Ep 79: Dole Whip and PixiFood

Andrea's recently back from upstate New York where she tasted regional favorites Tomato Pie, and Half Moon Cookies, along with a delicious and easy Biscoff Ice Cream Sandwich. Our hosts reviewed the DIY Dole Whip ice cream. Both our hosts' blenders struggled to get this dish blended enough to make a smooth and creamy ice cream. Stefin's family enjoyed the frozen treat, while Andrea and her family were ultimately disappointed in the flavor. Could this be a PixiFood, a term coined by writer Joe Posnaski to refer to "Any food substance that is highly pleasant to the taste as a child and tastes shockingly unpleasant once you become an adult"? Stefin's PixiFood is Pop Tarts, while Andrea's is Chef Boyardee Mini Ravioli.

Listeners, do you have any PixiFoods that come to mind?

Next week's bake along is Rocky Road Ice Cream from Cuisinart. Andrea will be making hers vegan and dairy free by substituting coconut milk for the whole milk, and coconut cream for the heavy cream. Andrea is planning on using pistachios, while Stefin is thinking of using almonds.

Finally, our hosts discuss several ways to use fresh fruit fast, and what to do when fruit is past its prime. Andrea is enjoying creating compound butter and flavored cream cheeses, along with a new discovery from Waitrose  - Strawberries in Sweet Lemon, Cardamom and Black Pepper Syrup. Stefin enjoys stuffing her cupcakes with a mini fruit bomb, along with her quick breads, smoothies, and face masks!

Next week stay tuned to hear Stefin interview Helen Goh, pastry chef from Ottolenghi and co-author of Sweet.

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!