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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. Melanie Farrior says

    I have lots of food weaknesses but I guess the worst one would have to be potatoes! French fries to be exact!

  4. Anne says

    Since I gave up alcohol for Lent, (it is a food group right?)
    I crave a good, ice cold beer. Since I love all food, and crave different
    Foods at different times, I’ll just say GERMAN chocolate cake for now.

  5. Brittany says

    Chocolate!!!!!! I have tried and tried to stay away, I’m sure my thighs would appreciate it if I did, but I can’t live without chocolate!! My favorite kind of chocolate is ice cream Blue Bell makes this really good kind called Mudpie it is so GOOD!!!!

  6. Theresa L says

    eggs….scramble, over easy, boiled, eggs with anything. I will cook one up just for a snack. and don’t get me going about duck eggs.

  7. Kattrinka says

    Where to begin?…….I can NEVER have potato chips in my home…..EVER so I guess that’s on the top of my l o n g list! 😉

  10. Amanda Knochel says

    I’d say my biggest weakness is ice cream- just a spoon and a half a gallon of Dreyer’s Double vanilla and i’m set! but anything dessert-ish is hard to resist.

  23. Elizabeth says

    My food weakness is in the form of cupcakes with frosting! Especially strawberry or red velvet…mmmmmm.

  26. Amy says

    chocolate and fresh baked bread…in Germany they sell croissonts filled with a hazelnut chocolate….mmmm…

  28. Beth Porkert says

    Oh my weakness is chocolate – especially in a good, chewy brownie. Sadly, I can eat a whole pan.

  29. Nancy L says

    I have to say I”m a brownie freak…it’s an addiction that started long ago and still is my biggest weakness!

  50. Leah Brownfield says

    Enchiladas, Green Chili, Red Chili, Pasta, Cheese, Pasta and more Cheese, and Steak and Potatoes, and more Steak and Potatoes. And then Dessert!! Who am I kidding…My food weakness is FOOD!

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