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The Beauty of a BLT - Feast Your Eyes

Posted May 22nd 2009 10:00AM by Rebecca Flint Marx
Filed under: Feast Your Eyes, Sandwiches

Aside from bacon, lettuce and tomato, what makes the perfect BLT? Balance.

Because there are so few ingredients, each must be carefully weighed against the other: building the sandwich is not entirely dissimilar to building, well, a building. Or, if you're unlucky, a house of cards. Joy the Baker is well-aware of the perils concealed within the bready confines of a BLT, and has, if this picture is any indication, overcome the challenges to construct a real winner. Crispy bacon, thin slices of tomato, some crunchy lettuce and a smear of roasted red pepper mayonnaise on lightly toasted bread: this baby has enough balance to qualify for the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team -- or, failing that, a very tasty lunch.

[Via Joy the Baker]

Joy the (Cupcake) Baker - Feast Your Eyes

Posted Apr 21st 2009 10:00AM by Rebecca Flint Marx
Filed under: Dessert, Feast Your Eyes

Most photos of cupcakes make us smile for the same reason photos of puppies and Joseph Gordon Levitt do: They're just so revoltingly cute.

This carrot cupcake makes us smile for an additional reason, however. It's got dulce de leche buttercream slathered on top. How often do you come across a member of the carrot cake family that isn't topped with cream cheese (or, unforgivably, vanilla) frosting? Though Joy the Baker, the mastermind behind this inspired combo, gives her blessings to those who tilt towards cream cheese classicism, we think the jar of dulce de leche called for here is a vision that struck from another, more otherworldly realm.

We also can't decide what's better -- the idea of a batch of these cupcakes or the idea of sitting on a counter, jar in one hand and spoon in the other, waiting for the cupcakes to come out of the oven.

[Via Joy the Baker]

Heart Krispies - Feast Your Eyes

Posted Feb 10th 2009 8:00AM by Marisa McClellan
Filed under: Feast Your Eyes

When I make Rice Krispie Treats, they invariably come out uneven and misshapen. So just from that perspective, I'm totally impressed by Joy's perfectly formed slab of cooled treats. And the idea of cutting them into hearts? Brilliant! Perfect for celebrating the upcoming holiday and it also leaves the cook with plenty of extra bits on munch on. I wholeheartedly endorse this cutting tact.

Thanks Joy, for adding your picture to the pool!

Peppermint Pops - Feast Your Eyes

Posted Dec 12th 2008 8:03AM by Marisa McClellan
Filed under: Christmas, Feast Your Eyes

These pretty little meringue cookies are the brainchild of Joy the Baker and they, more than just about any other holiday goodie I've seen this season, are making me feel festive inside. There's something about the candy cane striping that connects with my latent holiday excitement. These could make a great weekend holiday baking project, and you can find the recipe right here.

Thanks Joy, for adding this fantastic picture to the pool!

Peanut Butter Fudge Krispy Treats - Feast Your Eyes

Posted Dec 9th 2008 7:55AM by Marisa McClellan
Filed under: Feast Your Eyes

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22540992@N03/3083585135/in/pool-slashfood

Oh deliciousness, thy name is Peanut Butter Fudge Krispy Treats. These tempting bar cookies come from the creative mind of Joy the Baker and she says of them, "These bars are so rich, so over the top, so peanut buttery, that I think I need to stick to only baking broccoli this weekend. I think I hurt myself." If you want to hurt yourself with baked goods, you can find the recipe(s) - it's a three part-er - here.

Thanks Joy!

Feast Your Eyes: Doughnut hunt

Posted Oct 22nd 2008 8:00AM by Marisa McClellan
Filed under: Feast Your Eyes

Recently, Joy the Baker headed out on a doughnut quest, searching for the best doughnut in the greater Los Angeles area. She ate the greater part of nine doughnuts at three locations and discovered that one should not eat that many doughnuts in a single morning. She ranked the sprinkle doughnut you see above as one of the best.

Thanks Joy, for adding this tasty pic to the Slashfood pool.

Feast Your Eyes: Carrot cake pancakes

Posted Oct 6th 2008 8:00AM by Marisa McClellan
Filed under: Feast Your Eyes

I find that pancakes that have some heft and substance are far better in terms of keeping you full and satisfied than the ones that are made of 'just add water' mix. These carrot cake pancakes by Joy the Baker aren't just chock full of carrot-y goodness, they're made with sourdough starter for added lift and tang. You can find the recipe here.

Slashfood Ate (8): The Friday blue plate special

Posted Aug 22nd 2008 6:00PM by Marisa McClellan
Filed under: Slashfood Ate

It's the fourth Friday of August and my office is dead quiet. Half the staff is out on vacation and the other half is surfing the internet, trying to pass the minutes until it's time to go home. Here are some of the things I've been reading to make the moments fly by until the end of the day...

Could organic booze be the secret to avoiding a hangover?
Joy the Baker and What Geeks Eat both whip up homemade doughnuts.
David Lebovitz asks, "Are you a melon washer?" (I'm not).
Speaking of melons, Culinate waxes poetic about the noble muskmelon.
Looking for a greener way to do your grocery shopping? Check out the iZip Tricruiser.
If you grew up in California, then you probably have memories of getting ice cream cones at the Thrifty Drug store (now Rite Aid). They used a cylindrical scoop to dole out their ice cream and Kate has finally found one that replicates that experience.
Looking to spruce up that hot dog? Marie at Make and Takes has some fun ways to make hot dogs even more kid-friendly.
Looking for ways to keep your fruit budget out of the stratosphere? Follow Sweet Juniper's lead and do a little urban gleaning.

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The Beauty of a BLT - Feast Your Eyes

Joy the (Cupcake) Baker - Feast Your Eyes

Heart Krispies - Feast Your Eyes

Peppermint Pops - Feast Your Eyes

Peanut Butter Fudge Krispy Treats - Feast Your Eyes

Feast Your Eyes: Doughnut hunt

Feast Your Eyes: Carrot cake pancakes

Slashfood Ate (8): The Friday blue plate special

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