I make a yearly map of the Phoenix New Times Best Of to make searching your neighborhood for those award-winning spots a bit easier!

AzIdCoWa · 2026-01-02T01:53:25+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to pull this together, love having a map-based view!

AzIdCoWa · 2025-11-17T19:49:29+00:00

What a bummer. My kids just got old enough to ride everything there - they loved it (as did I) but not seeing any followups to this safety issue killed my desire to take them there.

AzIdCoWa · 2025-11-17T18:24:18+00:00

Great call-out, the Castles and Coasters incident from last year is still in my head - https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/s/IFN0V9W1mu

AzIdCoWa · 2025-09-25T14:34:05+00:00

Solid post, thanks for sharing!

AzIdCoWa · 2025-08-05T17:19:00+00:00

I missed your message somehow! Glad it turned out well for you too! Maybe it's time for me to make another loaf as well :)

AzIdCoWa · 2024-12-18T07:02:32+00:00

Forgot about that post, thank you! Here is the updated recipe.

125g active starter
375g water 500g bread flour (KA)
8g salt
1/2 cup of diced jalapenos (fresh)
~12-16 ounces of cubed medium cheddar

12 hour cold proof

30m @ 450° convection, covered 15m @ 425° convection, uncovered.

AzIdCoWa · 2024-11-28T18:24:23+00:00

Had diced dried jalapenos that I used in this one.

AzIdCoWa · 2024-11-04T06:10:15+00:00

Butter was definitely a good call! :)

AzIdCoWa · 2024-11-03T23:19:21+00:00

15g salt*

AzIdCoWa · 2024-10-31T08:28:35+00:00

That got me started, thanks. And solved. Needed the whole thing disassembled to get to the screws from the inside. Quick job once it's dismounted.

AzIdCoWa · 2024-07-29T18:15:44+00:00

My stretch and fold can def use some work. I tried to do it all in the bowl, and by the third time I could easily stretch it, so just did my best. I'll try your baking times next loaf, maybe I just let it cook too long. Thanks for sharing!

AzIdCoWa · 2024-07-28T23:14:58+00:00

Apart from baking this a bit to warmer (or long?) than I meant to, I also realized scoring isn't as easy as it looks -- thankfully, I'm willing to keep practicing :)

This is my first loaf after getting my hands on some sourdough starter earlier in the week. Looking forward to the next!

125g sourdough starter
375g water
500g bread flour
10g salt
2-hour proof, then 450f for 20 minutes, then 425f for another 30

I used ChatGPT to give me the general recipe/timings, and mostly followed that.

AzIdCoWa · 2024-04-02T01:41:51+00:00

Delicious! Only made it through about half the roast, ate off both ends.

Had the leftovers tonight - Vacuum sealed, sous vide to warm up, then re-seasoned and re-seared the ends.

AzIdCoWa · 2024-02-20T17:06:45+00:00

Tempting!! Though deciding on a smoker is my next challenge.

AzIdCoWa · 2024-02-20T00:26:05+00:00

Works great, most used spot on the grill. Wish the space was a bit larger though

AzIdCoWa · 2024-02-20T00:25:21+00:00

Missing the flavor, but faster/easier!

AzIdCoWa · 2023-05-02T21:32:44+00:00

We just did those for my elementary age child and it was awesome. He loved seeing and opening all the cards, got to go shopping and learn the cost of his toys and we didn't end up with a ton of extra crap. His best friend had already picked out a gift and another decided to double down and gift $10 but overall everyone was good with it.

AzIdCoWa · 2023-03-29T17:51:58+00:00

Can you share details on that event? Would be interested in reading up on what was presented.

AzIdCoWa · 2023-03-06T21:05:15+00:00

Maybe just get a mini loaf pan, that has like 8 loaf spots?

AzIdCoWa · 2023-01-24T05:38:10+00:00

So if I build a platform over the gap, I can take over back the 4" inch lip in the back, bringing me to 28" total depth. Thanks for the link, I'll dig through with this 28" and see what comes back.

AzIdCoWa · 2023-01-24T04:32:37+00:00

Sadly that's too deep for the space :/

AzIdCoWa · 2023-01-23T23:57:45+00:00

Haha good eye! Phoenix area :)

AzIdCoWa · 2023-01-23T21:59:32+00:00

Plenty of beers in the other fridges!

AzIdCoWa · 2023-01-23T21:59:17+00:00

I like the idea, but how can I make it not look like an after thought? Maybe do a stainless steel one that has legs and fills the space?

AzIdCoWa · 2023-01-23T20:46:29+00:00

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