Breadness Buzz - Coming in Handy (Market), It's in the Bag, How Low Can We Go?

NOTE: If this is your first Breadness Buzz, or you've been part of our tribe but missed earlier posts, visit the Breadness Buzz Archive here and catch up on some Breaducation written especially for you. It's a great way to be part of this journey I started back in 2016. And now for this week's Buzz...

Coming in Handy (Market)...

HANDY MARKET, A BURBANK TRADITION, ON MAGNOLIA BLVD JUST WEST OF BUENA VISTA

I'm excited to announce that starting this weekend, Handy Market, Burbank's iconic gourmet grocery store, will be featuring our award-winning Artisan Sourdough Bread on their bread shelf located right next to the checkstands.

Our bread will be available Friday to Sunday during Handy Market's operating hours which are 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Since our bakery operating hours are 12 to 6 and 11 to 4 on Sundays, having Breadness available 12 hours a day comes in, well... Handy!

It's in the Bag...

In order to make this happen, we needed to come up with new packaging that would present our product to new shoppers yet still keep the moisture sealed inside. Mark, my contact at Handy Market, gave me a sample paper bread bag to try out and I was able to locate a supply of them.

Yes, it's paper, but it has a clear window and the rest of the bag is coated with a food-safe moisture barrier on the inside.

The bag stands flat and has resealable tab ties so customers can store their loaves slice-side down and sealed for freshness.

I tested this out on one of our loaves last week and it passed the test!

So if you've never been to Handy Market, you should check out one of the last independently-owned gourmet markets around. Browse the well-stocked aisles and marvel at the selection of items which include specialty meats like duck and venison, hard-to-find condiments from around the world, and lots more in this small but mighty store!

Thanks, Mark, for this opportunity to introduce Breadness to a whole new audience...

How Low (Glycemic) Can We Go?

And now for a little "Breaducation"...

The Glycemic Index is a scale from 0 to 100 that assigns a value to how fast carbohydrates convert to sugar in your body. High values cause sugar spikes which cause the pancreas to produce more insulin to manage the surge. Too many high-glycemic foods, too often, can result in insulin resistance, the precursor to diabetes.

Traditional breads are carbohydrates. But how the bread is made, the ingredients and the process, all affect the glycemic index. For instance, White Wonder Bread is right up there with sugar. But real sourdough bread, the way we make it at Random Acts of Breadness, has a glycemic index of 53. That's a very good number!

But it gets better... when our bread is frozen and then thawed/rehydrated at a later time, the glycemic index drops to 37!

But we're not done: if you toast that frozen-then-thawed slice of bread, the glycemic index drops another 10% down to 33!

Finally... eat that slice of Breadness toast with a GOOD FAT (like Raw Farm A2/A2 Butter, Raw Farm A2/A2 Cheddar Cheese, Avocados or Extra Virgin Olive Oil) and the glycemic index drops so low that the bread should travel undigested into your gut where it acts as food for your microbiome; a prebiotic!

That means our frozen/low-glycemic breads are actually low-carb and keto friendly (as long as one limits the daily portion to one or two slices)!

For the above reasons, we try to keep a supply of presliced, frozen loaves available for folks who are watching their sugar and carb intake.

And we provide instructions as to how to thaw/rehydrate your frozen loaf by the slice, which takes only 30 minutes to bring the bread back to its original soft, fresh-baked texture. (We do not recommend putting slices of frozen bread directly in the toaster as it will come out too dry.)

So how low (glycemic) can you go? At Random Acts of Breadness, as low as you like!

Here's what we have at the bakery for you this week...

(Availability subject to change - visit breadness.com to see what's currently available)

— Organic Artisan Sourdough Country Loaf (fresh or frozen)
(Boule, Batard, XL Batard, XL Challah, Petite, Bread Bowls, Slider Buns/Rolls)

— Organic Artisan Cinnamon Raisin Maple Pecan Sourdough
(Boule, Petite, Rolls/Buns)

— Organic Artisan Chocolate Sourdough (Boule, Petite)

— Organic Artisan GingerBreadness (Boule - only 2 left!)

— Organic Artisan Sourdough Flatbread Crisps
(Naked, Tuscan Herb, Smoked, Chocolate)

— Organic/non-GMO Blueberry Muffins (Grain-free, Sugar-free)

— Organic/non-GMO Breadness Brûlée Muffins (Gluten-neutral, Sugar-free)

— Organic/non-GMO Choco Chip Chookies (Grain-free, Sugar-free)

— Organic/non-GMO Sourdough Shortbread (Gluten-neutral, Sugar-free)

— Organic Pineapple Sorbet (Gluten-free, No Added Sugar, Vegan)

— Chocolate Chill (Gluten-free, Sugar-free, Keto, Vegan)

And our awesome lineup of Extra Virgin Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars, along with our Butters, Garlic Bread Spreadness, Cheese, Tapenades, Nut Butter, Fruit Spreads/Jams and Sourdough Pasta and Tomato Products from Italy!

Random Acts of Breadness is located at 2214 West Magnolia Blvd in Burbank, 2-1/2 blocks east of Buena Vista on the south side of the street.

We're open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12 to 6pm, and Sunday 11am to 4pm.

Order at breadness.com/#shop, or via DoorDash. We also ship locally and nationwide.

From our hands to yours...

Randall Michael Tobin
Artisan Baker/Chef
Breadness.com

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