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Let It Be Sunday, 159!

February 18, 2018 by Joy the Baker 34 Comments

New Orleans is a city, yes – but it’s also a spirit, a feeling, and a force.  This past week the entire city had their hands in the air and their feet dancing across the ground in thanks and celebration for our very being, for our wildness, for the brokenness, for the wholeness, for the rain that fell, and the sun that surprised us all come Tuesday.  It was a really special Mardi Gras, as it always is.  

Maybe you weren’t dancing in the streets, but my goodness, I hope you snuck that joy into some part of your week.  It’s essential.  Especially when our days can so often be so dark.  

I know that we’re mourning more often than we ought to these days.

Here is my Sunday offering. Fair warning, a lot of these articles ended up being from the New York Times, if you have an article cap.  I didn’t realize when I collected these links, but next week I’ll be more conscious because I understand not everyone has a subscription. 

•  Why do we have to keep living through this?  Because we won’t enact common sense gun laws. Honestly… at this point, what will it take? Congress.  How To Call Your Representative About Gun Control. And VOTE!

•  Jada Yuan has the incredible task of going to each of the 52 places on the 52 Places to Go in 2018 list and New Orleans is the first stop on her list.  Starting an Intimidating World Tour in the Big Easy.  You nailed it, Jada.  You understand it down here.  

•  WOW.  These are really powerful thoughts about Lent.  What would a self-imposted emptiness and wandering reveal? What Will You Give Up For Lent?  

•  This is incredible:  Finding a Lost Strain of Rice and Clues to Slave Cooking.  B.J. Dennis is doing the blessed work of honoring Southern culture through food.

•  This is an interesting read:  The Transgressive Appeal of the Comedy Murder Podcast.  We’re really hit on something that acknowledges, quells and feeds our anxieties all at the same time.  Still though, I’m gonna stay sexy and try very hard not to get murdered. 

•  Tara Jensen’s words are beautiful and heartfelt and I’m deeply excited for her new book:  How I Crushed Years of Regret into a Fragrant Mess of Flour 

•  “When we let convenience decide everything, we surrender too much.”  The Tyranny of Convenience. 

•  I found these words poignant.  Figuring out why you’re going to give of your time and money can help build the foundation of where and how.  Ya know?  How to make a personal plan for giving

•  Successful singlehood.  For the record, I’ve nailed it.  For a better marriage, act like a single person.

•  Here to tell you that this recipe really holds up:  Chocolate Beet Cake with Beet Cream Cheese Frosting. 

•  Deb made these Korean Short Ribs and answered all of our questions about the Instant Pot and we’re genuinely grateful. 

•  Our boss-friend Ellen of Hedley & Bennett shows us her lovely home (and giant pig).  Ellen and Casey’s Los Angeles Home

•  Mmmkay watch me live in this sweater. 

•  A classic Whiskey Sour. 

I hope this day is a good day.

xo Joy

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  1. Rhiannon | Baked In The South

    March 22, 2018 at 2:11 pm

    Love these posts!!!!

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  2. Jacquie

    February 21, 2018 at 4:39 am

    The mention of B.J. Dennis made me think of culinary historian Michael W. Twitty – have you heard of him? https://afroculinaria.com/about/ His book “The Cooking Gene” which traces the connection between food & family history from Africa to America and slavery to freedom sounds fascinating

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  3. Jenn I

    February 20, 2018 at 11:53 am

    I am doing my best to ssdgm, but reading that article made me rage blind. I don’t have to be drunk, or even be drinking, to listen to MFM. In fact, 90% of the time I listen to any podcast is while I’m driving cross country. Just because we’re women doesn’t mean we wander around with a wine glass permanently attached to our hand in our designated wine cardigan. Grrr.

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  4. christine weeks

    February 19, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    Totally love your Sunday posts, so insightful and truth telling. Always gives my monday’s a brighter spot!!
    :)

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  5. Monica

    February 19, 2018 at 12:47 pm

    I love that beet cake! Back when you first posted it I made it for a party and didn’t tell anyone there were beets in it until everyone was saying how yummy it was (mostly because there were quite a few picky eaters attending and I knew they wouldn’t even try it). I have some frozen cooked beets in the freezer and I might have to make it again! :)

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  6. Martha in KS

    February 19, 2018 at 8:27 am

    Shhhhh – here’s a secret. You can erase your Browsing History & the NYT article counter starts again at 0. If that doesn’t work with your browser, you can copy the article title into another window & you can open it. There are ways!

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  7. Becca

    February 19, 2018 at 6:57 am

    I love the “Convenience” article. Thank you for the link.

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  8. Marilyn

    February 18, 2018 at 10:44 pm

    Would ypu please fix typos above? Phone typing =fat fingers!

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  9. Marilyn

    February 18, 2018 at 10:42 pm

    Thanks for the heads up about NYT articles. Since many sites.now have paywalls, would you consider simply citing the sourse of your links? Then your readers coukd decide BEFORE they click.
    Love the round ups, you’ve directed me to many great articles I’d otherwise would have missed!

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  10. Kayla

    February 18, 2018 at 1:05 pm

    Thank you for posting the article on how to call your representative. As silly as it sounds I’ve wanted to call but had some anxiety around what to do on that call. I always look forward to your Sunday posts.

    Reply
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