Welcome to the latest episode of Knead to Know — your go-to podcast getting to the root of baking trends, entertainment, and more. Listen as our co-host, Gina Brazão, settles in quickly and revitalizes the show's format in new and exciting ways. As a learning baker, Gina has loads of helpful questions and observations to take from professional chef Gemma Stafford's years of expertise. Here's what on this brand new episode: Chocolate Chip Cookies — Gemma has all the secrets for making the best chocolate chip cookies — from olive oil to aging, and the magic sugar ratio!Fall Apple Picking — Apple picking is all the rage right now, and while the activity itself is amazing, you're going to want to know what to do with the metric ton of apples you just picked. Gina & Gemma talk about apple desserts.Meat — Things can't be all baking, all the time, right? Gemma is a professionally trained chef, so while the topic of washing your meat before cooking might not be baking, Gina has come to the right place!Mug Meals —Mug Meals have been a huge hit for Bigger Bolder Baking, and Gemma talks about their history and why they've had such a big impact on the show and her fans.Ask Gemma — Find out if your question was featured this week on Knead to Know!A Grain Of Salt + Bread In Sheds — Should you store your bread in a shed? What does that even mean? A simple topic typo leads to hilarious results — and a good discussion on how to keep bread fresh. Plus, two more baking facts/myths!& More!Fans: please rate and review! If you leave a 5-star review, it might be read on the next episode! Get more Bigger Bolder Baking and the Bold Baking Network! Website: www.biggerbolderbaking.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GemmaStaffordFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BiggerBolderBakingInstagram: www.instagram.com/biggerbolderbakingTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@biggerbolderbakingWe’d love to feature your brand! Contact [email protected] for advertising and sponsorship opportunities with the subject “K2K Sponsor” ABOUT GEMMA STAFFORD Gemma Stafford is an Irish-born chef, best-selling cookbook author, and host of the hit online baking show Bigger Bolder Baking. Gemma helps anyone bake with confidence anytime, anywhere with her chef-tested recipes and techniques that take the fear out of baking. Her videos have been viewed more than 350 million times and she has more than 8 million fans (“Bold Bakers”) online. She has been featured on numerous TV shows and as a guest judge on the Food Network’s Best Baker in America and Nailed It! on Netflix. Every day Gemma connects with her millions of fans online via YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and her website www.biggerbolderbaking.com. She lives in Santa Monica, California with her husband and producer, Kevin, new baby, George, and dog, Waffles. ABOUT THE BOLD BAKING NETWORK The Bold Baking Network is your #1 authority for everything baking. The Network is led by Chef Gemma Stafford, co-creator & host of Bigger Bolder Baking, and co-creator & Executive Producer Kevin Kurtz. Our mission is to bring you the most diverse voices from baking experts and enthusiasts to help anyone bake with confidence anytime, anywhere. Our purpose is to bring YOU  #baking #bakingpodcast #cookies #apples #bread