From the monthly archives:

December 2011

Make a Time Capsule!

December 30, 2011

Pin it Seven years. Seven years doesn’t sound like a lot of time.  Seven years.  Seven years ago I was just moving from Seattle back to Los Angeles.  I was dating a man that I liked… and eventually I thought better of it and stopped liking him.  Seven years ago I was struggling to put [...]

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Oatmeal Walnut Cocoa Nib Cookies

December 28, 2011

Pin it It’s a slow slow week we’re living, these days after Christmas and before New Year’s Day… but what’s on your brain? Are you ready to say goodbye to 2011?  Are you ready to shake it out? 2011 was a beautiful year… but I’m ready to shake it out so I can put some [...]

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Super Herb Butter

December 27, 2011

Pin it Yesterday was a day like any other day. I woke up thinking about doughnuts and chili fries. Ok… not really.  I did, however, make my way to the kitchen, found an open box of cereal, and ate a giant handful of dry cereal with my eyes closed.  Then I drank milk.  I can’t [...]

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Red Velvet Christmas Cupcakes

December 21, 2011

Pin it Dear Santa, Let’s have some real talk.  If you’ve been listening to my podcast you know all about what I want for Christmas.  You’ve heard me blabber on and on about glitter nail polish, sequin tops, Tina Fey, and bourbon.  Yes… I want Tina Fey for Christmas. Actually though… I want none of [...]

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Spicy Lemon Date Spread

December 19, 2011

Pin it Have you ever tried to peel dates? Yea… me neither.  Except I totally tried.  It was hard. It was futile. Did you know you’re not supposed to peel dates? You’re not.  All it takes is one text to a friend.. and you’ll know for sure. Texting with sticky fingers. It’s just real.  No [...]

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Bite-sized Baked Brie

December 17, 2011

Pin it My hair is straight today. My hair is straight today only because a woman spent about two hours pulling, tugging, blowing, and spraying my hair into this state. It’s still curly on the bottom.  It’s also still frizzy on the top.  It would appear as though the outside of my head is as [...]

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The Simple Lunch

December 15, 2011

Pin it The Simple Lunch is for days when: maybe you’re nervous and possibly overwhelmed. you’ve considered dipping your morning muffin in good olive oil. you want to remember the days when you highlighted your hair with lemon juice and sunlight. you need to sprinkle salt on your lunch aaaannnddd over your shoulder. you want [...]

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A Hot Bowl of Spicy Lentil Soup with Buttered Bread

December 13, 2011

Pin it It’s time to ease up. It’s time have a cup of tea.  It’s time to play with the cat until he scratches you.  It’s time to sit on the couch and stare at the wall a bit.  It’s time to stand in the kitchen and eat Ritz crackers and chug orange juice. It’s [...]

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Chocolate Peppermint Roll with chocolate ganache

December 12, 2011

Pin it Own your life.  Own every last bit of it. Don’t send your Christmas cards out until you’re good and ready.  Wear neon purple tights with a grey dress… why not ?  Go heavy on the gold eyeshadow…tis the season.  Green nail polish?  Go on.   Run through the rain… or sleep in and [...]

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Let’s Make Orange Pomanders!

December 8, 2011

Pin it I can cook.  I mean… I can really cook.  I can walk around in a pair of heels without looking like a weirdo…. and I know how to apply lip liner if the occasion requires. I am not, however, a domestic goddess.  Not at all.  Nope. I’m not one of those ladies who [...]

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Pickle Fries

December 6, 2011

Pin it I think maybe I can see into my future.  Well, I can see into my future if my future involves me being pregnant. If I’m ever a pregnant Joy the Baker… oh sweet lordy… God help us all. I’ll totally be one of those pickles and ice cream women.  I’ll also be a [...]

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Peanut Butter, Banana, and Oat Milkshake

December 5, 2011

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Fresh Cranberry Cream Scones with candied ginger

December 1, 2011

Pin it So what… I’m a girl obsessed. This week I’ve treated myself to cranberry colored lipstick.  I am way into my new cranberry sweater.  I have my eye on some cranberry colored pumps (yea… pumps).  Cranberry nail polish, duh. I have a bag of fresh cranberries in my fridge and I’m slowly teaching myself [...]

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New Things at Homefries.com!

December 1, 2011

Pin it Good things are in the works and you need to be in the know. Let’s talk about Homefries.com.  I’m so proud of it and I want to share. There are some awesome things being made by the people that we’ve gathered. The Joy the Baker Podcast is still going strong.  We’re on episode [...]

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