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Let It Be Sunday, 116!

April 24, 2017 by Joy the Baker 19 Comments

Hello Dearhearts, 

It’s crazy how quickly a Saturday can turn into a Sunday.  Fast enough to make your head spin so please excuse the tardiness of this post.  I figure we need some time to ease into this Monday, and these links might be just the right encouragement.  

I’ve spent the weekend with my maj Tracy in Nashville. She hustled across the country to join me for a worky work thing, and we ate loads of chicken, barely complained about all the rain, and made friends with strangers.  Tracy is my favorite person to meet strangers with.  She asks great questions and is easy to laugh.  

I hope this week is sweet and easy.  Here’s some reads to see you through the start: 

•  I’ve watched this TED Talk on creativity and success three times this week.  It’s a perspective change about creation and mastery over outcome. Take in these words: Embrace the near win. 

•  Stop handing the check to my husband, I can pay too.  I, too would ask that you just look at the credit card name that says Joy on it before handing the sign receipt to the man at the table. Can I at least get that much?  

•  Honestly one of the best meals I’ve had in New York City came from a halal food cart.  This is a beautiful true story about slicing, seasoning, routine, rules, and the aching backs that create one of New York’s street signatures:  A day in the life of a food vendor

•  This story has a beautiful beautiful way about it. Deaf and Blind.

•  Interesting interesting especially for a Monday:  The United States of Work.  

•  Feel how you feel how you feel how you feel:  The Case For Being Grumpy At Work

•  Quick note:  I was on the Today Show last week and this is me and Matt Lauer whisking things. 

•  My friend Tsh Oxenreider spent a year traveling the world with her family and her book about it is here:  At Home In The World  

•  In which our lady bodies are again politicized just in their mere function: In jail, pads and tampons are bargaining chips

•  Remember these Cauliflower Rice Burrito Bowls? AND they sell cauliflower rice at Trader Joe’s so you don’t even have to deal with a food processor! 

•  Very important dessert reminder:  Meyer Lemon Bar Brûlée.  

•  I was just in Nashville for a few days and I don’t know much, but I do know to get the chicken at Josephine.  It’s good advice and I’d want you to know as well. 

Be well.  I think you’re wonderful.

xo Joy

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  1. Yael

    April 27, 2017 at 11:38 am

    I got lost in this (fascinating, somewhat upsetting) article this week and thought you might appreciate it too. It reminded me of the kinds of pieces you share on Sundays.

    https://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/gun-violence/

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  2. Melissa

    April 27, 2017 at 9:35 am

    After having been one at the CL Fair in Nashvegas this weekend, I can attest that both you and Tracy are great at meeting strangers! It was so fun to meet you and see you in action, and get the new book…which my friend Alison and I cooked 3 things out of immediately. You were right about the praline bacon.

    Reply
  3. Liz | Flour de Liz

    April 25, 2017 at 8:20 pm

    YES. The check being handed to my husband is one of my pet peeves!!! My husband thinks it’s handed to him because he’s usually the one to ask for the check. But when the card says “Elizabeth” there’s really no good explanation for returning it to him.

    Reply
  4. kim

    April 25, 2017 at 5:13 am

    Joy you were great! So poised.

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  5. Laura

    April 24, 2017 at 7:21 pm

    You were amazing!! Thanks for sharing the video — it was a little inspiration to start my week.

    With the credit card thing, my list of complaints go on. I once had a bartender notice that the card belonged to me and then went on to say how lucky my now-husband was that a woman was paying for him because that never happened. So awkward. I couldn’t believe it.

    Reply
  6. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health

    April 24, 2017 at 6:20 pm

    i love all the good reads you share on Sunday’s post..it really makes Monday coffee taste better :)

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  7. Martha in KS

    April 24, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    You did a great job on the TODAY Show! I loved the way you joked with Matt. I forwarded a link to our mutual friend David L. so he could see it too.

    Reply
  8. Fallon

    April 24, 2017 at 10:57 am

    Ugh totally with you on being frustrated when servers hand my card back to my boyfriend!

    Reply
  9. Lizzie

    April 24, 2017 at 10:38 am

    The Today Show clip blew my mind! Way to go! And unrelated to the fabulous doughnuts: your fuchsia nails, Joy, OMG yes.

    Reply
  10. Paula

    April 24, 2017 at 8:21 am

    The New republic article on work is truly compelling, and it’s a subject I think about and struggle with a lot — especially as an economist. I want to host a book club solely to discuss this article.

    Reply
  11. Janabelle

    April 24, 2017 at 8:08 am

    I watched the Today show clip later that day and you were fabulous. If these types of appearances led to an offer for a show of your own, would you do it? Because you’d be awesome. Your Facebook live posts are always the best and even when the iPad slips off the tripod, you’re still more genuine and fun to watch than most of the people on the Food Network are these days. :-)

    Reply
  12. francetaste

    April 24, 2017 at 6:19 am

    Congratulations on the Today appearance!!!

    Reply
  13. Laurie Balmer

    April 24, 2017 at 6:14 am

    Love seeing “Let it be Sunday” in my inbox whether it be Sunday or Monday! Thanks for all you do, post, and share with those who follow you.

    Reply
  14. Michele Munkarah

    April 24, 2017 at 5:27 am

    I watch the Today show every morning (almost). Sorry I missed you. Waiting for you to visit Detroit!!

    Reply
  15. David Lopez

    April 24, 2017 at 2:01 am

    After refreshing my iPhone and rejecting iTunes passwords request X3’s I finally watched your Today debut. Debut? Seems you’ve done this before with M. Laur.
    I felt like a father watching his daughter on stage!
    You’re a true professional!
    Great arms! ?

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