Bread. Love. Bread.
I’m on a tiny bit of a vacation these days. Tiny. Seriously. Also… I’m kinda still working, but that’s mostly because I can’t help myself.
While I’m away… sort of away, I want to show what I love. Can I share a bit with you?
Here’s one thing! I love that you can now sign up to get my rambling posts in your email inbox. Kinda sweet, right? Just drop your email in the little “subscribe me!” box to the left. Oooooh technology. You’re rad.
Freya Art and Design. I love her prints, like the one above. Colorful and playfully designed with a touch of thoughtful innocence. I dig it.
I recently got an email from 12 year old Catherine in Nova Scotia. Catherine. Thank you for your email. You’re super sweet and I wanna squeeze you till you squeak. Seriously. I’m glad you like the Old School Brownie recipe. It’s a real winner…. so are you.
I have serious affection for Beckie of Movies of Myself. Why? Well… she’s hilarious and approachable and real. Aaaand, she plays a huge part in determining my musical taste. Thank you Beckie. I wouldn’t sound even the least bit cool trying to talk about music without you. You’ve got taste girl!
I think I would love love love this Zuni Cafe Cookbook. I went to Zuni Cafe in San Francisco last weekend. Holy Heck! Their food is a dream, but really…. this Bloody Mary set my world right. It was divine.
You know what I also like quite a bit? You. I’m thinking about doing another Ask Joy the Baker session…. ok, mostly because I’m terrible at responding to individual emails. What do you think about that?
Coming this week: Pancakes. I ride a bike in clippy shoes… to be explained. And Ask Joy the Baker- burning questions answered.
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uuuh, a subscribe-list. I don’t know if i should subscribe – i just love it to look at your homepage from time to time and be curious if there’s a new entry :-) the things you love look and sound great. i’ll have a look at every one of them. (breaaad! I love bread, too.)
I TOO HAVE A LOTTA LOVE FOR THE BREAD!! Thanks for sharing all of your “love” and “joy”!! happy days!
Great list! I’d love another “Ask Joy” session. Is this a good place to “ask joy”? I’m wondering if frosting cupcakes the day before an event is an ok thing to do and which frosting holds up best. Thanks!
Can’t wait to hear about you riding a bike in clippy shoes.
I can’t believe you don’t have the Zuni Cafe Cookbook. It’s essential. Seminal. For the chicken and bread salad yes, but also for the gougeres and the onion pickles and the egg fried in breadcrumbs.
Joy-
The Zuni Cookbook is one of the best. I often pick it up just to read. Her thoughts on stocks are so intelligent. Go get it my friend.
KH
Hoping you had some shoestring fries with that Bloody Mary! What else did you order?
Oh my. I love a good Bloody Mary, but dear, dear Joy, this one looks a little empty. If you ever find yourself in northern WI, Long Branch in Minong serves a mean one. In your glass you’ll find cheese cubes, green olives, a pickled mushroom, a pickled green bean, a dill pickle & a beef stick. And, if you’re still hungry after all of that, they also serve up a hard boiled egg on the side. When they come to the table, you get your drink first, a HoneyWeiss snit second and then SMACK!! one hard boiled egg standing on end. Really, it is a meal in itself. YUM!!
oooh I too have a Love for fresh bread- and pumpkin spice muffins.. and for my kids, and husband and coffee- and especially, a Love for Joy the baker blog… !!
Oh, I won’t be subscribing. That would mean I’d miss out on visiting your blog every day and enjoying it in its entirety. Kinda like the difference between reading a newspaper online and holding one in your hands.
Oh, I just love that first picture! The bread, the stack of white plates, the window, and all those different shades of wood- ahh, a little slice of my idea of heaven (yeah, my idea of heaven involves butcher block. Don’t judge!). I’m definitely excited about the Ask Joy section, but I’m really curious about the “clippy shoes” line. I’m guessing you mean the shoes that clip onto bike pedals so your foot doesn’t slide off, but maybe you mean hard-soled shoes that make that distinct “clipping” noise when you walk across tile or cement? Because if it’s the second one, I’ll start to think you’re secretly my sister. Because I ride a bike in ridiculous shoes pretty often…
Ah, I loved this! I enjoy seeing what others love and bring joy to them! I think the FAQ with Joy is a great idea!
I still have VERY fond memories of a salmon and white bean disk I had at the Zuni Cafe YEARS ago — sigh… And yes, the cookbook is ESSENTIAL! Go treat yourself to a copy!
must.have.that.bloody.mary. alas, san fran is 3000 miles away. WAAAAAAH!
well, i totally love your blog, thanks for being awesome!
BREAD!!!! YES, Bread!!! Love love love loooooove bread! I want to eat at Zuni, a lot. I might have to check out the cookbook! Thanks for the love Joy ;) so many of us love you!!!
Joy – I love your site and I’m excited about more pancakes. We made a few of your pancakes that you posted a few weeks ago and they were divine. I can’t wait to try some more and I look forward to more of your amazing recipes.
FREYA is amazing. I am totally in love with her print “You are a strange and magnificent creature and you have enchanted me completely”. IF there was spare money it would be on my wall. Also, btw, I love your updated site!
Ohhhhh, girl!! Right back at you :D Seriously, thank you so much for mentioning me. You are sweeter than sweet and of course you know I think your site is the best thing since sliced (fresh-baked, heavenly, delicious) bread. I am beyond thrilled, Joy. xo
Joy it’s 8am here in Ireland and you have me craving a Bloody Mary!! What would the bosses say?? … um…. who cares!! :)
If you like bread I have a suggestion for you which I recently discovered while I had a tummy bug. I don’t know if you get cream crackers over there but if so grab a packet. Then grab a really good olive oil and a box of Maldon salt. Now, are you ready? Cause this trick takes a little juggling…. In one hand grab a cracker, hold it flat, pour the olive oil generously onto said cracker making sure to balance it so it doesn’t dribble off the side. Then while still balancing this like a circus artist you dip your other hand into the maldon salt and sprinkle some on. Then POP, into your mouth! Hopefully after all this you will not be covered in your best olive oil or indeed will not have slip and stubbed your toe on the kitchen press [which was my result on one of my many cracker-in-kitchen trips!]
Axx
Clippy shoes – what do you mean? I’ve discovered my bike anew as a means of city transport and I’m determined to use it more that way – a pity I should be doing that in autumn instead of spring… I’m looking forward to your answering burning questions!
I love reading your blog! and bread and the Zuni cookbook :-)
Hi Catherine from Nova Scotia!
I feel like I must know her, though I’m sure I don’t. I’m from NS, too, and people are always saying “Oh, you’re from there, so do you know Mr./Mrs. So-and-so?” and of course, I never do.
It’s appears that Catherine has very good taste, especially for her age.
Your new blog design is lovely, Joy!
Wow, two things that I cannot live without: Bread and Booze. Oops! It’s true… If I don’t my carbs in I tend to feel a little wonky… and the bloody mary are always me and my gf’s favorite drink!
I really liked the last Ask Joy the Baker session! I would very much like to read another… and maybe submit a question. :-)
I’m a newer follower; though I’ve loved every blessed moment since I’ve tuned into your little program. I’ve even come to sharing your witticisms and insight with my boyfriend at night (he laughs just as hard).
Thanks for the recipes, gorgeous photos & the laughs. Keep ‘em coming!
and I… I love your blog. Its personal style, colors, stories. It always makes me smiling. Thank you :)
Good for you for taking a lil vacay!!
I love reading your blog! It makes me so happy. When I’m writing mine I am totally thinking of you!!
love and cupcakes,
cookteen
Well… I totally love your site. To be fair :) And I’ve got some jalapeno and chedder bread baking in my oven as I write this – which I hope I will love! New recipe and a guy at work has a farm share (only way to get REAL fresh produce in DC) so he brought in a bunch of jalapenos. Yum.
And I have a burning question!
My dad is diabetic and his birthday is next week – since I can’t be there to share in the day with him, I’m thinking of making him some sugar free treats and mailing them.
Have you come across any good (I mean, actually, really good) sugar free cookie or brownie recipes? I’d love to hear your thoughts on this – and I’d love to surprise my dad with something yummy.
Thanks in advance!
What time to you wake up every morning for work? If it’s an early schedule, how do you keep a social life?!
I’m toying with the idea of getting myself back into the (commercial) baking biz, but have gotten used to having my evenings back.
Fact: Your blog is my favorite!
I.love.bread. :)
Um, I cannot understand people who do not love bread.