• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Joy the Baker
Joy the Baker
  • New Magazine!
  • Bread
  • Cookies
  • Cakes
  • Pies
  • Recipes
    • All 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

Let It Be Sunday, 323!

-Is Burnout the human condition? And playing with hand pies.

May 23, 2021 by Joy the Baker 12 Comments

Hello dear friends! Happy Sunday!

I’m feeling very much under the weather this week. Gosh as soon as I whipped that mask off I caught a nasty cold.  It’s downright silly how debilitating a common cold can be and I’ve been trying to force myself to work through it which… well it hasn’t served me. Denial doesn’t seem to be working.

I’ll be better by Monday is what I’ve told myself.

How does this week find you?

The offering this week is below. I hope you find a few things you enjoy. As always, take only what you need.

•  Burnout: Modern Affliction or Human Condition Friends, I think I might be under the shade of the juniper tree whispering ‘Enough’ but it’s probably just this bad cold.  Either way Imma be ok, absolutely.  (The New Yorker)

•  I’m very much looking forward to the new Netflix series “High on the Hog”. Here’s why it matters:  The Profound Significance of ‘High on the Hog’ (The New York Times)

•  I’ve preordered Rebel Homemaker by Drew Barrymore. She’s got real charm. (Amazon)

•  I want to pick up I Want To Thank You by Gina Hamadey this week. I love the idea of this gratitude practice.  I love the idea of sending letters. My dad ordered me a bunch of stamps because he thought I’d like the designs (he was right, duh) and if that’s not reason enough to start this thank you letter binge, I don’t know what is.  (Indiebound)

•  This week I found inspiration from Tara Jensen @bakershands on Instagram. She made strawberry handpies and an all-butter pie crust with frozen butter in a way I’ve never seen. I’m going to spend my Sunday morning baking with the same technique making my Simple Jam Hand Pies. Just a little reminder that even when you think you know, there’s so much to learn. (Instagram, Joy the Baker)

•  Played this song on repeat so many times I memorized it: Bluebird by Miranda Lambert. (Spotify)

•   These bed linens are such a swoon (and a splurge):  Society of Wanderers linen sheets.

•  I have flowers and greens I pressed early panini last year and this is reminding me to do a little something with them: 3 Methods for Pressing Flowers (House that Lars Built)

•  I could absolutely live in this Luisa Dress. (Sezane)

•  Baked beans is my chosen summer barbecue side dish (alongside potato salad of course). These Root Beer Baked Beans I made years ago are FANTASTIC! I think I’ll try it in the instant pot this season. (Joy the Baker)

•  Don’t these look dreamy? Sprouted Kitchen’s Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups. (Sprouted Kitchen)

•  The Bakehouse is hosting a Virtual Peach Cobbler Class this Father’s Day weekend. Dad’s love cobbler is just a fact so get in on this class with us!

Enjoy your Sunday!

My love to you!

xo Joy

Previous PostNext Post

Filed Under: Let It Be Sunday!

Previous Post: « Thoughts From Birthdays Past
Next Post: The Easiest Strawberry Blueberry Browned Butter Cobbler »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Dottie

    May 23, 2021 at 3:38 pm

    I hope that you feel better soon. It can be trying to work through a cold. I hope that you are able to rest and get rid of it.

    Oh my gosh, those sheets are lovely. Such inviting colors.

    Reply
  2. Cy

    May 23, 2021 at 12:54 pm

    I knew I shouldn’t have clicked the sheet link, so adorable!

    Reply
  3. Cy

    May 23, 2021 at 12:52 pm

    Every healthcare provider/nurse etc have mentioned that we did not have much of a cold or flu season last year. Yes, those masks work! Sorry to hear about your cold, they can be very draining. Tea and Tron is my prescription:). Can’t wait for Drew Barrymore’s new book. Fun! I always freeze my butter, because I don’t bake too often. I blend my pie crust in my food processor. It works a charm and all the ingredients stay very cold. I’m kind of the pie queen in my circle. That dress is adorable, you should buy it immediately. Hope your cold is gone soon. Thank you for another thoughtful Sunday post.

    Reply
  4. Cyndie

    May 23, 2021 at 10:24 am

    Take care, rest and feel better soon.

    Reply
  5. Sunshine

    May 23, 2021 at 10:17 am

    Joy, I’m not typically a Miranda Lambert fan but have you heard the Marfa Tapes yet? It’s folksy in the best way. It may help you to relax while you recover from that cold.

    Reply
  6. Liz

    May 23, 2021 at 6:50 am

    Feel better – here’s a couple of songs I’ve been obsessing on – Joy Oladuken: Who Do I Turn To and War and Treaty: Beautiful. I just love it when a song gets under my skin like that…

    Reply
  7. Kellie Bowker

    May 23, 2021 at 5:47 am

    I have been teaching 4 year olds in person all year. Because of the masks, we haven’t had any kids out with the usual childhood sicknesses until the last month. I think its a combination of everyone’s immune system getting to relax a little this year, and then having the adults around them wearing their masks less. It will take us a while to recover from this year, physically and emotionally. Hope you feel better!

    Reply
  8. Vicki

    May 23, 2021 at 5:26 am

    My COVID case felt just like a head cold…nothing more. Hope you got tested, just in case. Thanks for all your great posts!

    Reply
  9. Demethra Pinkston

    May 23, 2021 at 4:59 am

    I hope you feel better, Joy! Thank you for the selection this week. I see a few things that sparked my interest. Happy Sunday!

    Reply
  10. Karen T

    May 23, 2021 at 4:10 am

    Ugh! Colds can make you feel so unwell. I plan to keep wearing my mask in public indoor spaces. I have so many pretty ones. I am fully vaccinated, but I question the honor system. Too many people who were against wearing masks are also the anti Vaxers.

    Feel better and peach cobblers are heavenly.

    Reply
    • Suzanne

      May 23, 2021 at 7:10 am

      Ditto! I’m afraid my faith in human kind is a bit lacking…
      Feel better soon Joy!!

      Reply
  11. Darla

    May 23, 2021 at 3:45 am

    Joy, thank you for your offering this week! I hope you are feeling better soon. Even though I am fully vaccinated, I think I’ll continue to wear my mask in the grocery store. I’ve enjoyed a winter season without a cold nor flu.

    Reply

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 Let It Be Sunday!

Let It Be Sunday, 379!

Hello friends and welcome to this fine Sunday.  Today marks the 379th time I’ve come here to tell you how I think, what I feel, and what dresses and lip balm and sunscreen I’m into beyond the recipes that are the foundation of Joy the Baker. Can you believe? That’s no small feat.  I’ve taken…

Read More

Let It Be Sunday, 378!

Hello, friends! What are you eating and drinking to stay cool when going outside is like entering a furnace? As I type this, my fingers are buzzing from iced coffee and my fingertips are stained crimson from cherry consumption. It looks like my 4-year-old gave me a French manicure. Who knows? Maybe this’ll be the…

Read More

Let It Be Sunday, 377!

We’ve somehow already reached the level of summer where I am no longer willing to wear clothes, and it’s not even officially summer?  Do we know what we’re wearing this summer? Correction, do we know what we’re sweating through this summer? It appears as though I’m only willing to wear loose linens and cotton short…

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

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

Joy the baker with dyed bandana around neck

HOW TO MAKE DYED BANDANAS

as seen in JtB Magazine!

joy the baker on facebook joy the baker on twitter pinterest-social instagram-socialbloglovin-social

JOY @ WILLIAMS SONOMA

SHOP THE CAKE LINE OF CAKE MIXES!

DRAKE ON CAKE

Passionate from miles away since 2015.

Check it out on Instagram

Drake on cake instagram.

 

FAVORITE FRUIT RECIPES

Gluten-Free Brown Butter Blueberry Muffins

strawberry sheet cake on a plate with strawberries on top.

My Favorite Super Easy Strawberry Sheet Cake

Berry crostata topped with whipped cream with coffee.

A Single Serve Berry Crostata Recipe

POPULAR CAKES

strawberry sheet cake on a plate with strawberries on top.

My Favorite Super Easy Strawberry Sheet Cake

Slice of coconut cake on small white plate with coffee.

My favorite Coconut Cake is actually made with cake mix

A slice of lemon blueberry gooey butter cake held on a cake slicer.

Lemon Blueberry Gooey Butter Cake

Footer

Instagram

joythebaker

📚Baker and author of books and magazines
🎂Creator @drakeoncake
💁🏻‍♀️Classes with me @thebakehousenola
🍰 Products with @williamssonoma

joythebaker
I grew these 🌱sprouts🌱 from seeds in just a I grew these 🌱sprouts🌱 from seeds  in just a few days and now I eat them on everything. It’s my little bit of kitchen zen - listen, we’ll take it where we can get it. xo
I must write hundreds of To Do lists over the cour I must write hundreds of To Do lists over the course of the year but the Summer Bucket List is my favorite. Seven years running - this year I’m getting my butt in the seat of my motorcycle and somehow, on a boat at sunset. ⁣Also, blueberries. Chasing these big and little loves all summer long. 
⁣
What’s on your Summer Bucket List? Inspiration linked in the bio. xo 🌻💋
My EASIEST Strawberry Sheet Cake is also my absolu My EASIEST Strawberry Sheet Cake is also my absolute favorite. Get into a box of white cake mix and fresh 🍓🍓 purée! Topped with a thick layer of strawberry cream cheese frosting - this cake is a little pink dream! ⁣
⁣
The Easiest Strawberry Sheet Cake recipe linked in the bio for you! 💋
Our resident reader, @tobyfels shares my favorite Our resident reader, @tobyfels shares my favorite list of the summer on Joy the Baker this year: The Best Books for Summer 2022!  As a person who reads Beach Reads all year long, this is IT! With titles by @ashleymcoleman_ @anarasong @annleary @bonnie_garmus_author @heyashposton @annabelmonaghan @greerhendricks @sarahpekkanen @shelbyvanpeltwrites @marilynsimonrothstein @@misterosman and @kirstin.chen. The guide to your bookworm summer linked in the bio!
Over here testing the limits of “you are what yo Over here testing the limits of “you are what you eat” and will soon be taking my final form as a summer tomato. ⁣🫠🍅
⁣
This Mediterranean Feta and Fresh Tomato Tart is an absolute show stopper with a buttery crisp, press-in crust, whipped feta, and layers of fresh tomato, cucumber, onions, and olives. I’ll leave the recipe linked in the bio - it’s really very special. Join me. We are 🍅🍅.
Adding fight for our liberty and find tampons to t Adding fight for our liberty and find tampons to the Summer Bucket this year. #summerbucketlist
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2022 · Joy the Baker
All rights reserved. Violators will be whupped and sent to bed with no dessert · Privacy Policy

Scroll Up