What if this podcast turned into a baking show?For Christina Tosi’s third visit to A Bit of Optimism, we decided to find out. So we headed to Milk Bar to make compost cookies from things in my own pantry and my favorite beer bread from scratch! Christina’s not just my best friend—she’s the founder of Milk Bar, host of Bake Squad on Netflix, a cookbook author, and a fan favorite on this podcast. She lives by one simple question: what if?In this experimental episode, we dug into some big ideas about creativity, uncertainty, and the magic of trying something new. Recipes below!This...is A Bit of Optimism.You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube here.For more on Christina and her work, check out:christinatosi.com----------------------------Simon's Compost Cookie Recipe (makes 15-20 cookies):16 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature1 cup granulated sugar2/3 cup tightly packed light brown sugar2 tablespoons glucose syrup1 large egg1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon kosher saltMaltesers85% dark chocolateOptimism Coffee groundsGranolaSpace/Astronaut Ice CreamKettle Corn Pop ChipsFor the full step-by-step recipe, visit Milk Bar's website!Beer Bread Recipe:3 cups self-rising flour1 teaspoon kosher salt4 tablespoons honey (or to taste)12 oz beer (Samual Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout is Simon's preference!)2 tablespoons butter (and save a little for the top)Mix ingredients slowly togetherBake at 350 for 45-60 mins until baked through----------------------------This episode is brought to you by True Classic!I really love True Classic T-shirts, so we called them up and asked if they wanted to work together. And they said yes! Check out their clothes at: trueclassictees.com