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Last month I had the privilege of finally meeting her in San Francisco during Blogherfood. She is even more wonderful, gracious, and genuine than I could have imagined. So it was with much anticipation I looked forward to her cookbook being released tomorrow. And fortunately for me as an attendee of the conference I was able to receive a preview copy.
In her cookbook “The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl
One cannot help but imagine being transported to Ree’s Ranch when preparing and eating these dishes. Every dish has detailed step-by-step photos (tons of photos!) and instructions making it virtually impossible for home cooks to fail. The recipes are not hard to execute and many of the ingredients are items likely in your home already.
Earlier in the week I prepared Skillet Cornbread from her cookbook and it was wonderful! The recipe can be found here. Coincidentally, tomorrow is my birthday which is the official release date of Ree’s cookbook. As a pre-birthday celebration, yesterday my husband with the help of my daughters (who know how to operate my Kitchenaid) surprised me by baking Ree’s French Breakfast Puffs out of her cookbook. To some, this would not seem like a big deal, but for me it is totally a big deal! Just as an FYI, my husband does not cook or bake. You could imagine my shock when the kids brought a plate of muffins to my bed and he explained they baked these for me. They were a huge hit in our family!! If Rob can bake these, anyone can bake and cook out of this cookbook. Thank God Ree included lots of pictures to help him! On a funny note, Rob documented the whole process with my camera while I was sleeping. (Notice the kids birthday candle?!)
This cookbook is a gift of love.. from her family to yours. I would highly recommend this cookbook for anyone who loves real home cooking like chicken fried steak, buttermilk biscuits and red velvet cake. Her photos, story-telling, and recipes will make this cookbook a treasured piece in your kitchen. Get your Holiday shopping done early and order a few copies now! Perfect timing for Christmas presents!
For 1 lucky person, I am giving away a SIGNED COPY of “The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl
Contest is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered.
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I love Ree; in fact, that’s how I found you! Her cinnamon rolls are amazing!
“The Pioneer Woman Cooks” is the first blogsite I ever read. It is the site that started me on my journey to being addicted to many cooking blog sites. I love to cook, bake, and experiment on different recipes. I wish I could write as well as the many sites I have read.
But I must confess, PWC will always be my favorite. I know I would enjoy reading her book even more than I have enjoyed site.
I found out about Ree’s site from a newspsper in Oklahoma and have since shared her site with all of my friends. She is a fabulous down-home cook and her blog is so very entertaining. It’s like I know her family personally. She is a great representative for the State of Oklahoma. We love her.
My Grandma grew up in Mississippi, and she knew how to cook. I loved her homemade sausage gravy and biscuits!
I recently started reading Ree’s blog, and I love the stories of life on the ranch.
My favorite homestyle dish is homemade pies. I wish I could make great crust. I’m going to have to work on it.
I love Ree’s blog because it reminds me of my childhood grwing up in rural Illinois. Now Im in the busy suburbs in Connecticut and there’s no one to share or get tips from this style of life anymore. Her posts remind me of people long gone and very much missed.
My favorite homestyle dish is chicken cacciatore (I’m Italian!).
I really enjoy Ree’s blog and have been reading it for awhile. I’ve tried many of her recipes–the onion and blue cheese sauce that she pairs with rib eye steaks is incredible!
I love my mothers sweet potato casserole. It reminds me of good times, of home…
I watched a clip of Ree on the Bonnie Hunt show and she’s exactly as you described her – down to earth, funny and delightful to watch. Maybe she should have her own show!
I think you said it really well but I love how she can actually make me laugh out loud. She is witty and compassionate and all out entertaining! And I adore the Charlie stories
ree’s pictures are always amazing. i’ve tried a few recipes, but mostly i just like to look at the pretty pictures.
I love her fried chicken strips recipe and her fun stories too!
Favorite county cooking? Shepard’s pie probably takes the cake. I love a good buttermilk biscuit, too. And Ree? I don’t laugh out loud often…but some of her posts get me there. Thanks for the preview!
i just love ree because she is REAL – - and she’s not scared to use real butter.
I love love love her blue cheese hamburgers.
I love how romantic she is in such a regular world. Her recipes rock and I would have to say my favorite comfort food is macaroni & cheese, but I have a Paula Deen recipe that I LOVE!
I would love to have a copy of Ree’s cookbook. I’ve been following her for awhile now and have tried many of her recipes … which are all amazing and easy to follow.
I love Ree because she is not afraid to be honest. She cracks me up with her commentary and sense of honest humor. I also love her step by step directions so you don’t have to wonder if yours looks right when following her recipes. And she made me like cowboys. Never found a cowboy so sexy until I started reading Ree’s blog and her love story.
My favorite homestyle meal is fried chicken with all the fixings. But only when someone else makes it and cleans up cause when I make it there is a huge mess to clean up afterwards. Definately more comforting when prepared by someone else!
I got roped into Ree’s blog early this summer and have been addicted to her humor and wit and lovely photos of life on a big ranch ever since. I’ve been marking many of her recipes as “to do” and saving links to them, but her cookbook might be just the thing to get me really cooking!
I love PW’s sense of humor, theres always a funny post to bring a smile to your face. And home cooking is the best – my all time fave would be any type of baked apple pie/cake.
I just watched her on the Bonnie Hunt show and she sure seems exactly like she writes…down to earth, funny and warm! I’d say my favorite comfort food is home-made chicken pot-pie with home-made herb crust. Dang that just made me hungry. What fun you two got to hang out.
I just love Ree because she is plain hilarious. She just makes me laugh out loud every other sentence she writes… and that doesn’t happen much for me! She’s great. Love you, Ree!
I love TPW website, and how positive and encouraging Ree is. She makes me feel like I can, in fact, attempt her recipes.
My favorite homestyle recipe from her site is the Crash Potatoes. Otherwise my favorite is probably my cousin Amy’s recipe for baked corn casserole with velveeta cheese…something I buy only once a year, just for that recipe.
Loved watching Ree on the Bonnie Hunt show today!
I love ree because she’s so sweet and real. It’s like she’s in the room sometimes
Ree was that person who taught me how to bake and cook!
Happy birthday, Alice! Your husband and kids are so sweet! What a great surprise to wake up to.
My favorite home-style dish is chicken shnitzel (posted on my blog).
And I love to read Ree’s blog because of the things you wrote about her. She makes me feel good and happy and her stories are wonderful. Once I get there, I cannot get out of her blog and can spend lots of time there reading more and more.
My favorite home-style dish is my mom’s duk-gook, a Korean rice cake soup that’s my version of chicken noodle soup!
tater tot casserole! How is that for basic food!
Love P.W.! She is funny and enjoying reading about ranch life
Mmmm steak and mashed potatoes! Nothing beats it! And I love PW’s recipe for blue cheese steaks. The best. Hands down.
Love PW’s ability to share her life and then bring us all together with our shared comments, experiences, sometimes emotional, oftentimes funny but always with encouragement and support. Love Lasagna and all the fixings when having company over. Have a Happy Birthday! And thanks for the give away!!
I love Ree’s recipes because I know that they will be super delicious and pretty much a home run no matter which one I make. I love trying new recipes but there is generally the “what if it fails” concern and that is not just an issue with Ree’s recipes. They are also easy to follow and don’t require super hard to find or super expensive or a super long list of ingredients. And, although my thighs do not thank her, many many people in my life are quite grateful for her Texas Sheetcake recipe! I would SO love to win this cookbook signed by Ree!
I love that Ree includes step by step instructions for all of her recipes. I develop recipes and have to constantly remind myself to make it as easy and straightforward as possible for the reader. Also, I’m a chocolatier and I really enjoyed her condensed milk truffles with sea salt post!
I love her story of meeting MM! It makes me laugh every time!
I love Pioneer Woman(although, she doesn’t know it)!! she makes cooking approachable and sure knows how to tell a funny story!!
Happy birthday, Alice!! And thanks for the giveaway. I love reading Ree’s blog because she’s so approachable, and I enjoy getting a glimpse into the ranch life that I know I’ll never have.
I love PW’s sense of humor and I hope she has a recipe for good old fashion Mac & Cheese. It is my favorite comfort food, you know the kind with the crumbs baked on top. mmmmmmmmmmm Craving some right now……….Thanks for the giveaway!
P.S. Happy B-day!!!
PW’s whole site is beautiful….but what I love most is her sense of humor!
Ree is so darn funny! I love her writings from early on when she first met MM. She’s a great storyteller. I mentioned she should have her own TV show. Who knows, after yesterday, the networks may come knockin’.
Thanks for your generosity!
I love your site as well.
I love her cinnmon rolls. I am from Oklahoma and it is great to have a country girl from Oklahoma get famous for being a “country girl”.
I am 64 and I have been inspired to cook dishes I wouldn’t have considered before I started reading Ree’s blog. Her instructions are clear, concise and photographed! She makes cooking fun with her remarks interspersed among her instructions. She is not only a great cook but a funny, interesting writer and wonderful photographer. I would love her book, actually, for my daughter, who is a wonderful cook and follows Ree’s blog, also.
I love the fact that Pioneer Woman cooks real (full flavor-and calories) food! Sometimes you just need something yummy & gooey
favorite homestyle dish is a throwback — grandma’s porcupine meatballs!
cheers,
*heather*
Favorite home-style dish is beef stroganoff – the mushrooms, oh! the mushrooms! And I just love the way Ree’s writing makes me giggle. She’s so much fun!
I think it’s wonderful now adays where anyone can look up a recipe on line… I think it’s even more terrific for people who can share and tell about the recipes they’ve tried and enjoyed. Thank you for the giveaway on this book!
I absolutely love Ree! I have learned so much from her step by step recipes with photos.
She often says what I might be thinking, but wouldn’t say. Chicken and Dumplings comes to mind, but could change at a moment’s notice
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I love her sense of family and that she provides you with recipes that you can actually find the ingredients for, especially since my only source is a small grocery store. Nothing fancy where I live.
I love PW! Her recipes are so good and she’s so funny!
My favorite home-style dish would be a whole meal…fried chicken,mashed potatoes and peas and chicken gravy with a nice warm fresh from the oven biscuit.
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