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July 14, 2019
Let It Be Sunday , 230!
Hello my dears!
Happy Sunday! Welcome to another – aren’t we fortunate?
I’ve spent the last few days in Pawhuska Oklahoma with Ree, The Pioneer Woman. We’re old friends since we were among a handful of other people blogging our little hearts out in 2008. She’s such a dear, and such a big deal now, and she was kind enough to open her Mercantile space (and The Boarding House) to me for a Bakehouse Nola style workshop on beignets. It was the absolute most fun making beignets and meeting so many of you.
July 11, 2019
Spelt and Muesli Morning Buns
Hello friends! I’m sneaking in with a baking project for your weekend. A baking project that you might also consider meal planning for your week (because who doesn’t want a warm muesli muffin every morning of the week) . A baking project that could keep you indoors in the air conditioning for the hottest part of the afternoon and make your house smell like bread and success.
This recipe is a true mashup. It’s muesli meets pull-apart bread.
Continue reading Spelt and Muesli Morning Buns at Joy the Baker.
July 7, 2019
Let It Be Sunday, 229!
Hello dear friends!
I hope this finds you fully steeped in this holiday weekend. The days feel a little sideways but that’s the nature of a Thursday holiday. I spent the entire week at home in New Orleans which, for some reason, feels like it hasn’t happened in a while and feels like an absolute treat, humidity and all. I’ve been doing things around the house that make me feel grounded. I’ve replanted some beauties in the backyard. I realized that my front office had become more of a closet than a functional room and I managed to tackle that so… well, at least I can see the floors and the couch again.
Life requires so much maintenance and while I quite enjoy a lot of it… my how it can get away from me. It has felt good to dig into it before I fly away from it again this weekend.
I’m taking a short work trip to Toronto, filming as a judge on one of those race-to-make-it Food Network shows. Gosh what do I know? I guess we’ll see!
July 3, 2019
Three Easy Store-Bought Ice Cream Treats
ICE CREAM! ICE CREAM!! ICE CREAM!!!
These are the days, my friends. These are them!
It’s been my great pleasure to bring you premium ice cream content for the past decade but this year… well, I’ve yet to take out my ice cream maker for the season. In year’s past we’ve done really cool things like Red Velvet Cream Cheese Ice Cream and Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Those days will come this year, I’m sure… but the day hasn’t come just yet.
Right now I want the short path to sweet cold treats which generally includes store-bought ice cream, melted chocolate, something with a hint of salt, and a good cold freeze.
Making my own sweet frozen treats also means that I can use almond milk ice cream or coconut milk ice cream as I’d like.
The upcoming holiday weekend feels like the perfect time to raid the ice cream aisle. The invitation is to emerge with all of the sugar cones, armfuls of chocolate chips, and as many sprinkles as you can handle. We’re making our own magic from freezer aisle – getting by with a little help from our friends!
Continue reading Three Easy Store-Bought Ice Cream Treats at Joy the Baker.
June 30, 2019
Let It Be Sunday, 228!
Hello my friends!
Can you believe that these gorgeous hibiscus flowers bloom for one day, bring all of their shine and beauty, and then wilt the next? All that effort and beauty for one day. It’s incredible. It blows my mind every time I see these flowers. It inspires me to make the most of my day … and maybe put on some pink lipstick, too.
How has your week been? Real question, though you can also just answer it for yourself as you reflect on the week on what I hope is a day of (at least some) rest for you. Does that work as a sentence? I had a photoshoot for a paper towel company as well as a private cooking class at The Bakehouse this week!
June 28, 2019
Summer Bucket List, 2019!
Hello friends! It’s that time of year again! Time to make our Summer Bucket List!
BUCKET LIST buck•et list (noun): a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have accomplished during their lifetime. Also, a 2007 comedic film featuring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson.
SUMMER BUCKET LIST sum•mer buck•et list (noun): a list of things that a person would like to accomplish and experience during the summer months.
Continue reading Summer Bucket List, 2019! at Joy the Baker.
June 25, 2019
Veggie Egg Roll Noodle Bowl
Something happened last week back home in New Orleans. I realized I am far more thirsty than I am hungry which means that summer is here (and it is unrelenting) and it’s now time to swap food for various forms of liquid.
I’m entertaining smoothies. I’m here for cold coffee. I’m here for summer water and Pimm’s Cups. What else can we drink? Gazpacho? Sure sign me up.
Aside from liquids, I’m also entertaining vegetables (and sure… anything chocolate).
Continue reading Veggie Egg Roll Noodle Bowl at Joy the Baker.
June 23, 2019
Let It Be Sunday, 227!
Hello friends.
I’m back. We’re back. We’re in it! Summer snuck right up at me the last few weeks. I spent a few good days in Toronto recently and wow TORONTO – you’re wonderful. Such nice people. Such good food. Such chic restaurants. I’m smitten.
I’ve got a boatload of Joy the Baker plans coming up the next few months which means more travel – I’m packing up to come see you and bake together. It’s a hair-brained Bakehouse idea that’s really come to life, see the eighth link below.
This week I’m testing a dozen or so summer recipes, light and fresh, that will make their way to this space over the next few weeks. All things I want to enjoy by a pool. Incidentally I called a meeting with my contractor next week where he’ll likely tell me that I’m stone-cold crazy for wanting to put a pool in my modest backyard. Im content with the pool vibe snacks. That’s much more reasonable.
June 11, 2019
Gluten-Free Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Forget the medicine cabinet – I really love a good snoop around someone’s refrigerator. You can really learn a lot about a person in knowing how many different kinds of mustards they have tucked away on the condiment shelf. I have between four and seven different types at any given moment along with at least one cake and three containers of something or other that are well past their prime.
More intimate though is… the freezer – where good intentions go to freeze indefinitely. Don’t even talk to me about all the leftover pasta sauce I’ve suspended in my freezer. It’s packed with things I can’t even bare to admit.
Until now. Until these mega brownie ice cream sandwiches. I’ve made just enough room in the freezer for this tray of ice cream treats and they’re sure not to be forgotten – they’re just too good. They may even help me work through the pasta sauce and the plethora of other forgotten item collecting there. We’ll see. These will be gone by week’s end.
Let’s.
Continue reading Gluten-Free Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches at Joy the Baker.
June 9, 2019
Let It Be Sunday, 226!
Hello dear friends!
Welcome to another fine Sunday!
When I started writing this very post the ‘T’ key on my laptop keyboard was not working (even with light touches and full on smashing). I couldn’t coax a T to save my life. I took to google, watched a video or two, removed the key and cleaned it, and SOLVED MY OWN PROBLEMS.
A pat on the back to all of us who solve our own problems on the regular. And while we’re being generous with gestures, a firm handshake to my last boyfriend who said I was hard to be with me because I didn’t need anything. Good day to you, sir. Good day.
I think I’ve got the T up and running, but if you see any missing from the words below, can you be gracious about it?
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