Andrea's prowling the aisles at Seattle Goodwill, looking for the most commonly donated Unitaskers in the houseware aisles (banana hooks, anyone?) Meanwhile, Stefin's raving about the Gingerbread Cookie Bars from The Laughing Spatula food blog and has already and dubbed them "The Christmas Cookie of 2017." Next up in our month of BonBons and Bars is Apple Cider Caramels from Smitten Kitchen. Both hosts are newbies at the candy-making game, but with a month's worth of solid success behind them, t...
Dec 25, 2017•35 min
Stefin has a delicious update from International Night, and, in keeping with Bon Bon & Bars month, introduces listeners to the Brazillian "national candy," brigadeiros. Andrea's wondering if she's up to the challenge of a classic Yule Log, and both hosts discuss holiday desserts they've never eaten. Both also loved the easy and quick (!) Homemade English Toffee (introduced in Episode 55 ) and have now made it several times, while contemplating a commercial candy venture. Next up are Gingerbr...
Dec 18, 2017•35 min
Christmas stories, books, and movies are getting our hosts through the holidays along with some delicious Blizzard Blondies from Redbook Magazine. "Bonbons and Bars" month continues next week when Stefin and Andrea tackle Homemade English Toffee. Will this sweet treat prove too difficult for our candy-shy hosts? Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated . You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com . Join the fun!...
Dec 11, 2017•33 min
Andrea and Stefin are in the holiday mood as they kick off a festive month of Bon Bons & Bars with Blizzard Blondies -- pretty, easy and delicious! Stefin's trying to stay warm during the UK's "arctic blast," is looking forward to Nigella Lawson's first Christmas special since 2008, and is trying to determine how many apple slab pies to contribute to the USA table at her daugther's International Night. Fortunately, Big Batch Baker (BBB) Andrea has plenty of advice. Over in the Gadget Garage,...
Dec 04, 2017•38 min
Andrea is hot off another successful cookbook club meeting, and has several desserts to report on from the new Smitten Kitchen cookbook, Every Day . Meantime, Stefin is cleaning her stainless steel sink with an old-fashioned cleaning agent: Bicarb! (That's baking soda in the USA.) Both hosts debate how dangerous a bread and cake delivery service could be after Andrea tries one with delicious results. Speaking of delicious, Andrea has a new favorite birthday cake, the Fudgy Chocolate Cake with Va...
Nov 27, 2017•44 min
What's your baking horoscope? Andrea loves wine and Stefin loves...turbot? OK, maybe they aren't perfect, but it sure was fun to hear them. On to cheesecake review from Mary Berry's American Baked Cheesecake , which boths hosts struggled with a bit. Birthday cake favorites were discussed, ranging from Chocolate Stout Cake , a magnificent, show-stopping, 3-layer masterpiece and the simple Party Cake Builder in Smitten Kitchen Every Day , the new cookbook from Deb Perelman. Finally, our hosts awar...
Nov 20, 2017•37 min
Andrea's kitchen is in a whirl of baking activity this week and she's cranking out Lemon Drizzle cake, fruitcake, and more. Meanwhile, Stefin's back from Scotland where she had a delicious cheesecake made with crowdie cheese. The hosts review their Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes from the Life, Love and Sugar food blog, and the Marshmallow Filled S'Mores Cupcakes from Sally's Baking Addiction in tribute to several of their first-year recipe favorites. Up next week, a delcicious cheesecake from Mary Be...
Nov 13, 2017•30 min
Stefin and Andrea kick off Preheated's celebratory first anniversary month with a look back at some memorable episodes -- including Cranberry Upside Down Cake ( Episode 3 ), homemade eggnog ( Episode 5 ) and Biscoff Pie ( Episode 14 ). Andrea reminds listeners that now is a perfect time to stock up on baking spices, flour and butter (just like in Episode 1 ), and Stefin may have discovered the name of the mysterious Italian beignet she talked about in Episode 47 . Next, both hosts introduce a cu...
Nov 06, 2017•31 min
If Andrea and Stefin sound particularly giddy in this short and sweet bonus episode, it's because they're together again in jolly old England. Listen in as they discuss their trip to London's gorgeous Borough Market, Stefin issues a cautionary tale about making homemade caramel sauce, Andrea tells of the cooking class she took in Paris, they each choose an October recipient of the coveted Preheated Blue Ribbon Award, and they share two beautiful, unique and tasty Halloween dessert ideas. Bake al...
Oct 30, 2017•21 min
The Cookbook Challenge results are in! The Victoria Sponge Cake from Lucy’s Bakes presented an interesting challenge to Stefin, while Andrea loved the Valencia Orange Cake from The Italian Baker by Melissa Forti. Caterer Mimi Randall, owner of Splendid Cakes and Catering in Plymouth, Minnesota gives us her tips for a festive tea party, while Stefin reviews several books that can help you create your own teatime at home. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated ...
Oct 23, 2017•45 min
Andrea's busy baking her favorite no-knead bread with a new-to-her (but almost 100-year-old) international sourdough starter. In honor of National Apple Month, Stefin revisits the Apple Pie Breakfast Cookies introduced in Episode 45. Pumpkin Cake Donuts are a fall favorite, but who can solve the mystery of the disappearing cinnamon sugar? It's also National Cookbook Month, and the duo introduce new recipes to challenge themselves: Victoria Sponge for Stefin, and Valencia Orange Cake for Andrea. ...
Oct 16, 2017•38 min
Andrea's whipping up a raft of homemade pantry staples, including granola, mayonnaise and dried mushroom powder. Stefin's still chipping away at her six pounds of wheat germ. And both hosts want to know: How low can you go when grating a nutmeg? Frustration abounds with the Amish Apple Dumpling: Stefin can't find Crisco, despite the best efforts of half the London Whole Foods' staff, and Andrea can't believe there's no sugar and spice in the recipe. (Not to mention that she had to peel and core ...
Oct 09, 2017•43 min
It's Fall Festival time, and Andrea and Stefin are celebrating all that October has to offer -- apples, pumpkin, caramel and cookbooks! First up is an Amish Apple Dumpling from Midwest Living magazine -- an individual apple baked in a flaky pastry crust and toppped with a quick homemade caramel sauce. (And how often does a dessert bring up memories of comedy geniuses Tim Conway and Don Knotts?) Also: A modificiation of The Kitchn's Banana Blueberry Cake gets turned into a Banana Split Cake, and ...
Oct 02, 2017•24 min
After a disasterous experience with a usually foolproof banana bread recipe, Andrea introduces a new mini-segment, Almost Edible, and issues a lesson learned the hard way: Even though it may seem like a good idea, do not eyeball butter or bourbon! Lemon Drizzle Cake is a hit on both sides of the Atlantic (even if it might be called pound cake in the States), and the hosts round out Packable Snacks month with a harvest-time goodie, Apple Pie Breakfast Cookies. Finally, Gadget Garage lives up to i...
Sep 25, 2017•30 min
Looking for a tasty, easy, make-ahead big batch dessert bake? Look no further than these delicious Sugar Cookie Bars from Together as a Family . Both Stefin and Andrea found this recipe to be a big hit. If you like lemon, you won't want to miss next week's dessert, Lemon Drizzle Cake. And what's an episode of Preheated without some book recommendations? From Alice Hoffman's Faithful to the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, our hosts are reviewing all of their summer favorite reads, and r...
Sep 18, 2017•38 min
Packable snacks month continues with both our hosts raving about the Chocolate Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars from a Dash of Sanity, despite some tricky issues with the recipe. With a wide range of topics this week, Stefin and Andrea reminsice about school lunches, home ec class, and talk about new audiobooks they've discovered. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated . You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com . Join the fun!...
Sep 11, 2017•33 min
It's back to school for our hosts, who kick off a month of Packable Snacks with a Chocolate Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bar. But first, Andrea has questions for Stefin about packing school lunches, and shares her own perfectly portable creation: A Marionberry Coconut Crumble Bar. In the Globetrotting Gourmet segment, Stefin details differences she's noticed in some common baking ingredients, and gives Andrea a quick run-down of what afternoon tea is all about. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in thei...
Sep 04, 2017•30 min
It's the last week of August and Stefin's kids are heading to their new school in London. Meanwhile, back in the States, Andrea is rendering leaf lard and looking forward to flaky pie crusts. The Blueberry Banana Cake was a big hit with both hosts, even if the cream cheese frosting presented some problems. Andrea's looking forward to using home-grown plums in the final Potlucks & Picnics episode recipe, Summer Plum Crostata. And finally, the gals agree on a love of dates, and debate the meri...
Aug 28, 2017•34 min
Andrea starts off the week experimenting with baked donuts, while Stefin struggles to bake in her new convection oven in the U.K. They review their Easy No Bake Indoor S'mores Bars and introduce the Blueberry Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Icing. Finally the gals take a look at author Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies book (which you can pre-order here )and how your style affects your baking habits. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated . You can find all of t...
Aug 21, 2017•38 min
It's August and that means it's time for Potlucks & Picnics ... and also garden parties, road trips, state fairs, a debate about where rhubarb falls in the veggie (or plant? or fruit?) family, an abundance of wheat germ, overindulging in favorite snacks, and preparing s'mores indoors. Oh, and a review of Ina Garten's Peach and Blueberry Crumble! Who said anything about the lazy days of summer? Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated . You can find all of t...
Aug 14, 2017•32 min
Andrea and Stefin reconnect after their July hiatus by kicking off a month of potluck and picnic favorites with Ina Garten's Peach & Blueberry Crumble. Stefin briefs listeners on differences she's already noticed in her London kitchen and new favorite grocery store, and Andrea recounts a romantic tale involving historical fiction and hot wings. Unsure about potluck etiquette or if you should avoid a chocolate fountain? Listen in as Andrea talks to etiquette expert Arden Clise to get the nitt...
Aug 07, 2017•43 min
Join Stefin for the final July Quick Bite episode, as she dips into two expat foodie memoris -- one set between the World Wars in Europe and Mexico, and one set between Paris and New York in more recent times. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated . Ready to binge? Download all the full-length episodes on Apple Podcasts. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com . Join the fun!...
Jul 31, 2017•9 min
Andrea combines two of her favorite foods - ice cream + coffee, in this delicious Quick Bite exploring affogato. *Photo courtesy of Andrea's talented niece, Olivia, at Drip Affogato Bar in New Orleans. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated . Ready to binge? Download all the full-length episodes on Apple Podcasts. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com . Join the fun!...
Jul 24, 2017•4 min
Sweeten up your week with these bite-size episodes. Stefin reminisces about an old friend who brought her Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip cookies after the birth of her son -- and she shares the recipe! Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated . Ready to binge? Download all the full-length episodes on Apple Podcasts. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com . Join the fun!...
Jul 17, 2017•5 min
It's another Preheated Quick Bite and Andrea cools you down with her latest obsession - popsicles. Join her for a short and sweet chat about this tasty treat. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated . Ready to binge? Download all the full-length episodes on Apple Podcasts. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com . Join the fun!...
Jul 10, 2017•6 min
Sweeten up your week with these Preheated Quick Bites. In this first installment, Stefin talks listeners through the joy of a pantry clean up and her resulting creation: Mini Cheesecakes! Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated . Ready to binge? Download all the full-length episodes on iTunes. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com . Join the fun!...
Jul 03, 2017•6 min
The clock is ticking down as Stefin packs for her big international move...will her Cuisinart electric ice cream machine make the cut, or be left behind? Listen in as our hosts grapple with voltage issues, review their Spicy Peanut Butter Ice Cream (bonus: it's naturally gluten free and dairy free) and discuss a childhood favorite, ice cream cakes. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated . You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedp...
Jun 26, 2017•31 min
It isn't summer without a summer reading list and our hosts jump into the Preheated Book Club with their latest recommendations. Stefin and Andrea give two thumbs up for David Lebovitz's sugar free Agave Sweetened Chocolate Ice Cream, despite a few minor mishaps during the custard stage. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated . You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com . Join the fun!...
Jun 19, 2017•30 min
It's summertime and our hosts are enjoying both flaming and frozen desserts! From Bananas Foster to fried plantains, Stefin and Andrea enjoy easy and delicious desserts this summer and especially ice cream. The Roasted Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream gets two thumbs up and next week's Agave Sweetened Chocolate Ice Cream is introduced. In a Globetrotting Gourmet segment, frozen desserts from around the globe are celebrated. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheat...
Jun 12, 2017•37 min
It's June and that means ice cream! Our hosts kick off the summer with some of their favorite ice cream memories and introduce the first ice cream recipe of the summer: Jeni's Splendid Roasted Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream. If you're in a hurry, listen in for some quick homemade hacks to get the ice cream experience at home, even when you're short on time. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated . You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www....
Jun 05, 2017•25 min
