The Preheated hosts reunite behind their microphones for the first time since October 2020, and there’s a lot to catch up on! Stefin’s still in London, cooking (with gas) in a new kitchen in between homework assignments for her master’s degree in creative writing. In Olympia, Andrea is working full-time as a recruiter and taking […]
Stefin and Andrea were busy in their kitchens this summer during the show’s hiatus. In London, Stefin beat the heat with multiple batches of homemade ice cream, and particularly liked a Cookies ‘n’ Cream variation using the Simple Vanilla Ice Cream recipe from her Cuisinart ice-cream maker manual, as well as an out-of-this-world Peanut Butter […]
This August, the hosts are TCB — that’s Taking Care of Baking — to tackle some of their #20for20 baking resolutions. They’re taking turns hosting bite-sized episodes to see you through the dog days of summer. This week, Stefin tackles the last of her #20for20 baking resolutions by creating an original cookie butter cupcake. After […]
Andrea starts the show quizzing Stefin on the spices included in a homemade pumpkin spice blend and Stefin rises to the challenge, correctly guessing all five spices in Andrea’s favorite recipe from Pioneer Woman: cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger and allspice. Listeners, do you have a favorite spice blend? Recipe Review: Smoked Gouda Dinner Muffins Happy […]
It’s the first week of Simply Savoury month! (And yes, that is the British spelling!) The hosts keep to their “vow and resolution” to bake in season with a seasonal rundown of what’s fresh in markets right now (in both hemispheres) along with some great ideas for what to do with the bounty. This Week’s […]
Andrea first discovered how much she loved raw cake batter in Episode 122 when she tasted the Orange Marmalade Cake batter. She has since discovered the Lick the Bowl Fois Gras Cake Batter from Eden Hill Provisions and wonders if that is the answer to her cake batter quest? A fluffy pâté infused with sprinkles, […]
Ever wondered why your homemade pumpkin puree doesn’t taste quite the same as the “100% Pure Pumpkin” you buy in the grocery store? Stefin’s been investigating, and discovered that the USDA allows a variety of orange winter squash to be used under this title. And speaking of homemade puree, though you may be tempted to […]
100th Episode: Listeners, Tell Us Your Faves! It’s October and Stefin and Andrea are marveling at the fact that their 100th episode and 2nd anniversary is fast approaching in November. The hosts want to know: What’s been your favorite bake-along over the last 100 episodes? This can be one you’ve tried and loved, or one […]