It’s been a stunner of a week here in New Orleans. Those of us that live down here in the swamp are living it up, soaking in the clear days and perfect temperatures knowing that July is coming. July is hard and July is coming. My parents came to town this past week and they helped me navigate some seemingly adult decisions (I promise to tell you more soon), and I rewarded them with pizza from Pizza Delicious, and sugary cold cereal in the morning. All is fine and good! I hope this week has been kind, with a hint of Spring in the air.
The Internet is screaming about Trump mostly, and a few other things:
• I sometimes go down ‘whatever happened to that dude’ rabbit holes. Since it’s election season (heeelllppp) I thought I’d do a deep dive on the very very not cool dude John Edwards. Remember that liar? Not a cheap shot… he really lied about so so so much. What ever happened to John Edwards?
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on Donald Trump. He knows words. He has the best words. Sidenote: what is happening to us?
• It seems as though everyone is freaking out. The Trump Tipping Point
• That time you see your old friend from grade school perform on The Voice and you cry a little and then a lot. Alisan Porter on The Voice. Get it, girl.
• Right on right on right on. Tina Fey Goes To War This is GREAT!
• Laura Wasser Is Hollywood’s Complete Divorce Solution. Laura has such a sense of humor for such dark days.
• The Cheap Person’s Guide to the Farmer’s Market. How to stay on budget with cash in hand and $22 dollar strawberries likely not in hand.
• Jessica made Perfectly British Lemon Puds… which I think means pudding and definitely looks delicious.
• I feel the need to remind you that these Milk Chocolate Cookies and Cream Cookies might be the best in the world, without being hyperbolic.
• Go ahead and add cod to the grocery list. Lots of it. Here’s what happened when some dude ate like The Rock for one month.
• The good, the bad, the ugly of modern womanhood, illustrated. mmm, hmm.
• It’s Sno-ball season here in New Orleans which means… come on down because you’re missing out! Top Ten Places for a Snowball Fight.
• Our new phone case is pretty obnoxious but we love it anyway.
• I really like this off the shoulder Spring number.
Hope it’s wonderful today!
xo Joy
Taylor
You KNOW Alisan?! Curly Sue was my favorite childhood movie, I idolized her! I was so excited to see her happy and healthy on The Voice and HOLY WOW, what a voice!
wellfedemily
Thank you so much for sharing my farmers market post, Joy! And YES to that Tina Fey story. YES.
Emmmmbop
Hey, congrats, my Mt. Pleasant sistah!
Sarah // The Sugar Hit
Those lemon puddings are one of my absolute favouriite things ever. Also, Drumpf? Terrifying.
lsproull232014
Ditto on the lemon! It makes the world go round. And honestly…..can I talk about politics on a food blog? For once, I actually agree with Tina Fey, all candidates stink!!! I’m so disappointed.
Shona
Joy, for definite you should try the Lemon Puds. I make it as a single pudding, it has a light topping and in the baking process it separates and you get a gooey tart lemony sauce underneath. My mother made it 50 years ago when i was a child. Its always lovely and a favourite. Have a great week. As you slip into spring we in the deep south are slipping towards autumn.
Trina
Great links! It sounds really exhausting to be The Rock. Also — I never got a chance to comment on that Adele Jamba Juice prank that you linked to in a Let It Be Sunday post a few weeks ago. But it was hilarious. I just had to show it to my entire family. :)
Also, I listened to a ton of Joy the Baker podcasts while doing chores today. Still hilarious! I miss them! Question: what exactly does maj mean? I feel like I’m missing something.
Elese
The picture of the pizza is killing me right now and I reeeeeeeally want that ice cream phone case. I might have to make pizza for dinner!
Jocelyn
Joy! Have always loved you and your lob but your Let it Be Sundays are my favourite – keep it up :)
Kristin
I don’t even want to click on the John Edwards one. I’m from NC and was living in Florida when he was nominated. At work that day I said, “He won’t win NC.” People didn’t believe me. Well, I was right. Even before he was nominated, he was not favored in his own state! We knew he was a liar and it all came out later. He was married to a wonderful woman. So sad.
Bob
1 article on doughnut holes and a Let It Be Sunday with articles on 2 other ‘holes. I’m sensing a pattern……
Megan
I just got a new lovely floral that number on my shoulder yesterday. As it heals, my eye is on those sort of lovely off the shoulder numbers. Bring on warm weather!!
Marlene
John Oliver is right and couldn’t say it more eloquently…what’s happening to this country? By the way love your Sunday postings!
Melissa
The post about Laura Wasser linked me to Milk Chocolate cookies! (Which are an excellent solution to many things.)
joythebaker
gosh sorry about that! should be fixed up!
kim
The Laura Wasser link isn’t working. Loved the Modern Womanhood gifs!
Emily @ Life on Food
The post about the Rock was pretty interesting. Crazy amount of food.
Rena
Yes to this Pizza! Looking forward to read more about the decisions you took with the support of your parents.
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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