- THIS IS SO INSPIRING!!! Yay, YOGA.
- Have you seen this Hipster Thanksgiving? I die.
- The Rebirth of Slow Blogging. Can we really slow down? I hope so!
- Both of these cookies look AMAZING.
- Custard Orange Vanilla Brioche French Toast? *Drools*
- Grumpy Cat. Are you obsessed? I am…
- Oh auto correct….how you entertain me!!!!
- Avoiding Over Commitment & Enjoying the week of Christmas. YES!
- 20 Terrifyingly Awkward Christmas Portraits. You’re welcome.
- I didn’t want to like this, but I do!
- Shine Bright Like A Diamond. Get inspired.
- Want a good read? The Web We Lost.
- I should be eating this salad, but all I can eat is cookies. Can’t stop/won’t.
- I’m hoping that this book I just ordered is gonna set me straight in 2013.
- 50 Things to Stop Doing Forever.
- I hope one day I’m able to carve out time and make one of these necklaces.
There’s a new Joy the Baker podcast this week! MERRY EAT-MAS to you.
We’re stress eating. It’s real.
My Bites Around the Net:
Make it Snappy made my White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels.
Guy and His Girl made my Candied Citrus Peels.
Cut the Cookie made my Flourless Chocolate Coconut Drops.
Stir and Strain adapted my Super Fudgy Brownies.
- 7 Signs You Can’t Party as Much as You Used to. REAL.
- $hit My Students Write. (Head slap)
- This video. I NEEDED this video this week.
- Two words: BACON. JAM.
- Utterly OBSESSED with this Homemade Coconut Body Butter!
- Make Your Own DIY Hex Earrings! Yes, I will.
- You had me at Persimmon, Joy.
- Homemade Bitters? YES, PLEASE.
- Looking for a way to change up your gift tags? These printables are awesome.
- Also. Can someone make me this? I’d like a bin necklace. K, thanks.
- Don’t like the word MOIST? Here are some alternatives to that word. (I’m fine with moist)
- Florence + The Machine – Try A Little Tenderness – MTV Unplugged, 2012 INTO THIS SONG.
- Yet again, I fall prey to Anna’s skin regime. I already have three of the items on this list.
- To booze or not to booze? How about BOTH?
- AMEN.
Well Yo-played. Candles, mice, questions, GIFTS. All new Joy the Baker Podcast is UUUUUP.
Oh, hey! Look! Joy and I are in the latest issue of Foodie Crush talking about our podcastio.
My Bites Around the Net:
Gluten Free Girl made my White Chocolate Dipped Pretzels gluten free!
Lick My Spoon included my Flourless Chocolate Coconut Drops in her cookie roundup.
Pippi’s in the Kitchen Again made my Apple Pecan Sticky Buns.
Spill the Beans made my Dark Chocolate Baked Donuts.
The Game Plan made my Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash.
Elly Says Opa! made my White Bean Soup with Crispy Prosciutto Soup. (sorry about your injury!!)
- This just makes me love Bill Murray more. My mom took me to meet Gilda when I was little.
- I’m sure we’ve all seen this song about Instagram this week. Still HILARIOUS.
- Chalk Lettering Goodness!! I loved watching this.
- Katie! You’re so gorgeous and the way you craft words makes me giddy.
- Another gem this week from Shauna! Her writing makes me sane!
- BROWNIES!!!!! (Oprah voice! Imagine it)
- I’m SOOO proud of my friend Megan and I want this Boozy Eggnog Loaf!
- How many times can we watch this? A million. (psst! watch the kids!)
- Ummm. Tracy Morgan. Twas the Night Before Christmas. WATCH IT.
- 2012- A Retrospective in Animated Gifs.
- I love this custom stenciled wall. What a fab idea!
- Christmas Crack. GIMME DAT.
- The prettiest recipe cards I’ve ever seen!
- Freeks & Geeks Reunion Photos!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHH. Millie looks great!
- Hahaha. It totally looks like a bear, Megan!
- I love getting a glimpse of Tamar Adler’s Kitchen.
- This was our Christmas Jam when we were kids. Taking it back!
Modern Day Etiquette Part Deux! What’s Your Shoe Game? How do we exercise? Do I make people take their shoes off when they come over? An all new Joy the Baker Podcast is up!
Wanna see what’s in my bar? I created a Bar Closet in our new house. CHECK IT out on High Straightenence this week. BOOM.
MY BITES AROUND THE NET:
A Glass of Milk made my Baked Hot Wings
Make Great made my Rosemary Roasted Almonds.
Lemon Jelly Cake made my Earl Grey Chocolate Cake
Crooked Hazel made my Mini Ginger Almond Cheesecakes.
- For all of you who get asked when/if you’re gonna have more kids.
- Tim’s gift guides are always my favorite.
- Have we discussed these brownies? My mind is telling me YOLO.
- 21 Things to Look for in a Best Friend. Love this!
- Bread in a Crock Pot?! WHOA.
- Bookmark this post STAT. Kitchen 101 Baking/Cooking Substitutions.
- I’m so happy to see more of my favorite family again!
- Some Thoughts & Musings about Making Things for the Web.
- After all the Thanksgiving food, I just wanna eat this burrito.
- I’m sad to see No Reservations end but WHOA! DRAMA.
- Sparkling Cranberries! I’m salivating thinking about it.
- I love a good roll cake. This pumpkin one looks gorgeous!
- Stove-top mac & cheese? YES. PLEASE.
- I love this Magnetic Washi Tape DIY. So clever!
THEN & NOW. We’re taking it back old school. Like high school style on the Joy the Baker Podcast this week!
The Zoe Report featured my Pumpkin Pie. BANANAS.
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I’m currently in a food coma. I promise salads next week. Lighter foods! You in? Also! Let me take this opportunity to say THANK YOU! Thank you for your comments, your emails, your posts on my facebook wall, and your instagram photos of foods you’ve made from my website! I appreciate the heck out of you. You’re the best!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!! (Bites from Around the Net will be up next week. Things were a little hectic this week. xo)
- A little video to make you happy & believe in GOODNESS.
- I absolute ADORE the Canal House ladies. What a life they have!
- 30 Horrendous Things I’d Rather Do than Eat Any G-dang MAYO. Amen.
- This makes me wonder how Cooper would mirror me….
- Let’s all make Geode Rings for the holiday. Wait. Maybe you should just make on for me. K?
- Are you prepared for an Emergency? Scented candles don’t count.
- The best restaurant review I’ve ever read. Welcome to Flavor Town!
- Why People Magazine is Blind, Ignorant & Dumb. *snort*
- This video made me cackle.
- I love the visuals with this story. MARRIAGE! Also, CONGRATS.
- My ideal weekend breakfast looks like this.
- Are you cooking a turkey? Tips galore RIGHT HERE.
- MARRIAGE REAL TALK. This post is a blessing.
- 10 Talks About the Beauty and Difficulty of Being Creative. Bookmark this!
- I need to find a place that can give me nails like these. Hot mama!
How’s Your Turkey Game? An all new Joy the Baker Podcast is up! We discuss Thanksgiving, friendships, momming & say the word SPATCHCOCK too many times. Get on it!
MY BITES AROUND THE NET:
The Texan New Yorker made my Mini Apple Pie Cheesecakes.
Voracious Vander used my No Knead Pizza Dough to make an amazing Sweet Potato Apple Bacon Pizza!
- I’d love to hang out at Katie’s place ALL DAY LONG.
- I want to spend a day with this little girl. OH MY GOD.
- Yes. I am a worrier. But like Nicole says, it changes with age.
- Color me JEALOUS. One day I will attend this Design Camp.
- I need to get my butt on Polyvore. What to wear in SF.
- A new to me blog that I’m in love with.
- I’m hosting Thanksgiving so I can’t tell you how awesome this is!
- Speaking of Thanksgiving check out this roundup!
- Because I am obsessed with Maxi Dresses….
- Put this on your Honey Do list! DONE.
- The Election is Over. Now what??
- Ahh! This is perfect for our last podcast! 32 things I googled when I was 13.
- 10 Networking Conversation Starters. Hahaha! #10.
- If I still lived in San Francisco, my garage door would look like this.
- If you’re entertaining anyone who is Gluten Free this Thanksgiving, this video is ACES.
There’s an all new JOY THE BAKER PODCAST!!!! We’re giving thanks and talking about….chardonnay, email flirting and ROAD SODAS.
Today’s drawing is from Cooper! This is a picture of him with his dad! I love how his arms come off of his legs. For more photos like this, you can check out my instagram (@tracyshutterbean). Here’s a link!
My Bites Around the Net:
Baking Serendipity winterized my Mango & Apple Salad with Sugared Lime Zest.
From The Little Yellow Kitchen made my Dark Chocolate Cake Doughnuts.
The Suburban Vegan veganized my Brussels Sprouts Salad.
Pale Yellow made my Mini Apple Pie Cheesecakes.
Daily Ingredients made my Freezer Burritos.
The Dandy Life veganized my Caramelized Onion Jam.
thArtfuLife made my No Knead Pizza.
The Idiot’s Kitchen made me No Knead Pizza also!!
- This cracked me up earlier this week. I’m actually still thinking about it.
- 10 years of marriage. Such an important read for us married couples!
- I loved listening to Deb’s interview on NPR. I wish she’d make me breakfast.
- Ummm. Why didn’t I think of this? Easiest Way to Hang a Picture!
- Note to Self: Don’t ask a short person any of these questions.
- Kinda freaking out over these cookies.
- Let’s keep some ginger in our kitchen. Mmmkay?
- I’m really sad to hear this about Everyday Food Magazine. That magazine changed my life!
- After all the candy I’ve eaten, I crave salads like this one.
- Joy’s Dad is totes right. I also totally understand how he feels about ants.
- Must stock up on tape this holiday season. Also! Sally is the queen of wrapping!
- I bet these Pumpkin Crepes would go well with my Pumpkin Cream Cheese.
- It’s the small things in life that get us through loss.
- How great would this Pumpkin Croissant Pudding be for Thanksgiving breakfast/dessert?
- This is REAL. This is basically my life.
- What a pretty color palette!
On this week’s Joy the Baker podcast, we play a fun game of GOOGLE AUTO FILL. It’s crazy what comes up!
My Makeup Drawer got ORGANIZED on High Straightenence this week. BOOM.
My Bites Around the Net:
Sarah from White Plate Kitchen made my Pumpkin Pecan Doughnuts gluten free!
Crooked Hazel made my Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Elizabeth from Four and Twenty Blackberries made my Mom’s Sour Cream Coffee Cake.
Jen from The Baked Life made my Chai Coconut Coffee Cake.
Jomegs made my Kale Slaw with Red Cabbage and Carrots .
- Is Pinterest Killing Blogs? Food for thought.
- I actually had something similar to this for dinner this week!
- Polka Dot Tights DIY. I’m sooo gonna do this.
- Seriously drooling over this salad. WOW!
- This outfit is HAUTE! I adore the necklace too.
- 32 Mistakes We’re All Going to Make. AMEN TO THIS.
- Killer Bloody Mary. Nice mushroom skull!!!!
- Bear meet bear! This photo warms my heart.
- I want my whole house to look like this.
- I can’t wait to make some pillows for my bed.
- Another reason why I have Top Knot Envy.
- FACT. I spent an hour watching Rebel Wilson Clips the other night. I love her.
- Things You Can Be on Halloween Besides Naked.
- Remember my Homeroom post? The ladies give tips on how to make their mac n cheese!
- When I write my cookbook, I’m going to buy myself all of this stuff.
- Umm Ryan Gosling is singing this. ZOMG. (thanks Megan!)
Thank you Apartment Therapy for Including the Joy the Baker Podcast to your Best Podcasts for a Slow Day at Work List!
Next week we’ll have an all new Joy the Baker Podcast & a new High Straightance post. Thanks for your patience.
Oh! It’s time to announce the winner of Aida Mollenkamp’s Keys to the Kitchen Cookbook.
I’ll be emailing you shortly, Jayne. Congratulations and THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOU GREAT TIPS. Sooooo many good ones there.
My Bites Around the Net:
Molly from Dunk & Crumble adapted my Baked Pumpkin Pecan Doughnuts.
Jessica from Butter Poached made my Nut Stuffed Delicata Squash.
Jessica from The Desert Abode made my my Chocolate Earl Grey Cake.
Audrey from Plays with Food 27 adapted my Salted Pistachio Brittle.
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