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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. Connie says

    Baked hot bread….crescent rolls, homemade yeast rolls, corn bread, biscuits, banana bread…any hot bread. My husband and I could make a meal on just hot bread!

  4. Shel Engelbrecht Wild says

    I have an absolute weakness for potatoes, especially mashed. I have loved them since a child. I had a meltdown six years ago at my son’s 1st Communion when the caterer forgot the potatoes to serve with the beef tenderloin. I said “what do you mean there are no potatoes?” To me the entire meal was ruined. My friends still tease me to this day.

  6. Toni says

    My weekness is cheese. I love cheese. Calcium rich or not, I know it’s high in cholesterol and should be avoided. On some days I deny myself this lucious, creamy delight, for the sake of my heart. But on most days I savor each slice, often with a glass of wine.

  11. Cyn Smith says

    My food weakness would have to be homemade sweet rolls, breads or cobblers. ANYTHING with that sweet bread taste, warm from the oven of course! Oh the smell!

  16. isa says

    Sushi! No, wait…fried chicken! No, wait…lobster! No, no… Alfredo pasta! Arrrgh!!! I don’t know, FOOD is my weakness! ^_^

  17. Cilla says

    MY food weakness is definitely brownies, I can never resist one and make them all the time and love to try different recipes!

  21. Melanie S says

    What don’t I love? I have just discovered a love for cooking and love to try new recipes. But, I guess my biggest weakness would be sweets! I’ve always loved to bake! And, I’m so glad to have found your blog! New inspiration!

  23. Kimberly Helgeson says

    1/2 and 1/2. I won’t drink coffee without it and i use it every morning on my granola. Also pour it on strawberry shortcake and into pasta sauces. Addicted. Period. I even pour it into cola. There, I said it.

  25. Karen Ford says

    I love cookies. When I need to bake, it is cookies that I look for first — my real weakness is oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, thin and crisp beauties!

  26. Debbie Thompson says

    My weakness is chocolate Cadbury eggs. Thank goodness there only available at Easter time…

  29. Cathy C says

    Homemade bread and cookies are my weakness, and have been for many years! Now the granddaughters are learning how wonderful that is!!!

  31. Leni says

    By far, my weakness is pastry. When I saw Ree’s Christmas Cinnamon Rolls, it was all over for me. Thankfully, my daughters love to help. ;o)

  32. karen says

    DONUTS!! No, cheesecake! No, steak! No, ice cream! No… Well, I think you could say FOOD is my weakness…

  33. Amy says

    Cheese!!! My husband joked that for Valentines, he needed to find a heart-shaped box of cheese instead of chocolate.

  35. Danielle says

    ANYTHING sweet! especially if it has butter and chocolate in it. cakes, cookies, brownies, bars. I’m an addict.

  37. Kathy J. says

    Pie is my weakness. I love it so much. Fruit pies, cream pies, it doesn’t matter. I love them all!

  40. cindy says

    My food weakness is perfectly cooked whole grain pasta with fresh cracked pepper, butter and lots of freshly grated parm. cheese. Yum!!!!

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