Ep 82: Keep Your Cool

It's July ... and sometimes the last thing you want to do is turn on your oven! Fortunately, Andrea and Stefin have a whole month of "no bake" treats to help keep you cool. First up, though, the duo want to know what books Preheaters are dipping into this summer -- food-related or not! Post your suggestions to the Preheated Facebook community, and tune in to Episode 85 for Preheated Book Club. The first dessert of this Some Assembly Required month is a classic  No-Bake Strawberry Icebox Cake from Faith Durand, author of the perfectly seasonal Bakeless Sweets. This simple but nostalgic dessert of graham crackers, whipping cream and berries can be assembled in a few minutes and is perfect for feeding a potluck crowd, and for using up seasonal berries. Andrea also recommends Healthy Strawberry Oat Bars from Well Plated, if you, like she, have a hard time saying no at the fruitstand. And speaking of potlucks, how about some historic American desserts for your Fourth of July picnic? Stefin and Andrea travel back to the 18th century to dissect some favorite sweets of US founding fathers and mothers. Which Preheated favorites were just as popular then as now?  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!