Joy the Baker is two years old. Two years of cookies. Two years of cupcakes. Two years of pancakes. Two years of me standing on a chair in my dining room trying to get the right shot of a slice of cake before I gobble it up. Two years of me. Two years of you.
Here’s what the last two years have looked like around these parts. Come along… let’s reminisce.
Once upon a time I made a podcast. It’s totally dorky. I can’t bear to watch it. It’s like listening to your own voice on the answering machine. Too much. Totally. Dorky.
I made these cookies waaaay back in the day when Barack Obama was still battling it out with Hillary Clinton. My Dad hated it. He hated it so much he left a nasty comment on my blog. Yea…. that happened. Thanks Dad. Love you. Always.
A looong time ago, we talked about how to decorate a cake! It was fun. There was caramel.
I’m pretty sure I annoyed everyone in my family by taking pictures of them eating. Just look at this sister of mine though. Those eyes! I’ll never get over it. Daaaang I love that girl.
Two years ago I made an engagement cake. Not my own engagement cake. That wouldn’t have worked. Yea…. wow.
I’ve been to San Francisco a lot in the last two years. There’s water. There are bridges. There’s amazing food. If you’ve never been… well, now you know what you’re missing.
I’ve been in love. Love is nice. Love should come with a warning sign.
I’ve been on the other side of love too. The break-up side. Yea…. not as awesome as love. The break-up side of love requires a lot of chocolate pudding . More than you might think actually. True.
Shut up… I made doughnuts.
I love my Dad’s hands. I’ve known them my whole life… it’s kinda weird. Those are the hands that taught me how to bake. Thanks Dad!
I went to the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. Fancy it is not. Snoozetown it is.
I found a gum wall in Seattle with my name spelled out in green gum. Turns out this is equal parts awesome and terrifying.
I stomped through Napa like I owned the joint.
Buttermilk biscuits make the world right. I know. I’ve done the research.
Last year this little blog was named one of the 50 best food blogs in the world. Aw, shucks.
I don’t even want to tell you how many cakes I’ve dropped on the floor in two years. Let’s just say it’s between one and twelve… and it’s way more than one. Sometimes bad things happen to good cakes in my kitchen.
I’ve had fun with confetti and friends in the last two years.
S’mores Brownies. Amazeballs.
My Mom helped my plant a One Pot Garden. It was lovely… until I killed it. I don’t want to talk about it.
I made Homemade Vanilla Extract. You should too.
Vegan Chocolate Cake with Avocado Buttercream. I’m a weirdo.
Last summer I threw a rooftop picnic in downtown Los Angeles…
and people actually came!! Lots of people. I love you people.
Homemade and handmade pasta. A dream come true.
Last year I won Foodbuzz’s Best Baking Blog. That made me feel good about myself. Fun fact.
I also drank a lot of wine last year. That made me feel good about myself too. Wait…. that’s bad. Nevermind.
Vacation. Real life vacation. I ended the last two years with a vacation, a bath tub and a lovely view from behind fancy drapes. It was just about the most amazing thing ever.
But really… the most amazing thing is that you decide to come here and be a part of Joy the Baker. Maybe you’ve been here for two years, two months or two days… however long, thank you. Really. This little piece of Internet has become more than I ever could have imagined. Is that totally dorky to say? Yea… but it’s true. I thank you.
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Joy, I adore you and your sweet blog. Thank you for a wonderful 2 years!
That is hilarious! Love your blog…
No, thank you, for such a wonderful blog and for inspiring so many of us to bake!
The podcast is not geeky at all! Love your voice and pacing and personality. You remind me of a couple of the cooks on the show “Everyday Food”. I love it! Hope Martha’s seen this! Congrats on 2 yrs
Wheee! Congratulations, Joy. I fall into the latter category (finding you fairly recently) and am so thankful I have. Love your genuine voice, rockin’ recipes, and spark. Here’s to another two year!
Congratulations, Joy! I’ve totally enjoyed you in the short time I have known you. I’ll stick around if you stick around!
Loved the podcast, by the way!
Keep it up, Joy! You rock! P.S. My parents have those same S&P shakers!
This post was so lovely! I found myself smiling and laughing at your little notes for each photo…and I’m so happy to be following your blog! I’ve been a reader for about 2-3 months so far and I’m definitely hooked. Happy two years of great food and can’t wait to see what else you will bring us! <3
Joy, you just made my heart become a warm puddle on the floor. <3
This past summer,I declared my motto to be “choose joy!” Then I found this blog. Thank you for making me stick to my motto. And for making me crave good eats. And for cranberry cornmeal bread………ah memories.
happy anniversary!
keep doing what you’re doing because you’re doing it right.
Happy Anniversary Joy!
Your blog is inspiring and quite wonderful! It inspires more than cooking, but also living life (does that make sense?). Aaaahhhhh how beautiful….
Aw Joy, you are as sweet as the desserts you make :) Happy 2nd anniversary on this amazing blog!!! May there be many more posts to come! … because so far, I’ve loved everything about this site. :D
Joy~
You are seriously my favorite blogger in the world! I lurk often and comment not-so-often, but thank you for posting amazing recipes in a charming way that just keeps me coming back! If you ever travel through the midwest, please swing in and I’ll buy you lunch…I’m not quite ready to expose my cooking to really talented people! :) Happy 2 years of blogging!
Congratulations Joy!
What a journey.
Lovely recap.Just super!
Looking forward to 2010.
I love your blog and make all kinds of yummy stuff from it all of the time. You are my number #1 go to place when I need a treat. I just printed off how to make vanilla extract, because why not??? Love it!
Hi, Joy, and happy birthday to your blog. I’ve only recently discovered you, and I’m so glad I did. Wishing you all the best for many happy blogging days.
I read you all the time. I think this is my favorite post ever of yours, there is something sweet about it. (not that you are not sweet)
Im not gonna be able to say anything that hasn’t already been said but………… i think you are the best. yep. thats what i wanted to say :)
Keep doing what your doing because we love you!
oh and i love your dad’s hands and your sister’s eyes too :)
In two short years you have become the Goddess of Baking. So love your blog, Joy. Congratulations!
oh. my. god. I always suspected you were cute, but I had no idea! that podcast was ADORABLE!
Happy Bday my muse. You’ve inspired me to bake again, made me laugh, smile, and feel so sad at your broken heart stuff! You’re right, warning signs should be included! But the best part of you is the part you share, the part that makes one believe that we can totally make those cookies, and smile thinking of you when we do! A note: you have your father’s hands…may you use them with as much love as he does. Even tho he dissed your cookies!! LMAO!!
Ah, I still remember the very first post I ever read: Peanut Butter Bacon Cookies. Blew me away. Bacon? Cookies?! Yes folks, it CAN happen. Oh the possibilities.
Thank you for bringing your cheer and good eats into my home. I always look forward to reading about your newest culinary escapades.
PS – I made that Vegan Avocado Cake. It’s dang good. Dang good.
I haven’t been around for the full two years, but I’ve been here for the past six months. And from what I’ve seen of the joint, it’s pretty awesome. Here’s to the next two years!! And beyond! Happy blog birthday!
WOW! Happy Birthday, Joy’s Blog! Here’s to many more tasty years! Thanks for all of the inspiration.
Your comment about the one pot garden made me laugh out loud. Speaking as someone with a roof terrace full of dead twigs in pots, you’re in good company!
Happy second birthday :)
Please don’t even consider quitting this blog. I lost a good blog once, and you’re my replacement, so please don’t ever quit this blog. It brings me sunshine to a sometimes gray and cloudy Washington DC.
P.S. love the no bake pie crust!
Happy Birthday to your lovely, funny and interesting blog.
Two years and counting! Cheers to many more amazing weekends full of cooking and baking, Joy! ;)
happy birthday joy the baker!!! i’ve been with you for about 1 year 2 months and 2 days ;) it’s been grand and will continue to be so, for sure. thanks a million!
I love your blog. You inspire me. I love baking and I love how honest you are about it. So grateful you blog and more so that I found it!!! Congratulations on 2 years…and hope, hope, hope there are many more to come.
I love your blog, I love your recipes, thank you.
You are wonderful.
Andrea from Bolivia
You deserve every award you got… Congratulations for your sweet blog. You are such an inspiration!
seriously you are the most awesome blogger out there!
Happy bloggy birthday! I look forward to many more years!
Love your blog Joy. Can’t believe it’s been two years. Congratulations!!
Girl, THANK YOU!!!! Thank you for always bringing a smile to my face. Your blog is awesome and so are you. Congratulations or is it HAPPY BLOGNIVERSARY!!!! Anyways looking forward to many years more!! Love ya!
Well I am new to Joy the Baker by about 3 months and I heart you SO much! I will be visiting your blog for as long as it is on this crazy thing called “web”
Happy Blog Birthday!
I am in love with it, the recipes and the pictures and your stories too!
Thank you for sharing!
Happy blog birthday! I love the sprinkles on the Obama cookies. They remind me of the sprinkles on Pop-Tarts! Where’d you get them?
Keep it up :) Love everything you put on here.
Thanks!
Jenny
Congrat’s Joy! The best thing about your blog is that it is totally authentic. True fact!
congratulations joy! i love coming here seeing your beautiful creations and getting a sense of your lovely personality. you should be proud of yourself!
i rarely comment but i look forward to every.single.one of your posts.
and i didn’t make it on the list for the rooftop picnic. (too many people ahead of me.) boo.
this year perhaps??
hmmm?
regardless…i think you’re all sorts of awesome.
you know the kind of awesome that lives inside sugar and butter?
that kind.
Congratulations Joy, what a fun two years for you! Thanks for taking us, your readers, along for the ride. Very excited for what 2010 will bring :)
Hey Joy,
I’ve been a reader for the past month and i just adore your blog !!! I wish could come to Sonoma breakfast class but there’s all that water between you an me- I’m in Australia… pretty far to go. making breakast with you…wish wish wish!
You made your past two years sound more interestng than they were for me. :) Thank you.
I check your blog every morning…and am disappointed when there isn;t anything new! And hey, your egg was cooked just right… nobody has any business saying that it wasn’t!!
Your cinnamon sugar biscotti was just plain love… cinnamon and sugar are my favourite combination! And those perfect cupcakes!
By the way I love the new header.
Love your blog and you,
just me, cindy
Hey Joy,
I have been a reader for a month (yes, a month!) and have loved it from the start! love the recipies, (cupcakes/cookies especially) and love the new header.
Live in Aussie but if i could would come to your class!
Love you and blog,
Cindy J.
I absolutely love your blog! I have made several of your recipes, and they did not disappoint! Thank you for sharing your adventures with me!
Yes, the Obama cookie! You could win contests with that pic, alone, much less the crunch and texture & taste (as I imagine) of the blessed cookie itself!
You are amazing. Congrats on hitting the 2 yr mark!! A toast to you!
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