In the third of four August Quick Bite episodes, Stefin shares her love of chutneys and curds. If you’ve never made these delicious and versatile condiments, you’re in for a treat! Curds are a creamy and smooth condiment made with eggs and butter, and are popular on British breakfast and tea-time tables. Lemon curd may […]
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Episode 84: Semifreddo with Honeyed Peaches and Cooking for Kids
Stefin’s battling a mighty heat wave in London with some refreshing iced tea, reminding Andrea of her favorite beverage, the Arnold Palmer (try saying that five times fast!). A special lemon syrup for the tea came from Stefin’s Fourth of July celebration in London, where she made hot dogs, potato salad, lemonade, ice cream, and […]
Episode 71: Citrus Twist
Clad in her lemon sweater, Stefin asks Andrea if she’s heard the latest citrus news: Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle have announced their choice of wedding cake, and it’s Lemon-Elderflower. Zestfully, the hosts discuss Clair Ptak, the California baker (now London resident, and owner of Violet Cakes) who was selected to bake the cake, […]
Episode 70: Hello Sunshine!
It’s the 70th episode of Preheated, and the duo waste no time jumping into sunny Citrus Month. Andrea is pleased to see that fashion designers clearly got the memo about the month’s theme, as she is seeing tons of whimsical lemon-patterned clothing in the stores. She’s also not surprised that Stefin’s closet is already bursting […]
Episode 45: Citrus Success
After a disastrous experience with an usually foolproof banana bread recipe, Andrea introduces a new mini-segment, Almost Edible. Warning: Do not eyeball bourbon or butter (especially when it’s $8.69 a pound!). English teatime favorite Lemon Drizzle Cake was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. Andrea enjoyed this one-bowl loaf cake with its straightforward […]
Episode 15: Tarte Tatin Ups and Downs
Stefin kicks off the episode with an update on some quick bread loaves she’s made recently. First up is a Cranberry Ginger loaf, which is an extremely moist and delicious way to clean out the kitchen post-holidays. Next in the rotation was Earl Grey tea bread with a lemon glaze. Stefin wrapped her breads in […]