Martha’s fresh flours

Martha Stewart is adding a new show dedicated to teaching the basics of baking to the growing list of programs her company produces for the Hallmark Channel.

The 13-episode “Martha Bakes” premiered Monday on the cable channel and will continue Mondays at 11 a.m.

The format – Stewart in the kitchen walking viewers step-by-step through recipes – is at odds with much of today’s food television, which favors competitions and other reality-based programs.

“I don’t think that I was put here on earth to sing and dance while I’m cooking,” she says. “I’m a good teacher and I think that this show shows that and really accentuates how important a good recipe is and how exacting a science baking is.”

The series will cover 13 basic recipes, such as puff pastry, cheesecake and yellow cake, as well as ways to transform them into other recipes.

Speaking of baked …

David Arquette’s publicist says he has checked out of rehab.

The 39-year-old actor left Sunday after completing a monthlong treatment for alcohol and other problems.

Arquette and “Scream” co-star Courteney Cox announced their separation in October after 11 years of marriage.

‘Sex’ and the Razzies

Despite a barrage of bad reviews and pair of Razzie nominations for year’s worst movie, “Sex and the City” star Kim Cattrall is hopeful for another sequel

Cattrall, 54, says she hasn’t been approached for a third film yet, but she believes the fan following is still strong.

The birthday bunch

Actress Elaine Stritch is 86. Comedian Tom Smothers is 74. Singer Graham Nash is 69. Actor Bo Hopkins is 69. Actor Brent Spiner (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”) is 62. Actress Kim Zimmer (“Guiding Light”) is 56. Singer Shakira is 34.