BEB Bucket List 2.0
A few weeks ago, I mentioned my old baking and cooking bucket list, which I had dubbed “My 100“. I posted it back in 2008 (NINE years ago, whoa!) as a way to inspire me to tackle new things and track my progress. Since then nearly everything on the list has been crossed off (yay!) and I’ve been wanting to update and expand the list for awhile now.
I’m starting this version with 50 items, and I’m hoping that this time around we can tackle the list together. I’m still working through the details of how it’ll work, but I’m thinking something along the lines of a monthly bucket list challenge, where we all make the same thing, I’ll share the recipe here, and you all can share your results, photos on social media, etc. What do you think?! Would you be down for that?
Let me know, and in the meantime, below is my new bucket list!
Breads
1. French Bread
2. Go-to Dinner Rolls
3. Parker House Rolls
4. Sourdough Starter
5. Sourdough Bread
Sweets
6. Angel Food Cake
7. Apple Cider Doughnuts
8. Baked Alaska
9. Berry Fool
10. Charlotte
11. Churros
12. Clafoutis
13. Creme Caramel
14. Crepes
15. Cronuts
16. Earthquake Cake
17. Funnel Cakes
18. Galette/Crostata
19. Kouign Amann
20. Italian Cream Cake
21. Linzer Cookies
22. “Lush” Dessert
23. Magic Custard Cake
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24. Maple Bars
25. Marble Cake
26. Panna Cotta
27. Poached Pears
28. Sfogliatelle
29. Souffle
30. Sweet Almond Pretzel Pastries
31. Tarte Tatin
Savories
32. Baked Ham
33. Chicken Parmesan
34. Chicken Pot Pie
35. Coq au Vin
36. Corn Dogs
37. Croque Monsieur
38. Egg Rolls
39. Eggplant Parmesan
40. Fried Rice
41. Gougeres
42. Grilling!
43. Hasselback Potatoes
44. Huevos Rancheros
45. Mexican Street Corn
46. Penne alla Vodka
47. Pot Stickers
48. Spanakopita
49. Stuffed Cabbage
50. Yeasted Waffles
If you have any recipes for these that you think I’d love, please share them below!
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far so good after 2 weeks of using the same bottle and replenishing with more vodka.
i would love the idea in your bucket list.
Almost none of the baking items or breads have I done.
I cook more than bake. Starting to bake is a challenge for sure
Dorie
I love this idea and I am on board. But when does it begin?
Looking for recipe for sour dough bread using your starter.
https://prettysimplesweet.com/panna-cotta/
I personally found that this is a perfect pannacotta recipe. Don’t know whether you have already made one.
Can you try making French macaroons? I’ve been trying and can’t find a good recipe
I have a fabulous recipe!!!
How about a Ginger Bread house. The kids love them,a great way to start a tradition.
BEWARE, they are addictive. I made one for our children’s doctor and after 20 years I was up to
10 houses.
Here’s two recipes for Parker House rolls:
https://newengland.com/today/food/parker-house-rolls/
https://www.omnihotels.com/blog/zagat-iconic-parkers-restaurant-parker-house-rolls/
As a Pittsburgh girl myself (now exiled to New England) I have two things on my culinary bucket list:
Lady Locks and salt sticks
I have found a few recipes for Lady Locks but haven’t tried making yet. The salt sticks still allude me…..
I’m from that area too and live in Connecticut now and LOVE Lady Locks. But what I am dying for is a good recipe for Burnt Almond Torte from Prangl’s in Shady Side. Did you find a recipe for the Lady Locks yet ? I have made them. Salt sticks im unaware of ….
I was on my island and forgot to buy bread. Needed a recipe and found your website. Made your white bread which came out as advertised. Looked through your website. Recipes look interesting…..but not nearly as interesting as you. (Consider this a marriage proposal). You should have your own cooking show. I’d watch you all day long. Good luck. I also recommend bakers joy as a must have kitchen necessity. PS do you sell posters?
Hi Michelle. I’ve been reading your blog for years. I love it! My son’s birthday is in a couple of days and he requested a Marble Cake. Oh my goodness…I didn’t realize how difficult it would be to find a recipe for a Marble Cake. I went to my Hershey’s, Test Kitchen and Cook’s Baking Book cookbooks and there were NO recipes for a Marble cake. What??? The next logical place to go was BEB…Oh no…still no recipe. I saw your Zebra cake from 2008 but it sounds like it looked better than it tasted. I also noticed you have it on your Bucket List for this year. PLEASE move this to the top of your bucket list! I’d love to have a go-to Marble Cake. Keep up the great work!
Hi Jill, Thanks so much for the suggestion and happy birthday to your son!
Love this list. There are items I’ve checked off but many I’d like to try. I just conquered Swedish Princesstörte. Great list, look forward to baking with you.
https://smittenkitchen.com/2013/05/essential-raised-waffles/
These are the best waffles ever. Airy, crisp, EASY, and make-ahead.
I’m all in :)
I’ve been dying to figure out fried rice! Can’t wait to see that one!
Great idea, Michelle! I’m in :)
I’ve used a recipe for Sweet Dinner Rolls from allrecipes.com many times over the years. I shape them like crescent rolls, as directed in the recipe, but they can be made into other shapes, too. I’ve also used the dough to make cinnamon rolls, with stellar results:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/17690/sweet-dinner-rolls/
I would love to join your bucket list monthly challenges if you set it up :)