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Thursday, February 16, 2012

9 Questions with Joy the Baker + WIN A COPY OF HER NEW COOKBOOK! {Joy the Baker Cookbook Spotlight & Cook-Off}

So.  Have you heard yet?  About the soon to be released Joy the Baker Cookbook?  If you hang out around here at all, then surely the answer is YES!

So not only am I honored to be hosting the Joy the Baker Cookbook Spotlight & Cook-Off right here at my place, I was also lucky enough to sit down (all be it at different times...and different time zones...and via computer tag...but...) and have a short Q&A session with Joy the Baker herself, Joy Wilson.

  The writing, photography, passion, and gracious attitude that is her standard m.o. translates seamlessly from screen to print.  Each time I visit her blog, I come away with a shopping list.  And a strange feeling that we're friends.  I'm sure it's because she shares a piece of herself in such an unassuming manner.  Like she's talking to a friend.    So if you, like me, are a fan of her wildly popular blog, Joy the Baker - you will be a fan of her cookbook.

Let's talk to that friend now.

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me: Can you describe how you felt the first time you held a finished copy of YOUR cookbook in your hands?

Joy: It's such a surreal experience.  In a lot of ways, I feel like I know the book by heart.  I spent months and months creating recipes and photographing food.  I spend months writing words and recipes.  I spend more months editing words and recipes… and editing again. I can see each and every page in my mind.  
BUT!  To see the book in living color is a different story.  It strangely feels like old news meets totally bonkers exciting newness.  It feels like hard work.  It feels like a total blessing. 


me: I love that you took all of your own food photographs for the book.  What made you decide to do this?

Joy: I'm not a trained photographer and I've definitely never shot photographs for a cookbook…. but my photographs are important to me.  I feel like my photographs speak of me.  They're totally my personality:  imperfect and mis-matchy.  Having my own photographs in the book just felt like a natural expression of who I am, and the food I want to tell my readers about.


me: If you had to head into the kitchen at this exact moment in time to make something...anything from your book, what would it be and why?

Joy: Right now?  I'd make the Buttermilk Skillet Cake with Warm Walnut Praline Topping.  It's decadent and over the top… but it's all made in a humble cast iron skillet.  It's perfect for halfway rainy days when all you want to do is sit indoors and nibble on something sweet and sip tea.  


me: Is there a certain cookbook(s) that inspired you in your endeavor to bring your own cookbook to life?

Joy: I love cookbooks that feel effortless and intuitive.  Believe it or not, I don't like to make a big production in the kitchen.  I want to step into the kitchen and be able to relax and feel confident in my cooking abilities… not be completely nervous that I'm going to waste the expensive chocolate I splurged on.  My cookbook idols are Dorie Greenspan and Heidi Swanson.  They make cooking feel relaxed and joyful.  


me: Did you go into the whole process of making a cookbook with a plan (as in "I want this section and this section" or "this is how I want it to be laid out"), or did it sort of come together in a more offbeat manner?

Joy: I went about writing this cookbook with a plan.  I'm a girl that loves lists… and I can't even tell you how many lists I had going in the making of this book.  Too many to count.  I wanted the cookbook to feel fun and intuitive, so I organized it the way I organize my kitchen thoughts.  I often cook a memory or a feeling.  I make pie if I'm feeling nostalgic for family holidays.  I make some sort of spice cake if I'm thinking about my favorite aunt.  I make rice pudding as comfort food.  I make crazy popcorn because I'm too lazy to make real dinner.  
I'm hoping that the book feels intuitive to other cooks as well.  


me: Do you have a certain method or mode for developing recipes?

Joy: I spend a lot of time sitting, staring, and thinking of food combinations that might be delicious together.  
Pineapple.  Malt.  Milkshake!  I like all of those words.  I wonder what would happen if I put them all together in the blender!  Perfect!  


me: Did you have a flock of volunteer guinea pigs lined up to taste your recipes for the book and offer their feedback?  (Okay, I think it's actually called a "group" of guinea pigs...)

Joy: I had a flock of good friends and family test recipes for me.  Those Chocolate Chip Cookies were born of numerous testings.  All totally worth it, and delicious.  



me: As a blogger, when you were finished testing a particularly satisfying and delicious recipe, did your fingers itch like crazy (ie...did you want to run to the computer and post it to your blog)?

Joy: It's like I've had 100 delicious secrets for about a year.  I'm totally bad at keeping secrets.  This was hard.  



me: Are there plans for another book down the line?  Or any other exciting plans for the legions of Joy the Baker fans out there?

Joy: I can not wait to write another cookbook!  The process was incredibly exciting and rewarding.  I'm already dreaming up a new concept that I'm super excited about.  Hopefully we make it a reality soon soon soon!
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Thanks Joy! 

And for the record.  I felt the same way when I saw the words Pineapple + Malt + Milkshake together on a page the first time I flipped through this beautiful cookbook.  So I promptly made...and immensely enjoyed...one.


So.  Nine questions.  Seems like it should round out to an even ten, doesn't it?  I think so.  Which leads to me the giveaway. YOUR chance to win a copy of Joy's new cookbook.  What would your tenth question be?

How to enter:
(required)  Leave a comment on this post telling me what one question you would ask Joy if you had the chance to sit down and talk with her.  Make it a good one!

the fine print:
When you leave your comment, please be sure to enter a valid email address so that I have a way of contacting you...or if you have a blog/website, be sure to add the link to it when you're filling out the comment area (under name and email address).  I need a way of notifying you if you are the winner!  Once notified, the winner will have 48 hours to respond with their shipping address.  If they fail to respond, a new winner will be chosen.

This giveaway is open to anybody, anywhere.  

Winner will be chosen by random draw from all qualifying entries.  

Contest starts Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 12:00 am (Eastern) and submissions will be accepted until Monday, February 20, 2012 at 11:59 pm (Eastern).  Submissions received after this time will not qualify.

Hyperion provided me with one extra copy of this cookbook, so I will ship it to you no matter where you are if you are the winner.  If you are located in the US, you should have it in your hands on or before the book release date of February 28, 2012.  If you are outside of the US, it'll probably take longer to arrive.

Good Luck!

*update 2/22/12: This giveaway is now closed and the winner has been chosen. Click here to see results.


*This post is part of the Joy the Baker Cookbook Spotlight and Cook-Off sponsored by Hyperion and hosted at girlichef*
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  1. Lovely give away..I think my question would be that how does she manage to look so gorgeous and beautiful after baking/ eating these sinful desserts :)

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  2. So... I already preordered the book... because I am excited. But, my question was along the same line as Raji's! So, now for question # 2:
    If given the opportunity, would you ever participate in one of the baking competition shows (Top Chef Just Desserts comes to mind)? And either yes or no, why?

    I am looking forward to your book. Congratulations to you...

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  3. Oh my gosh! What a great giveaway! I am totally in on this...

    My 10th question would be:  What's is the current recipe that is swirling on your mind at this moment?

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  4. Lost the interview .... what a wonderful give away....
    My question would - What advice she will give to the new bloggers?

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  5. Lovely Joy, always love her sense of humor and drool-worthy recipes :D

    My question: What advise would she give to bloggers about publishing based on her experience?

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  6. i would ask her favorite type of soup.

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  7. Hi Heather and thank you for this giveaway, and for let me know about Joy and her blog and book! My tenth question would be: What is your favourite kitchen utensil and why?

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  8. Hello. My tenth question would be how does she do it? I love her blog and can't wait to see her book but the time... does she have a full time job too? Or is this what she does for a living?

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  9. This does look like a cookbook we need to get our hands on Heather. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

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  10. My question would be:  Do you enjoy cooking (Breakfast for a crowd and Dinner for Family) as much as you love baking?  And, do you cook dinner everynight, even if you don't enjoy it?

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  11. great interview.. love her!!

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  12. My question would be how does she stay so slim and beautiful with all that fabulous decadent food around????   Great giveaway and interview Heather.  I've been following Joy's blog for some time now.  :) 

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  13. My question is:  What food memories have brought you to where you are today with your cooking?

    Nice interview!

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  14. Heather, really nice interview!  

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  15. If I had the opportunity to ask Joy the 10th question, it would be "Do you work full-time and man the blog/cookbook on the side? How do you get all of this done in a day?"

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  16. Great interview! My question for Joy would be, "What does a day in the life of Joy the Baker look like?" 

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  17. Since I already have a copy, I won't be needing one :) But I had to comment - I love that you asked question 8! I always wonder how they keep new recipes under wrap. Every time I think of something new, I want to blog it! I think that would be one of the hardest parts for me. Great interview. 

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  18. uuu., love it ^_^
    simple my question : For how long you will be blogging.,? :D

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  19. I would ask Joy what her most crazy off the wall recipe that she created for her cookbook and the funny story behind it.  Great interview!

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  20. I love Joy the Bakers blog! I think I would ask her who in her life influenced her to be so sassy... she's a riot!!

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  21. My question would be: Which spice do you prefer?

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  22. My question: what is your tried and true cold remedy?

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  23. My question for Joy: Will you be my best friend...... also, what recipe idea did you have high hopes for that failed spectacularly? 

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  24. I would ask "What would you serve at a dinner party of your closest friends?" I'm super excited for this book!

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  25. What recipe would you love to have made for you on your birthday? :)

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  26. My question: is the next book a workout manual so that you can eat all the treats you bake and not have to buy bigger clothes? :)

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  27. Dgrodek @ www.teeth-treats.comFebruary 16, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    If you had to choose between giving up cheese or alcohol, which would you choose?

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  28. what is the one recipe you still want to master?

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  29. What a great interview! I love Joy, her blog, and her recipes! I would love to win her cookbook so I have the perfect spot to put all my printed Joy recipes. Thank you for this opportunity. I would ask Joy if she bakes any of her mother's recipes?

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  30. My question would be "What was your inspiration to first start cooking/baking?" Love the interview!

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  31. I would definitely ask Joy what her favorite "comfort cooking" outfit is. Because let's be real--we all cook in our PJs when we can!

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  32. My question for Joy would be: Does she make several posts and goodies ahead of time and publish them when she "feels it" or does she bake and post as she goes?
    Great interview!! Really excited to see her book!

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  33. My question would have to be: Would you ever consider being a full-time baker, and opening your own shop? Cuz I would totally trek to California to go to Joy's Bakery.

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  34. LOVE the inetrview! My 10th question would be: In the beginning, how much time did you devote to recipe creation and blogging and what was the tipping point for you to make it a full-time craft.

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  35. I'd ask Joy what meal she considers her love charm, the one that causes people to fall in love.

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  36. If you were stranded on a desert island and could only eat one dish/thing for the rest of your life what would it be? :D

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  37. Hi, I am a huge fan of Joy's website and her weekly podcast with Tracey Benjamin (shutterbean) - I love their real life tips and feel like they've become my friends even though we've never met (totally bonkers).

    My top question for Joy would be: If there's 1 person you could cook for, living or dead, who would it be? (and as a supplementary, if allowed!) What recipe would you make that person?

    Thanks so much, awesome interview and very excited to read the book and repeat the recipes in my own kitchen!x

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  38. I would ask Joy what her plan of attack was for creating recipes while she was testing - really, her daily schedule, how many she would test each day, etc.

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  39. Love Joy, thanks so much for the giveaway!  I would ask her who is the single most influential person in her baking.  :)

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  40. This is a great giveaway! And what a sweet and real person Joy is! I want to know how she balances her diet. For example, does she eat sweets every day/meal or does she generally eat pretty healthfully? And what does Joy like to do for exercise? Thanks!

    laurel_cedarblade@sbcglobal.net

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  41. I would ask Joy: What advice would you give to new bloggers who want to publish their own cookbook? Congrats Joy!

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  42. BTW...my email is chuychuychels@yahoo.com, blog: chelsniccuisine.blogspot.com

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  43. I would ask Joy what her favorite meal or dessert treat to eat out is, since she is cooking and baking in all of the time!

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  44. If you could make the dessert that you see in your dreams, what would
    that dessert be, what would it taste like, what would it look like? (I
    know that's technically 3 questions, but I took some poetic license and
    put them all in the same sentence. Voila! One question) Can be
    outlandish, impossible,  whatever. It's the dessert of your dreams. My email is cseet@millikin.edu

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  45. I'm a huge Joy the Baker fan!
    I would ask her what her favorite music is to listen to while baking.   Any music suggestions that give enough of a boost to tackle the dishes afterward?

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  46. With Valentine's Day just occurring: Who is (or would be) your favorite person to share your kitchen with and why?
    immekat@yahoo.com

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  47. I love Joy and am a HUGE fan of her blog. I'm on a seriously tight budget and can't afford to pre-order the book at the moment so winning would. be. awesome.

    My question for Joy would be: If you were on a super tight budget (only shopping at Aldi) what would be the one ingredient or recipe that you would splurge on? 

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  48. My question: if you had to wear one color of nailpolish for the rest of your life, what would it be?

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  49. What is inside that cake on the cover of your cookbook?

    emilyjbutler@gmail.com

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  50. Melynda@MomssundaycafeFebruary 16, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    It is always exciting when a blogger you have followed and enjoyed is holding their book! Congrats! My question: How do you feel when you have worked hard on a recipe/finished dish and it just is not what you had thought, considering the group of ingredients? (because I know how I feel, and it is always interesting how others process the same circumstances.)

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  51. Fun interview! I'd like to know: What is your solution for that 10pm realization that you really want dessert after all?

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  52. My question would be:  What's the recipe that means the most to you and why?!

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  53. If you could only cook from one cookbook for the rest of your life, what would it be?

    XOXO,
    Allihttp://ahappytaste.blogspot.com

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  54. I love this giveaway!! I would ask her what got her started with blogging in the first place.

    www.de-ma-cuisine.com

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  55. I would ask her what her perfect meal would be!

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  56. I would ask Joy what is the most difficult recipe she has tried.

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  57. Yoooooooooo, yo quiero una copia!!!!! quiero ganar!!!!!!!!!!!! Le preguntaría : ¿ cuál es tu receta favorita de todas , de todititas????
    :D

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  58. I would ask her if for some reason she could only eat either sweet or unsweet stuff for the rest of her life what would she choose?

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  59. I would ask Ms. Joy the Baker for her best romantic advice for a 20 year old.

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  60. What is your favorite recipe/memory of your Mother's and/ or Grandmother's?

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  61. Hi there! I would ask Joy whether her outfit inspires the recipe that she chooses to make that day.

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  62. aaaahhh joy the baker is so amazing! love that lady :) I would probably ask her what her LEAST favorite flavor combo is aaaand who her favorite person to cook with is and why :)  (vr5v@virginia.edu)

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  63. I would ask her what her favorite QUICK recipe is!

    larkspurpurple (at) gmail.com

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  64. Joy, what's your tattoo of?  It looks like maybe a tree??  That's my question, and it has nothing to do with food.

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  65. Hi Heather I really love this book and love Joy the baker recipes!!

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  66. I would asked her, why you love bloggin recipes??

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  67. I LOVE Joy!! I'm so excited about the book. I'd ask her to describe a typical day in the life

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  68. Who was your earliest inspiration to begin cooking/baking?

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  69. I'm sorry, I don't know how to add my comment normally, but my question would be: what was the hardest part of writing this cookbook? Was there a downside?

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  70. i'll never tell (mostly because it's not a cake)...

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  71. impossible!! ... classic, big and bright RED!  

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  72. Casxio.  Kanye. Geographer and.... lady gaga (i just can't help myself with that one...)

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  73. i wish i were stranded on a dessert island instead of a desert island... just sayin.

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  74. croissants... why are they so tricky?

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  75. best idea ever!  a book about lunges.  let go!

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  76. My questions would be "What is the greatest honor/achievement you have received from blogging?"

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  77. my dad's sweet potato pie.  he's been making it my entire life.  it's pie that feels like a sibling... we're that close. 

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  78. the Gourmet cookbook.  i feel like that big yellow book has everything i would ever need.  

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  79. I ♥ you Joy the Baker - thanks for jumping in and answering some of these questions! That rocks my world =)

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  80. I love Joy's blog, and I love pancakes almost as much as she does. So my 10th question for Joy would be: what is your favourite pancake recipe?

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  81. I love Joy's blog, and I love pancakes almost as much as she does. So my 10th question for Joy would be: what is your favourite pancake recipe?

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  82. How did you choose how to write the recipe out, by looking at cookbooks you liked and following their lead or by how you write out your own recipes for use in your kitchen? I know some recipes list all the ingredients, then all the instructions and some list ingredients for the first part (say a cake) and then those instructions followed by ingredients for the next part (like the icing) followed by instructions. I would have a hard time choosing sometimes, so how do you choose?

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  83. Joy, what would be the title of your next cookbook?

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  84. What recipe gave you the most fits?

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  85. Hi Joy, I just love the cover of your new book and can't wait to hold it in my hands. In reflecting back, what is the greatest lesson that you learned about yourself, while writing your cookbook?
    Miz Helen

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  86. Hi Joy the Baker! I love love your blog and your super informative podcast with Tracey Shutterbean. I feel like such a creep listening to you guys and laughing my butt off in my dorm or car by myself but its totes fine. I would like to know: if you could have any kitchen utensil come to life and be your magical baking side kick, what would it be? 

    just so you know, mine would definitely be a little whisk man with a chef's hat and mustache. 
    Thanks! I'm so excited to buy your cookbook :)

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  87. Congratulations to Joy the Baker!!!!  I would ask her what her favorite pie recipe is and why?  (I love pie!)  Thanks for the opportunity!
    susan23cherub@yahoo.com

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  88. I'd ask Joy what the the first "splurg" purchase she made after she found out her book was going to be published?

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  89. "Other than your own, what is the ONE (Ok, maybe two...;-) cookbook you use the most often and why?

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  90. I just moved (well, partially moved) into a new home and half of my bakeware and ingredients have yet to arrive, so I'd like to know which one of her recipes requires the least amount of ingredients and the fewest pieces of equipment.

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  91.  I would ask joy what was the first thing she remembers baking, successful or not.

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  92. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of this cookbook!  My one question would be - what is the 1 recipe you are the most proud of?

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  93. Joy the baker, can we be friends?

    Also - what are your top 5 favorite cooking/baking/bourbon recipes?

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  94. Heather- thanks a zillion for bringing Joy - up, close & personal; My question to her will be---
    what you dish out from your hearth is always scrumptious to say the least, but what you dish out from your heart - the passionate musings & funky take on life is equally infectious- What is your source of inspiration??

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  95. this interview was awesome!
    if I could ask Joy another question, I would want to know what was the craziest combination of ingredients that she's ever come up with that actually went together well.

    :)

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  96. I would  ask Joy, what was her earilest cooking memory, and did she ever thought she would write a cookbook.

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  97. I'd ask her... what her favorite part about living in LA is

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  98. Hmm.. I say I'd have to ask her - what is her favorite bakery? Sometimes, as nice as it is to bake, its just as nice to have someone bake for you!

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  99. I'd ask Joy how she stays fit and trim all the while baking and cooking up yummy, fattening things!   I know she's young so it makes it easier than being 52 (like myself!).  But, when your life revolves around food it must be hard.  

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  100. I'd ask, how does she create recipes...how do you decide what to add, what to take out, what will work, what won't...I want to think like a baker too!

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  101. What is your favorite thing to bake?

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  102. What is the biggest mess up you've had in the kitchen?

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  103. love reading joy the baker can't wait to get a copy of her book. i find her blog very entertaining. my question for her would be: after long day at work what would you recommend for a quick but scrumptious dinner for 1?

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  104. I obviously don't need to win the cookbook, but I just wanted to say GREAT interview! Joy sounds just as personable as she does on her blog...which is so refreshing.

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  105. If you could bake a meal for one person, who would it be and why? 

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  106. Great interview! I think I'd ask her what she credits her love of baking to, where it came from and how it developed. I like to know people's history and personal stories. 

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  107. Joy! How did the process of writing your cookbook begin? Were you approached to write it? Did you pitch the idea to publishers?

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  108. Love Joy the Baker's site! And I am happy to find yours :)

    My question would be: If you had to eat only one dish, every day for the rest of your life, what would that be?

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  109. Jen @ Juanita's CocinaFebruary 18, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    Joy ~ What is the one recipe you didn't include in your cookbook that you wish you could? Or, what's the one recipe you didn't include in your cookbook that will be the first one in your next cookbook?

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  110. First, I want to say I love Joy the Baker. My family has been enjoying lots of her recipes for the last few years! I think I'd want to ask...Since you are in the kitchen often, do you think of a romantic prepared at home dinner as..well, romantic? Or do you prefer date night dinners to be out at restaurants?

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  111. Joy the Baker is the first food blog I ever read! I love her recipes and am weekly entertained by her and Tracy's podcasts. :) I would ask: Where in the world would you visit if you had one opportunity to go for one week, all expenses paid and home obligations taken care of?

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  112. love reading joy the baker can't wait to get a copy of her book

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  113. Looking forward to reading more of Joy's blog and want to know if any of your recipes came from a negative experience that you turned into positive and of course delicious?

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  114. My question is "What age were you when you first decided that you wanted to be a baker?".

    radiorlg at yahoo dot com
    my email addy

    I hope I win. i could use all the inspiration i can get and am a cookbook fanatic. Haven't bought one since December and I sooo need a new one!

    I love reading the Joy the Baker blog too.

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  115. Hmmm, for a question, how about Joy's favorite meal, ever?
    Can't wait to get my hands on the book!

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  116. Awesome interview Heather. I am excited that I finally got the book in my hands and got to read through it this weekend. It's fantastic. ;-)

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  117. How awesome!
    My question is: Did you ever get writer's block and if so, how did you overcome it?

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  118. My question for Joy would be: If you could travel anywhere in the world to learn about the local cuisine, where would you go?

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  119. I love Joy the Baker! I would ask her if she prefers to create her own recipes or follow those created by others.

    traceymerz1@gmail.com

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  120. I would ask Joy what her top 5 favorite habits/traditions are

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  121. If you had to get a tattoo of one of your recipes, which would it be? 

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  122. I would as her what her 5 most favorite habits/traditions are

    irene.jaw@gmail.com

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  123. If I met Joy, I'd ask her if I could shadow her in the kitchen for a day!

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  124. Julie @BananasForBourbonFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Question 10: If you had to choose at this very moment - fudge brownie, chocolate chip cookie, or lemon pound cake?

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  125. I would ask: What was your worst kitchen disaster?
    My email address: siddiqa.sadiq@gmail.com

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  126. Hiya! I'd ask Joy how she got from food blogger to author--- what advice she has for bloggers specifically about the process of going from writing a blog to getting the book deal.   Thanks! My email is eggton.mail@gmail.com

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  127. Who was your biggest inspiration?
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  128. What was the first recipe you came up with for the book - or conversely, what was the last one?

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  129. my question would be what recipe is your absolute favorite - the one you would want everyone to make first?  I'd love to win!

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  130. I would ask Joy where she got the dress she's wearing on the cover photo of her cookbook. I love it!

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  131. I love that she includes vegan recipes in her archive. I'd ask what was the hardest thing she had to veganize and if she liked it better than the original (non-plant based) version!

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  132. I feel that Joy pretty much answers all sorts of cooking/baking questions on her blog (which is just fab, btw)...so I'd like to know what her favourite (non-cook)book is?  Is there one favourite that she reads again and again?

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  133. What pulls you out of baking/blogging ruts...like baker's block?

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  134. I'd ask joy what the biggest kitchen disaster was while making the book. bloomorchard@gmail.com

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  135. Dear Joy,
    Which recipe in your book should I make first? I know I'm going to have a hard time deciding. :)
    scrambledhenfruit (at) gmail (dot) com

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  136. I would ask her what her favorite meal she ever had was.

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  137. Dear Joy, What's your all time FAVORITE dessert?

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  138. Dear Joy: How did you get so awesome?

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  139. I would ask Joy if Jules wants an East Coast penpal because my cat Mr Miyagi could totes be his BFF!
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  140. I would ask Joy about her path to this cookbook. Did she start as a baker and then decide to turn photographer, blogge,r author or did it evolve that way as a (joyful) surprise to her?
     
    I'd love an early copy of her book so sign me up   ...   Peggy

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  141. If you could do a baking collaboration with your favorite baker - who would it be, and what would you make? 

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  142. Joy, you are super creative. How old were you when you discovered your passion for baking?

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  143. Joy the Baker is one of my most favorite, must read blogs! I am super excited about the new book.

    I would ask her what are her absolute most essentials in the kitchen (tools, basic supplies on hand)?

    Thank you!

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  144. Joy, I personally love the beauty and fashion tips you give on the podcast as much as I love your recipes.  Got any tips for putting together a cute outfit on the fly?  

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  145. Dear Joy. If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

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  146. Joy, if you had to choose between pancakes and donuts (I know, why would you ever?!), which would it be, and why?

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  147. what prompts you to bake/cook vegan at times when the rest of the time you do not?

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