• 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
  • Shop

Let It Be Sunday, 80!

-Let It Be Tuesday!

August 9, 2016 by Joy the Baker 30 Comments

Let It Be Tuesday!

This list of weekend reads was supposed to come your way on Sunday.  That didn’t happen and I have a slight sunburn on my shoulders… such are the hazards (and joys) of summer living.  I played hooky.  We’re all allowed every once in a while, right?

This week I took a solo roadtrip to Ponce De Leon, Florida where they have the most temperate, mossy, magical fresh water spring.  Brisk.  Very brisk.  Fresh.  Very fresh.   It was a sweet summer trip, especially I’ve got some summer bucket listing to live this fine month of August.

I hope you are living well.  Let’s not take ourselves too seriously until after Labor Day, ok?

Here are some ready for the week:  

•  An incredible long read:  A Terrifying Journey Through The World’s Most Dangerous Jungle.  Imagine if this is what it took for you to find a safe and fulfilling life.

•  Forgiveness. Compassion. Understanding.  The Ballad of Rocky Rontal. 

•  Do Your Friends Really Like You?  I mean… probably no.  Ok?  I know.  I already know.  Important: “Friends are people you take the time to understand and allow to understand you”.

•  Longtime Cookbook Collaborator Makes Her Solo Debut. Julia Turshen is one of the most thoughtful recipe writers and I’m very excited for her book Small Victories.  

•  Flying with shrieking children?  Give your neighbors a goody bag. I see parents on planes and they’re always on high alert, ready to hush the slightest sound and soothe any sorts of ants in the pants with an iPad.  It seems like hard hard work.  Maybe the childless passengers should hand out goody bags to the parents.  I mean… a screaming baby is just expressing exactly how we all feel on an airplane.  Who can blame them?

•  How To Make Bakery Bread At Home.  It takes some doing but it’s worth the effort and adds a whole new appreciation for very well made bread.

•  New Orleans loves a monument.  Pokemon Go monument.

•  We’re looking chic and effortless and summery.  I think this is sweet: LOFT Dot Flounce Dress.

•  Come on down this rabbit hole with me.  We’re learning to dance on YouTube with Fitness Marshall, ok?  We’re gonna look spazzy and that’s half the fun.

•  Adrianna from A Cozy Kitchen made a coloring book for us!  A Cozy Coloring Book.  Also… she made the most gorgeous Italian Pistachio Cake with Roasted Plum Frosting.

•  I’m part of a London Instagram Weekend Workshop with Belleannee and friends this September 16-18th!  There are only a few spots open so if you’re interested hop on it!

That’s all for today.  Carry on with it.

xo Joy

Previous PostNext Post

Filed Under: Let It Be Sunday!

Previous Post: « Louisiana Stuffed Tomatoes Over Creamy Grits
Next Post: Peach and Orange Flower Old Fashioned »

Reader Interactions

All Comments
I Made This
Questions
  1. dessertfortwo

    August 13, 2016 at 11:22 am

    So much YES to the parenting stuff. So hard. <3

    Reply
  2. sara

    August 12, 2016 at 5:07 pm

    YASS! Give goody bags to parents. I’ve been there and it IS EXHAUSTING. Thanks for noticing our struggles to keep our small screaming children from disrupting an otherwise horrible experience :)

    Reply
  3. Lyn Price

    August 11, 2016 at 9:53 am

    Hi Joy, I love your “Let It Be Sunday” posts. I was reading this today and it’s not Sunday but thought of you and the stories you put here. Thanks. https://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20160728-the-ice-cream-truck-jingles-summer-spell

    Reply
  4. Vix

    August 10, 2016 at 5:51 pm

    Freaking love Caleb’s dance videos. Thanks for sharing them with your audience!

    Reply
  5. Jenna

    August 10, 2016 at 5:35 pm

    I definitely agree about that whole babies on planes thing. I am a childless lady myself, but whenever a parent apologizes for their crying baby I try to emphatically reassure them that it’s totally okay. That’s what ear plugs and headphones are for…

    …also, if I were a baby and my ears were popping and the pressure in my head was building and I didn’t know what was happening, I’d be crying, too.

    (I might have moments where I want to cry on planes as an adult…)

    Reply
  6. Aimee

    August 10, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    Joy- Did you see any alligators? Where there is water there is usually an alligator (I used to live in FL). The water looks so clear– so makes for an easy getaway :) Thanks as always for the inspo.

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      August 10, 2016 at 5:00 pm

      Good grief no… ha!

      Reply
  7. lainecidlowski

    August 10, 2016 at 7:06 am

    I love the Fitness Marshall, so so so much sass.

    Reply
  8. Martha in KS

    August 9, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    I wondered where you were on Sunday – I always look forward to your posts. But you’re forgiven. Being a “yeast-killer” I no longer try to bake bread. And I’ve found wonderful artisan loaves at Sprouts for less than $3. So why bother?

    Reply
  9. Courtney

    August 9, 2016 at 3:13 pm

    I just love the Let It Be days. Keep ’em coming Joy!

    Reply
  10. Adrianna from A Cozy Kitchen

    August 9, 2016 at 2:53 pm

    Thank you, friend! I love your Sunday links. I actually came on Sunday bc I needed something to read so I love seeing it on a Tuesday (perfect for procrastination). xoxo

    Reply
  11. adriennekatzkennedy

    August 9, 2016 at 12:56 pm

    I am echoing the sentiments of other Londoners here (hi guys!) by expressing both my delight to have one of my favourite bloggers (and one of the first blogs I ever followed, nearly six years ago now) in my city, and sadness that I am too short on the cash money to attend your cool looking workshop. I am secretly hoping to serendipitously run into you on the tube/coffee shop/pub or some such so I will keep my fingers crossed!

    Reply
  12. Laura

    August 9, 2016 at 11:05 am

    Did you make your own pancakes at the Sugar Mill at Ponce De Leon?? Growing up, my dad used to take me there on special occasions and we’d kayak, wade in the springs, and make pancakes at the table :) :) :)

    Reply
« Older Comments

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, 410!

Hello, Joy Nation! Tennessee has admittedly been a drag lately. But…it’s been two years since I moved back home to Nashville and I’m still delighting in all the charms I missed while I was gone. Recently, a friend began a story by saying, “Hand to heaven…” Another friend wrote in an email, “I didn’t fall…

Read More

let it be sunday
Let It Be Sunday, 409!

As promised (threatened?) I’ve watched approximately 39 hours of Love Island UK. If that number seems high to you, clearly you are unaware that I have at least 20 more hours to go. But Kim, you may be wondering, aren’t you feeling the ick? Is the math really mathing? And you know what? It isn’t….

Read More

Let It Be Sunday, 408!

Thank goodness, Abby brought extra parachutes for us last week because I’m raising my hand to claim one. She’s not the only member of Team Joy the Baker who jumps first and finds solutions on the way down.  That’s exactly what’s happening as I set off on a little solo camping trip this week to…

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

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

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

JOY @ WILLIAMS SONOMA

SHOP THE CAKE LINE OF CAKE MIXES!

DRAKE ON CAKE

Passionate from miles away since 2015.

Check it out on Instagram

Drake on cake instagram.

 

BREADS YOU’LL LOVE

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

Orange roll on a plate with a fork.

Christmas Morning Orange Rolls

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 and author of books and magazines
🎂Creator @drakeoncake
💁🏻‍♀️Classes with me @thebakehousenola
🍰 Products with @williamssonoma

joythebaker
🍓🌼 Pan Dulce is the best way to bake spring! 🍓🌼 Pan Dulce is the best way to bake spring! Full recipe linked in the @joythebaker bio! Xo
Second coffee: the perfect way to re-start the day Second coffee: the perfect way to re-start the day. 
✨Beignet Café au Lait✨⁣
⁣1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk⁣⁣
Splash of vanilla extract⁣⁣
½ cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks⁣⁣
2 cups fresh brewed strong coffee⁣⁣
½ cup toasted cinnamon cereal, lightly crushed⁣⁣
Powdered sugar for topping⁣⁣
⁣⁣
Place sweetened condensed milk and vanilla in a small bowl. Add half of the whipped cream and fold to combine.  Add the remaining half and fold until you have a fluffy sweet cream. ⁣⁣
⁣⁣
Divide brewed coffee between two mugs. Spoon dream on top.  Sprinkle cinnamon cereal between the cups.  Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy immediately.
Life Skill No. 458: How to Make 1️⃣2️⃣ Cup Life Skill No. 458: How to Make 1️⃣2️⃣ Cupcakes with just 1️⃣ Stick of Butter⁣
⁣
Full recipe linked in my bio! xo
Someone call @foodnetwork because Dad and I need a Someone call @foodnetwork because Dad and I need a baking show stat. Here’s our very best chocolate chip cookies and all the little tips that make them perfection. ✨🍪 Find the full recipe linked in the profile!
We’re baking the classics on Joy the Baker this We’re baking the classics on Joy the Baker this month and up next, my very favorite Lemon Bar recipe with fresh lemon juice and the tiniest hint of coriander. ⁣🍋🌼✨
⁣
Find the full recipe linked in the profile and bust out the white chocolate and macadamia nuts for next week’s bake! ⁣
⁣
#lemonbars #easybaking #bakedfromscratch #joythebaker
Day in the Life: out in the woods writing a little Day in the Life: out in the woods writing a little cookbook about camp food. 💖🏕️🙋🏻‍♀️
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