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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

  3. Razorback Kim says

    Chocolate. I also love butter. On a diet now, but I will get to have both again in moderation soon. 🙂

  5. Jo Ann says

    My weakness is potato chips! Love the Kettle chips! But also just about any type of food . . . I can just look at food and gain weight! I have to watch everything very carefullly!

  6. Mary Frazier says

    My weakness is homemade pasta carbonara (‘carb’ is even in the name-so you know it’s that GOOD!) and candy cigarettes. Together, separate-I could care less as long as I get to eat them at least once a week!! (lol and I wonder why my cholesterol is high!)

  7. Barbie says

    chocolate. Wish I could nutritionally incorporate it into every meal! And cinnamon rolls, especially PW’s!

  14. Erin Hurst says

    My weakness: chocolate. I am a die hard chocoholic. I tried to give it up for Lent one year, and had to go back from the withdrawals!

  15. kelly mcloed says

    caramelized onions bacon and brownies, not necessarily together lol. but i love them all the same

  17. Marcy says

    just about anything chocolate… but particularly Reese’s holiday peanut butter “cups” … eggs, hearts, trees, pumpkins…

  19. Meredith F says

    My weakness is blue cheese dressing, I dip anything in there, pretzels, veggies, pizza, chicken, my own finger!

  22. Melinda Larsen says

    Sweets!!! Sweets!!! Sweeets!!!……If I coulod give up sweets, I would lose weight…..BUT!!!!!
    Ilove this Blog and I adore The Pioneer Woman!! Thanks….

  23. Tami says

    Oh my, where do I start? Cheesecake, followed very very closely by Carrot Cake, of course ice cream’s always good, especially on a stick, covered in chocolate. Oh my. Ok. I’l leave it at that!

  29. Kymberly Williams says

    I have serious weakness for chocolate, cheese and bread. The more chocolate and cheese the better!!

  36. Lisa G says

    Freshly baked bread with real butter.Homemade strawberry or peach preserves to top it off! And cheese,cheese,cheese…especially if its homemade mac and cheese! YUM!!

  37. Janis OKelley says

    My weakness is… fOoD! Pretty food, not takeout or fast food. Good, pretty, wonderful food! Sweet or Savory~

  38. Kendra ackerman says

    Love mashed potatoes,gravy and meatloaf! Chocolate brownies to top it off! Love Rees books! She does an awesome job!

  40. Kandi says

    Old Fashioned Baked Beans. A recipe from the 40’s by Meta Given. They are such a pain to make (8 hours in cast iron pot in the oven). I eat them warm drizzled lightly with vinegar and salty potato chips. YUM! They are so worth the effort!

  41. Anna Vollmer says

    Chocolate, and grape tomatoes, not together of course. I also have trouble saying no to anything sweet….

  43. Mindy says

    Dear prepackaged treats and candybars off of a shelf. You do nothing for me. In fact, you disgust me! But, chewy cookies made from simple ingredients from a canister and delicious applesauce cake with brown sugar frosting, I cannot resist you. I create you and my day suddenly becomes a little happier

    🙂 and I really, really would love to have Ree’s new cookbook!!!

  46. Tammy Paulson says

    Having just gotten and consumed a bunch I have to say Girl Scout cookies. Especially Samoas.

  50. Lorraine C says

    Fresh Tortilla chips – I cannot have the basket by me when we go to a Mexican restaurant. I will eat the whole thing

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