• 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, 188!

September 9, 2018 by Joy the Baker 25 Comments

Hello Sunday friends!

How are you feeling this week?  I hold a general sense of deep exhaustion as the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings and the anonymous Op-Ed clink through my news feed and newsy podcasts.  It’s a lot of dissonance.  

I have a dog now – a pound puppy (her name is Maggie and she’s 2+ years old) I share with my friend Nicole… because it takes a village of at least two to take care of a dog. Maggie has me bursting at the seems (she’s really so funny) and taking long walks around the neighborhood – a newish route everyday, a chance to appreciate Bywater vignettes evermore.  

We’ve made our way into September which… I suppose that means we have to buckle down and be serious now and with that in mind I’m working towards some holiday (I know… it’s happening) ideas and Bakehouse workshops.

I hope this finds you feeling steady and rested.  Enjoy this Sunday.  Here’s the offering this week:  

•  A lot of reasons why this is a really difficult read:  The Supreme Court Is Headed Back to the 19th Century. (The Atlantic)

•  Here’s some heart: Stories of the Segregated South, a folklorist’s promise. (The Washington Post)

•  Tell me everything in stories, allegories, metaphors, and hints please. The Best Thing My Psychic Mom Taught Me Is That No One Wants To Hear The Truth. (Buzzfeed)

•  Deleting Instagram, Installing Instagram.  A cycle.  Relatable content? (The New Yorker)

•  Well… I’m shaken to my very core: Why the world is full of buttons that don’t work.  (CNN)

•  Ask me why I’m neurotic about washing my hands at the airport?  Airport security trays carry more viruses than… I think you can imagine where this is going. (The Guardian)

•  Have you been to Kerry Diamond’s green coffee shop in Brooklyn? She’s a friend and an inspiration and what’s on her mind is always fresh.  Get em!  (The Kitchn)

•  25 new words added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary this year and I just solved one of them for myself:  hangry. (Took me three times to fight that out with auto-correct though.) (Mental Floss)

•  Casual note that Everlane is making the best shoes. (Everlane) 

•  We always have reason for a sequin here in New Orleans: ASOS Sequin Kimono Jacket. (ASOS)

•  I’m in the mood for bread baking. You? 10 Necessary Tips For Baking Simple Bread at Home. (Bon Appetit) 

•  I’m here for it:  New-Fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies with All Tahini and No Butter. (Food52)

•  A dinner offering:  Baked Eggplant Parmesan with Creamy Polenta. (Joy the Baker)

Have a lovely day, ok?

My love to you.

xo Joy

Previous PostNext Post

Categories: Beyond the Kitchen

Previous Post: « Blueberry Cobbler Thumbprint Cookies
Next Post: Let It Be Sunday, 189! »

Reader Interactions

All Comments
I Made This
Questions
  1. Shellie Andrews

    September 14, 2018 at 12:04 pm

    Loving the cookies. They give you that nutty taste without nuts.

    Reply
  2. Lisa (Malmö)

    September 12, 2018 at 5:57 am

    Dearest Joy, thank your for always dustung sugar on my Sundays. Btw, did you see this? Not my kind of baking, but OH so stunning! https://www.instagram.com/dinarakasko/

    Reply
  3. Anastasia Christman

    September 11, 2018 at 3:38 pm

    You know we all want pictures of your new puppy friend in an apron with a wooden spoon in her mouth, right?

    Reply
  4. susanna

    September 11, 2018 at 3:05 am

    hi joy! i’m a super fan of your blog and i would love to find more places like these on the internetz. you know like cosy, personal, calm-ish, filled with little bundles of joy of every day life being a human-ish. of course, focus on food is great ( i love smittenkitten for instance) but not necesseary. i would love a post were you give us some of your favorite spots online!!
    all the best
    /susanna

    Reply
  5. Jessica Donahue

    September 10, 2018 at 10:23 pm

    When do we get to see a pic of your pup? [fellow dog mom readers need to see this fur baby’s mug!]

    Reply
  6. Blu

    September 10, 2018 at 8:37 am

    OMG Did you ever watch the cartoon Pound Puppies?! Nostalgia of the day! I spoke with a psych in January and she was amazing. She only asks for the good to come through and it was really enlightening. She ended our session with this quote “You wander from room to room hunting for the diamond necklace that is already around your neck!” It really stuck with me and from that moment I decided to live in my light and not my shadow.

    Blu,
    http://www.liveloveblu.com | wellness & healthy living

    Reply
  7. Carissa Nelson | Spoonful of Easy

    September 10, 2018 at 8:01 am

    Love the mix of articles here! Some must-read serious articles, and then something light to bring us back up! Congrats on your new furface and hope it’s a great week!

    Reply
  8. deb in sc

    September 10, 2018 at 5:51 am

    For some reason my comment from yesterday didn’t make it, so I’m trying again. I always appreciate your thoughtful Sunday reflections and often re-post them (with full credit) on my blog. Thank you for seeking out things to make us think! https://foodandfiberfloozie.blogspot.com/2018/09/rainbow-blockhead-off-of-frame-kitties.html

    Reply
  9. nancy k

    September 9, 2018 at 9:42 pm

    Puppy pics, please and an update on how Tron is dealing with his new “sister”,ha!
    I love the idea of co-ownership…great for the pup and greta for the owners…more love spread all around.

    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 Beyond the Kitchen

Baking 101: How To Read A Recipe

Welcome to the wonderful world of baking where flour, butter, and our collective sweet tooth’s (teeth? teeth’s??) come together to create an absolute mess in our kitchens. Dirty every dish, I say! In the name of cookies, of course. Whether you’re a seasoned baker, or just tying up the apron strings for the first time,…

Read More

You Have To Make Karlee’s Peach Butter

I have the same regret every September: I didn’t eat enough summer peaches. It never fails. Every July I take peaches for granted. They’re stacked high at the grocery store and though they never do, I think they’ll last forever.  I throw a mega watermelon in my cart, grab a bag of cherries, and head…

Read More

My 5 Best Pantry Organization Tips

Friends, hi! You know Virgo season is hitting hard this year when even I take to the pantry with new canisters and labels.  Virgo season would have us holding ourselves to our highest standards and I’ve taken that on, and I’ve taken it personally. I’m working with two pantries these days. In the Houston kitchen…

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
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!
Once September hits it’s all cozy couch dinners Once September hits it’s all cozy couch dinners starting with this creamy tomato Marry Me Chicken. Disclaimer: this chicken has yet to get me hitched. Full recipe linked in the bio, bbs! Xo
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