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Baking the Best of ItDream Cake + ChocolateWe're celebrating Roxie's birthday by baking a cake that literally came to her in a dream. Because the cake is complete with tempered chocolate decorations, we thought this would be a great introductory episode to some of the history and a lot of the science of chocolate in baking! Plus, a discussion of recipe development: how do we approach it? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bakingthebestofit Follow us on instagram: @bakingbestpod / bluesky: @bakingthebestofit.bsky.social Sources2025-07-181h 33Baking the Best of ItHello Miss American Cake!For all the inexplicable Star Wars jokes in this episode, not a single mention of Weird Al's version of American Pie. We're sorry and we hope you enjoy this episode anyway! We discuss the history of cakes and cake mixes in the U.S., and bake a goofy little cake from the turn of the century! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bakingthebestofit Follow us on instagram: @bakingbestpod / bluesky: @bakingthebestofit.bsky.social Sources2025-06-201h 32Baking the Best of ItBagel the Best of ItThe unexpectedly complex history of the iconic and delicious bagel and our very expected experience of making our own and learning quite a lot firsthand! Leave us a review of the show and let us know your favorite kind of bagel and your bagel order! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bakingthebestofit Follow us on instagram: @bakingbestpod / bluesky: @bakingthebestofit.bsky.social Sources2025-05-301h 18Baking the Best of ItJesus Christ Superstar Bonus + Announcement!Announcement about our release schedule, addressing our recent absence, and a bonus in which we discuss 1973's Jesus Christ Superstar. Our patreon will have lots of this kind of content: more casual and off-the-cuff conversations about baking and non-baking topics! Thank you for listening, we're looking forward to sharing more with you both on the main feed and with bonus content.2025-05-251h 09Baking the Best of ItMalinda Russell & 19th Century RecipesMalinda Russell was the first Black American to publish a cookbook and is a fascinating historical figure, despite the little information we have about her. We also discuss the task of adapting 150-year-old recipes and bake two of Malinda's: one successfully and one slightly foolishly. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bakingthebestofit Follow us on instagram: @bakingbestpod / bluesky: @bakingthebestofit.bsky.social Sources2025-04-121h 33Baking the Best of ItThe Sweet and Buttery World of FrostingsThis week we examine the somewhat divisive topic of frosting, particularly on cakes. Frosted cakes are a relatively modern convention. Despite their short history, many types of buttercream have evolved. Plus, we make two types of frosting: German buttercream and Ermine flour frosting. We want to hear from you where you stand on the frosting divide: is it your favorite part of a cake or is it just too sweet and in the way? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bakingthebestofit Follow us on instagram: @bakingbestpod / bluesky: @bakingthebestofit.bsky.social 2025-03-211h 34Baking the Best of ItBrioche & Enriched BreadsWhy is brioche so good and how did it get like that? We dive into the science and history behind adding butter, eggs, and milk to bread to create tender, pillowy bready magic. Also, in case we're the first ones to tell you: no, Marie Antoinette never said that. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bakingthebestofit Follow us on instagram: @bakingbestpod / bluesky: @bakingthebestofit.bsky.social2025-03-071h 15Baking the Best of ItThank Birds for Savory PieWelcome to Season 2!! We're in the last slog of winter, and what could be better to take us through it than savory pie? But first, we test you by presenting the somewhat challenging history of savory pies. Birds do not get enough credit for their role in the history of savory pies. Maybe you're thinking we mean, like, chicken. As an ingredient. While that's true, it's just the tip of the birds-and-savory-pies-iceberg Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bakingthebestofit Follow us on instagram: @bakingbestpod / bluesky: @bakingthebestofit.bsky.social 2025-02-221h 16
School Reading ListEpisode 26 - Why Discount Book Packs Are a Bad Deal for SchoolsSchool Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 26For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-26/Part 1Book postA Symphony of Stories by James Mayhew2025 Children's Almanac by Collins KidsTraitors in Space: A Pick-Your-Own-Path Adventure by Tim CollinsMy Name is a Gift by Zeshan AkhterMy First Ocean Atlas by Catherine Ard and Paul DavizWhere to Hide a Star by Oliver JeffersA Beginners Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pet by Ali RutsteinJakub's Otter by Coral...2025-01-0135 minBaking the Best of ItGingerbread: From Armenian Monks to HousesHappy Holidays and Happy Season 1 Finale! We've officially brought our gingerbread house success rate up from 0% to 50%. In this episode, we share the history of gingerbread with each other and build a festive little house. We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable winter holiday season, and we'll be back in 2025 for season 2! We've got a bonus episode coming on our patreon all about the Christmassy bakes in our families, and we'll have more bonus content and recipes coming in the new year. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bakingthebestofit Follow...2024-12-221h 20Baking the Best of ItBaking Brian Jacques' RedwallThe food in fantasy fiction is so important, and Brian Jacques was among the most memorable fantasy authors to write great feasts. These books are beloved by Roxie, and Fiona is a newcomer to them, so we compare our perspectives and discuss the series as a whole and the food in particular. We bake one of Redwall Abbey's beloved nut breads and enjoy it with a cheese, apple, and sage terrine!2024-12-071h 24Baking the Best of ItPietatoes and MolassesIf you've been listening for a while, you've probably gathered that we are pie afficionados. So we've finally done The Pie Episode! We also developed a new pie recipe based on Potatoes and Molasses from Over the Garden Wall (yes). This pie episode is truly exhaustive enough that we go above and beyond to make a pie nobody asked for.2024-11-161h 37Baking the Best of ItHalloween Food History & Brain CakeRoxie takes Fiona through some Halloween treat history before they bake a Charlotte Royale together! Come for the brain cake, stay for the hot takes about Halloween baking and style over substance. Happy Halloween!2024-10-311h 49Baking the Best of ItHow Did The Bánh Mì Come To Be?The Bánh Mì is a perfect sandwich, a glorious harmony of crunch, acid, fat, freshness, and, of course: the shattery-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside bread. You may know that France's colonization (derogatory, always derogatory) of Vietnam contributed to the existence of the Bánh Mì, but the exact details of how are quite specific and, we think, fascinating. Fiona takes Roxie through the history before we detail how we made our own Bánh Mì bread and sandwiches!2024-10-181h 13Baking the Best of ItAn Apple Episode That Is Definitely Not About PieThis episode might be a little bit about pie. Our intentions here were to cover autumnal apple bakes and recipes that are not apple pie, and we did do that! But because we're so passionate about pie, piessonate, we also talk quite a bit about pie. Plus, a little something called Concord Grape Corner. Cozy up with a mug of tea or mulled cider and enjoy! A good starter pie crust recipe: https://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/pie-crust-102-all-butter-really-flaky-pie-dough/ Sources: Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets, edited by Darra Goldstein, Oxford Uni...2024-10-051h 33Baking the Best of ItMore Work for CakeThe ratio of historical context to baking content in this extra-long episode is approximately 75/25 because we feel that's appropriate! Angel food cake is so much more than a dry ring of fatless sponge found on grocery store shelves across the United States, it's a distillation of the historical role of "housewife" and how it evolved post-Industrial Revolution. Fiona tells Roxie about how domestic labor roles have evolved in Europe and the United States over the last 800 years and how that evolution relates to capitalism, racism, and gender. Plus, Roxie learns to stop worrying and love angel food cake. 2024-09-201h 51Baking the Best of ItGetting Silly with Long BreadsThe story of the baguette involves Napoleonic military garb, microbes, (alleged) knife fights on underground construction sites, and ultimately a very tasty bread. Come get your crouquissant on with us. Patreon / Instagram / Twitter Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker%27s_yeast https://wearegoodinbread.com/all-about-the-french-baguette/#:~:text=By%20a%20law%20enacted%20in,have%20sourdough%20starter%20in%20them. https://www.britannica.com/topic/baguette-bread https://www.chezjim.com/books/baguette/#nap https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baguette#cite_note...2024-08-301h 43Baking the Best of ItCheesecake is ForeverThe first cheesecake is closer in time to the construction of the Pyramids of Giza than it is to the creation of the Basque Cheesecake in the 1980s. To make fresh cheese desserts is to be human. We cover cheesecake past, present, and future and make a Basque Cheesecake! Patreon / Instagram / Twitter Sources: The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets, Oxford University Press, 2015 https://devourtours.com/blog/san-sebastian-cheesecake/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/what-is-basque-burnt-cheesecake-where-to-eat-san-sebastian https://smittenkitchen.com/2024/06/easy-basque-cheesecake/ 2024-08-1652 minBaking the Best of ItThe Cookie OneThe most important part of this episode is the discussion of UK tax code. We get into confusing cookie taxonomy, chocolate tempering, the bizarre hardtac of the Roman centurions, and bake three fabulous and very different cookies! Patreon / Instagram / Twitter Sources: The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets, Oxford University Press, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQiii4pg4s8 https://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/almond-biscotti/ https://levainbakery.com/pages/our-story https://www.seriouseats.com/the-food-lab-best-way-to-temper-chocolate2024-08-021h 32Baking the Best of ItTea Party Tier 3: Battenberg Cake & Rhubarb-Custard Tartlets Part 3 of our introductory miniseries on our perfect tea party: Welcome to the Sugar Tier! The stars of this tier are a strawberry and lemon Battenberg cake and a rhubarb & custard mini tartlet. Lots of history in this one, as well as some diversions into our hot takes on fondant, decoration, and pie crust. Patreon / Instagram / Twitter Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battenberg_cake http://foodhistorjottings.blogspot.com/2011/08/battenburg-cake-truth.html https://www.seriouseats.com/know-your-sweets-battenberg-cake https://labsalliebe.com/en/toot-colorful-persian-marzipan/#:~:text=The%20or...2024-07-191h 21Baking the Best of ItTea Party Tier 2: Scones & ShortbreadAKA The Butter Tier. We talk you through classic English scones and unravel the history and technique behind clotted cream, strange and wonderful beast that she is. Plus, lavender & lime shortbread! Patreon / Instagram / Twitter Chef John's Clotted Cream: https://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2017/04/the-names-cream-clotted-cream.html Mary Berry's Scones: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/tea_time_scones_77839 https://britishfoodhistory.com/2019/10/11/clotted-cream/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clotted_cream 2024-07-051h 04Baking the Best of ItTea Party Tier 1: Bread & Finger SandwichesOur first full episode and part 1 of our series on tea party baking! Some tea history to set the stage before we get into tier 1 of our 3-tiered tea party menu: our favorite sandwich bread and our twist on classic tea sandwiches. Patreon / Instagram / Twitter Sources for this episode: The Oxford Companion to Food by Alan Davidson, Edited by Tom Jaine, Oxford University Press Inc, 2006 For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History by Sarah Rose, Penguin Books, 2011 https://www.mackintosh-architecture.gla.ac.uk/cata...2024-06-211h 00Baking the Best of ItIntroduction: Meet Your BakersWelcome to Baking the Best of It! Episode one out Friday, June 21 We're lifelong bakers and best friends who love sharing our recipes, baking experiments, and knowledge. Patreon / Instagram / Twitter2024-06-1426 min
Secrets of Harridge HouseSecrets of Harridge House - Episode 34Drew continues to wander the dreamscape alone. Liz and Ray argue about Ray knowing where to find Alma. Thia receives a call from someone claiming to know how to find Kelly, but it’s really Deborah setting a trap. Donna informs Ben she’s had no luck finding Deputy Stewart. He decides to go to Harridge House to investigate further. A revelation from Amelia awakens Drew from his catatonic state. Blake discovers Deputy Stewart going through Josiah’s old office. He calls for Olivia, and the deputy tries to escape. Roxie subdues the man with a blow to the head f...2022-05-0729 min
Secrets of Harridge HouseSecrets of Harridge House - Episode 34Drew continues to wander the dreamscape alone. Liz and Ray argue about Ray knowing where to find Alma. Thia receives a call from someone claiming to know how to find Kelly, but it’s really Deborah setting a trap. Donna informs Ben she’s had no luck finding Deputy Stewart. He decides to go to Harridge House to investigate further. A revelation from Amelia awakens Drew from his catatonic state. Blake discovers Deputy Stewart going through Josiah’s old office. He calls for Olivia, and the deputy tries to escape. Roxie subdues the man with a blow to the head f...2022-05-0729 minSecrets of Harridge HouseSecrets of Harridge House - Episode 33Season 3 resumes with Drew/Josiah in the mine looking for Deborah’s journal. They encounter a creature left by Deborah to keep people out of the mine. Deborah has possessed Deputy Stewart, and puts him to work creating diversions. Roxie is back in her kitchen, much to the relief of Liz. Thia wonders what would happen if she and LB really did leave Harridge. Linda wants to get back on the road to look for Kelly, but Roxie says she needs to wait until Drew says it’s okay. When Drew collapses in the foyer, Ray runs to Alma for h...2022-04-3029 minSecrets of Harridge HouseSecrets of Harridge House - Episode 33Season 3 resumes with Drew/Josiah in the mine looking for Deborah’s journal. They encounter a creature left by Deborah to keep people out of the mine. Deborah has possessed Deputy Stewart, and puts him to work creating diversions. Roxie is back in her kitchen, much to the relief of Liz. Thia wonders what would happen if she and LB really did leave Harridge. Linda wants to get back on the road to look for Kelly, but Roxie says she needs to wait until Drew says it’s okay. When Drew collapses in the foyer, Ray runs to Alma for h...2022-04-3029 minSecrets of Harridge HouseSeason Three TeaserSecrets of Harridge House returns for Season 3 on January 2, 2022, on KNVC 95.1 FM in Carson City, and streaming at knvc.org.
Created by John Adams and Scott Young. Produced by Joe Bly and Heidi Hampton. Executive Producer, Scott Young. Supervising Producers: Dee Beardsley and Cody Lindenberger. Season 3 writers are Dee Beardsley, Cody Lindenberger, Jean Graham, Fiona Mauchline and Scott Young. The cast includes: Cary Hampton as Thia, Asher Killian as Drew, Heidi Hampton as Amelia and Sandra, Asher Honor Hwang as Blake, Annalize Sanders as Issy, Justin Clouser as Josiah, Michelle Calhoun as Deborah, Rachel Anderson as Linda...2021-12-1003 minSecrets of Harridge HouseSecrets of Harridge House - Episode 9Cate seeks answers from Sandra. Blake confronts Olivia after she steals Josiah's journal. Sandra sends Mildred on an errand. Liz and Ray try to cheer Drew up, but Drew worries about his sisters back in Harridge. Roxie offers to conduct a seance so Issy can contact Blake.
Written by Haley Hwang and Fiona Mauchline. Directed by Scott Young. Produced by Jeff Basa, Joe Bly, Heidi Hampton and Scott Young. Sound editing and engineering by Joe Bly. Original music by Mike and Linda Badinger, Big Fig Music. A production of Diaz Media Group. Series created by John Adams...2021-01-1116 min
Secrets of Harridge HouseSecrets of Harridge House - Episode 8Back home in Kansas City, Drew confronts his parents about his adoption. Cate and Richard discover Josiah's laboratory. Issy confronts Sandra demanding information about Blake and Harridge House. Roxie offers to help Issy.
Written by Haley Hwang and Fiona Mauchline. Directed by Jeff Basa. Produced by Jeff Basa, Joe Bly, Heidi Hampton and Scott Young. Sound editing and engineering by Joe Bly. Original music by Mike and Linda Badinger, Big Fig Music. A production of Diaz Media Group. Series created by John Adams and Scott Young. Head writer (season 1): John Adams.
CAST: Cary Hampton as...2021-01-0415 minSecrets of Harridge HouseSeason One TeaserOur promo trailer from the 1st season.
Created by John Adams and Scott Young. Produced by Joe Bly and Heidi Hampton. Executive Producer, Jeff Basa. Season One writers are Scott Young, Haley Hwang, Fred Hampton, Cody Lindenberger and Fiona Mauchline. The cast includes: Cary Hampton as Issy, Asher Killian as Drew, Cece Dietlein as Cate, Heidi Hampton as Sandra, Asher Honor Hwang as Blake, Rachel Anderson as Linda, Anita Kelley as Roxie, Nicole Schader as Liz, Caleb Mertz-Vega as Ray, Lucille Rao as Helen, Geoff Moore as Ben, Michon Chandler as Olivia, Cody Lindenberger as Richard, Diana...2020-10-0102 min