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Love and Sugar

May 14, 2011 by Joy the Baker 220 Comments

love and sugar

There’s something happening in my email inbox.  I’ve gotten lots… and I mean LOTS of emails from you about what to bake for boys.

Boys in the dorm room down the hall from you, boys that you work with, boys that live far away from you, boys boys boys.

You people are crushin’  hard. I like this.  I say thumbs-up.  I say dive in, head first!… as long as you’re not diving into the shallow end, and you’ve waited an hour after eating, and you’re wearing your floaties… other than that… dive in!

Or just slip n slide it… but go for it.  It’s Spring, why not love somebody!?

You come to me with your boy and baking questions… you know I’m no expert, right?  I mean… clearly.  I’ve addressed this issue before, but I think it’s worth revisiting.  I’d like to answer all of you boy/baking questions in one fell swoop (I love that expression.  It makes me feel like Braveheart… but prettier).

Oatmeal Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ship these Oatmeal Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies to a boy that you like that’s far away.  Cool these cookies completely.  Wrap in plastic wrap.  Place in a zip lock bag and package in a shoe box (scratch off the shoe size if you have gigantic feel like I do).  Stuff with tissue and other packing supplies.  Include note that says something to the effect of:  hey.  obviously I like you… like a lot.  I baked you cookies and shipped them to you in a box that I decorated with crayon-drawn hearts.  Ask me on a proper date.  Like a gentleman.  Please bring flowers.  Love, (your name)

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For a boy that you work with… brownies.

Add peanut butter and pretzels.  That boy will think you’re a genius.  If he doesn’t, he’s a nutcase and you should stand clear.  In the very least, your boss will probably love them and give you all the days off you’ve requested.  True fact.

Oh!  Apple Crisp!

Boys in school probably want something that their mama used to make.  What do you think about this apple crisp?  Too much?  How do you show up at a boy’s doorstep with a tray of apple crisp?  That might be awkward.

Pineapple Coconut Vegan Banana Bread

Maybe you should stick with banana bread.  Wrap it up nice.  A little bow doesn’t hurt.  Don’t tell him it’s vegan.  That’s none of his dang business… unless he’s actually a vegan, then he’ll probably want to make-out with you.  No biggie.

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Lunch date?  Hm… is he too cheap to buy dinner?  Chocolate chip cookies.

… and there’s nothing wrong with a lunch date, unless the guy is a jerk… then there’s everything wrong with a lunch date.

Browned Butter Fresh Blueberry Muffins

Dinner date?  That’s more like it.  Brown Butter Blueberry Muffins.  He can have them the next morning for breakfast.  It’s a nice touch.  Do not, however, offer to spend the night and share your breakfast gift.  Not classy.  Keep it (classy).

He’ll think of you the next morning… and he will text.  He’ll also tell his mom about you.  I promise.

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A boy wants to bake with you!?  Holy cow.  He must like you.  Or he’s a pastry chef and he wants to show off… which also means that he must like you. Make doughnuts.  Make something with yeast.  You’ll both get your hands dirty, you’ll have time to chat while the dough rises, you’ll see how he deals with stress.  If he protects you from hot frying oil… that’s a nice touch.  And if the doughnuts totally fail (which they won’t because he’s a secret pastry chef), then you can just shrug your shoulders and go out for french fries.

Yea… I’ve got it all planned out for you.

boy food

Want to make him fall in love with you?  Careful with this one…. don’t go throwing these dishes around.

Shrimp and Grits.  Cheddar Black Pepper Biscuits.  Biscuit Pot Pie.

This is boy food.  Careful.  They won’t even know what hit em.

Now go put some love and sugar in the world.  Knock em dead.

I love you.

Love,

Joy

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  1. niky

    May 16, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    I absolutely love this post. As I havent seen my boyfriend for 4 months but we will b reunited in two weeks so I found this post very usefull :) thank you :)

    Reply
  2. Kelly Mac

    May 16, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    This is the cutest baking love story ever!!

    p.s. Every time there is a new boy, I find myself referring to your older post about what to bake for boys. This is even more adorable and helpful. Thanks!

    Reply
  3. S.

    May 16, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    What about to win a boy back because he’s convinced not to be made for couple life … ? (and have been making him chocolate chip cookies, snickerdoodles, german saucepan brownies, and lemon poppy seed cake for two years – argh, the waste of sugar and butter !)

    Reply
  4. Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen

    May 16, 2011 at 11:50 am

    I love it… this is wonderful and awesome and hysterical! You just made my day, Joy!

    Reply
  5. Kelly

    May 16, 2011 at 10:59 am

    Joy! I sincerely wish we lived in the same state. I know you’d fit in quite well here with our crew! Before he left for a week-long trip, I left a package on the doorstep of the fellow I had a huge crush on that included my favorite articles from the paper that day with commentary, the good comics, a few bouncy balls and homemade treats. Now he’s my husband and super dad to our sweet girl! Treats totally work! Also, now I want to make donuts. Love, Kelly

    Reply
  6. Meagan @ Scarletta Bakes

    May 16, 2011 at 10:20 am

    I love your recipe for love! Ew – sorry.

    But I really do love this.

    What do you say about boy retention? I found one, convinved him to marry me, and would like to keep him around. Would these recipes work for man maintenance as well as man catching?

    Reply
  7. Jen Marie

    May 16, 2011 at 10:11 am

    Dear Joy,
    You are cute. You are funny. I love your blog!
    :)

    Love
    Jen

    Reply
  8. Coby

    May 16, 2011 at 10:00 am

    Wish my ‘boy’ liked peanut butter! Can’t even disguise it in a brownie! But he (and I) LOVE your Cheddar Black Pepper Biscuits! Looking forward to your post on How to Impress a Girl With Baking!
    *love*

    Reply
  9. Becky

    May 16, 2011 at 9:55 am

    I usually try to impress boys with my baking skillz, but I currently have one I’d like to impress who works in a bakery (and I know him because I buy delicious cookies from him alllllll the time.) This wouldn’t work so well. “Here Bakery Boy! I brought you some cookies! Oh… look, here you are at work…. with lots of cookies and muffins and delicious bread-things… *embarassment.*” HOWEVER! Doughnuts could happen. (Though I probably won’t bring them to him at work.) Plans are formulating. Yes.

    Reply
  10. thuy

    May 16, 2011 at 9:54 am

    awesome post. so funny and useful at the same time. mmm gotta look at that biscuit casserole recipe now.

    Reply
  11. Melissa

    May 16, 2011 at 9:29 am

    Joy,
    Thank you so much for posting this. I love your sense of humor!

    Melissa

    Reply
  12. Brielle

    May 16, 2011 at 9:28 am

    Joy, I love you AND this post!

    Reply
  13. Rachel

    May 16, 2011 at 9:24 am

    I made my chocolate chip cookies for my first boyfriend ever on our third date. It was lent, he is catholic, he loves chocolate chip cookies. Logically, he had given up chocolate chip cookies for lent. He didn’t tell me, he ate 3 warm from the oven, and 2 more after coming back from looking at stars. We’re now less than a month away from our first wedding anniversary.

    Reply
  14. Jen

    May 16, 2011 at 7:53 am

    Dear Joy,

    I think you are hysterical. The good hysterical that makes me laugh every time you post. Thank you. The world needs more laughter.

    Tomato

    Reply
  15. Emily @ Operation Emily

    May 16, 2011 at 7:31 am

    I would love to make the doughnuts for my boy, my husband of 5 years. He is a doughnut nut! Thanks for the inspiration!
    -Emily in CT

    Reply
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