Preheated Baking Podcast

Stefin's jumped on the kombucha train, and taken her first steps into making this fermented sweet tea at home. Join our hosts and turn your kitchens into a science experiment!

Join Stefin and Andrea for a Pies and Prosecco class on Saturday, July 28 at 6pm in downtown Olympia at the Little General. Whether you are a novice pie maker intimidated by the thought of making a homemade pie crust, or an experienced baker ready to show off your techniques, we'd love to have you come, laugh, and learn. We'll post a registration link soon.

It's June and that means Frozen Treats! Stefin's thankful we are devoting another whole month to frozen desserts, as she dragged her ice cream maker to London, considering it an essential kitchen tool. Starting out the month, our first bake along is a homemade Dole Whip. Disney Dole Whip lovers, rejoice!

Summer also means easy living, and Andrea is celebrating one bowl baking. Stefin recalls many one bowl recipes featured on Preheated in the first two years: The Pumpkin Bundt Cake from Episode 2, The Lemon Drizzle Cake from Episode 45, the Gingerbread Bars from Episode 57, and the moist Chocolate Bundt Cake from Episode 61.5. Andrea enjoys trying recipes from Yvonne Ruperti, author of One Bowl Baking, which you can find on SeriousEats.com.

You can read the show notes here.

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!

Andrea and Stefin are celebrating some big Preheated milestones! They recently published their 75th episode and reached 25,000 total downloads. Thanks to old and new listeners who helped make this happen! On to the final recipe of the Royal Treatment month: Prince Harry's favorite Caramel Banana Cake. This easy, delicious cake with a decadent frosting was a winner on both sides of the pond, and was another win for Royal Chef Darren McGrady during this special month. The hosts couldn't close out the month without paying tribute to the newest royal, Ms Meghan Markle, but her sweet tooth proved a bit elusive. The closest this California girl would come to naming a favorite dessert was a chia seed pudding, so Andrea shares her own tips and experience with this anytime treat. Finally, the hosts disucss how practicing the art of mise en place can make your time in -- and out -- of the kitchen happier. 

You can read the show notes here.

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!

Andrea and Stefin are celebrating some big Preheated milestones! They recently published their 75th episode and reached 25,000 total downloads. Thanks to old and new listeners who helped make this happen! On to the final recipe of the Royal Treatment month: Prince Harry's favorite Caramel Banana Cake. This easy, delicious cake with a decadent frosting was a winner on both sides of the pond, and was another win for Royal Chef Darren McGrady during this special month. The hosts couldn't close out the month without paying tribute to the newest royal, Ms Meghan Markle, but her sweet tooth proved a bit elusive. The closest this California girl would come to naming a favorite dessert was a chia seed pudding, so Andrea shares her own tips and experience with this anytime treat. Finally, the hosts disucss how practicing the art of mise en place can make your time in -- and out -- of the kitchen happier. 

You can read the show notes here.

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!

Andrea's back from a Paleo desserts cooking class she recently attended, where she was happy to pick up several ideas for naturally gluten-free treats, including her favorite, a chocolate mousse made with coconut milk. Both hosts are intrigued with the idea of using dehydrated fruit powder in frostings for a hit of natural flavor and color. Since their wedding invites must've been lost in the mail, Stefin and Andrea celebrated at home with the Spinklebakes verison of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's lemon-elderflower wedding cake. Though she admits making cakes is "a lot of work," Andrea thought the payoff was well worth the time, effort, and copious amounts of butter needed. Stefin thought the cake was a showstopper -- perfect for any celebrations in your own (royal) family's future. Next week, the hosts will tackle a lower-key sweet when they try their hand at Prince Harry's beloved Banana Caramel Cake -- even though it features Stefin's nemesis caramel, and Andrea questions the instructions to boil sour cream. Finally, Stefin reports on her springtime trip to Greece for the Globetrotting Gourmet, and has a new favorite custard dessert and liqour to share.

You can read the show notes here.

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!

Inspired by Stefin's trip to Finland, Andrea's discovered Juustoleipa, the Finnish squeaky cheese, in her local grocery store, made by the Carr Valley Cheese Company in Wisconsin. Warm it up, drizzle it with honey and walnuts or dunk strips in your coffee for a delicious treat.

If you find yourself traveling to Eastern WA, visit one of Stefin's long-time friends Solveig at the Voltage Coffee House in Grand Coulee, WA and try her homemade brioche cinnamon roll, cookies, and brownies.

Two thumbs up for the Chocolate Biscuit Cake from Chef Darren McGrady, Queen Elizabeth's favorite dessert. Andrea's husband dubbed this cake a "Homemade Kit Kat bar," and listener Vickie noticed this cake is no-bake, and only has 5 ingredients. Both hosts will try some different pans next time around, and Stefin will use a smoother and less bitter chocolate with lower cacao content.

Next week's bake along is the cake heard round the world! We're celebrating the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle with a Lemon Elderflower Cake with Lemon Buttercream from Hannah at SprinkleBakes.com. Whether you bake the same recipe we're using, or another, tag your posts with #royalweddingbake on social media so we can feature your special version of this delicious dessert.

Stefin had so much fun researching royal food trivia, from Princess Diana's trips with her boys to the McDonald's on Kensington High Street, to Queen Elizabeth's dislike of garlic. Learning about the kitchens and food preferences of the royal family truly brings them to life in a way that history books sometimes can't.

You can read the show notes here.

Hear ye, hear ye: You are cordially invited to the first episode of this most delicious month celebrating all things British! In anticipation of the big wedding on May 19, Stefin and Andrea have crowned themsleves with royal titles, and are gleeful that Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, was recently sited shopping at (wait for it) Waitrose! Andrea gives a shout-out to listeners who took part in April's Citrus Month, and issues a PSA about picking up crucial ingredients well in advance. Next it's on to the first bake-along of the month, and the duo are starting at the top with the cake Queen Elizabeth loves so much she travels with it! Will Stefin and Andrea ask their footmen to pack up this Chocolate Biscuit Cake on their next holiday? Hard to believe, but true: Stefin has been an ex-pat for almost a year! Andrea leads a follow-up conversation on what she's learned and loved in her adopted country (and her adopted kitchen), then Stefin turns the tables and quizzes Andrea to see how much British culture she's absorbed from afar.

You can read the show notes here.

Hear ye, hear ye: You are cordially invited to the first episode of this most delicious month celebrating all things British! In anticipation of the big wedding on May 19, Stefin and Andrea have crowned themsleves with royal titles, and are gleeful that Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, was recently sited shopping at (wait for it) Waitrose! Andrea gives a shout-out to listeners who took part in April's Citrus Month, and issues a PSA about picking up crucial ingredients well in advance. Next it's on to the first bake-along of the month, and the duo are starting at the top with the cake Queen Elizabeth loves so much she travels with it! Will Stefin and Andrea ask their footmen to pack up this Chocolate Biscuit Cake on their next holiday? Hard to believe, but true: Stefin has been an ex-pat for almost a year! Andrea leads a follow-up conversation on what she's learned and loved in her adopted country (and her adopted kitchen), then Stefin turns the tables and quizzes Andrea to see how much British culture she's absorbed from afar.

You can read the show notes here.

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!

April has five Mondays, so your Preheated hosts are up with a sweet bonus episode to award their coveted Citrus Month Blue Ribbons. But first, Andrea's exploring healthier bakery options that feature ingredients out of her comfort zone -- think millet, seeds, groats and buckwheat -- not to mention her old nemesis, the raisin! Has she stumbled into a dried-fruit paralllel universe, or is she simply refining her tastes? Check back in 2038 to find out! Meanwhile, Stefin is delighted to see her J.Crew lemon sweater being worn by actress Leslie Mann in her new movie. (Leslie seems like a Preheated kind of gal.) Next up, the duo review Guardian food writer Felicity Cloake's Sussex Pond Pudding, an historic British steamed pudding featuring an entire lemon in the middle. Stefin steamed hers in the traditional water bath, but Andrea used her Instant Pot and brought this nearly thousand-year-old recipe squarely into modern times. Both methods delivered a beautiful, delicious and, dare we say, special dessert, that's really one of a kind. Finally, the duo pin their Blue Ribbon awards on two of their favorite desserts from this bright and zesty month.

Raisin lovers everywhere, unite! Stefin starts the show with an impassioned defense of the much-maligned Raisinet, and then the hosts reveal what their favorite candies say about their personalities. Andrea's dark-chocolate profile seemed mostly accurate, while Stefin's love of chocolate-covered raisins painted her as a gal ready to let loose on a Friday night with music and drinks! Hmmm, we'll have to see if that prediction comes true.

Our hosts had a few challenges with the Orange Polenta Cake from Jamie Oliver. The recipe contained some mysteries, and while both hosts loved the cardamom in the syrup, Stefin didn't love the orange blossom water flavor. Andrea substituted Fiori di Sicilia from King Arthur Flour for the orange blossom water, which turned out wonderfully. Thanks to King Arthur Flour Baker's Hotline for help with the measurements! Also thanks to Alice Medrich for this great article on How to Make Your Baking Recipe Fit Your Pan Size. Andrea liked serving this cake warm, and recommends keeping this pretty dessert in your arsenal for those times when you want a naturally gluten-free treat.

Next week's bake along is a Sussex Pond Pudding from Felicity Cloake at The Guardian. It's a steamed pudding with an entire lemon in the middle, perfect for Citrus Month! Finally, our hosts step into the Gadget Garage to discuss Andrea's experiences making desserts in the Instant Pot. So far she's tried crème brûlée, lemon cheesecake, and chocolate molten cakes with varied success. Taste and ease of cooking are the big plus points, but she's still fiddling with the recipes to try and get the best taste.

You can read the show notes here.

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!

Andrea's raving about the Lime Sablé Sandwiches by Fearless Baker author Erin McDowell (apologies for calling her Erin McDonald on the show!) and both hosts are thinking about baking with grapefruit, perhaps in the Grapefruit Almond and Lemon Thyme Cake from Ocada, or in a Grapefruit Gingersnap Pie or Grapefruit Bars.

Stefin gamely embarked on the challenge of locating tapioca pearls in London, ultimately finding exactly what she needed (and many more options) at her local Asian grocery store. Our hosts and their husbands both loved the warm, comforting Coconut Tapioca Pudding with Mango and Lime from Kay Chun at Food & Wine, and Stefin thinks the smell alone earns this dessert a top spot.

Up next week, an Orange Polenta Cake from Jamie Oliver that's naturally gluten-free using polenta and almond flour. If you want to bake along with us, be sure to locate some orange blossom water and cardamom pods in advance.

Finally, our hosts decided to give some love to the spicy side by talking about some of their favorite savory bakes. Thanks to all of the great Preheated listeners who weighed in on the Facebook group with their favorite savory bakes: Cheese puffs, savory scones, cornbread, pumpkin cream cheese sage muffins, breakfast strata, and Lamb Swirl Buns!

Read the show notes here.

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!