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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. Emily Elizabeth

    May 14, 2011 at 1:04 pm

    I love that my husband promised he’d learn how to make croissants for me, and came through with it, and made some amazing croissants the Julia Child way. Amazing!
    I definitely love baking for people, and am generally the one doing that (and looking for any excuse to bake someone something tasty, “We have a lab meeting tomorrow… I should bake some brownies!”) – but it is nice when it goes both ways.

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  2. Molly

    May 14, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    This makes me want to find a nice boy and bake something incredible for him, asap.

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  3. lexie

    May 14, 2011 at 12:53 pm

    you’re the best, joy!
    i’ll let you know how it goes :)

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  4. Ivonne

    May 14, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    So I asked my husband, who isn’t much of a baked goods fan (or of sweets in general! What the hell is wrong with him), what would be the baked sweet item into his heart. His response: “without a doubt, a good fruit pie”. And I got to thinking about this, not only are they laborious but the sexual entendre is right on point. Always thinking with their heads ;)

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  5. Vesta

    May 14, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    I think if I made my hubby the shrimp and grits he would propose all over again!! That happens every once in a while when I make something super yummy!

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  6. Gen

    May 14, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    Great idea! Seduction by baking ^^
    Next thing will be baking the perfect dessert for a girl! (yeah we deserve it too!)

    Reply
  7. jenny

    May 14, 2011 at 12:19 pm

    LOVE this post! i think i may have convinced my boy to date me and later marry me by baking him a pie with his name on it and sending banana bread to him when he was away at college. i keep him around with cookies, cakes, and pies. baked goods make boys swoon!

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  8. Marijke

    May 14, 2011 at 12:17 pm

    Possibly the most genius thing I’ve read all saturday. The way to a man IS through his stomach :D

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  9. laura

    May 14, 2011 at 12:11 pm

    Just love this! It all really makes me want to find a lovely man to bake for! The baking part I can do with some help from you! All I need now is to work out how to find the perfect boy! :-)

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  10. Annie

    May 14, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    That’s adorable! Now if only I could get up the courage to mail something to the guy I’m crushing on… ;)

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  11. Lauren

    May 14, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    I love this. And you. When there’s a boy to make things for, you can bet I’ll make him just the thing prescribed :).

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  12. Jen G

    May 14, 2011 at 12:02 pm

    Amazing!! Now if I only had these suggestions before I shipped my boy a package…. but for some reason I don’t think the cookies would have lasted through air mail and some number of weeks before actually getting to the ship in New Guinea. He’ll just have to get love and sugar when he’s back home! Thanks so much for sharing Joy!! :)

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  13. Orit

    May 14, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    This post totally cheered me up! And made me hungry. Hungry for luurvv :) And chocolate chip cookies.

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  14. laurie

    May 14, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    i like you, joy. you make me giggle. which is always nice. giggling is fun. :)

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  15. jillian

    May 14, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    I made a Rhubarb pie for a boy the other day. It was a really good idea. :)

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