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Let It Be Sunday, 227!

June 23, 2019 by Joy the Baker 32 Comments

Hello friends.  

I’m back. We’re back.  We’re in it!  Summer snuck right up at me the last few weeks.  I spent a few good days in Toronto recently and wow TORONTO – you’re wonderful. Such nice people.  Such good food.  Such chic restaurants.  I’m smitten.    

I’ve got a boatload of Joy the Baker plans coming up the next few months which means more travel – I’m packing up to come see you and bake together.  It’s a hair-brained Bakehouse idea that’s really come to life, see the eighth link below.  

This week I’m testing a dozen or so summer recipes, light and fresh, that will make their way to this space over the next few weeks.  All things I want to enjoy by a pool.  Incidentally I called a meeting with my contractor next week where he’ll likely tell me that I’m stone-cold crazy for wanting to put a pool in my modest backyard.  Im content with the pool vibe snacks.  That’s much more reasonable. A girl can dream.

How are your summer plans taking shape?  Do you have your summer bucket list yet?  Are you hydrating with a passion?  Are you wearing a wide brimmed hat?  

The offering this week is below.  Take only what you need and enjoy this fine day: 

•  I literally can not stop thinking about this since I read it on an already sleepless night a few days back.  Friends.  This is WILD.  What Really Happened To Malaysia’s Missing Airplane? (The Atlantic) 

•  Social infertility and the broader factors that shape our lives: The Case For Redefining Infertility (The New York Times) 

•  Our modern world: The Death of the Family Secret (HuffPost) 

•  You well know I love a mountain climbing story and this one is amazing:  A 10 Year Old Just Climbed the Nose.  I had mastered the art of riding our red wagon down our hill when I was 10 so… same same.  (Outside) 

•  Expectations in friendships + a lot of wisdom from Polly:  My Friendships Make Me Sad. (The Cut) 

•  American Routes is one of my favorite radio shows.  We lost Dr John last week and these two hours of music and interviews are really something.  (American Routes) 

• The newest issue of Cherry Bombe is out and it’s right up our alley: The Baker’s Dozen.  

•  If you follow The Bakehouse on Instagram you know I’m taking my New Orleans baking workshops on the road this summer!  Classes will be along the west coast, in Texas, and Oklahoma.  Lots have sold out but we’ll be adding a few more dates as June continues!  Thank you to all of you who have bought tickets!  I can’t wait to see you this summer!  The Bakehouse Summer Tour.  (The Bakehouse Nola) 

•  It is not an accident I bought eggplant at the farmer’s market:  I Can’t Stop Making Ina Garten’s Rule-Breaking Eggplant Parm. (The Kitchn) 

•  It’s so simple.  It’s everyday cake:  Lemon Pound Cake with Lemon Poppy Seed Buttercream. (Joy the Baker)

•  I wear two eye rings everyday and many of you ask about them on Instagram.  They’re Marta Pia rings and I like them quite a lot!  (Marta Pia) 

•  This summer I’m thinking NEON as neutral.  (Asos) 

•  Tweet of the week. (Twitter) 

My love to you! 

Enjoy this Sunday!

xo Joy

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  1. Alison

    June 24, 2019 at 8:57 am

    That lemon cake remains one of my favorites since I baked it after your first post. It’s in my recipe box and on regular rotation… although now that I’m thinking about it, it’s been a minute since I last made it. Think I know what’s happening this weekend!!

    Reply
  2. Judy S

    June 24, 2019 at 2:25 am

    Your Bakehouse Summer Tour includes August 10 at Farmgirl Flowers in San Francisco.
    Will this take place in their 16th St. Warehouse? Will this be a cooking class?
    I would love to attend…maybe with some friends. Can you please send particulars?

    Thank you,

    Judy

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      June 24, 2019 at 6:57 pm

      This is a Drake on Cake cake decorating class at their warehouse!

      Reply
  3. Ashley

    June 23, 2019 at 4:09 pm

    Joy, I’d love to know about the dress you’re wearing in the photo. Cuuuuute.

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      June 24, 2019 at 6:58 pm

      It’s from Target! :)

      Reply
  4. Ellen H Woolery

    June 23, 2019 at 2:56 pm

    “ I wear two eye rings everyday ”. I have been reading your blog since nearly the beginning (10 years?) I skim the Let It Be offerings, then go back to read them as I get time. My observation skills are often lacking, but for the life of me I couldn’t figure out how I missed the fact that you wear 2 eye rings every day. When I scrolled back to the top I examined your face, still puzzled. Finally I read about missing planes, family secrets and friendship paranoia. Then. The rings. Eyes. Literally. Eyes.

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      June 24, 2019 at 6:59 pm

      LOL. I now see the confusion! My goodness!

      Reply
  5. Taste of France

    June 23, 2019 at 1:55 pm

    I am quite pleased every time I come here and find I’ve already read most of your recommendations. Soul sister. Even so, you always have something I don’t know about.
    I did recently read (NYT) that NOLA’s berms that were built post-Katrina are sinking a lot and I worried for you, the first person I associate with NOLA.
    Makes me want to switch to an electric car….no, even better, biking. Heck, with the calories expended, I could eat all the desserts I wanted!

    Reply
  6. Nancy K

    June 23, 2019 at 1:47 pm

    The BakeHouse tour is a great idea but still, I would think half the fun would be actually cooking in your beautiful NOLA home…and meeting your furry family as well. I love on the east coast so I am out of luck but I wish you all the best. How fun is it that you get to cook at the Mercantile!
    So, when you mentioned wearing eye rings, I thought you meant rings worn in piercings near your eyes. Seriously, I actually scrolled back to you photo at the beginning of the post because I had not noticed you had piercings. Lord, how dumb am I? I then clicked on the link you posted and,duh, of course… eye rings!
    They are beautiful…all of the choices and I am very tempted.
    Thanks for another wonderful Sunday post!

    Reply
    • NancyC

      June 23, 2019 at 4:55 pm

      Nancy K., don’t feel bad, I did the exact sam thing! ?

      Reply
      • Kerri

        July 3, 2019 at 12:18 pm

        I thought maybe it was some sort of beauty treatment or something. I was envisioning one of those gel eye masks you use to deal with puffiness.

        Reply
  7. Rena

    June 23, 2019 at 12:01 pm

    How wonderful you had such a good time in Toronto! Happy Sunday!
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
    http://www.dressedwithsoul.com

    Reply
  8. Mary Ann

    June 23, 2019 at 10:47 am

    This lemon cake is one of my go-to cakes. So delicious and easy. Thank you!

    Reply
  9. Frances D Moore

    June 23, 2019 at 10:33 am

    So much deep, deep subjects this week. Very thought provoking. Now I need a nap.

    Reply
  10. Lynne

    June 23, 2019 at 9:52 am

    Joy, for the life of me I can’t find the link to purchase tickets for your Portland event. I clicked on the link you provided, but there is nothing to click on at that page. I looked at the event space and I can’t find it there either. What am I doing wrong?

    Reply
    • Keri

      June 23, 2019 at 10:38 am

      There is a “tix” link right on the same line as the Portland dates. Sadly for both of us, it looks like the Portland date is sold out.

      Reply
  11. AW

    June 23, 2019 at 9:37 am

    I’m in Toronto next week! What were your fave restaurants/things to do?

    Reply
  12. Prissy

    June 23, 2019 at 9:30 am

    Joy, I love the articles you post. Such a well-rounded person! I think the pool that takes up a modest back yard is so California:) I say since we are looking for a house there! I can’t wait to move.
    Toronto is a great city even when it’s freezing I’ve enjoyed being there. Spectacular food choices.

    Reply
  13. Div

    June 23, 2019 at 9:00 am

    Great reads Joy! And that tweet – so mfing relatable.

    Reply
  14. Ellen

    June 23, 2019 at 5:18 am

    SO much wisdom from Polly. <3

    Reply
  15. Ramona Puckett

    June 23, 2019 at 5:05 am

    Happy to see your Sunday post this morning! Now, I’ll read the rest!

    Reply
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