Joy the Baker Cookbook Giveaway
Written by Rachel, Posted in Contests, Thoughts
I met Joy the Baker last week!
Although I feel like we are friends (or could be), we’re not actually. I feel like I know her, from reading her blog, and listening to her podcasts. She doesn’t know me. That’s OK. It doesn’t mean that I can’t be inspired and encouraged by her. I am. I will continue to be.
I’m so thrilled that I met her! And, oh my gosh, she watched my cooking show!
The other day, I was thinking about how she “made it”. She has a cookbook, an awesome following on her blog, a podcast… so many wonderful things. I’m terribly happy for her. It’s exciting to see someone you admire do well. But, the thing I realized was that “making it” shouldn’t be compared to someone else. I’m sure Joy’s life is wonderful and lovely. I really believe that. But, I’m happy with my life. I don’t want hers. And, I don’t need to “make it” in the same way she has. My goal isn’t to be her. 🙂
I’m too often comparing myself to others… Why don’t I have 20,000 followers on my Facebook page, or 1,000 people reading my blog each day, or whatever my gripe of the moment is… But, the reality is that I’m me, and am on my own journey, which I’m missing out on by looking longingly at everyone else’s. If I have 64 people reading my blog each day, wow, that’s still 64 people. If they are all family and friends, wow, I’m so blessed to be loved by that many people. People who actually KNOW me and still want to read what I’m writing. I’m excited, encouraged, humbled by this revelation.
Back to the actual meeting of Joy the Baker…
Husband bought me Joy’s cookbook two weeks ago. The catch was, it wasn’t being released until the 28th. That was also the same day as her book signing at Vromans, in Pasadena. I really wanted to go. I really wanted my book to arrive so I could get it signed. It didn’t. And, Vromans was sold out of her books (yay for her, sucky for me)… In the end, at the last second, I was handed a book by an employee (we were in line for the signing, and I had only a spatula, grabbed at the last second from home, for her to sign). ONE more had been found! However, it meant buying another copy of a book I technically already owned. Insert frustrated sigh. Husband ran and bought it for me. I had a book. We were relieved. We proceeded to meet Joy; I gushed a lot, I told her she was like my Pioneer Woman (as in I look up to her the way I think she may to PW), I asked her to sign pretty much everything on the table. She graciously obliged. We took some photos, and then just like that, we were back in the car, headed home. The next day, my book arrived from Amazon. I emailed them and told them how disappointed I was. They refunded my money and said I could keep the book.
And then there were two.
So, now, mostly because she inspires me, a lot because I want you to make Browned Butter Blueberry Muffins (p18), Avocado Fries (p96), Cheddar Chive and Jalapeno Biscuits (p46), Giant Cinnamon Rolls with Buttermilk Glaze (p42), and in part because I have a second copy of her book (which I decided to give away as soon as I found out I’d have to buy another, whether I got a refund or not, it’s just that good)…
I’m giving away a copy of Joy the Baker’s cookbook, along with a signed bookmark!
To enter (please leave an additional comment below for each entry, and please note that you must enter on the blog post):
Like De Ma Cuisine on Facebook and post about this giveaway on your Facebook page, tagging De Ma Cuisine.
Follow De Ma Cuisine on Twitter and post about this giveaway tagging De Ma Cuisine.
Write a note about it on your blog, providing a link to my blog.
Do you need one more? You can tell Joy that she should like De Ma Cuisine on Facebook and Follow De Ma Cuisine on Twitter. Um, just kidding. Kinda… I’d be delighted if Joy the Baker followed De Ma Cuisine. Like really happy. But, whatev. 🙂
Contest closes Tuesday March 13th at noon (PST).
This contest is open to residents of the USA and Canada. Winner will be announced next week and will have three days to contact me with their mailing address to claim their prize.
Thank you to all who entered!! The contest is now closed. The winner is Gracie Hsieh Behrens!!! It was also announced on this week’s episode of A Cooking Show with Rachel O.Â
I need to learn the joy of cooking- I mean baking. I need joy the baker!! Enter me in the contest!!!!
This is a really cute story. I felt similarly when I met Ted Allen (he was SO gracious).
Such a fun celeb meeting! I saw her tweet that she watched your show. Awesome! I’d love her cookbook! xo
Rach, this is exciting. I love to be inspired by the creations of others…I will post to my FB! Can’t wait to see you tonight!!
So fun and exciting! I was so happy when I heard she was writing a cookbook- how fun it would be to win a copy 🙂 I followed you on Twitter and liked you!
Don’t you love meeting the people who inspire you?!?!
I love all cookbooks (and may soon have to get a bigger bookshelf to store all of them) and would especially love a cookbook that inspires my daughter’s cooking adventures.
I follow you on twitter and tweeted the giveaway 🙂
Following and tweeted! 🙂
https://twitter.com/#!/hornedfroggy
I liked you on facebook!
I also feel like Joy and I could be bff’s…we really are, she just doesn’t know it yet! haha! I followed you on Twitter!
Pick me pick me please. I enjoy your cooking shows you’re awesome.
I have not even heard of Joy the Baker until your introduction. I am inspired to read about her but am mostly impressed by how she has inspired you. You wrote a beautiful self examination of what makes you tick. It is a “Joy” to read your blog!
Enter me in the contest and Like on Facebook.
I blogged about the giveaway – I hope I win because I love new cookbooks!
Ok and I shared the Facebook link I hope that counts 🙂
Ok and I shared the Facebook link I hope that counts 🙂 I have to say something different because it thinks that I am scamming you or something so I am going to keep typing randomness. 🙂
Hehe oops I pushed the button twice earlier I guess. And now I really do look like I’m spamming (not scamming) you. Oh dear! You may ask me to never enter a contest again. I also tweeted to my two followers. First tweet though, so that’s worth something. Maybe I’ll try to tweet under husbands account 😉
My tweet to my two followers could be made up for by my re pin maybe? 🙂
Following! I have been a HUGE fan of Joy the Baker for a few years now 🙂
I liked you on FB and shared.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=173685302748165&id=100003200907706
I tweeted about the giveaway.
https://twitter.com/#!/Kmmlynch/status/178628684293488640
My children and their friends would so love to help me make the recipes in this book. I love a cookery book with lots of photographs.
I like you on FB and posted about this giveaway on FB!
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=363462050341277&id=100003102212859
Following you on Twitter too and tweeted!
https://twitter.com/#!/picatasi/status/178886749471256576
That’s so thrilling!
I love everything you do and to me and many others you are our Joy the Baker! Followers is nothing but a number and with time you will see it will expand. Regardless, I love your cooking show, I love your weekly menu planning, I love your blog posts, etc. and I wish you all the luck in the world and hope that you continue to grow and keep the heart you display in your videos!!
Side note I hope I win it…LOL
Would you really mail a copy to Norway? I’m probably the most exclusive follower 😉 You have a great show. I like watching you..
Hi Siri!
Thanks so much for watching! How did you hear about the show?
Unfortunately this giveaway is just open to residents of the US and Canada. So sorry!
Rachel
I liked you on twitter and your contest is my first tweet! I hope I win!!!
Great article! Excited about the cookbook, too!
Yay! A giveaway! And a cookbook–my favorite kind! 🙂
I posted on Facebook last week! I swear I’m not late – it must be because of the time difference up here!
Josh – I know, I saw!! But since it didn’t show up on here, I wanted to make sure your vote was accounted for (or whatever the right word is… I’m tired… brain not work). 🙂
Looking for Something?
Support My Cookbook!
I’m raising money to publish my first cookbook! You can donate through GoFundMe or send money via PayPal.
Favorites
Burlap & Barrel Single Origin Spices
Otamot (10% discount code: RACHO10)
These are affiliate links. I get a small commission for any sales generated from these referrals.
Instagram
Recent Posts