December 3, 2012

Give the Gift of Cookbooks

I have a few friends & family members who love cookbooks. This is probably why I keep them around 😉 These are the cookbooks I’ll be gifting this year. They inspire & dazzle and they’re guaranteed to earn me good points with the recipient. I just know this.

1. Canal House Cooks Every Day I really can’t get enough of this book. This Apple Galette was the first of MANY recipes that will grace my blog. If you’re buying this for someone isn’t aware of the awesomeness of the Canal House ladies, this is a brilliant introduction.

2. Food in Jars For the friend/family member who wants to can & preserve stuff. You should get them a bunch of jars while you’re at it and some cute labels. People who can can NEVER have enough supplies. Trust.

3. The Joy The Baker Cookbook For your baker friend who is also your best friend. This cookbook has a crazy amount of recipes I’d like to tackle thanks to my best friend. Guaranteed hit! Also…HILARIOUS writing. Totes amaze.

4. The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook Just do it. I mean…if you haven’t already you SHOULD. What are you waiting for?

5. The Sprouted Kitchen For that person who enjoys healthy/beautiful looking & tasting food, buy this one. Then get them to cook for you.

6. Bouchon Bakery Cookbook If you feel like enabling somebody’s serious sweet tooth, this is the cookbook to try.

7. Aida Mollenkamp’s Keys to the Kitchen For someone in your life who loves food and wants to learn MORE about it, this book is a masterpiece! If they’re into beautiful photos & graphic design, that’s an added bonus!

8. An Everlasting Meal For that person in your life who appreciates good writing & loves reading recipes in cookbooks, get this! It has definitely changed my approach to food in our household.

HAPPY SHOPPING! Tomorrow I’m sharing my first of many edible gifts this December. Stay tuned!

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December 2, 2012

My Everyday Life: Week 48

Here’s what this past week looked like:

RAIN. FOR DAYS. Seriously.

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November 30, 2012

I love lists, Friday!!

Need to soften butter? NO PROBLEM!
12 Ways to get the Best Glamor Shot. Greet ideas for holiday cards 😉
INA INA INA INA!!!!!
When It’s OK to Give Up.
A guide to gift guides! Thank you for this, Christine!
I adore photo lined envelopes, don’t you?
I’m down to try this hippie drink.
Oooooh. Hot chocolate made with Hazelnut milk!
Who needs to work on their latte art? ME.
I appreciate the truth, Jessica. I also appreciate nut butters.
This made me teary- The Truth about Santa.
This girl is TOO MUCH. So precious. Love her.
The art of Furoshiki! Wrap your gifts in fabric. BOOM.
What to Pack in Your Work & Gym Bag. This post pleases me!
Hater’s Guide to the Williams-Sonoma Catalog. HAHAHAHA
20 Edible Gifts for the Holidays – my pretzels are on that list!
Can I tell you HOW OBSESSED I AM WITH THIS SONG?!

POT LUCKY! There’s an all new JOY THE BAKER PODCAST UP! ENJOY IT in your ears.

Minted loves you, dear podcast listener… and they want to continue giving you deals! This week, when you spend $150 on your Minted holiday cards you get $25 off + free shipping! How’s that for awesome! www.minted.com/joythebaker. Get on it!

My Bites Around The Net:

Yankee in Nashville made my Brussels Sprouts Salad

The Little Bite ALSO made my Brussels Sprouts Salad.

Six Degrees LA made my Pumpkin Bourbon Milkshakes.

I AM A MESS made my Celery Salad with Parmesan & Walnuts.

The Frosted Vegan made my Homemade Amaretto.

Angie Muldowney made my Lemon Date Energy Bars.

Nourish, Preserve & Flourish adapted my No Knead Walnut Raisin Bread

Oven of Happiness made my Pumpkin Cake with Brown Butter Frosting.

My So Called Modern Life made my Mini Apple Pie Cheesecakes.

Eats Daily made my Mini Apple Pie Cheesecakes.

Half Naked Housewife made my Nut Stuffed Delicata Squash

Fleur made my Pumpkin Bourbon Milkshakes.

Hungry Redhead adapted my Brussels Sprouts Salad.

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November 28, 2012

Apple Galette

TWO days until December. That’s what I keep telling myself. I have a dry erase calendar next to my computer screen right now. It’s the kind where you write in the date. It’s supposed to be my “editorial calendar” where I write out what I plan to accomplish in the current month on Shutterbean. You know what month I’m on? SEPTEMBER.

I’m hoping to fill out my new calendar…in December.

The holidays are kinda getting in the way of my regular routine. I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. I’m still recovering from Thanksgiving! If I can conquer Mt. Laundry this week, I’ll be the happiest person alive. So, what do I do when I’m stressed out and barely staying afloat? Make a mess in the kitchen, of course! Baking is my GO-TO savior. Hands down.

This Apple Galette was the product of my pre-Thanksgiving stress.

I stressed baked this Apple Galette and then I stress ate soft vanilla & cinnamon speckled apples nestled in a flaky/buttery crust. My house smelled like sweet, delicious, warm, apple pie….and then I scorned myself for making Mt. Dish Pile in my kitchen. Some things never change…

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November 26, 2012

Persimmon & Butter Lettuce Salad

This salad has everything one could hope for.

SAVORY, SWEET, HEALTHY, CRUNCHY, CREAMY & TENDER.

Perhaps all of these elements will cure the hankering I have to eat sweets non-stop this season?

Only time will tell….

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November 24, 2012

My Everyday Life: Week 47

Here’s what this past week looked like:

COUSINS!! Playing Xbox Kinect in matching jammies the day after Thanksgiving.

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November 23, 2012

I love lists, Friday!

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)