Ep 68: Hot-Buttered Yum!

It's the third week of listener-requested Bread Month, but first Andrea wants to know if Stefin has seen or heard of a new Colombian berry: the Goldenberry. No, it's not the star of the next James Bond movie, it's a sweet-tart grape-tomato-sized berry that can be used in place of citrus fruits in desserts like lemon bars. Stefin reports on a UK study that proves the mental health benefits of baking bread. Is it the kneading, the mindfulness, or the wonderful aroma of home-baked loaves? Maybe all three! (And study researchers: If you need more test subects, please send us an email!) Next up, the duo review King Arthur's Hot-Buttered Soft Pretzels and agree that you shouldn't be alone when these come out of the oven. Then it's on to a sweet treat: Monkey Bread from Sally's Baking Addiction. Neither host know what to make of its name, but both are excited to tackle this overnight indulgence, baked in the podcast's favorite pan: the bundt! Finally, the Globetrotting Gourmet heads to Finland for a plethora of berry desserts, hot cheese and porridge bread.

Book lovers, the Preheated Book Club is reading Sourdough by Robin Sloane this month. We hope you'll read along with us, and listen to our review on Episode 69.

You can read the show notes here.

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