Today is February 28, 2012. Today is the day that felt a million years away in 2010 when I started writing the Joy the Baker Cookbook. Now, February 28th, 2012 is as close as the present… and we’re living in it!

Today the Joy the Baker Cookbook is officially born into the world. It’s 100 recipes and 100 photos. We’re talking NEW recipes. Things you haven’t seen here on Joy the Baker. Might I humbly suggest you go to the store and stock up on butter and sugar? You’ll need it. You’ll love it.

This book is written and shot by me. Tested and consumed by eager friends and family. Believed in by agent Alison, editor Leslie, cheerleader Michael. This book is made by me for YOU YOU YOU! I know you eat popcorn for dinner. I know you bake brownies for boys. I know you’re just looking for an excuse to make biscuits for every meal of the day…. and I love you I love you I love you!!!

I’m going on a humble book tour as well! I want to meet you!! I want to sign your book!! I want to circle pages of recipes you should make!! And I totally want to come over to bake with you… but that might be difficult. This book tour is funded by Joy the Baker and Co…. which means it’s funded by me… so please understand that if I can make it to your city, I absolutely will. And if I can’t… well… I really wanted to. Thank you for your love and understanding. Check out the Book Tour stops and get excited! Let’s meet and high-five and totally hug it out!

I’ll be at Vroman’s in Pasadena tonight (it’s Tuesday today…) at 7pm. Be there!

If I’m not able to see your smiling face, how about following me on Facebook and on Twitter? I’ll have all sorts of behind the scenes pictures of me being weird and nervous. What could go wrong there?

You can best believe I’ll also be podcasting like a maniac over on the Joy the Baker Podcast at Homefries.

I want you to be everywhere I am! Let’s do it!

Because today is such a wonderfully blessed day, I wanted to share a recipe from the book with you. These cupcakes are an absolute favorite.

Chamomile Cupcakes with Honey Glaze. These are delicate and ladylike… even if you eat six of them you’ll still be the picture of feminine grace. I (sorta) promise.

Cupcakes! Soft and delicately flavored. Reminiscent of late college nights with chamomile tea and one heck of a research paper to write. I can’t tell if the chamomile is more of a fragrance or taste. I’m leaning towards fragrance. That’s what alluring about these little cakes… you’re not sure where you’re experiencing it. It’s dreamy in that way….

And this, my dearheart friends, is how I’d like to formally introduce you to my book… with dreamy cupcakes, honey glaze, and a huge, humbled THANK YOU. Thank you for your love, support, and presence.

Today (like every single day in this world) is a day full of grace. I’m glad you’re in it with me.