Oct 30 – The Girl Who Ate Everything

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Guy

My guest this week is “The Girl Who Ate Everything” Christy Denney and her new book Scrumptious.  As it says on the front cover, Perfect for Busy Families and Game-day Crowds!

Easy Family Recipes from a Girl Who Has Tried Them All

If you can’t be left alone with warm cinnamon rolls or a fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies, or if you enjoy creating photos of your culinary creations almost as much as eating them, Christy Denney, the blogger known as “The Girl Who Ate Everything”, has the perfect cookbook for you.

Take it from a girl who has earned her name as The Girl Who Ate Everything, this cookbook is filled with family friendly recipes that were taste tested and approved by her own 5 kids. There are over 90 new, drool worthy recipes along with 10 popular favorites from the blog. From appetizer to dessert, you’ll find a wide variety of recipes for every palate. Every recipe has a photo taken by Christy herself and personalized tips to help you along the way. You’ll love her S’mores Cookie Cups, Cheeseburger Pizza Balls, Juicy Beef Tenderloin, and Cinnamon Roll Sheet Cake.  www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com

I’m Christy Denney, and I eat everything. “I’m a mom of five, wife, and cookbook author living in sunny Florida. I have three wild and crazy boys and two sweet little girls. I grew up in Mesa, Arizona and am the youngest of ten kids. Being in the kitchen cooking and eating with friends and family is my happy place. I love food and am the author of the blog The Girl Who Ate Everything since 2008. I’ve been featured on Huffington Post, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Healthy Living Magazine, Woman’s Day, and Glamour Magazine.”
Christy is on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Christy says “I can’t be left alone with a warm cinnamon roll or chocolate chip cookie.”
Neither can I Christy, neither can I 🙂

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2018 Les Vignobles St. Didier Parnac
“Mission de Picpus” Malbec, Cahors France
100% Malbec aged 12 months in stainless and oak. This beautifully graceful dry red is bursting with fruit and an earthy warmth. Deep flavors of blackberry and smoky liquorice make this the perfect partner for big flavors. Grapes are sourced from the valley of the Cause in Cahors, where limestone and clay are dominant and the soils are predominantly calcareous. ABV14.5% WE93 IWC95

This is a BIG bold Malbec, it’s complex, rich and savory, perfect for a Fall pasta dish like the stuffed shells on the front cover of Scrumptious.  It’s available at Jacob Liquor Exchange on North Rock Road here in Wichita.

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Oct 23 – Old Amsterdam & Wine Water

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Guy

Up first today is Heather Lafrate General Manager Marketing at Norseland Inc. the U.S. distributor of Old Amsterdam

Old Amsterdam – THE GOLD STANDARD OF AGED GOUDA

Old Amsterdam is a multi-award winning aged gouda that’s imported from Holland. The original recipe is family-owned and a well-guarded secret. Old Amsterdam has a rich, full-flavor with butterscotch undertones and a smooth, dense structure sparked with ripening crystals. The cheese is a resounding success in both domestic and foreign markets; Old Amsterdam is sold in more than 60 countries around the world.

Old Amsterdam is a brand from the Westland Family. A family company established in 1936, it was the first company in Holland to come up with a branded cheese strategy and still is year-to-date the largest privately owned branded-cheese company in Holland. Nowadays the third generation is running the company, which is still 100% family owned.

@oldamsterdamcheese

Here’s a great burger recipe featuring Old Amsterdam Gouda!

 

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Later in the show I’ll be talking to Rob Kuchar co-founder with wife Amy of Wine Water.  Wine Water is a refreshing combination of dry, French wine blended with pure, sparkling water. Clean, simple, and purposefully developed for the active wine drinker, all Wine Water varietals feature light alcohol, low calories, only two ingredients, and absolutely nothing artificial.  www.sipwinewater.com @sipwinewater

Rosé Water is a refreshing combination of sparkling water blended with Dry Rosé wine, produced in the heart of Bordeaux, France. The proprietary blend of grapes has been purposely created to combine with pure water, creating a truly unique beverage for the active wine enthusiast – featuring simple ingredients, light alcohol, low calories, and absolutely nothing artificial.

Tasting Notes On the palate, the bright acidity of the French Dry Rosé wine is balanced by the effervescence of the pure sparkling water. With aromas of strawberry and melon generously expressed, this simple but striking combination reveals an incredibly refreshing tasting experience – perfectly paired with an afternoon in the sun, by the pool, or anywhere good friends gather.

Sauvignon Blanc Wine Water is a refreshing combination of sparkling water blended with 100% Sauvignon Blanc wine produced in the heart of Bordeaux, France. The sauvignon blanc has been purposefully developed to combine with pure water, creating a truly unique beverage for the active wine enthusiast – featuring simple ingredients, light alcohol, low calories, and absolutely nothing artificial.

Tasting Notes Aromas of exotic fruits including pineapple and mango are featured on the nose and palate, and are beautifully balanced with the effervescence of the pure, sparkling water. Simple but striking, Wine Water Sauvignon Blanc is the perfect expression of the Entre-Deux-Mers terroir in an approachable, incredibly refreshing, easy-to-enjoy presentation.

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
See above 🙂 It’s all about Wine Water – Available locally, ask your wine merchant!

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Oct 16 – Made in California

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Guy

This week I’ll be talking to Chef/Cookbook author extraordinaire George Geary about his latest book “Made in California – The California-Born Burger Joints, Diners, Fast Food & Restaurants That Changed America.”

The history and influence of some of America’s best-known California-born restaurants.
A&W Root Beer. Foster’s Freeze. IHOP. Der Wienerschnitzel. See’s Candy. Jack in the Box. You name the American food icon, and chances are its roots are in California. Food historian and chef George Geary tells the remarkable stories of the early 20th-century food startups that captured America’s hearts and stomachs, from Bob’s Big Boy to McDonald’s, Winchell’s Donuts to In-N-Out, Peet’s Coffee to Taco Bell. With more than 200 historic and contemporary photos. Order a copy NOW!

RAVE REVIEWS:
“George Geary’s Made in California takes you on a delightful journey down memory lane. It’s a must-read guide for anyone who loves history, food, and California’s culture of innovation. Fortunately, you can still visit many of these iconic locations, so plan your road trip now!” ―Linda Dishman, president and CEO, Los Angeles Conservancy

“This delicious book serves up more than a feast of information―it’s food for the soul of anyone who is hungry for the back stories and glories of California’s classic cuisine, iconic kitchens, famous flavors, and tastiest landmarks.” ―Charles Phoenix, author of Addicted to Americana and Holiday Jubilee

George Geary is the author of many hit books, including L.A.’s Legendary Restaurants and The Cheesecake Bible. He is a cooking teacher, pastry chef, culinary travel guide, and in-demand public speaker. A California native, he lives in the Los Angeles area. Learn more at www.georgegeary.com.

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2018 Chappellet Mountain Cuvée, Proprietor’s Blend
Blended from the traditional Bordeaux varietals, including our own coveted grapes, the Chappellet Mountain Cuvee Proprietor’s Blend builds on our five decades of experience crafting great Napa County mountain-grown wines. Each component varietal in the cuvée contributes to nuances that complement each other. The result is a complex array of aromas and flavors that deliver pure pleasure in a glass. Made for more near-term enjoyment, this is the wine to choose when you’re looking for vivid, mouthfilling fruit flavors.  Alluringly dark and spicy, this wine displays beautiful aromas of currant, cassis, sage, and thyme, as well as hints of cinnamon and clove from barrel aging. On the palate, the tannins are impeccably balanced, adding depth to the lush ripe berry flavors, with layers of cola and grenadine emerging as the wine evolves in the glass. ABV14.5%

Blend: 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 10% Malbec, 8% Petit Verdot, 5% Cab Franc
Available at @jacobliquorexchange

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Oct 9 – Jenny Dawn Cellars

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Guy

My guest this week in Jennifer McDonald, you may know her as Jenny Dawn the proprietor of Jenny Dawn Cellars, Wichita’s Urban Winery.  Founded in 2016 by Jennifer McDonald, Jenny Dawn Cellars has grown from the dream of an at-home winemaker into Wichita’s first urban winery.  www.jennydawncellars.com

In 2017, Jenny Dawn Cellars established a working partnership with a wine facilitator in Napa, California. In 2019, Jenny Dawn Cellars opened a winery and tasting room in the heart of downtown Wichita located at Union Station. Jennifer now crafts and bottles her wines on-site, with grapes and juice sourced from the finest growers in California and Kansas.

As of 2021, Jenny Dawn Cellars has 14 handcrafted wines.

Union Station Chardonnay, Black Locomotive Crimson Cabernet, Red Caboose Dry Rosé, 2019 Rosé Wine (Watermelon), 2018 Chardonnay, 2017 Pinot Noir, 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017 Sweet Red Wine (Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah Blend), Wichita Passion (Blackberry Wine), Wichita Moments (Apple Wine), Semi-Sweet Red, Semi-Sweet Rosé, and Semi-Sweet White.

Jenny Dawn Cellars winery and tasting room at Union Station offers charcuterie and small bites, venue rentals, private wine tastings, wine locker memberships, and Winuecation – a monthly educational class.

703 E. Douglas Ave, Ste 180 – Wichita, KS 67202  (316) 633-3022

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2019 Jenny Dawn Black Locomotive Dry Red
The Jenny Dawn Cellars Black Locomotive wine is made from Kansas Crimson Cabernet grapes. Crimson Cabernet is a hybrid. It combines the grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon and Norton. This wine is ruby red almost purple in color, dry, medium bodied, robust, has lush fruits of black cherry, elderberry with delicate fig, basil, and cedar spices. Our Black Locomotive pairs well with any lean pork, steak, and veggies as well as hamburgers. ABV14%

Available at the winery and Jacob Liquor Exchange on North Rock Road

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Oct 2 – Soom Foods Tahini

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Guy

This week Amy Zitelman joins us to talk about “Soom Foods, ” the company she and her sisters have built.  It’s all about fantastic Tahini products and her new book The Tahini Table – Go Beyond Hummus with 100 Recipes for Every meal.

Most people who know about tahini understand the sesame paste as simply one of the building blocks of hummus. But for Amy Zitelman, CEO and cofounder of woman-owned Soom Foods—the leading purveyor of tahini and tahini products in the American market—the culinary potential of tahini goes far beyond hummus. In The Tahini Table: Go Beyond Hummus with 100 Recipes for Every Meal, tahini is introduced to home cooks as a new pantry staple that can be used in recipes from dips to desserts.

Tahini, made from pressed roasted sesame seeds, is a healthy, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and low-sugar superfood rich in Omega fatty acids, protein, and calcium. Although tahini’s historical roots are in the Middle East, Zitelman aims to stretch the culinary borders of tahini outside of traditional Middle-Eastern fare. The Tahini Table contains 100 recipes that showcase tahini’s wide range of uses. This “cult condiment” is mild enough to step in as an inspiring replacement for the eggs, cheese, mayo, and cream called for in recipes that American home cooks are making for their families every day. The Tahini Table provides tahini hacks for reimagined American classics, including vegan “queso,” eggless mayonnaise, and gluten-free brownies.  Get a copy NOW!

From Vegan Mac and “Cheese” and Tahini Chicken Schnitzel, to Chocolate Halvah French Toast and Tahini Flan, Zitelman writes with the home cook in mind, incorporating tahini into everyday cooking in delicious and unexpected ways. With beautiful color photos, contributions from top restaurant chefs, and easy substitutions for a variety of diets, The Tahini Table proves that tahini is the next must-have pantry staple for home cooks everywhere.

You must watch this You Tube video recipe for Tahini Sugar Cookies Demo with Amy Zitelman

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2018 Peirano Estate Old Vine Zinfandel 
The initial whiff of this seductive wine produces aromas of bright black cherries, raspberries, blackberries and marionberries. On the palate, you swirl this rich dark wine around in your mouth and the initial sensation is that of luscious, juicy, freshly-picked ripe boysenberries and black raspberries. The second sip explodes with sweet ripe black cherries, black licorice, cocoa and black plums with moderate tannins and juicy acidity. ABV14.8%

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