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The Pioneer Woman Cooks Giveaway! (WINNER ANNOUNCED)

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Congratulations to Mandy, BreAnn, Grace, Amber, and Tammy, the winners of this competition! 

If I had just checked the mailbox earlier on Lent Eve I would have seen Ree’s new book, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier, sooner. It arrived the night we’re supposed to empty our flour and sugar bins and use up all the excess butter to make (and overdose) on pancakes.

It was well past dinner when I gathered the mail and spied Ree’s book. Thankfully the dishes were done because once I started paging through the book that was it for the night.

The first picture that caught my eye was an incredibly well behaved bejeweled cat:

How did she get her so poised? Our Chloe would never stand for being decked out like that.

But it was her four-page Homemade Glazed Donut tutorial that made me stop. Why hadn’t I checked the mail sooner? Instead of pancakes I could have made doughnuts for dinner! It had all the same ingredients as pancakes– sugar, milk, eggs, butter, flour. Plus they’re fried, making them even more decadent for the day!

There’s another reason I should have fried up a batch of doughnuts last Tuesday night. As I later confessed on twitter, I have three weakness: potato chips, doughnuts, and a good stiff gin and tonic, and I believe we’re meant to enjoy our vices that night.

Gail of One Tough Cookie tweeted back asking if I planned to give up all three for Lent. At the time I didn’t commit, but I’m ready. Yes, I’ll give up potato chips. A reluctant yes to gin and tonics. But since I missed my shot at making doughnuts last Tuesday, I’ve allowed myself–at least today–a couple of Ree’s.

And having experienced Ree’s Homemade Glazed Doughnuts first hand, I think they’re pretty much the ultimate–pure featherlight delights, like warm Krispy Kremes rolling off the conveyer freshly showered with glaze.

Besides the perfect doughnut recipe, Ree’s new book, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier, consolidates all of your favorites from the site along with some brand new ones. (Photos too!)

There’s another reason to celebrate. Ree has generously offered Three Many Cooks five copies of her new book for a giveaway. And here’s the added incentive. Since the book isn’t officially available until March 12, five lucky winners will receive their copies a wee bit early.

To win one of the five copies of Ree’s new book,  The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier, simply tells us your food weakness(es). Giveaway ends Sunday March 4th at 9 PM ET and winners will be announced the next morning.

Enough! I’ve bared my soul now let’s hear from you.

 

About Pam Anderson

Pam Anderson considers herself Every Cook. A New York Times bestselling author, she has been cooking nearly everyday for over 30 years. With seven published books, she brings satisfying recipes and sage advice to both novice and veteran cooks. Whether you’re on a quest for the perfect brownie, wanting to get dinner on the table effortlessly, hoping to entertain more simply, attempting to shed pounds permanently, or looking to eat delicious meatless, Pam can help. AARP’s official food expert, she is a chef contributor at Runner’s World magazine. Pam is former Executive Editor of Cook’s Illustrated magazine. Her food articles have appeared in many food magazines. She teaches cooking classes across the country and appears frequently on TV and radio. She currently is blogging at her new site, Copper House Events.

4,244 Comments

  1. Rachel says

    I think chocolate and peanut butter…together! kind of depends on my mood tho too, sometimes i just cant pass up just plain old home cooked meals like mashed potatoes with yummy ham or my daughters home made cinnamon rolls(she’s 15 and yes she uses pioneer woman recipe!)

  3. MelindaB says

    Just pointing out–March 5 is Monday. It’s my anniversary, so I know. 🙂

    My food cravings vary, but I’m always weak for cheesy things–other than cheese popcorn, which I can’t stand–like cheese crackers, or chips, or cheese on crackers–I will make stacks of saltines with cheese on them and eat them one at a time. I also love peanut butter and chocolate, or caramel and chocolate, or orange and chocolate, or…well, just plain chocolate. I have not yet tried cheese dipped in chocolate, although I did see it in a magazine I bought yesterday. And I dare not even try chocolate-dipped bacon.

  7. WhitneyBelle says

    My Weakness: From my Southern Roots – Fried Chicken, From my Southern CA stint – Tacos, From my current Midwest home of Wisconsin-Fried Cheese Curds

  9. Christy Bynum says

    Definitely anything sweet. I love to bake but am diabetic and so I usually have to send the baked goods with my husband to his office. I take one piece then give the rest away!

  10. Michelle Ladouceur says

    Ok hear it is Chinese Food! My brother and I where rewarded with our choice of restaurant to go eat at by dad. For 10 excellence stars in a row from our guitar teacher we would get to choose,for my brother it was always The Plainsman a fancy buffet style restaurant.For me it was always the family’s favourite chinese buffet restaurant.Both of my pregnancies 21 and 18 yrs ago,Yup chinese food(fried rice) mostly.There is my confession with a long story to boot!! lol. 🙂

  14. Danielle says

    Wow….where do I begin? haha Donuts are definitely high up there on the list of weaknesses. Since you did three, I’ll try to do the same. Hmmm. Guess I’ll have to go with Pizza (any shape, size, and/or flavor), chocolate (milk, dark, whatever!), and a double shot of Southern Comfort on the rocks with a twist. Actually, that sounds like a meal I could really get into! 🙂

    Thanks for the chance to win this cookbook! I am sooo looking forward to it coming out and will definitely be purchasing one for myself (unless I win!!) and also a couple for gifts.

  15. Mary K says

    My newest weakness muffins! I have found that I have a knack for making them and everyone loves them. I have gotten some terrific new recipes for different flavors and am working my way through the pile, baking a batch and taking surveys from my family on which ones they prefer. I also want to try Asian cooking and your recipe for the Pork Tenderloin is just the ticket! Thank you so much for your lovely recipes. I have enjoyed many PW dishes since I “found” you and your website!

  19. Erin C says

    CHEESE!! Blue, cream, gruyere, swiss, cheddar…..you name it, I love it!! Especially with some proscuitto, basil and balsamic! YUM YUM YUM!

  20. Casondra says

    Anything hot that I can eat without being interrupted! With a four month old, it’s been awhile since I’ve been able to enjoy that!

  23. Vicki says

    ICE CREAM! I LOVE making homemade ice cream, there is NOTHING better. OH…and a freshly baked warm cookie to go with it. MMMMM!!! Great, now I’ve got a hankering for it. 😉

  24. Joann S says

    Lately, chocolate. I know I have to stop sticking my hand in the bag and eating it, but I can’t!

  26. Alicia Roderick says

    Anything rich, chocolatey, Ooey gooey, and horrible for the waistline… You guys may have me end up baking in the kitchen today!

  29. Tonya Alexander says

    My food weakness is a hot, fresh, Krispy Kreme doughnut. Mm-mmmm. My beverage weakness is red wine. Although, I don’t ever mix these two. 😉

  32. marlie says

    love LUV looove comfort foods … anything warm and ‘comforting’, along with a great bread, killer salad & a glass of red red wine. Life couldn’t be better than that!!

  37. Debby D. says

    Funny… also have a big weakness for chips, …cheese and a glass of wine at night. My non-food weakness is cookbooks! I take after my mother 🙂 And I am not just saying this….since I bought Ree’s first cookbook, I have been making all her recipes…and my family loves them…weakness for her mashed potatoes, creamy rosemary potatoes and burgundy mushrooms! Oh stop!!

  38. SusyCS says

    OMG . . . where to start? Freshly baked bread with butter, warm rice, moist chocolate cake, luscious key lime pie, almost any cheese, a good steak with french fries, crispy fried chicken, most Chinese food and definitely Peruvian food . . . OK, let’s stop here because it’s not even noon and I’m already craving some of these things! 🙂

  40. HopefulLeigh says

    I have so many food weaknesses, I don’t know where to start. At the top of the list would be fried pickles, french fries, chocolate-peanut butter anything, and flourless chocolate cake.

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