The Baking Podcast

Melody and Taunya are busy and a little exhausted as the holiday season is in full bloom. Today they introduce Joanne Chang's Focaccia recipe that is so easy and versatile that you will always want to keep a batch in the fridge at the ready. Taunya serves up a yummy focaccia and a "hot pocket" filled with turkey and cheese (what was in her fridge at the time). Also hear about the ugly angel that Taunya discovered at one of their popup events.  Check out our new facebook group! Share your successes and failures!  Email the girls at thebakingpodcast@gmail.com Link for the foccaccia recipe: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/06/joanne-changs-flour-focaccia.html No knead instructions! 1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl with spoon until you see no dry ingredients and everything is well distributed--Cover and put in a warmish place. It should look pretty shaggy. NOTE: Water should be at luke warm temperature when added.  2. After one hour, you should see a more dough-like mixture; grab each edge and pull over t

Melody and Taunya discuss holiday parties! Taunya introduces two great party recipes that are as delicious and not among the standard holiday party line-up; Hot Chocolate wine and the Gougere, a savory cheese puff made with choux pastry. Melody also talks about how she made her baked jalapeno poppers (a non-deep fried option).  On the business side, the pair talk about two new bakery opportunities that have come up recently. Melody talks about her move and gives an update on Tina and Tofu, her pet turkeys!    Email Melody and Taunya: thebakingpodcast@gmail.com Like us on Facebook and follow us on instagram (The Baking Podcast) Please leave us a review on itunes (very important!) and share our podcast with a friend! Let's create a great baking community!   Recipes: Gougeres (Modified from David Lebovitz)   1/2 cup (125ml) water 3 tablespoons (40g) butter, salted or unsalted, cut into cubes 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup (70g) flour 2 large eggs 12 teaspoons chives, finely-minced (o

Melody and Taunya talk about how to pimp out your Christmas cookie using browned butter! Taunya introduces two cookies one, that is very common and one that is a childhood favorite! Melody talks about her pet turkeys Tina and Tofu. The sisters would love to hear about your childhood favorite cookies--email the sisters at the bakingpodcast@gmail.com. To see all photographs for this episode, go to instagram or our facebook page (just search for The Baking Podcast!)     To brown butter: In a medium or large pot, melt the butter on medium heat, once all melted begin to swirl the pot for a minute or 2, watch as the butter changes from yellow, foamy, to a light golden brown, cook a little longer until it reaches a nice amber color (it start to smell nutty). Immediately remove from heat. The time it takes to turn from golden to amber is only a few seconds, so be watchful. Rice Krispy Treats: 4 ounces, 1/2 cups (113 grams) unsalted butter 1 10-ounce (285-gram) bag marshmallows 6 cups (160 grams) crispy rice cereal (a

Meet the sisters, Melody the business girl, and Taunya the baker girl. The pair host The Baking Podcast.  In Episode 000, you hear Melody's unique hair coloring technique for in between visits to the salon and who is NOT passionate about baking. You will also find out what they will be talking about in future episodes, and why the heck they decided to launch a podcast in the first place. Melody and Taunya Plan to expand their cottage bakery into a full-fledge store front! This is a fun, unscripted, zany, and slightly awkward, first take recording podcast; and that's how they roll! You can email the girls at thebakingpodcast@gmail.com. Find them on Facebook "The Baking Podcast" and on Instagram under the same name. We hope you join them on their journey!