Everyday is a series of events that I talk myself into, shadowed by a series of events that I have talked myself out of. Checks and balances, every day.
Talking myself into an early morning walk before coffee. Talking myself out of h...
I was just sitting here thinking of the maybe one time Ive gotten chocolate and flowers on Valentines Day. If it takes more than 7 minutes to locate a possible memory like that. well, it probably hasnt happened. ...
Hello my friends!
What sort of spirits are you in this Sunday? Are you foggy from Mari Gras madness (though if youre within 75 miles of New OrleansI dont think youll be getting to this post until Wednesday )? Are...
One of the essential attributes of a bonafide New Orleans homebody is a well-equipped home bar and a humble bit of cocktail curiosity. If youre going to be home, you best welcome folks over, and you certainly must offer them a cocktail.&n...
Hello Sunday Friends! Welcome to this fine day. Rest. Lets take in some good rest.
Its been a busy week at The Bakehouse with a floral workshop and a King Cake making workshop and somehow tonight the dishes are mostly done an...
Heres the thing: when my brain convinces me that I need a homemade doughnut, its not telling me that I need a dozen homemade doughnuts. As a solo person in a houseful of cakes, Ive come to hack desserts to half their s...
Happy Sunday sweet friends! Welcome to another fine weekend! Ive had a busy week testing recipes for the blog and somehow managing to cut three of the five fingers on my left hand. Listen knife safety is real and sometimes li...
I still lose my way sometimes. Big time.
Ive been in New Orleans for, what is it four years now? It just takes one unexpectedly closed road (and it happens all the time) and all of a sudden Im thisway and thatway and all sor...
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Hello dear friends.
Happy Sunday. I hope this finds you ready and fortified to face another day. Well have a cup of coffee first. Maybe an egg. Then feel fortified. Did some of you marched in awomens march, yeste...
So much of our kitchen experience involves throwing parts of food into the trashcan, right? I hate that part. Because I hate it, I have an entire bag full of onion tops and skins in my freezer for a future vegetable or chicken stock that w...
The real truth is, Ive just eaten far more cookies than I need and Im sitting on the couch watching what is commonly known as the BEST episode of The Office EVER: Dinner Party Season 4, Episode 9. Its some of t...
Making soup means you have some time. Some time and some fire.
Question whats going on with this Instant Pot? Im not interested. I like the time it takes a soup to simmer and soften. Isnt that time ...
You know whats all the rage? Food blogging. Wait right?
This week marks the 10th year that Ive showed up in this humble space as Joy the Baker. Ten full-on years. Can you believe it?
Heres what I knew in 2...
Hello friends!
Whats good?
Ill tell ya what? New Orleans is seeing some slightly warmer days this weekend, its the start of Mardi Gras, Ive just popped a King Cake in the oven, and Ive already deci...
Heres what I know about pizza.
• It is the best food, the Lords work, the most important combination of ingredients that ever was.
• Ill eat any pizza, good or bad, cooked from frozen, cold and leftover.&n...
What a time to be alive.
End end of the year is full of feeling. I find myself looking back at the past few years feeling satisfied and proud, wondering what-if, staring strong at situations I could have been better in. I find myself looki...
