Joy the Baker's Blog

This chicken is so good it inspired a one word conversation.  Dude. Dude?  Duuude.  It went a little something like this.   Joy:  (with mouth full of chicken) Dude.  Read:  I'm thinking this chicken is pretty tasty. Mark:  Dude.  Read:  Hmmm.  Yes, I'm on my way to agreeing with you. Joy: (pleading) ...

In my mind, certain foods require a certain set up for proper enjoyment.   Some of these set up are fairly straight forward, others might just give you a hint of just how quirky I am. What's the best ...

If I see another petite papered dessert menu with creme brulee listed on it, I might just scream.   Allow me to take this opportunity to over share.  I've been going out on a lot of dates ...

I have been in the mood for some serious comfort food lately.  Last week that translated into an unwavering craving for chicken potpie.  I'm not the kind of girl who can just run to the store and ...

How many times did you hear this phrase when you were a kid? "You can't get up from that table until you finish your muffins!" Never? Me neither.  Muffins generally aren't a hard thing to throw ...

August always has a few casualties in my life.  Last August I was certain I was going to be the victim of my old old old Volvo.  One day, mid August, the windows of my Volvo mysteriously refused to ...

Baking, there's nothing to it!  Throw together some flour, butter, eggs, salt and sugar and you're bound to come out with something soft and edible, right?  Not always the case.  Baking ...