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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

  2. Kelli says

    Oh, I am so unoriginal, mine is donuts and pizza. My husband knows when I am having a truly bad day to bring home donuts and pizza. He loves me.

  10. Kerry Presley-Weir says

    GLUTENS!!!! Anything with glutens. I have Celiacs Disease. But I’m still a glutton for glutens!! Brownies is my ultimate nemesis…warm gooey brownies with a scoop of ice cream can make any day brighter!!! 😀

  14. Becky B says

    Pizza, love it. Chicago style, yes. New York style, yes. Hideaway Pizza from Stillwater, OK definitely YES. I even love my own pathetic attempts at homemade pizza. It’s all delicious!

  17. Maryann Smith says

    My food down fall is cheesecake. Really good cheesecake and strawberries on top is like the icing on a cake. YUM

  18. annie says

    Any thing sugary sweet, cookies cake, candy delaying ice cream the worse it is for me the more I like it

  19. Deb A says

    Love bread and pasta! (darn it)….if any of you haven’t tried Ree’s cinnamon rolls…easy to make and SUPER DELICIOUS!!!!!! Makes so much I shared with my neighbors and boss and family…make them and ENJOY! I promise they are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  20. Susan Moss says

    My food weaknesses are bread, which I don’t have the nerve to bake yet and sweets, which I love to bake!

  21. Kathy B says

    Because I cannot eat dairy and gluten, I miss things with cheese the most, specifically pizza. I’ve been able to recreate most of the things I love, but somehow, pizza without real cheese just doesn’t cut it.

  27. Tamara A. says

    My food weakness(es)? Crepes with chocolate mousse and a sprinkling of cocoa nibs…..oooh, or really good homemade turkey and noodles…..or maybe a really lovely honey lime grilled salmon on a bed of freshly picked spring greens…

  30. Samantha Bullock says

    My weakness is potatoes, I make potatoes every which we you can. Each night for dinner there is a different recipe that I have created with potatoes. I especially love my potatoes casseroles with bacon, cheese and bread crumbs!

    Yummy!

  33. Sarah H. says

    Donuts! When I was younger and my parents would go out of town and leave food money, I’d head straight to the donut shop. I still can’t resist a good chocolate iced donut but I’ve learned to tone it down some.

    Oh, and fries and ice cream. I can eat pretty healthy but these three things will get me every time!!

  36. Camden Rivera says

    My Biggest weakness is Alfredo sauce, I love, love, love it !!!!. I try to Alfredo everything.. Lol.
    Because I serve it to my family at least twice a month or more. I have had to find lite version, while they are good. I still love the high calorie decadent cream and butter based Alfredo sauce. I am truly an Alfredo purist. lol

  38. Pam P says

    If I could have just one thing it would, of course, be dark chocolate. Nothing beats the creamy rich flavor of melting dark (Dove) chocolate bites!

  41. Norma Ainsworth says

    Last year I had to give up sugar because of a blood sugar problem, so no more sweet tea. Aaargh!! This year I’ll try my best to give up cheese, it’s the siren song to me at any time of day. If I win a cookbook and there is a recipe that requires cheese I’ll try to wait and prepare it after Easter. However, I have learned not to promise anything that I absolutely may not be able to do.

  42. Tiffany Beauchamp says

    I would love to have your new cookbook, my husband and I thoroughly enjoy your first one. : )

  49. MeganB says

    Chocolate! The real, good kind. The darker the better. Being pregnant has only magnified my obsession 🙂

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