Preheated Baking Podcast

It's October, and Stefin and Andrea are kicking off a veritable pumpkin-palooza of sweets using fall's unofficial veg (or is that fruit?). However it's classified, you'll be excited to try a classy, classic Pumpkin Crumb Cake Muffin from Sally's Baking Addiction. (Which may be Preheated's first official muffin recipe!) But before the bake-along starts, Andrea's got a few muffin-baking questions, and Stefin's happy to share her thoughts on mini vs. standard vs. jumbo muffin tins, freezing muffins, and the perennial muffin liner or cooking spray debate. That sorted, the duo take a jog into the pumpkin patch to learn all about this most iconic fall squash (surely you've wondered about the world's largest pumpkin, or pumpkin pie for that matter?). It's the great pumpkin, Preheaters, and it's going to be one sweet month.

This week’s show starts with a celebration – or is it a Jubilee? – as Stefin explores the Cherries Jubilee and her fascination with modern day cherry pitters. Andrea gives an update from her August cookbook club celebration of Diana Henry’s beautiful cookbook How to Eat a Peach, and discusses her attempts to recreate (as of yet, unsuccessfully) the Turkish Coffee Ice Cream back at home.

More Diana Henry is on the horizon as the hosts review this week’s recipe, the Apricot, Peach and Blackberry Crumble and preview next week’s bake along, the Lots of Love Cherry Hand Pies from Taste of Home. 

This week’s show closes out with Andrea’s recap of a recent trip to Tuscany and tales of her strict “Two gelato per day” goals and another delicious dessert discovery, the Bavarese.

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Cooked peaches? Why not! Andrea starts singing a new tune after trying Ina Garten's Fresh Peach Cake. Not only did Andrea embrace cooked fruit, she followed the recipe directions to the letter, and this cake turned out beautifully!

This week's bake-along review of the Traybaked Plum Berry Meringue from Waitrose earned an "Unexpectedly good" from Andrea and a "Great flavor and style, what's this strange juice?" from Stefin. Listen to the episode to experience the emotional rollercoaster with our hosts while making this dessert.

Finally, our hosts chatted about some of the new fall cookbooks that are putting a smile on their faces -- from familiar bakers to new finds, there's something for everyone coming out this fall.

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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 on British Columbia, Canada's beautiful Sunshine Coast this summer. Thoughts quickly turn toward pie with the duo's review of Smitten Kitchen's Classic Peach Pie. Both hosts were happy to find success with their old nemesis, blanching, but who is filing this recipe under TNT ("tried 'n' true") and who's wishing there'd been a little more pizaaz in the filling?

Reunited in Olympia, WA, Stefin and Andrea waste no time recapping their summertime Pies & Prosecco live event. With a fun and enthusiastic group of novice and expert bakers, the duo had a blast making fresh blueberry pies, and sharing lots of learning and laughs. Thanks to the Little General store for use of their awesome event space, and to everyone who came out for a fun night! (And since the class sold out in minutes, stay tuned for more live events!)

The heat has Andrea bemoaning the dog days of summer...but she's beating the heat with a few special treats for her big black dog, Filson. From gelato to dog biscuits, listen and learn about tasty items for your fur covered friends this week.

Andrea and Stefin will return with full-length episodes starting September 3. Until then, why not catch up on any episodes you may have missed? (There are more than 85!) 

Click here for show notes from this week's episode.

The heat has Andrea bemoaning the dog days of summer...but she's beating the heat with a few special treats for her big black dog, Filson. From gelato to dog biscuits, listen and learn about tasty items for your fur covered friends this week.

Andrea and Stefin will return with full-length episodes starting September 3. Until then, why not catch up on any episodes you may have missed? (There are more than 85!) 

BBake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website www.preheatedpodcast.com, or follow the hosts on Twitter and Instagram, using handle preheatedpod. Join the fun!

In the third of four August Quick Bite episodes, Stefin shares her love of British-faves chutneys and curds. If you've never made these preserves before, you're in for a treat! It's hard to beat a delicious curd on morning toast or a scone at teatime. First up is Nigella Lawson's Passionfruit Curd, and, for those without easy access to these delicious fruits, a Ruby Red Lemon Curd Stefin developed herself. Next, it's on to a Spicy Blackberry Chutney (with a few modifications) from BBC Good Food -- perfect with an Indian meal, or with a little goat cheese on a cracker for a simple appetizer. Both of these condiments take well to experimentation, are perfect showcases for summertime produce, and make great gifts.

Is it a pizza? Or a cookie? How about a dessert pizza? You decide when you fire up your grill and make a pizookie along with Andrea in our second Quick Bite episode this week.

You can use purchased cookie dough, or this recipe that Andrea used from chelsea's messy apron.

Andrea and Stefin will return with full-length episodes starting September 3. Until then, why not catch up on any episodes you may have missed? (There are more than 85!) 

Is it a pizza? Or a cookie? How about a dessert pizza? You decide when you fire up your grill and make a pizookie along with Andrea in our second Quick Bite episode this week.

You can use purchased cookie dough, or this recipe that Andrea used from chelsea's messy apron.

Andrea and Stefin will return with full-length episodes starting September 3. Until then, why not catch up on any episodes you may have missed? (There are more than 85!) 

Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website www.preheatedpodcast.com, as well as on their Pinterest page. You can also follow the hosts on Twitter and Instagram, using handle preheatedpod. Join the fun!