From the monthly archives:

May 2011

My Plates

May 29, 2011

Pin it I don’t have one painting or picture hung on my walls. I like white walls.   …I also don’t own a hammer.  No biggie. I do, however, have a kitchen full of pretty plates, little cups, and wooden bowls. I like to eat off of my art. Since so many of you have [...]

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Chocolate, Peanut Butter Cookie Dough, Toasted Marshmallow Cupcakes

May 26, 2011

Pin it I’m totally a good person to surprise. If you tell me that you’re stuck in Seattle working all weekend, and you can’t come down for my birthday,  I’ll believe you.  I’ll believe you, because I love you and you’re not a liar. If you tell me that you’re working away in Phoenix, and [...]

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Homefries.com

May 23, 2011

Pin it Hi there, dear friends. It’s me Joy. I’m the girl that writes this blog.  Yea… hi.  Me.  Right. For the last three months, I’ve been working on a big project.  Today.  Today Today Today is the day that this project grows wings and flies away into the Internet.  That’s happening.  Right now. I’d [...]

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Green Goddess Dressing

May 20, 2011

Pin it I made you a bowl of greens. Eat this while I eat some french fries and cake balls.

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Spinach and Potato Breakfast Hash

May 17, 2011

Pin it My produce dude at Whole Foods might know me just as well as some of my closest friends.  We’ve built quite the relationship. Yea.. he’s MY produce dude.  Miguel gets to work at 4am. He’s in the produce restocking business… and he has to get his ducks in a row before 7am rolls [...]

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Midnight Snacking

May 16, 2011

Pin it My kitchen is clean.  It’s nearly spotless. This is a huge problem.  This means I haven’t been cooking. Wait.  That’s not to say that I haven’t been eating… because sweet Lord have I been eating.  I’ve been eating by the fistful.  Usually large bowls of pasta late at night.  Also, snacks.  A mean [...]

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Love and Sugar

May 14, 2011

Pin it There’s something happening in my email inbox.  I’ve gotten lots… and I mean LOTS of emails from you about what to bake for boys. Boys in the dorm room down the hall from you, boys that you work with, boys that live far away from you, boys boys boys. You people are crushin’ [...]

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Hot Chocolate Popovers

May 13, 2011

Pin it Pictured above are 12 toasted marshmallows.  Warm, gooey, sweet, toasty good. The rest of the bag of marshmallows… I ate those standing in front of the oven waiting for these little puffs to bake. … Then I went to the store and bought another bag. … Because I have a problem.  … And [...]

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Gluten-free Toasted Coconut Waffles with maple cream

May 11, 2011

Pin it I’m totally on a gluten-free kick. … and it’s all because of coconut flour. I am a master of all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, pastry flour, and… gi-normous bowls of pasta.  I’ve packed gluten-free-free food items into every meal for ever and ever.  Delicious. But then coconut flour came along… and not I’m [...]

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Mustard Roasted New Potatoes

May 8, 2011

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Turning TwentyOne

May 6, 2011

Pin it If you’re turning twenty one (21!!) today… May 7, 2011, I’d like to humbly offer you some advice, as your elder of 9 whopping years. I know you’re not asking for advice.  I know I’m not an expert at life…  I just have a few gems I want you to take with you. [...]

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Sweet Tea Bourbon Cocktails

May 6, 2011

Pin it I’d smile at rum.  Coy… but not really coy. I’d say hello to vodka.  I’d wave, and smile with teeth. I’d totally make out with gin… tonic and lime everywhere. But bourbon.  I’d marry bourbon… as long as bourbon understands that I often stay up until 3 am writing silly blog posts, with [...]

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Green Goddess Tea Sandwiches

May 5, 2011

Pin it What do mothers want for Mother’s Day? Breakfast in bed?  Flowers?  Jars of honey?  Hand sewn pot holders? Crown of daisies?  Wads of cash?  A high five? Gum?  Altoids?  Pet goldfish? I’m hoping the answer is lunch with tea sandwiches and cocktails…. cause that’s what’s going to happen for my mom. I’m making [...]

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Penpals

May 1, 2011

Pin it I need you.   Did you know that? I’ve had the shaky leg lately.  I’ve eaten waaaay too much popcorn in full-on fits of what can only be described as ‘nervous eating’.  I’ve more to-do lists than I care to admit.  I shouldn’t even mention this weird pacing and sweeping the floor habit [...]

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