"joythebaker" news and stories

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.

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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.

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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...

1. Could organic booze be the secret to avoiding a hangover?
2. Joy the Baker and What Geeks Eat both whip up homemade doughnuts.
3. David Lebovitz asks, "Are you a melon washer?" (I'm not).
4. Speaking of melons, Culinate waxes poetic about the noble muskmelon.
5. Looking for a greener way to do your grocery shopping? Check out the iZip Tricruiser.
   
6. 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.
7. Looking to spruce up that hot dog? Marie at Make and Takes has some fun ways to make hot dogs even more kid-friendly.
8. Looking for ways to keep your fruit budget out of the stratosphere? Follow Sweet Juniper's lead and do a little urban gleaning.