Saturday - October th, 2008

It's the last day of the season...come on down to Old Town and the Plaza
www.oldtownfarmersmarket.com

First up is a great new book by my guest and "Baker Extraordinaire" George Geary; The Cheesecake Bible.

Is there anyone who doesn't relish the creamy delight of cheesecake? But isn't a really good one available only in a restaurant or a bakery? George Geary dispels that common belief with 200 delectable cheesecakes to make at home.

The Cheesecake Bible has great recipes, including flavored, vanilla, chocolate, citrus and nutverions. Also featured is a wonderful variety of no-bake and savory cheesecakes.

Among the easy-to-follow recipes:

• Blue ribbon cheesecake, New York style cheesecake, Italian ricotta cheesecake
• Banana split cheesecake, caramel apple cheesecake, fresh cherry cheesecake
• Black forest cheesecake, German chocolate cheesecake, white chocolate velvet cheesecake
• Citrus bliss cheesecake, mandarin orange cheesecake, south of France lemon cheesecake
• Butter toffee peanut cheesecake, Kentucky bourbon cheesecake, pecan praline cheesecake
• Chocolate peanut butter cheese bars, two-bite cheesecakes, blueberry cheese pie
• Cheddar chili cheesecake, goat cheese and walnut cheesecake, savory herb cheesecake.

The Cheesecake Bible includes an entire chapter devoted to such wonderful sauces as fresh strawberry, marshmallow, and port wine berry. With its extensive baking tips and techniques and outstanding color photographs, this is simply the best cheesecake book published.

George Geary teaches baking and cooking techniques in more than 100 cooking schools across North America every year. He is a food journalist and the author of dozens of cookbooks, including The Complete Baking Cookbook, 125 Best Cheesecake Recipes, and 125 Best Food Processor Recipes.

Then it's all about 4 Bears winery with Kansas native Sean Minor

Sean Minor was born in the Midwest surrounded by agriculture and the hard work and values that give the people from that part of America their enviable work ethic. The concept of coaxing things out of the earth and bringing them to the dinner table has always been a part of Sean's life work. Wine takes this concept to its zenith. Sean and Nicole believe that wine transforms a simple family meal into a memorable dining experience.

www.4bearswinery.com