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Let It Be Sunday , 230!

July 14, 2019 by Joy the Baker 8 Comments

Hello my dears! 

Happy Sunday!  Welcome to another – aren’t we fortunate? 

I’ve spent the last few days in  Pawhuska Oklahoma with Ree, The Pioneer Woman.  We’re old friends since we were among a handful of other people blogging our little hearts out in 2008.  She’s such a dear, and such a big deal now, and she was kind enough to open her Mercantile space (and The Boarding House) to me for a Bakehouse Nola style workshop on beignets.  It was the absolute most fun making beignets and meeting so many of you. The Bakehouse Summer Tour is completely sold out (which is insane THANK YOU) but I wanted my favorite Sunday folks (that’s you) to know that we’re having another BakeAway workshop weekend this coming Labor Day!  Find the details here!  

I’m headed home this Sunday, hoping to find New Orleans unscathed by Hurricane Barry.  It’s been a tense week of travel and hurricane prep.  New Orleans is rightfully anxious about storms and this latest felt like a surprise to all of us, especially after very unexpected flooding last Wednesday.  All of that to say, I hope we’re ok.  We hold on to each other and to our city tightly this time of year.  

Ok enough about me.  

How are you? Are you enjoying these dog days? Tell me you’re getting through your beach reads and staying well moisturized.  That’s work of a true adult.  

The offering this week is below.  Take what you need and know that I’m so thankful you’re here.

•  For some perspective: How detained children are treated around the world.  (The New Yorker) 

•  Two things I’m going to watch this week:  True Justice, Bryan Stevenson’s Fight For Equality on HBO and Aziz Ansari, Right Now on Netflix.  

•   Can we talk about how Disney got actual nature a little bit wrong in The Lion King?  Here’s what the lady lions want us to know, but they’re super chill about it because they’re runnin’ sh*t:  In real life, Simba’s mom would be running the pride. (National Geographic) 

• . Let’s continue to talk about ladies doing the dang thing:  Photos of the 2019 Women’s World Cup Champions Victory Ticker-Tape Parade.  Deserve! (The Atlantic) 

•  I’ve identified a deep fear I never knew I had: A man was swept over the largest waterfall at Niagara Falls.  Don’t worry, he survived but whoa dude. (The Washington Post)

•  Present and ready for my favorite bean to take over:  In the Future, Everything Will Be Made of Chickpeas. (The Atlantic) 

•  Speaking of chickpeas, this is my favorite way to snack them:  Cacio e Pepe Roasted Chickpeas.  (Joy the Baker) 

•  I like a think again moment:  The Architecture of Adult Entertainment.  (Francois Prost) 

•  The Kitchn tested 4 famous blueberry muffins and found a clear winner… except  I think they missed an opportunity with my Brown Butter Blueberry Muffins.  Listen though… we’re all winners here. (The Kitchn and Joy the Baker) 

•  Look at this cutie Taupe Tote! (Everlane) 

•  The band Joseph has a new song out that I LOVE: Fighter.  (Spotify) 

Enjoy your Sunday!

My love to you!

xo Joy

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  1. Nikki

    July 15, 2019 at 7:47 pm

    You’re gonna love your show pics! Bryan Stevenson is a real-life superhero! Also, I laughed out loud at Aziz’s show. I wasn’t sure if I could get on board at first. Which he addresses is more than one way. Thanks as always for your Sunday posts. They make my week!

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  2. Hope Leyenhorst

    July 15, 2019 at 10:16 am

    Always great content! I am listening to the Man in the Window on my early morning runs and Wow just Wow!

    Thanks for sharing and keep sending great podcasts.

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  3. Constance

    July 14, 2019 at 10:47 pm

    The Kitchn completely missed the boat on the browned butter blueberry muffins. Here in the Inland Northwest, I substitute huckleberries for the blueberries and if we put a little extra huckleberry jam on those muffies, who’s to know?

    I made a batch of the blueberry muffins for a kid fundraiser years ago and, after one bite, my kid’s home room teacher bought every last one. They are the best.

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  4. Brooke

    July 14, 2019 at 6:49 pm

    Added “Fighter” to my chill playlist. Love it!

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  5. Susan

    July 14, 2019 at 8:00 am

    I’ve been following you via your recipes for a long time, but never noticed the causes you support. I am even more a fan than I was!

    Reply
  6. Megan

    July 14, 2019 at 7:40 am

    As soon as I saw that Kitchn article I thought they should have also tried your blueberry muffins. They are my FAVORITES!

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  7. Samantha

    July 14, 2019 at 7:24 am

    Wow I didn’t know you and Ree were friends, the only two food blogger I follow! :)
    Not the happiest to read about that man at Niagara since is the next vacation I’m planning to do!

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  8. Rena

    July 14, 2019 at 3:26 am

    Oh, this is fantastic Ree is such a good friend of you!
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
    http://www.dressedwithsoul.com

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