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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. Barbara Kalin says

    My food weakness……SALMON!!!! Anytime anywhere…..:):) LOVE IT (The funny part of this is I was born and raised on an angus ranch in MT) Dad….Sorry:):)

  2. Janis says

    My food weaknesses are many… but I’d have to say anything chocolate… Cakes, cookies, brownies, candy bars… the list goes on & on!

  3. Shannon says

    any knd of Potato, baked, fried, chipped, covered, smothered & chuncked, the list goes on & on…
    COFFEE!!!
    fried chicken
    anything Red Velvet… guess you could say I have many weaknesses 🙂

  10. MrsNumbles says

    Quite simply, cheese. In savory dishes, in sweet dishes, on a cracker/crostini or just by itself…..cheese is my gleeful Achilles heel. And I revel in it. *LOL*

  11. Bobbie says

    Probably potato chips. The kettle kind, I’ll even settle for the reduced fat ones. Oh and if I wasn’t have Chinese I’m sure I’d be half Mexican because l could eat chips and salsa EVERY DAY! 🙂 Yumm. Thanks for sharing.

  12. Jennie Lou Crowder says

    My weakness #1 is oatmeal raisin cookies, then Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream and last is pay cornbread with lots of real butter and honey.

  17. Amy claborn says

    Without a doubt my weekness is cake, any kind of cake. Can’t wait to try Ree’s red velvet cake with original frosting.

  20. Beth C. says

    Depends on my mood. Generally, chips or cheese when I’m craving salty, chocolate when I’m craving sweet, and just about anything will do when I’m on that one day a month that I desperately want BOTH 😉

  21. Megan says

    My food weaknesses are cheese and chocolate. Cheese in anything and everything and chocolate by itself!

  22. Yvonne Cooley says

    Chocolate!!! I mean come on it’s chocolate. And, coffee!!!!. And yes, I consider coffee it’s own food group. I have found myself finding more and more recipes with it being used after it’s been brewed or still it’s ground state.

  28. Jill Leitner says

    My food weakness is sweet breads….. especially The Pioneer Woman’s recipe for Cinnamon Rolls. 🙂

  31. Jennifer Hopkins says

    Brownies!!! and Oreos!!! My kids (or Husband) never stand a chance when they are around! The other night I made my mom’s homemade brownie recipe for a girls’ night out! There were tons of desserts…including a chocolate fountain :)…..so I had brownies left over. Well, danger, danger, danger, I started eating them up! The next night my husband wanted a brownie sundae! Sorry honey, I ate them ALL!

  34. Jayne says

    My food weaknesses are chocolate, potato chips, and cheese. If I can find a diet that would work off of those 3 products I’m in!

  39. Jill says

    Food – cheese quesadillas, mac and cheese, grilled cheese, cheese curds, cheese and crackers, you get the picture cheese, cheese, and cheese.

    Drink – Makers Mark. in any form.

  44. Barbara Peckham says

    I love sweet and salty; however, dark chocolate is at the top of the list with a good cup of coffee.

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