Andrea starts off sharing her latest baking experience – homemade energy chews. She tried the recipe from PopSugar and the silicone molds from Amazon.com, which might be used to make other candies or drops in the future. Stefin praised her sifter in our Facebook group, listener Betty did a one-upper with a photo of her […]
Stefin’s checkerboard cake for her son turned out beautifully, despite many small challenges along the way. She was able to pull it off without a specialized pan, which is always a pleasure for those of us who try to avoid unitaskers in the kitchen. Next up is the review of the Boston Cream Pie from […]
The arrival of fresh rhubarb in the market is keeping Stefin and Andrea hopeful that spring is right around the corner, despite the continuing rain in the Pacific Northwest. Andrea’s baked up Kate McDermott’s Rhuberry Bluebarb pie and Joy the Baker’s Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb pie which her husband declared “the best pie ever.” Andrea wonders […]
Fresh off a thrilling Preheated Help Desk call, we learn that listener Mary Beth (creator of the always reliable Mary Beth’s Pie Crust recipe), freezes her pies in mason jars, so she always has a stack of single serving pies in her freezer. Stefin agreed it sounds delicious but warned us to learn from listener […]
Stefin kicks off the show with some of her recent breakfast finds: Bacon Gruyere Breakfast Pie from Good Housekeeping (because it’s never too early for pizza!), Banana Bread French Toast, and cooking with charcoal from the Seattle Times. While our hosts don’t generally follow trends originating with Gwyneth Paltrow, they are intrigued with this strange […]
Have you read the article making the rounds on Facebook regarding why baking for others leads to happiness? It wasn’t written by your Preheated hosts, but it could have been! Both agree that baking can act as a mindful meditation, which calms you down and lets you focus on the task at hand. And, as […]
Inspired by loyal “Preheater” Heather, Andrea’s cleaning out her refrigerator for a Mocha Ricotta Puff cookie recipe, causing Stefin to flashback to the duo’s days on “the Beach” — the South Beach Diet that is! Both hosts spent an entire day in their kitchens whipping up pastry-case favorite kougin amann, even though hands-on time was […]
Did you TryPod last month? Thanks to all our listeners who promoted Preheated online or IRL, and who have joined our Facebook group. We love knowing who you are, where you are, and what you’re baking! Thanks for continuing to share the show with your friends and family — we really appreciate your support! At […]
Stefin kicks off the show with an update on her latest discovery – aquafaba pavlova. Her one word review? “Huh.” Both our hosts remain baffled at the way chickpea juice magically turns into a sweet, fluffy substitute for meringue. On to some more traditional recipes that fit in with March – our Puddings and Custards […]
Despite making a vow to never have brownies in her house, Andrea’s having a fabulous week trying not one but two new brownie recipes: Alice Medrich’s New Classic Brownies, and Quick and Easy Fudge Brownies from King Arthur Flour. Neither “changed her life,” but both were tasty — just don’t turn your oven off! The […]