My guest this week is Allyson Reedy with her new book “30 Breads to Bake Before You die.”  The World’s Best Sourdough, Croissants, Focaccia, Bagels, Pita, and More from Your Favorite Bakers.

Master the art of breadmaking with this gorgeous baking book featuring 30 delicious bread recipes from famous bakers, including Duff Goldman, Maurizio Leo, Joanne Chang (Flour Bakery), Zingerman’s Bakehouse, and more!

This is a bread book for people who really, really love bread in all its wondrous forms—but who also might be intimidated by the word “starter.” The recipes, tips, and tricks in 30 Breads to Bake Before You Die come from expert dough workers and bread magicians who’ve put in the hours of kneading, proofing, stretching, folding, and baking to perfect these recipes, all in the oh-so-noble name of good bread.

Get ready to bake your way through some of the most mouthwatering bread recipes, including:

  • Beginner’s Sourdough from Maurizio Leo (@theperfectloaf)
  • Foccacia from Joanne Chang (Flour Bakery)
  • Bagels from Call Your Mother Deli
  • Croissants from Dominique Ansel
  • Ultimate Dinner Rolls from Tessa Arias (@Handletheheat)
  • Matzah from Duff Goldman
  • Baguette from Shawn Bergin (Bakery Four)
  • Pita from Alon Shaya
  • And so much more!

Because who has time for the third-best bagel recipe or so-so sourdough? Not you! So bake up these awesome, accessible breads now, Before you die.  Get a copy NOW 🙂

About the Author 
Allyson Reedy is a carb-loving food writer and restaurant critic in Denver, Colorado. When she’s not taste-testing or checking out new restaurants for a story, she’s probably tripping over her pug in her home kitchen while stressing over sourdough. Read more from her and bake up killer desserts in 50 Things to Bake Before You Die: The World’s Best Cakes, Pies, Brownies, Cookies, and More from Your Favorite Bakers, Including Christina Tosi, Joanne Chang, and Dominique Ansel. Learn more about Allyson  Follow Allyson on X and Facebook

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2018 Les Tours de Laroque Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Packed with myriad juicy red fruits, a whisper of ripe plum and pronounced licorice notes dance throughout, while touches of potent mocha powder and roasty toasted hazelnuts provide balance to the liquid smooth and lengthy finish. A well-layered and grippy expression of super-fine tannins extends the finish further in the utmostly delightful way. It’s a true wonder that such a complex and robust wine is going for less than $30 at Jacob Liquor Exchange here in Wichita! ABV14.5%

91 James Suckling 
A firm, fruity red with plum, chocolate and walnut aromas and flavors. Medium body. Fine tannins. Drinkable now, but better in 2023.
90 Wine Enthusiast 
The second wine of this estate, this is smoothly textured and rich with dark-plum and licorice flavors. It still has plenty of tannins in the background, so the wine does need more time. Drink from 2023.
This entry was posted on Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 at 12:21 pm and is filed under Other. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.