In the second half Lucy Baker joins us with fresh off of her appearance last week on the Today show with her new book, The Boozy Baker – 75  Recipes for Spirited Sweets.

The Boozy Baker is a fun collection of recipes for cakes, pies, tarts, cookies, and more, all of which contain a healthy dose of alcohol. Home bakers will recognize classic treats such as profiteroles, peach cobbler, and spiced Bundt cake, and be delighted by the ways they are reinvented with chocolate stout, almond liqueur, and even Jägermeister. Featuring more than 30 full-color photographs, the book also includes sidebars throughout with instructions for preparing funky cocktails that add a punchy compliment to many of the recipes.  Whether you are a pastry perfectionist or a one-bowl beginner, a bonafide mixologist or just looking for a way to polish off a few dusty bottles, this cookbook is sure to become a favorite, its pages splattered with chocolate, sprinkled with sugar, and garnished with a twist.      Learn more about Lucy at www.abookintheoven.com
    

Most people who enjoy wine would like to know more about it, to feel confident in what they like and why, to know the “lingo.” Wine lover and writer Wes Marshall helps readers explore the world of wine, offering plainspoken explanations to wine questions that most people have but are hesitant to ask—no question is too simple, no answer too advanced.

Like earlier titles in the series, such as the best-selling What’s a Cook to Do?, this book offers empowering information in question-and-answer format with pronunciation guides, charts, maps, and step-by-steps—plus the best-bang-for-your-buck wine recommendations from well-known experts. Is Barolo a grape or a place? What do wine scores mean? What about sniffing the cork and which glasses to use? In this newest book in the What’s a … to Do? series, Wes Marshall presents his years of wine experience and insider tips in everyday language that makes wine approachable and knowable.’

In the second half I’ll be telling you about one of my “Old Wine Friends” from Chile, Concha y Toro and Marques de Casa Concha.  One of the first and certainly one of the biggest South American wine producers, CYT continues to bring some of the finest wines to American wine lovers.  When you compare price, availability and wine scores…you can’t go wrong with CYT and the Marques de Casa Concha tier of wines!

The Good Life wines of the Week: 
2008 Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha
Chardonnay and Carmenere

Food, Wine & Fun for your ears…
…now during the lunch hour!

The Wholesome Junk Food Cookbook is a cookbook devoted to wholesome eating. It satisfies our desires for snacks while keeping us healthy. With more than 100 snack recipes from cookies and cakes to ice cream and smoothies, Dr. Laura Trice is on a mission to make healthy eating more fun with treats such as lemon pound cake, Boston cream pie, and chocolate-banana milkshake. While in medical school, Laura saw how people suffered due to illnesses that could have been prevented with better nutrition. Like her patients she realized that she only ate the food that tasted great to her.In 1997, while working on the set of 7th Heaven, Dr. Laura would bring snacks to the set from time to time and was inspired to make her snacks available on a large scale when she noticed that some of the truck drivers on the set were actually eating her cookies for breakfast instead of donuts! This passion for healthy and great tasting food led to Laura’s Wholesome Junk Food, est. 2001. Her wholesome “junk foods” are distributed nationally in Whole Foods and Harris Teeters as well as numerous health food stores.An introduction explaining the importance of eating healthy and promoting a healthy lifestyle and two full-color photographic inserts complement the text. Each chapter includes a sidebar with nutritional and cooking tips.

www.lauraswholesomejunkfood.com

Then it’s off to wine country for a chat with Zaca Mesa president and CEO Brook Williams

Zaca Mesa Syrah & Viognier

President/CEO of Zaca Mesa Winery since October 2003, Brook has extensive and varied wine industry expertise. he oversees all aspects of the winery including national sales, marketing, hospitality, vineyard and winemaking teams to ensure the highest quality wines are produced from Zaca Mesa’s estate vineyard.

The Good Life Guy Wine of The Week:
2005 Zaca Mesa Syrah & Z-three
Pickup some Zaca Mesa wine at Jacob Liquor Exchange and join us Saturday Noon to 1 p.m.

www.zacamesa.com

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First up is Chef Jeff Starr, Executive Chef at Trinchero Family Estates.  Jeff is not only a judge at the Sutter Home Build a Better Burger contest, but he worked with author James McNair on the recently released Burger Parties – featuring winning recipes from this annual contest.

Each year, thousands of cooks from coast to coast compete in Sutter Home Winery’s Build a Better Burger® Recipe Contest. Ten of these creative home chefs are flown to Napa Valley each September to participate in the BBB Cook-Off, frequently shown on Food Network Challenge. Burger Parties marks the event’s 20th anniversary with contest-winning burgers loaded with flavor-enhancing extras and party-ready menus bound to be a hit at any backyard bash.

Don’t have time to “build a better burger”…Then let’s talk about Wichita’s own Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers with the namesake and spokesperson for Freddy’s, the one and only Freddy Simon.  www.freddysfrozencustard.com

Wichita, Kansas was already a historical landmark in the hamburger’s march to prominence, and home to WWII veteran Freddy Simon. From his home kitchen, Freddy used to treat family and friends to his personal recipe of an American classic he called “the steakburger.” This savory creation became far more than a Simon household sandwich. Nearly 50 years passed before fond childhood memories of this dinnertime delicacy inspired Freddy’s sons to make the steakburger the foundation of their restaurant named after dear ol’ dad. It was the most appropriate meal they deemed worthy enough to precede their other big attraction-frozen custard.  

The Original Freddy's on West 21st in Wichita

 …and what goes best with a great burger?

The Good Life Guy Wine Beer of the Week: Stella Artois
Stella Artois is a brand of supreme worth and quality. It is the number 1 Belgian beer in the world and is distributed in over 80 countries world-wide, and in Wichita by House of Schwan.

Video of Guy & Master Beer Sommellier Marc Stroobandt

Today I’ll be talking to Lance Chastain from Chautauqua Hills Farm in Southeast Kansas about his thoughtfully grown Blueberries, Blackberries and Asparagus.  Herbicide-free with organic pest control, this is some of the best produce Kansas has to offer.  We’ll tell you all about the products, how you can make a great family outing and go pick your own, or where you can purchase locally.

For available picking times, berry availability and directions to the Sedan Kansas Farm, call or email Lance Chastain at 620 249-3369, chastains@cox.net

Learn more at:  www.chautauquahillsfarm.com

Good Life Guy Wine of The Week: Gloria Ferrer NV “Va de Vi”

Va de Vi is the stylish new méthode champenoise sparkling wine that celebrates our Spanish heritage. This ultra-premium cuvée adds new dimension to our house style. Elegant and refreshing, dry but not too dry, Va de Vi is a classic blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with just a trace of Muscat. Va de Vi captures the exuberant aromas and luscious flavors of perfectly ripened fruit and reveals them throughout a long, soft finish.  

Tasting Notes: The wine offers abundant aromas of ripe apple, Asian pear and Bing cherries amid enticing yeasty tones. On the palate, rich flavors of ripe peach, Meyer lemon, fresh berries and vanilla join with creamy textures in a lasting finish.

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 It’s one of the finest wine events in the world and I’ll be broadcasting live this Saturday!  Follow GoodLifeGuy on Twitter and get updates throughout the week.  I’ll be posting video segments here as well!

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This weeks show will once again be taking place at the Trinchero Family Estates Napa Valley Breakfast.  I’ll be posting updates as the week progresses but one of my guests Saturday is Joel Gott winemaker Alisa Jacobson…join us 9-10 a.m. Central, KNSS 1330AM

Jeanne Cox  – Trinchero Family Caramel French Toast recipe

The Good Life Guy Wine of the Week: 2008 The Show Malbec

The Thieves were hungry to search beyond California for their next varietal, and so headed down to another land of cowboys to Mendoza, Argentina and found the perfect complement to their California Cabernet Sauvignon. The Show Malbec is delicious and yet more distinct than other Argentinian Malbecs on the market, and the Thieves think this package will be even more appealing to the Malbec consumer. Enjoy The Show!

Wine of the Week Video with Joel Gott

Then I’ll be talking to Sam Zien… AKA Sam the Cooking Guy.  You’ve seen him on the Today Show and if you’re a West Coaster on you local TV stations with his aptly named show “Sam The Cooking Guy.”

Fast, simple, and really great meals for real people-from Sam the Cooking Guy on his popular television show, Sam Zien shows regular people how to make great meals that are long on taste and short on effort. Sam might not be Michelin rated, but his refreshing approach to cooking with basic ingredients, simple techniques, and equipment almost everyone has at hand makes cooking simple, fun, and satisfying. There’s no foie gras, truffle oil, or papillote involved and it doesn’t matter if you can’t spell “hors d’oeuvre.” There are no fancy techniques or rare ingredients here, just great tasting food that anyone can make.

Awesome Recipes and Kitchen Shortcuts makes it even easier with simple tricks for preparing great meals on the fly. Turn a roast chicken from the corner deli into a fake pulled pork sandwich. Keep pre-cooked pasta in the freezer and bust out a tub of pre-made pesto for an instant Italian meal.

www.thecookinguy.com

The Good Life Guy Wine of the Week: 2007 Vietti Barbera
Smoke, tar, licorice and amarena cherries are some of the nuances that emerge from the 2007 Barbera d’Asti Tre Vigne. Clean, mineral notes frame the long, silky finish. This over-achieving, juicy Barbera is totally delicious and a great value as well, in fact, it is one of Italy’s finest wines for under $20. It is not to be missed. The Barbera d’Asti Tre Vigne is made from four parcels in Agliano with vines ranging from 7 to 70+ years (the second selection from the La Crena vineyard). Anticipated maturity: 2009-2012.  Wine Advocate 90pts!

Pick up a bottle ASAP at Jacob Liquor Exchange on Rock Road today, this one won’t last long!

Try this with Jamie Stratton’s Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

Though beef, poultry, and fish all have their place in Southern cuisine, one animal stands snout and shoulders above the rest—the mighty pig. From bacon to barbecue, from pork loin to pork belly, James Villas’s Pig: King of the Southern Table presents the pride of the South in all its glory. 300 mouth-watering recipes range from the basics like sausages, ribs, and ham to creative ideas involving hashes, burgers, gumbos, and casseroles.

A North Carolina native, Villas doesn’t just provide great pork recipes but also brings the spirit of Southern cooking alive with tasty cultural and historical tidbits and favorite recipes from beloved restaurants like Louis Osteen’s on Pawley’s Island and Crook’s Corner in Chapel Hill. With gorgeous full-color photography and recipes from Maryland to Louisiana and everywhere in between, Pig is the definitive take on the South’s favorite animal.

In the second half I’ll be telling you all about a web based wine tasting that you can be a part of.  

Hooray for Rosé! A Virtual Tasting with Paul Gregutt

Hosted by:  Randall Public Relations 
Where:  Online at TasteLive.com
When:  Thursday, June 10, 5:30 to 7 p.m., PDT
Hashtag: #WARose

Good Life Guy’s Wine of The Week…
2008 Amalaya Malbec Blend

91 Points – Wine Spectator, June 2009
“Dark, with a core of crushed currant and plum fruit laced with black tea, hoisin sauce and a snappy mineral streak. Ripe, but not overblown, with a racy finish that lets sweet earth and licorice snap notes add length. Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Tannat. Drink now through 2010. 15,000 cases made. Smart Buys.”