From Listeners’ favorite Girl Scout Cookies, to the magical story of Yorkshire rhubarb, plus another dramatic reading from the back of a Dove’s Farm flour bag, Stefin and Andrea are full of chat this week. Review: Double Ginger Spelt Cookies from Daylesford The duo both absolutely loved these small-batch cookies, with their beautiful texture, warming […]
It may be Flour Power month on Preheated, but here’s a few other food holidays in March that have grabbed the host’s attention. Today is Banana Cream Pie Day and March 4 is Pound Cake Day (or, as Stefin calls it, 450 Gram Day). Meanwhile, Stefin’s celebrating British Pie Week sponsored by Jus-Rol, a prepared […]
The hosts kick off the show with a #pantrypurge tip by running through some of Listener’s favorite storage containers: from the OXO brand, to glass Mason jars, to food grade pails, it seems everyone has their own way to organize. Whether you’re celebrating Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday this week, you might want to try […]
Is National Muffin Day on your baking radar? Thanks to Listener Jesse, it’s on ours! Mark Sunday, March 1 on your calendars, and let us know if you become a “muffinteer” in your neighborhood. But before you whip up a batch or two, heed Stefin’s hard-earned wisdom and fill all your muffin cups before you […]
Happy Valentine’s Day week! Today’s show starts with a Public Service Announcement from Andrea and Stefin … don’t go out to dinner on Valentine’s Day. It’s often expensive and you’ll feel rushed. Instead, stay in and treat your sweeties (and yourself!) to some Preheated bakes! The hosts reflect on the history of ever-popular conversation hearts, […]
The Preheated Book Club is back with “Britalian” chef Anna del Conte’s memoir Risotto with Nettles. Anna is often credited as bringing Italian home cooking to England (her home since 1949), and is the author of seven cookbooks. Famously, Nigella Lawson credits her as an inspiration and mentor. American listeners may need to check local […]
Stefin’s perusing the Waitrose Weekend and pondering the latest way to save the environment…might coffee logs be the answer? According to the manufacturer Bio-Bean, these eco-friendly logs burn 20% longer and hotter than dry wood, and emit 80% less carbon. Andrea’s excited about this new product and vows to drink more coffee to contribute to […]
Hot on the heels of their 2020 trend report in Episode 159, Stefin and Andrea are happy to see Australian vanilla company Queen’s baking trend report, and even happier that Preheated is right on trend, or planning to be, in the coming months. Review: Small-Batch Shortbread Pumpkin Pie Bars from Baking Mischief The Small-Batch Shortbread […]
Andrea is thrilled with the idea of popping a mug cake into the microwave at work using King Arthur Flour’s Single Serve Gluten Free Cake mixes. Have any Listeners tried these yet? We’d love to hear your reviews. The hosts are also wondering about bundt pan sizing. Six-cup, 10-cup, 12-cup … what sizes do you […]
It’s not only a new year, it’s a new decade, and Stefin and Andrea are kicking things off with a slate of January shows to help you indulge after the excess of the holidays … in (Preheated-style) moderation. Small-batch bakes won’t sacrifice any flavor or fun in the kitchen, but will make smaller portions. So […]