It’s been entirely too long since our last perfect layer cake. You know, the kind that’s moist, sturdy, sweet and spiced with generous lines of nearly too much cream cheese frosting between cake layers? Yes, that sort of perfect cake. I had mistakenly thought that a classic carrot cake would scratch any itch I had … Continue reading My Favorite Hummingbird Cake Has A Secret Ingredient
Friends, HI! Good morning and good Sunday! I’m in the in-between. I’ve moved most everything save for a mattress, two nightstands, my good olive oil, flaky sea salt and a frying pan out of the Houston apartment and on to the big house in Bellville. Somehow though, the big orange cat and I are still … Continue reading Let It Be Sunday, 464!
Hello friends, it is I, your Trader Joe’s evangelist back with a pamphlet and a fake 100 dollar bill that is actually a tract (religious trauma, anyone?). I do not have the latest and greatest TJ’s products this time around, but I do have its practical application – meals. First, let me start by acknowledging … Continue reading 5 Trader Joe’s Meals For Any Time of Day
Hello friends! How are things in your world? As I think I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’m a full-time middle school teacher, and right now, it is state testing time. I feel for my students: they are tired, they are bored, they are READY FOR SUMMER. That said, every teacher I know is out here … Continue reading Let It Be Sunday, 463!
So let’s recreate them! I’ve been incredibly nostalgic for a very specific baked good from my past. Now… I haven’t thought about the Apricot Ginger Scone from Clementine in Los Angeles in probably a decade, but some sort of Saturn Return must be in the air. I’m currently in transition between this sweet little apartment … Continue reading These Apricot Ginger Scones Were My Favorite Scones in Los Angeles
Buckle up, friends because we’ve got some NEWS. Your girl (that’s me!) is a Texas homeowner! And not just any Texas home… because what fun would that be? The next Bakehouse is a grand old gal – a Victorian home, in Bellville, Texas built in 1888 by August Haak. I knew I wanted to get … Continue reading Let It Be Sunday, 462!
Cliff Notes is a new series on Joy the Baker, authored by, my favorite baker and my favorite Cliff – MY DAD! Dad is the inspiration behind so many of the classics here on the blog. You know him and love him for his Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, and of course the best Sweet Potato Pie on the planet. With Cliff Notes, Dad dives deep into the family history of these recipes and really, they’re a delight. I have to say, I’ve learned so much about the details of these family recipes as Dad has put these notes together. I hope you enjoy this big warm welcome to our Wilson family kitchen.
Cliff Notes is a new series on Joy the Baker, authored by, my favorite baker and my favorite Cliff – MY DAD! Dad is the inspiration behind so many of the classics here on the blog. You know him and love him for his Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, and of course the best Sweet Potato Pie on the planet. With Cliff Notes, Dad dives deep into the family history of these recipes and really, they’re a delight. I have to say, I’ve learned so much about the details of these family recipes as Dad has put these notes together. I hope you enjoy this big warm welcome to our Wilson family kitchen.
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