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Let It Be Sunday, 420!

-It's June. Let's not freak out.

June 4, 2023 by Joy the Baker 13 Comments

Friends, hi hello it’s Sunday!

Thank you for the sweet birthday wishes last week!  Will and I spent last weekend in Los Angeles with my family.  We went stand up paddle boarding with my uncle Dan, and now we’re combing Facebook marketplace for standup paddle boards of our own.  We rented a few boards and took to the Gulf of Mexico yesterday and I have a stomach rash from the board and a sunburn on my thighs to prove it.  What’s a summer weekend if we aren’t out in the world tryna get a little beat up by the elements?

I have a wavy sensation in my body leftover from stand up paddling through the surf today but also highly emblematic of the entire short week.  It’s amazing how to body tries tries tries to adjust to everything we live and how those little waves and echos persist.

I hope your sea legs are steady this Sunday. Here’s the offering this week, very summer inspired.

•  These early summer days are the perfect time to put together our Summer Bucket Lists.  At the top of my list is taking an intermediate motorcycle class because I avoid U turns like the plague (look where you want to go, look where you want to go).  And I want to brew a batch of summer beer.  It’s been years and years since I’ve brewed, but I was gifted all the gear and it’s time I hauled it out of the closet.  (Joy the Baker)

•  I love this older piece from Ann Patchett, How to Practice.  It perfectly encapsulated the early days of the pandemic when we were confronted with all the stuff we live with we hadn’t otherwise noticed. (The New Yorker)

•  White Stripes drummer Meg White is the most rock and roll of all: Searching for Meg White. (Elle)

•  In food I can’t stop thinking about from Instagram:  Layered Almond Paste Scones which has me wondering one thing: how can I add raspberries?  And this Salmon Sushi Bake that has so many fun layers and looks very very satisfying to eat. (Instagram)

•  This show,  The Curious Case of Natalia Grace on Peacock, has me in an absolute chockhold. I don’t know who is telling the truth but I suspect no one is. There are several villains in this true life tale.  Get in on this with me and… I’m sorry in advance. (Youtube)

•  Simply Recipes has the internet’s best banana bread recipe and they called on other bakers to make it even better.  I added browned butter, rum, ginger, and lime for a Dark and Stormy moment..  Check out The Banana Bread Challenge .  Cheryl Day’s Caramelized White Chocolalte Glaze sounds amazing! (Simply Recipes)

•  The drink of summer is Deb’s Easy Strawberry Lemonade for the color alone, my word. (Smitten Kitchen)

•  Summer is essentially pasta salad season and this version from my friend Timothy is at the top of my list: Vegan Macaroni Salad.  Timmy also has a monthly email of things he loves. He has great taste and amazing playlists so be sure to sign up! (Mississippi Vegan)

•  If you’ve lived in Southern California you know the glory of Knott’s Berry Farm – sure for the rollercoasters, but mostly for the fried chicken and jars of jam.  Brb, about to ask Will if we can build a theme park. (SF Gate)

•  I’m embarrassed to admit how much time I spent watching this man eat sandwiches:  Sandwiches of History. (Instagram)

•  I love this custom hand painted recipe art from Conria D’Souza on Etsy. She made a recipe card of my Chicken and Dumplings recipe and it’s just perfect!  If you’d like to commission your own recipe art, she’s offering Joy the Baker readers 10% off with code JTB10.  (It’s not too soon to think of holiday gifts… I’m not even kidding!) (Etsy)

My love to you today!

xo Joy

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  1. Ellen

    June 4, 2023 at 5:34 pm

    Thank you for linking that Meg White article! I love The White Stripes so much.

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    • Joy the Baker

      June 5, 2023 at 1:44 pm

      They take me back!

      Reply
  2. Linda

    June 4, 2023 at 1:07 pm

    You learned to swim…yay!

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    • Joy the Baker

      June 5, 2023 at 1:44 pm

      Well….. hahahha. I’ve known how to mostly swim but I haven’t yet been successful in like, efficient lap swimming. :)

      Reply
  3. Julie M

    June 4, 2023 at 12:16 pm

    I had read How to Practice in 2020 as we were preparing to move into our perfect new home we had built after Harvey. Rereading it now as we’re preparing to sell our perfect new home on Copano Bay to move to California has me in tears. We should have purged in 2020, but were too fragile to make those hard choices. We must do it now & will be thankful to feel the lightness.

    Reply
  4. Suzonne

    June 4, 2023 at 8:35 am

    I know you won’t be surprised by how much I loved How to Practice. The very best read to start my Sunday morning. xx

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    • Joy the Baker

      June 5, 2023 at 1:45 pm

      Ah friend! It’s for you exactly!

      Reply
  5. Cyndie

    June 4, 2023 at 7:14 am

    I’d love to see your full summer bucket list for 2023!

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    • Joy the Baker

      June 5, 2023 at 1:45 pm

      Oh absolutely! I’m working on it now!

      Reply
  6. Mimi Renaud

    June 4, 2023 at 7:13 am

    We love paddle boarding! Definitely look for the blow up ones, we love love love the brand ISLE! We have both the solid and the blow up but end up using the blow up because they are easier to travel with. Hubby bought a air pump that plugs into the car and they blow up quickly!

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    • Joy the Baker

      June 5, 2023 at 1:47 pm

      So many SUP boards are blowup now! I’m wondering how those boards do in the surf. I know they do so much better in the car and that’s a good start! Thanks so much for the recommendation Mimi! xo

      Reply
  7. Tri Oldman

    June 4, 2023 at 6:19 am

    Standup paddle boards are so fun. Our community has 4 , along with canoes, kayaks, and row boats, for us to use as we live off a bay on the Gulf of Mexico. After time using one my legs ache especially my thighs! Hey I’m old (73).

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    • Joy the Baker

      June 5, 2023 at 1:46 pm

      That’s excellent! And I can say my 42 year old thighs were a bit tender the next day. It’s a sneaky workout!

      Reply

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