Andrea starts the show recounting a summertime victory at the Thurston County Fair. With her triple berry pie, she walked away with a Blue Ribbon in the Mixed Berry division, and (even more exciting) an envelope with some cash! Listeners, the hosts need your help! For an upcoming segment, they’d like your best bake sale […]
First up this week: A quick refresher on the difference in the show’s two Facebook pages. Preheated Baking Podcast is the show’s business page. Liking this page is akin to “following” the show — and you’ll see a link every week when a new episode drops. But if you’re looking for conversation between the dynamic, […]
Have you heard of synesthesia? It’s the neurological ability shared by just 2-4% of the population allowing them to smell or taste what others only absorb visually — for example, names, numbers and letters! Here’s a firsthand account of what it’s like to live with this extraordinary perception. No less extraordinary are Listeners’ answers to […]
Stefin’s flying solo this week, and she jumps right in with an update on the American Pie Council’s 2017 and 2018 amateur winners. You may remember the hosts tackled the 2016 winner, the Totally Biscoff Pie in Episode 14, since that episode, and recipe, has attained mythic status in the podcast’s history! Like the Totally […]
Raise your hand if you’ve been eating pie incorrectly all these years. Yep, so have Stefin and Andrea! According to etiquette expert Rachel Wagner, the “correct way” to eat pie requires a fork and a spoon and is quite a process, especially when it’s served à la mode! Pie’s been in the news again, and […]
Andrea is reporting in on the epic Twitter war between @JPosnanski who thinks “Fruit pie is delicious” vs. @KenTremendous who believes “Hot fruit is disgusting.” Stefin falls in with the majority with “Fruit pie is delicious” while Andrea wavers a bit, since she’s not a fan of cooked apple! Listeners, where do you stand in […]
It’s Preheated’s Third Annual Pie Month! But before Stefin and Andrea roll out the top crust, they each report on some progress with their “19 for ‘19” Baking Resolutions. Stefin started on her “Turkish Delight(s)” resolution with Turkish pide. Similar to pizza, but fashioned in its trademark “boat” shape, this yeasted dough was new to […]
Stefin’s celebrating a birthday this week and her family is whipping up a special treat of Ina Garten’s Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting. Proving that “Choosy Moms Choose JIF” Stefin will be taking a trip to the American Food Store for this crucial ingredient. Recipe Review: Very Good Bagels, Easy-ish Too This week’s review […]
Andrea’s still on a high from turning a massive batch of ill-fated cookie dough into … cake?! Stefin hopes she jots down the recipe to this delicious sounding bit of kitchen resuscitation so we can all enjoy her one-of-a-kind Caramel-Pumpkin-Pecan-Cream Cheese concoction. (And to hear how far Andrea’s come as a cake baker, just listen […]
It’s the second week of Sensational Stone Fruit month, but Stefin’s thinking about the luscious cinnamon rolls she and her family enjoyed while visiting the Skookumchuck Bakery in British Columbia, Canada this summer. If you’re planning a visit to B.C.’s beautiful Sunshine Coast, be sure to stop by this seasonal bakery and deli for their trademark […]