It’s the second week of New Twists on Old Classics month, and speaking of old classics, Stefin recently discovered a mother lode of old Martha Stewart Everyday Food magazines, reminding her that vintage mags can be just as much fun as vintage cookbooks. Meantime, Andrea’s fascinated by the new alternative flours on the market. Have you tried apple, banana or, yes, cauliflower flour? Then the hosts do the swirl with their review of Challenge Dairy’s Cocoa Swirled Banana Bread . Was a six-step ban...
Sep 09, 2019•37 min
Andrea starts the show recounting a summertime pie victory at the County Fair, while Stefin requests listeners send their best bake sale treats for an upcoming segment. September is New Twists on Old Classics and what better way to start than with a re-do of classic banana bread. The Cocoa Swirled Banana Bread recipe from Challenge Dairy starts with a method of bagging, smashing, freezing, thawing, boiling and reducing ripe bananas to extract the juice from the pulp. Talk about a twist! Finally,...
Sep 02, 2019•22 min
Andrea's back with the last of her August Quick Bite episodes and she's still working on breakfast with some homemade granola. She'll share an easily customizable recipe that will have you swearing off store bought granola. Stefin and Andrea will be back next week with full-length shows, but, in the meantime, consider catching up on any of the back catalog you may have missed. There are more than 135 shows, featuring bakes that run the gamut from apple dumplings to zebra corn. You can read the c...
Aug 26, 2019•10 min
Stefin's up with the last of her August Quick Bite episodes devoted to three-ingredient bakes. Today, she's tackling two from Good Housekeeping UK : a gluten-free, dairy-free peanut butter cookie (small pushers at the ready, bakers!), and a British-style lemon pudding that uses a surprising seasonal ingredient -- ice cream! Stefin and Andrea will be back with full-length shows on September 2. In the meantime, consider catching up on any of the back catalog you may have missed -- there are more t...
Aug 19, 2019•6 min
This week Andrea's tracking down the elusive Carnation Breakfast Bar that her husband recalls fondly from his childhood. Will she be able to recreate this "complete and nutritious meal" or will it remain something that lives on only in his memories? You can read the complete show notes here . Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated Baking Podcast Listeners . You can find links to recipes on their baking website www.preheatedpodcast.com , or follow the hosts on...
Aug 12, 2019•11 min
In the first of August's Quick Bite episodes, Stefin's up with some quick breads. Some really quick breads. She's tackling a classic Beer Bread from Cook's Country , and Cheat's Lemonade Scones (a.k.a., 7-Up Scones) from Good Housekeeping UK . Will these three-ingredient wonders taste as good as the "real" thing? Stefin and Andrea will be back with full-length shows on September 2. In the meantime, consider catching up on any of the back catalog you may have missed -- there are more than 135 sho...
Aug 05, 2019•7 min
Stefin's back from a recent jaunt to Wales where she discovered Welsh cake , which is a bit like a scone cooked on a griddle, and Bara Brith , a spotted bread that reminds the hosts of their beloved fruitcake. The hosts review the City of Nanaimo's famous Nanaimo Bar recipe and award the coveted Blue Ribbon to the July dessert they liked the best. You can read the complete show notes here . Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated Baking Podcast Listeners . You...
Jul 29, 2019•29 min
From a historical 'curdled cream and beer' cold remedy to a modern day No Bake Lemon Custard interpretation from Melissa Clark, the posset has certainly come a long way. Then it's on to this week's recipe review, Stefin's long awaited Lazy Daisy Cake from Tori Avey, a new favorite of both the hosts. From bowl to oven, you'll have hot cake in 30 minutes or less! Bake along with the hosts this week with the City of Nanaimo's award-winning Nanaimo Bars . Finally, join the hosts as they explore a De...
Jul 22, 2019•36 min
Stefin and Andrea are so proud of the Preheated Facebook Listeners community for stepping up in ways big and small. From posting pics, to recommending favorite gadgets, to supporting other Listeners when the going gets tough, they’re helping further the hosts’ goal of creating a soft and delicious place to land. Ready for more square bakes ... er, no bakes ? This week, the gals are up with a review of McCormick’s No Bake Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches , and introduce a heritage American cake ...
Jul 15, 2019•30 min
It's been a while since the hosts have allowed Cookie Butter in their homes...will this delicious ingredient lead to another winning dessert? Find out with this week's review of Cookie Butter Blondies recipe from Jenna over at The Butternut Bakery Blog . Next up is this week's bake along, with some No Bake Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches from McCormick. And finally, Andrea and Stefin will ponder an enormous bumper crop of lemons and determine the best course of action to get from fresh fruit t...
Jul 08, 2019•32 min
After having so much fun with their Round theme in November 2018 , Stefin and Andrea are back with more geometric goodies. This month, tasty treats that are Hip to Be Square (think bar cookies, ice-cream sandwiches, and cake!). First up: Cookie Butter Blondies from Jenna at the Butternut Bakery . Will adding this addictive spread to the batter make a blondie that’s as dangerous to have in the house as a brownie? Then the hosts have a primer on making your own extracts. From vanilla to mint, if y...
Jul 01, 2019•29 min
In the last week of Completely Corny month, Stefin and Andrea have the scoop on Sweet Corn and Black Raspberry Ice Cream from Jenni’s Splendid, and a preview/review of a Brazilian-style coconut cornmeal cake you can make in your blender (!). Plus, they chat about a new art form that uses Mexican corn husks , what bakers really want as gifts, and Nigel Slater’s no-churn fennel ice cream . Finally, the duo take to the stage and wave their magic wands, revealing a plethora of magical kitchen hacks....
Jun 24, 2019•33 min
Did you know you can call your Preheated hosts? Andrea’s giddy after a voicemail from a listener tips her off on where to find passion fruit purée in Olympia. Loyal listeners know Stefin’s two years in London is coming to a close .. or is it? What's the future for your fave UK-based host, and what will it mean for your favorite podcast? Then it’s on to a review of Zebra Corn from The Spruce Eats — did this homemade Cracker Jack hit it out of the park? The next “corny” bake along, er ... freeze a...
Jun 17, 2019•34 min
Completely Corny month continues as Andrea grapples with the concept of eating hot corn niblets at the theater! Berry Long Cake from Julie Richardson's Vintage Cakes steps into the featured role this week, and it appears the hosts had decidedly different results. Continue the corny craziness and bake along with Stefin & Andrea with homemade Zebra Popcorn from The Spruce Eats. Finally, explore the thin line between breakfast and dessert in the mini segment, Brownies for Breakfast! You can rea...
Jun 10, 2019•31 min
It’s the first week of Completely Corny month, a theme suggested by Stefin’s husband, and heartily endorsed by Andrea’s (Happy Father’s Day, guys!). But first: your hosts debate the tantalizing idea of breakfast appetizers, and share baking inspiration from Listeners. Then it’s on to June's first “corny” bake — Berry Long Cake with Ginger Crumb from Julie Richardson’s Vintage Cakes cookbook. Grab your local berries, candied ginger and, of course, cornmeal, and bake along! And speaking of what’s ...
Jun 03, 2019•27 min
From Sugar Free Laddoos to all sorts of peanut butter bakes, the hosts are cooking up a storm in their home kitchens. First up is this week's featured recipe, a review of Martha Collison's Mango & Passion Fruit Energy Bars from Waitrose Weekend. Tune in to find out if our hosts gained or drained energy from these homemade bars. Then enjoy the end of May's special preview/review as Andrea's sings the praises of Stella Parks Homemade Oreo Cookie recipe published on Serious Eats . You can read ...
May 27, 2019•42 min
Three-day weekends and festive "Dads and Grads" celebrations are on the horizon and Andrea and Stefin want to know what you’re baking up for the start-of-summer gatherings. Take inspiration from the back catalog with the August 2017 "Potlucks & Picnics" month , then connect on the Preheated Baking Podcast Listeners group on Facebook to let us know what you're up to. This week the dynamic duo are reviewing Homemade PopTarts from The Pioneer Woman contributor Sommer Collier . Kellogg’s may not...
May 20, 2019•36 min
It’s the second week of Made it Myself Month and the dynamic duo are up with a review of the Life Changing Crackers … did they live up to their name? (Well, Stefin did learn a new vocabulary word, and Andrea may have developed synesthesia!) Then it’s on to a slightly less healthy, but perhaps no less crucially important homemade treat — Stefin’s 1980s PixiFood — PopTarts! Will they be better than the iconic original? Finally, whether you want to perfect your pie crust or start your sourdough, th...
May 13, 2019•35 min
May is Made it Myself (MIM) month! But before diving into homemade crackers, Pop Tarts, power bars and even Oreos, Andrea issues a cautionary tale about baking in a kitchen that’s not your own, and a hilarious (and delicious) recap of treats Preheated Listeners have taken through airport security. (Just how many travelers are taking fully decorated cakes -- or muffulettas -- through TSA these days?) Next, Stefin has a five-star review of Waitress the Musical — a show she’s recommending to all th...
May 06, 2019•29 min
In the Literary Bakes Bonus Episode, Stefin and Andrea have a bittersweet review of the triple-layer, multi-day, jaw-dropping Orange Marmalade Cake inspired by Jan Karon’s Mitford Series; introduce a tasty English toponym, Eccles Cake , loved by WWI-era private investigator Maisie Dobbs; and award a coveted Preheated Blue Ribbon to the bookish bake they most enjoyed this month. You can read the complete show notes here. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated ...
Apr 29, 2019•33 min
How does a no bake Cardamom Bread Pudding sound for breakfast? Andrea's ready to try it, fresh from a cookbook releasing this week: Indian-ish by Priya Krishna. Literary Bakes month continues as the hosts celebrate World Book Day on April 23rd, and listen to learn if Hot Cross Buns from midwestern recipe expert Meggan at Culinary Hill belong on your table Easter morning. Bake along with the hosts this week as they tackle one of their most challenging recipes yet: The three-layer Orange Marmalade...
Apr 22, 2019•39 min
Andrea does a deep dive into caraway seeds only to learn that baking in the 1700's was not for the faint of heart! Listen as the hosts review this week's recipe, Nigel Slater's Seed Cake , and see if this humble dessert captured their hearts. Bake along with the hosts next week and get your Easter morning sorted with Hot Cross Buns from Meggan over at Culinary Hill . And finally, join Stefin as she winds her way through cinnamon filled pastries in Copenhagen topped off with intriguing housemade ...
Apr 15, 2019•30 min
It’s the second week of Literary Bakes month and Stefin and Andrea have a sausage roll review straight out of Hogwarts. Who followed the recipe and who went rogue? And who is still singing We Built This City? (Original or sausage roll version! ) Then the duo travels back in time for a seed cake inspired by classics David Copperfield and Jane Eyre (and modernized by Nigel Slater ). Finally, the hosts investigate the mysteries surrounding hidden and secret ingredients – do you really know what’s i...
Apr 08, 2019•32 min
The only thing Stefin and Andrea love more than a good bake is a good book, so they could not be more excited to kick off listener-suggested Literary Bakes month! Stefin introduces the Preheated Book Club pick for April, Pacific Northwest chef Greg Atkinson’s memoir At the Kitchen Table . (Read along! They’ll discuss in Episode 121.) Need another foodie read this month? Andrea also recommends Ruth Reichl’s fictional debut, Delicious ! Then it’s on to the first “bookish bake” – sausage rolls from...
Apr 01, 2019•30 min
This bonus episode, recorded live in Stefin's London kitchen, is a companion to Crazy for Chocolate Month's Episodes 116 and 117 in which the duo introduce and review Chocolate and Salted Pistachio Babka Buns from The Boy Who Bakes. Reunited in England, and baking together for the first time since July 2018, will the duo's wildly different baking styles lead to chocolate-covered carnage, or a beautifully sweet breakfast treat? Thanks to Listener Christine who suggested the hosts record some live...
Mar 26, 2019•34 min
Between Fudgy Aquafaba Brownies , Ceremonial Cacao , and the upcoming Mothering Sunday, the hosts have their hands full of chocolate delights! Speaking of delights, the Chocolate Pistachio Babka Buns from Edd Kimber have both the hosts ooh-ing and ahh-ing. In fact, they're so delighted by these delicious buns they've put together a special episode for you to hear their step-by-step progress (stay tuned tomorrow!) Crazy for Chocolate month wraps up with a recipe from Quin founder Jami Curl, Choco...
Mar 25, 2019•34 min
Stefin and Andrea are reunited in London, where they’ve kept busy with Pancake Day festivities, and a puff pastry class at Borough Market’s Bread Ahead baking school. They’ve also got wildly different reviews of last week’s Milk Chocolate Pots with Citrus Shortbread , and are looking forward to baking together for the first time since July when they tackle this week’s bake along: Chocolate and Salted Pistachio Babka Buns from The Boy Who Bakes. Finally, the duo take a deep dive into natural and ...
Mar 18, 2019•30 min
Andrea’s cardamom obsession is fueled by a recent listener-suggested recipe for Banana Cardamom Update-Down Cake from King Arthur Flour, and Stefin’s got some desserts that appeared “Previously on Preheated” that would be perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Then it’s on to a review of Tartine's Salted Chocolate Rye Cookies – were these a hit with the younger set, or an indulgence for adult tastebuds? Next the hosts introduce this week’s bake along: Milk Chocolate Pots with Citrus Shortbread from BBC ...
Mar 11, 2019•31 min
Inspired by Andrea's daughter who said "Mom, can't you just make something chocolate?" this month is going to be chock-full of chocolate delights. A Salted Chocolate Rye Cookie from Tartine Bakery has the hosts very excited about cooking with an alternative and new-to-them flour. Andrea reports on her Black Bottom Oatmeal Pie from the prior week, which resulted in the smoothest and easiest pie crust she's ever made, although the final pie wasn't enough of a "wow" to offset the amount of work it ...
Mar 04, 2019•27 min
In the final week of Pie Month, Stefin’s flying solo, and has the scoop on the 2017 and 2018 American Pie Council winners (a must-listen for any fan of Episode 14 ’s Totally Biscoff Pie, the 2016 winner), a review of Four & Twenty Blackbirds ' Black Bottom Oatmeal Pie , and a Preview Review of a savory steak and ale pie from London fave Pieminister featuring new-to-her “rough puff” pastry. Finally, she takes a jaunt into the wide world of pie. From mini to slab, Jamaica to Canada, there’s a ...
Feb 25, 2019•22 min
