Hello sweet friends!
I’m back in New Orleans after a few of the most fantastic summer days in Detroit, Michigan. I stayed long enough to know that I need to return soon for more food and friendship adventures. It’s a sincere, gritty, distinctly American town and I loved being there. Also, there are a strong group of food ladies on the hard hustle out in Detroit… it’s super inspiring. I’ll put up a short post about what I enjoyed in town, knowing that I need to visit again and again.
I hope your summer adventuring is sweet and fulfilling. I compiled this list of links for you because the world is just as beautiful and baffling as ever:
โข I’m going to leave this remarkable human story right here for you: Kristin Beck: A Navy SEAL in Transition
โข When a man really wants a giant wall.
โข The real problem here is medium-sized boats: If You Give A Poor A Doctor.
โข Thank goodness for the omelet guy: My Week on a Weight Loss Cruise.
โข Vastly different from the mountains of food on a cruise ship: Here’s What It’s Like to Live in the Woods, Off the Grid.
โข She’s really a force of a woman. I enjoyed reading this: Angelina Jolie Solo.
โข Could you just be ever so slightly less tedious? The Reason Your Creative Type Has Broken Up With You
โข For us murderinos: What I Know About My Best Friend’s Murder.
โข This cake looks like the cake I want to stand by the fridge and eat in slivers: One Bowl Chocolate Sheet Cake with Simple Fudge-y Frosting!
โข One of Deb’s very good ideas: Breakfast Slab Pie!
โข Stop Being a Snob and Use Onion Powder. Chill on the name calling and ok.. yea. I feel the same way about garlic powder and Lawry’s Seasoning Salt.
โข I’m watching the second season of Last Chance U on Netflix. It’s a show with a lot of heart but I’m torn because I ultimately feel like these dudes need to stop hitting each other so hard and protect their brains.
โข Amen amen amen: Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Pie.
I hope it’s a really great day! Enjoy it all.
xo Joy
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I just read “What I know about my best friend’s murder” and now I have a lot of stuff to think about…
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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I didn’t know you were going to be in Detroit! How did I miss that? Would love to have met you. Yes, lots to do here and good food. Would like to hear about your trip
I hope you got a chance to visit Sister Pie!
Onions and garlic are two of nature’s great gifts and life’s great pleasures. Accept no substitutes!
Can’t wait for your post! I’m from there and going back in a few months!
My partner and I are obsessed with Last Chance U! I feel you on worrying about their injuries though.
I don’t live in the US, but reading about health care there still makes me anxious. Medium-sized boats sound like an awful way to live.
I hope Megan took you to Sister Pie…and I am thrilled you two got to spend time together!!! I miss my girl and all our baking adventures ??
I hope that your trip was fun…Yes on the slab pie..please just a little bit of meat…But i do love the recipe!!!!
Ugh I can’t believe I forgot about your Detroit trip! I hope you come back and I can’t wait to see what you thought of the city! And I LOVE that museum! <3
So glad you enjoyed Detroit! Hope to catch you next time you visit!!
Loved the Angie article, but did anyone else get the Quick-Quotes Quill vibe?
“There IS NOT anger and pain right there beneath the surface!”
Do you not feel weird writing these two items after each other? Murder as entertainment followed by cake?
For us murderinos: What I Know About My Best Friendโs Murder.
โข This cake looks like the cake I want to stand by the fridge and eat in sliver
No, I don’t. But thank you for checking in.
Nice to meet you at the book signing Joy. I hope you got to experience the real vibe, grit and honesty of the city. Thanks for adding a bright spot to a difficult day for me (recently deceased mother’s birthday).
Great post, as every week ;)
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