It's potluck season! If you need inspiration for your next big batch bake, check out the podcast's Facebook page. From cream pies to Diplomat Cake, Preheaters have great suggestions for crowd-pleasing treats. Andrea and Stefin are intrigued and inspired, and have set aside several ideas for upcoming shows -- thanks everyone, and stay tuned! One dish that probably won't be gracing either of their potluck (or "garden party") tables soon is the Almond Butter Blossoms. Both hosts had a very frustrat...
Jul 23, 2018•35 min
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!). The hosts are also wondering about the royal tradition of serving wedding cake at a baby's christening. On to this week's review, the Semifreddo with Honeyed Peaches from Women's Day. Both Stefin & Andrea liked how quickly this dessert came together, but Stefin found her semifreddo a bit tart, while Andrea found hers to...
Jul 16, 2018•29 min
Andrea kicks off the episode with a report from her latest Cookbook Club at Olympia’s Browsers Book Shop where she sampled a wide variety of delicious treats from two of Molly Wizenberg’s food memoirs: A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes From My Kitchen Table and Delancey: A Man, A Woman, A Restaurant, A Marriage. Inspired by her recent interview with Helen Goh in Episode 80 , Stefin’s eyeing a Peppermint Mocha Popcorn Brownie recipe, while Andrea’s wondering how to get the perfect bite of that...
Jul 09, 2018•25 min
It's July ... and sometimes the last thing you want to do is turn on your oven! Fortunately, Andrea and Stefin have a whole month of "no bake" treats to help keep you cool. First up, though, the duo want to know what books Preheaters are dipping into this summer -- food-related or not! Post your suggestions to the Preheated Facebook community, and tune in to Episode 85 for Preheated Book Club. The first dessert of this Some Assembly Required month is a classic No-Bake Strawberry Icebox Cake from...
Jul 02, 2018•23 min
After a debate about the correct way to pronounce this week's bake along (is it FRED-o, FREED-o, or should you just put on your best Italian accent?) the duo get down to business. Stefin's been busy whipping up Hummingbird Cake Cupcakes , using dehydrated pineapple fruit powder for a delicious cream cheese frosting. She's in love with the intense flavor, and feels a bit like an astronaut. Andrea is excited to kick off this week's "freeze along" a coconut passionfruit semifreddo from Australian b...
Jun 25, 2018•32 min
Welcome to a very cool, very special 80th episode! Starting things off, the hosts review Cuisinart's creamy, dreamy Simple Chocolate Ice Cream with Rocky Road mix-ins. Stefin used the original recipe and toasted almonds; Andrea went dairy free with coconut cream and pistachios, and treated herself to a bag of fresh marshmallows (after a much-needed cupboard clean out). However you choose to whip up this old-fashioned treat, both hosts agree it's an easy, delicious and versatile ice cream to expe...
Jun 18, 2018•48 min
Andrea's recently back from upstate New York where she tasted regional favorites Tomato Pie , and Half Moon Cookies , along with a delicious and easy Biscoff Ice Cream Sandwich. Our hosts reviewed the DIY Dole Whip ice cream . Both our hosts' blenders struggled to get this dish blended enough to make a smooth and creamy ice cream. Stefin's family enjoyed the frozen treat, while Andrea and her family were ultimately disappointed in the flavor. Could this be a PixiFood , a term coined by writer Jo...
Jun 11, 2018•40 min
Stefin's jumped on the kombucha train, and taken her first steps into making this fermented sweet tea at home. Join our hosts and turn your kitchens into a science experiment! Join Stefin and Andrea for a Pies and Prosecco class on Saturday, July 28 at 6pm in downtown Olympia at the Little General . Whether you are a novice pie maker intimidated by the thought of making a homemade pie crust, or an experienced baker ready to show off your techniques, we'd love to have you come, laugh, and learn. ...
Jun 04, 2018•21 min
Andrea and Stefin are celebrating some big Preheated milestones! They recently published their 75th episode and reached 25,000 total downloads. Thanks to old and new listeners who helped make this happen! On to the final recipe of the Royal Treatment month: Prince Harry's favorite Caramel Banana Cake . This easy, delicious cake with a decadent frosting was a winner on both sides of the pond, and was another win for Royal Chef Darren McGrady during this special month. The hosts couldn't close out...
May 28, 2018•21 min
Andrea's back from a Paleo desserts cooking class she recently attended, where she was happy to pick up several ideas for naturally gluten-free treats, including her favorite, a chocolate mousse made with coconut milk. Both hosts are intrigued with the idea of using dehydrated fruit powder in frostings for a hit of natural flavor and color. Since their wedding invites must've been lost in the mail, Stefin and Andrea celebrated at home with the Spinklebakes verison of Prince Harry and Meghan Mark...
May 21, 2018•37 min
Inspired by Stefin's trip to Finland, Andrea's discovered Juustoleipa, the Finnish squeaky cheese, in her local grocery store, made by the Carr Valley Cheese Company in Wisconsin. Warm it up, drizzle it with honey and walnuts or dunk strips in your coffee for a delicious treat. If you find yourself traveling to Eastern WA, visit one of Stefin's long-time friends Solveig at the Voltage Coffee House in Grand Coulee, WA and try her homemade brioche cinnamon roll, cookies, and brownies. Two thumbs u...
May 14, 2018•38 min
Hear ye, hear ye: You are cordially invited to the first episode of this most delicious month celebrating all things British! In anticipation of the big wedding on May 19, Stefin and Andrea have crowned themsleves with royal titles, and are gleeful that Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, was recently sited shopping at (wait for it) Waitrose! Andrea gives a shout-out to listeners who took part in April's Citrus Month, and issues a PSA about picking up crucial ingredients well in advance. Next it's o...
May 07, 2018•37 min
April has five Mondays, so your Preheated hosts are up with a sweet bonus episode to award their coveted Citrus Month Blue Ribbons. But first, Andrea's exploring healthier bakery options that feature ingredients out of her comfort zone -- think millet, seeds, groats and buckwheat -- not to mention her old nemesis, the raisin! Has she stumbled into a dried-fruit paralllel universe, or is she simply refining her tastes? Check back in 2038 to find out! Meanwhile, Stefin is delighted to see her J.Cr...
Apr 30, 2018•30 min
Raisin lovers everywhere, unite! Stefin starts the show with an impassioned defense of the much-maligned Raisinet , and then the hosts reveal what their favorite candies say about their personalities. Andrea's dark-chocolate profile seemed mostly accurate, while Stefin's love of chocolate-covered raisins painted her as a gal ready to let loose on a Friday night with music and drinks! Hmmm, we'll have to see if that prediction comes true. Our hosts had a few challenges with the Orange Polenta Cak...
Apr 23, 2018•40 min
Andrea's raving about the Lime Sablé Sandwiches by Fearless Baker author Erin McDowell (apologies for calling her Erin McDonald on the show!) and both hosts are thinking about baking with grapefruit, perhaps in the Grapefruit Almond and Lemon Thyme Cake from Ocada, or in a Grapefruit Gingersnap Pie or Grapefruit Bars . Stefin gamely embarked on the challenge of locating tapioca pearls in London, ultimately finding exactly what she needed (and many more options) at her local Asian grocery store. ...
Apr 16, 2018•35 min
They must've known it was Preheated's Citrus Month: Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle have announced the cake flavour for their royal wedding in May, and it's an on-theme choice: Lemon-Elderflower. Both hosts are losing their minds over this inspired selection (though they first have to discuss what exactly an elderflower is) and are relieved to see that Harry and Meghan are #teambuttercream. Coming back down to earth, the duo review Sunny Lemon Bars from Stella Parks, and though both had some i...
Apr 09, 2018•27 min
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, but is not surprised that Stefin's closet is already bursting with several items of citrus clothing. Andrea also offers a cautionary tale about keeping Meyer lemons in the fruit basket, and Stefin updates listeners on her massive recipe organization project, which has turned into an entertaining walk through h...
Apr 02, 2018•31 min
Brunch talk has our hosts thinking about sourdough and...baked beans? Andrea's baffled by the cover recipe from Watrose's March Food Magazine, which leads the hosts to wonder what makes a sausage roll a sausage roll. Deep thoughts, indeed. Both hosts agreead that this week's recipe Homemade Monkey Bread from Sally's Baking Addiction was fantastic and a real showstopper. Andrea used mini bundts, and Stefin ran into a slight challenge with her risen dough, but this deicious recipe still got two th...
Mar 26, 2018•37 min
It's the third week of listener-requested Bread Month, but first Andrea wants to know if Stefin has seen or heard of a new Colombian berry: the Goldenberry. No, it's not the star of the next James Bond movie, it's a sweet-tart grape-tomato-sized berry that can be used in place of citrus fruits in desserts like lemon bars. Stefin reports on a UK study that proves the mental health benefits of baking bread. Is it the kneading, the mindfulness, or the wonderful aroma of home-baked loaves? Maybe all...
Mar 19, 2018•28 min
It's the second week of listener-requested bread month! But first, Andrea recaps the winners from the final Olympia Pie Fest -- ninjas, fruits of the forest, and a Cooks' Illustrated classic all took top honors. Meanwhile, Stefin admits it's difficult to forget about the recipes that don't make the cut every month, and griddles up some delicious homemade naan without setting offer her smoke detector. Then the duo dive into the listener-suggested No-Knead Peasant Bread from Alexandra's Kitchen, a...
Mar 12, 2018•27 min
Bread bakers unite! The listeners have spoken and we've selected Bread for our March theme. We're starting off with a No Knead Peasant Bread by Alexandra Stafford, coined "the bread that broke the Internet." Some essential tools and tricks both Stefin and Andrea use include a plastic bench scraper, rising dough in the oven with the oven light turned on or a cup of boiling water to get the temperature up, and a proofing basket for a traditional beehive shape. In the latest Cooking with Class segm...
Mar 05, 2018•30 min
Stefin is baking at home and testing out some new flavor combinations to see what Andrea thinks. Coconut and egg? Courgette (zucchini) and lime? Let's see if some of these interesting new duos show up in future epsiodes! Alton Brown's Shoo-fly Pie was a big hit with both our hosts, with all the ingredients on hand in their pantries, an easy filling to bake and a sure-fire blind bake crust. Stefin used sponsor Pie Provisions Pie Crust Mix wih equally impressive results (and a lot less work). Next...
Feb 26, 2018•39 min
Andrea is reporting back from the Cascadia Grains Conference and is excited about being part of the movement to revitalize the grain economy in the Pacific NW, and bake Whole Grain Digestive Biscuits. Our hosts review the Pork, Apple and Cider Pie from Paul Hollywood's Pies and Puds cookbook . Andrea and Stefin had equal success, and both hosts agree that a side of mashed potatoes are absolutely essential for the delicious gravy that comes naturally with this pie. Up next is Alton Brown's Shoo-F...
Feb 19, 2018•42 min
It's week two of Preheated's Second Annual Pie School, but before Stefin and Andrea call the roll, they're talking sweet treats for Valentine's Day and Mardi Gras. Stefin's recommending a Nutella-stuffed chocolate chipper (though not a Nutella-inspired grocery store riot) for the chocolate lovers in your life. Meantime, Andrea is fulfilling her Year of the Shortbread by making not one but two variations on London Fog Shortbread from Episode 61 -- a lemon version for Mardi Gras and a chocolate he...
Feb 12, 2018•39 min
Stefin and Andrea are back with their Second Annual Pie School! But before they take a deep dive under the top crust, Andrea updates Stefin on the "nourishing nibbles" she made using new-to-her maca. Did this "pleasant-tasting" powder delight this root-veg loving host? In other nutritional news, Stefin celebrates after losing a pound -- of wheat germ that is! Next up is the first pie of the month: Butterscotch Pie with Curry Crust . Will this unusual flavor combination prove delicious or just a ...
Feb 05, 2018•32 min
Baking bonus time! January has five Mondays, so Andrea and Stefin are up with a sweet bonus episode. After discussing "functional food" trends in Episode 60, the hosts are seeing the them everywhere -- including their beloved Waitrose grocery-store newspaper and app. (Can you guess which host uses paper and which is digital?) 2018 is shaping up to be a busy year in London, with the royal wedding of Prince Harry to American actress Meghan Markle in May, as well as Stefin's hometown NFL team the S...
Jan 29, 2018•29 min
Baking giant King Arthur has named their 2018 Recipe of the Year - a whole grain banana bread that we're sure Preheaters would love to try. Both our hosts rave about the London Fog Shortbread from Oleanerandpalm.com which is a sophisticated cookie that uses loose Earl Grey tea leaves and produced a crisp and buttery shortbread with a unique flavor. This week's bake along is a Contest Winning Moist Chocolate Cake from Taste of Home . It's a one bowl recipe in a bundt that should be a quick and de...
Jan 22, 2018•36 min
National Baking Month continues! Stefin wonders if she and Andrea can name their top 10 Preheated episodes, while Andrea loves being a member of the "cookie jar club." In celebration of National Pie Day and National Peanut Butter Day, the duo whipped up a decadent No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie -- well, Stefin did. Andrea created her own nut-free modification. Which Preheated-favorite ingredient did she use? Next up in a month full of celebrations is London Fog Shortbread to honor National Tea Month ...
Jan 15, 2018•33 min
Our hosts start the show with an update on New Years' resolutions and some new habit forming tips and tricks. With apologies to Martha Stewart, Andrea raves about the Classic Cream Puffs and No-Fuss Pastry Cream and Stefin finds this to be one classic and impressive dessert (bonus: you can make it ahead of time). Next week is Peanut Butter Pie in tribute to National Peanut Butter Day (January 24) and National Pie Day (January 23). Finally our hosts reveal what Common Baking Mistakes they're maki...
Jan 08, 2018•36 min
Baking Resolution time! Stefin and Andrea are ringing in 2018, National Baking Month, and National Cream Puff Day (January 6) with a challenge from Martha Stewart: Classic Cream Puffs -- airy pastries filled with vanilla custard cream. Andrea issues a warning for anyone making homemade candy during a downpour, and both hosts share their 2018 baking resolutions -- who wants to organize their pantry, and who wants to bake more bread? Listen in! Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Fac...
Jan 01, 2018•32 min
