Joy

I love the Joy of Cooking cookbook. It's not my only favorite. I love Martha Stewart, Better Homes and Gardens, The Perfect Scoop ice cream cookbook. I even love the cookbook that came with our Blendtec. This is one of the sad parts of the Internet becoming so handy--our precious cookbooks are becoming less used and one day they may cease to be produced! I know, I probably sound like an eleventh grade English class essay, but I really do love my little row of cookbooks. I have read them all through and love them like dear friends. Their recipes never seem to fail me!
Okay, so today I made something from the Joy of Cooking. This is my favorite cookbook. I love it's illustrations and helpful descriptions. It is also amazingly thorough in its coverage of the food world. Today I made peanut butter cupcakes with chocolate satin frosting. The cupcakes are studded with mini chocolate chips. The frosting is like a wonderful homemade hot fudge, although surprisingly not over sweet. Yum! Here is a picture. If you want to make them and don't have the book I suggest borrowing your mother's, or grandmother's or elderly neighbors! Viva el cookbook!