ABOUT ME
MADE TO ORDER • AWARD WINNING • HANDCRAFTED
My sourdough journey started when I decided to revisit my high school baking hobby and picked up a 50 lb bag of flour. From that point I have made multiple sourdough starters and baked goods, won several national baking contests, went to bread camp (yes, it is a real thing), convinced my wife to put a micro bakery oven in our home kitchen, was gifted a 1940s industrial bread slicer (from my kids) and even baked 260 customized mini sourdough bread loaves as guest gifts for my son's wedding. To top it off, I was invited to bake at the Taste of the NFL 2023 Super Bowl event in Phoenix (check out the photo gallery page).
My friends and family love my creations and have provided me with great feedback, in exchange for loaves of bread, to help me improve my craft. They now have pushed me to make this baking portal to offer up for sale my delicious baked goods and allow everyone to share in the dough. I bake items on a limited supply basis to those who may want to try any of the various creations that come to mind and are baked into reality.
Go ahead, Bake My Day!!
MADE TO ORDER • AWARD WINNING • HANDCRAFTED
I recently returned from an amazing trip to Italy hosted by two James Beard award winners: Maurizio Leo and Matt Rodbard.
Maurizio Leo started an amazing website and blog called the Perfect Loaf and then turned his passion into a James Beard award winning cookbook called the Perfect Loaf. It was Maurizio’s site that I used to renew my sourdough journey by using his instructions to craft my sourdough starter.
Matt Rodbard is a writer, editor, award winning author and a podcaster. His food podcast This Is Taste is one you should check out. Spending time with Matt will only enhance your love of food!
Getting to know both gentlemen was a highlight in itself, but the amazing people, food (both preparing and eating) and cities we were able to enjoy together made this a memorable experience.
One of our many experiences was the opportunity to meet Franco Pepe as well as dining at his restaurant Pepe in Grani. You can check out this place yourself on the Netflix series Chef Table – Pizza. Amazing man and amazing restaurant. Guess who will be testing pizza dough recipes .
Check out more images in my website gallery
BZ BAKING SOURDOUGH BREADS
Helpful tips for storing your sourdough bread
If you are one of the few who does not consume a loaf of bread within a few hours or days and you want to make this sourdough bread experience last until your next purchase...here are some helpful tips for good sourdough storage. First to be clear, your sourdough loaves should be fine for 4-5 days when kept at room temperature. Just pop in your toaster or warm up in your oven and enjoy! But if you are looking to enjoy over a longer period of time, here are some tips for storage:
1. As a general rule, avoid the fridge (fridges are way too dry)!
2. Slice and wrap your loaf in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store at room temp. Airtight containers will also work.
3. SLICE the loaf and THEN wrap and put into the freezer. Then pull the slices from the freezer, toast and ENJOY!
4. HEAT BEFORE YOU EAT! To re-bake a 2-3-4 day old loaf right back to life, spray the loaf or the half of loaf with a little bit of water and bake it at 325 for about 25-30 minutes.
Go Ahead Bake My Day!
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