• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Joy the Baker
Joy the Baker
  • Cookies
  • Bread
  • Cakes
  • Pies
  • Recipes
    • All Recipes
    • Cookies
    • Birthday Cake Recipes
    • Biscuits
    • Muffins
    • Cupcakes
    • Drinks
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Fruit
    • Nuts
    • Buttermilk
    • Chocolate
    • Vanilla
    • Holiday
    • Healthy
    • Gluten-Free
    • Vegan
  • Blog
    • Baking 101
    • Tips
    • Beyond the Kitchen
    • Let It Be Sunday!
    • New Orleans
  • Camp Joy

Let It Be Sunday, 34!

-It's Almost Fall, So Binge That Summer TV Show!

August 30, 2015 by Joy the Baker 15 Comments

Let It Be Sunday!

Hello, my friends!  I’m happy it’s Sunday.  I’m happy we’re here together.  Remember last week when I was like aaaahhhh I CAN’T DEAL!  Well.. it was a beast, but I’m a fighter.  I’m back in the mix feeling positive.  Thank you for your kind words.

How have we come to the end of our Summer days?  I can hardly believe it, and I need to get hustling on my Summer Bucket List.  I know that our summer days are coming to a close because all of the college kids have come back to town to live it up (and presumably get educated) at Loyola and Tulane.  It’s nothing but flip flops and snapchat everywhere I turn Uptown.  I wish I were kidding.

I hope you are relentless in your enjoyment of this day.  It’s a good one and we’re lucky to be breathing in it.

Here are some of the things this week has brought us:

•  This week marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation in the southeast.  Here’s a map of what the flooding looked like in New Orleans:   Anatomy of a Flood.  New Orleans is strong and steady.  Strong and steady.

•  “Since 1980, more than 260,000 black men have been killed in America.  Mitch Landrieu, mayor of New Orleans, is on a crusade to stop the killing.”  A Matter of Black Lives Thank you for the link, Theresa!

•  When the truth hurts.  Is it better to know the hard truths we face about our health and relationships or is it better to stay in the dark?  Interested in a candle in the dark?  A flashlight?  Something less than a floodlight?  No.  Whole truth, even when it hurts.  This is a lesson I’m learning all the way.

•  The Incredible Life and Haunting Death of World Traveler Harry Devert.  You lived so big and well.  Rest in peace.  

•  Remember when we were all hooked on the Serial Podcast? Update: New Evidence in Favor of Adnan Syed Could Overturn Conviction.

•  Charming and wise:  How To Age Gracefully. 

•  I adore Jessica Koslow of the Los Angeles restaurant Sqirl.  She makes the most lovely, thoughtful and earnest food:  A sneaky sort of complicated simplicity.  

•  A few years ago, Jessica Koslow taught me how to make jam.  Bonkers awesome!

•  Eating late is bad for you.  Confirmed.  But when else am I going to eat all these BBQ potato chips?  I don’t understand.   I don’t.

•  Are we in a situation where we can’t not like Taylor Swift?  Yes.

•  I posted my Instagram tips and Vogue Magazine posted their Instagram tips.  One of us was mean and snarky, one of use wasn’t.  Guess.

•  Eat Boutique is one of my favorite food shops on the Internet.  Just the most lovely food gifts.  It’s founder, Maggie Battista is coming out with a new book! Food Gift Love 

•  Now would be the best time to get in ALL OF THE SUMMER TELEVISION WATCHING before it’s too late.  Here’s what I binged.  It felt so good / so bad.  Lifetime Network’s Unreal, a play on the popular show The Bachelor.  Dude this show….

I also watched ALL of HBO’s The Jinx over the course of two airline flights.  Have you seen this show!? Did it deeply disturb you?  GAWD!

•  Reading:  Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye

•  Who is your Fall beauty muse?  Mine is Sade.  Mine is always Sade.

Have a beautiful day!  I’m rooting for you in it.

xo Joy

Previous PostNext Post

Categories: Let It Be Sunday!

Previous Post: « Six Ways To Make Instagram Both Beautiful and Bearable
Next Post: Buttery Layered Buttermilk Biscuits »

Reader Interactions

All Comments
I Made This
Questions
  1. Emily

    September 1, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    Whoa, Vogue is mean! I’m much happier to read you than them. Oy.

    Reply
  2. Jaime Lynn (@laviejaime)

    August 31, 2015 at 8:53 am

    I was addicted to UnReal! It’s so bad, it’s good. Can’t wait for new eps next year (already!)

    Reply
  3. Laura @ Blogging Over Thyme

    August 30, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    Thank you for calling out Vogue on that shit! Haha! It was so snarky. Not a fan. I can post pictures of my cappuccino art if I want to ;)

    Reply
  4. Sarah // The Sugar Hit

    August 30, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    Cannot stop listening to smelly cat! But it’s making me love Lisa Kudrow as opposed to TaySway, who I am strangely ambivalent on? Fall beauty muse – Anthony Kiedis (his hair, esp). And I HAVE NOT read that Vogue instagram article because I’m doing a new thing where I try and avoid the bulk of the internet’s highschool nonsense. It’s going…well.

    Reply
  5. cadylwhicker17

    August 30, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    I stop listening to Vogue the moment they said not to ‘gram cats. Ludicrous!

    Reply
  6. -

    August 30, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    Wow… “do not instagram cats” ?! Jeez, Vogue. The attitude…
    Joy, thank you for your significantly more pleasant guideline!

    Reply
  7. xoxobellablog

    August 30, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    Oh my goodnes, those instagram tips are funny.

    xoxoBella | https://xoxobella.com

    Reply
  8. Helen

    August 30, 2015 at 12:24 pm

    Yes, it shocked me after the ending of the Jinx. I sat on the sofa for 5 minutes, stunned and creeped out!

    Reply
  9. michelle fan | chasing bagels

    August 30, 2015 at 11:57 am

    I myself am back in school this week and am very guilty of the Snapchat usage……. and the flip flops! The only part I’m missing is the living in New Orleans. No beignets within a 10 mile radius of my house. :(

    Reply
  10. Katie Meadow

    August 30, 2015 at 11:16 am

    Thank you so much for the interactive flood map; it’s excellent. I just finished reading the recent New Yorker Katrina issue and the timeline clarifies some things as well. We visited New Orleans for the first time ever in May, and the recent spate of articles makes so much more sense now that I have an idea of the geography. Btw I am a regular reader and like your recipes very much. Katie M.

    Reply
  11. Jordan

    August 30, 2015 at 10:47 am

    I watched the Jinx and for about three months, I couldn’t have a conversation without mentioning Robert Durst. I also googled him extensively every day for those months. Don’t worry, it passes, it really does. My friends are extraordinarily patient people. On the other hand, my infatuation with Debrah Lee Chartan is still totally in full swing.

    Reply
  12. Gena

    August 30, 2015 at 10:12 am

    Thank you so much for the story of Harry Devert. I’d never heard of him before this, but that piece really touched something in me. I hope his mother is able to find some semblance of peace now that she knows what happened to her son.

    Reply
  13. cateinthekitchen

    August 30, 2015 at 8:38 am

    Woah, I’m so glad I read you and not Vogue. That post is BITCHY, man!

    Reply
  14. Rebeca

    August 30, 2015 at 7:20 am

    Joy, I totally love you (in a non creepy way) and your Sunday links. Time for a break to read some of them and forget that I have wayyy too much work to do on a Sunday.
    P.S. Glad this week was better. Let’s keep fighting the good fight.

    Reply
  15. Mollie K.

    August 30, 2015 at 3:57 am

    I much prefer your instagram rules :) I actually thought a lot about your post when I was scrolling through instagram the other day and it made me feel a lot happier and kinder !

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

RELATED POSTS IN Let It Be Sunday!

Let It Be Sunday, 438!

Friends, hi!  It’s Sunday and also somehow October 1st. I, for one, am not asking too many questions about this year.  I’m certainly not asking things like HOW? Frankly that’s none of my business.  That’s G’s J. Running coaches (I have one because I use the Nike Running app) tell runners to look straight ahead. …

Read More

Let It Be Sunday, 437!

If you’re a Joan Didion fan, this subhead may give you a clue as to what’s coming. If not, this is my not so subtle way of telling you goodbye. For now. You may still see me round these parts here and there, but I’m stepping back from the regular rotation.  Joy and I have…

Read More

Let It Be Sunday, 436!

Friends, hi! You know I love a list. Generally, I reserve my self-indulgent, fun lists to the summer months but I just… I need a little extra this year.   The Summer Bucket List has been going strong since 2015 (can you believe) and the amount of joy I get from crossing off these lists over…

Read More

Primary Sidebar

Fresh baked emails, delivered to your inbox

Receive recipes from Joy the Baker and updates on events at The Bakehouse.

HI! I’M JOY!

Welcome! This has been my little corner of the internet since 2008!

I’m a baker, photographer, cookbook author and teacher.  I live laugh love in New Orleans. 

MORE ABOUT JOY AND THE TEAM

BOOKS + Magazines

2023 CAMP JOY SUMMER ZINE – get it here!

JOY THE BAKER 2022 SUMMER MAGAZINE

JOY THE BAKER 2021 HOLIDAY MAGAZINE

JOY THE BAKER 2020 HOLIDAY MAGAZINE

HOMEMADE DECADENCE

OVER EASY: SWEET AND SAVORY RECIPES FOR LEISURELY DAYS COOKBOOK

JOY THE BAKER COOKBOOK

MY FAVORITE CAMPING GEAR

SHOP MY FAVORITE GEAR HERE! 

joy the baker on facebook joy the baker on twitter pinterest-social instagram-socialbloglovin-social

DRAKE ON CAKE

Passionate from miles away since 2015.

CHECK IT OUT ON INSTAGRAM

Drake on cake instagram.

 

BREADS YOU’LL LOVE

close up of strawberry shortcake recipe with soft whipped cream

Dad’s Biscuits Make The Best Shortcake

jambalaya buttermilk biscuits in a row

Smoked Sausage Jambalaya Buttermilk Biscuits

inside of warm cinnamon roll on plate

How To Make The Best Single Serve Cinnamon Roll

LET’S MAKE COOKIES!

a stack of white chocolate macadamia nut cookies with a bite taken out of the top one with milk

Classic White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

wider shot of lemon bars stacked on a plate with a bite taken out of one lemon bar

My Favorite Classic Lemon Bars Recipe

completed recipe close up shot of a blondie so the toasted almonds, chocolate chips, and sea salt can be seen

My Best Classic Blondie Recipe

Footer

Instagram

joythebaker

📚Baker, author of books, lover of butter
🎂Creator @drakeoncake
📝Inquiries megan@underscoretalent.com

joythebaker
We’re About to Be Friends featuring @grossypelos We’re About to Be Friends featuring @grossypelosi and his gigantic meatballs! ♥️🤝🤯
Chai-Spiced Sugar Cookies #taylorsversion made wit Chai-Spiced Sugar Cookies #taylorsversion made with an old sugar cookie recipe I made back in 2009 (like whaaat?) and a boatload of warm autumn spiced @taylorswift added to the dough.⁣
⁣
This cookie recipe explodes on my site every September and for good reason. We’re fall girlies and we love a little nutmeg glaze. ⁣
⁣
Find the full recipe linked in the profile! Xo
I don’t know what it is about this year, but I j I don’t know what it is about this year, but I just need more light-hearted fun, more hugs, more breakfast made by mom, and more coffee walks in the sand. Let’s do autumn now, nice and steady.
🥯🥯 for the weekend, babes! Save this no-yeas 🥯🥯 for the weekend, babes! Save this no-yeast bagel magic for your Sunday morning. ⁣
⁣⁣
Two Easy No-Yeast Bagels⁣⁣
1/2 cup self-rising flour⁣⁣
4 tablespoons greek yogurt (plus a teaspoon or two more if needed)⁣
1 large egg, beaten for egg wash⁣⁣
1/3 - 1/2 cup grated gouda or gruyere⁣⁣
Everything bagel seasoning⁣⁣
3 tablespoons baking soda with 2 cups of boiling water. ⁣⁣
⁣⁣
Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray the paper lightly with nonstick spray. ⁣⁣
⁣⁣
In a small bowl, use a firm spatula to work together the flour and yogurt. Add a few teaspoons of yogurt if it feels dry and knead into a cohesive ball for 5 minutes or so. Sprinkle with a bit more flour if it gets overly sticky. Cover with a damp paper towel and gather your toppings. ⁣⁣
⁣⁣
Divide dough in two and roll each piece into a roughly 8-inch rope. Bring the ends around and pinch into a circle. ⁣⁣
⁣⁣
Sprinkle the bottom of the prepared pan with grated cheese in two spots.  Pour boiling water over the baking soda and float each bagel in the water for 20 or so seconds.  Use a slotted spot or spatula to transfer the bagels on top of the cheese.  Brush lightly with egg. Sprinkle with more cheese and everything bagel seasoning. ⁣⁣
⁣⁣
Bake for 20 - 22 minutes until deeply golden and bubbling.  Allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing and smearing with cream cheese.
The secret to really great muffins is eating them The secret to really great muffins is eating them warm, with a big smear of butter and a sprinkle flakey sea salt. ❇️ This goes for any muffin but is especially delicious on these a Vegan Carrot Zucchini Harvest Muffins because they have so many veggies they’re basically a salad. ❇️ Full recipe linked in the bio! Xo
This fall the ultimate chocolate chip cookie is pa This fall the ultimate chocolate chip cookie is packed with oats, @guittardchocolate baking wafers, and candy coated chocolate pieces from @traderjoes. ✌️ It’s the perfect weekend bake, babes! Full recipe linked in the profile!
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2023 · Joy the Baker
All rights reserved. Violators will be whupped and sent to bed with no dessert · Privacy Policy

Scroll Up