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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

  5. Cyndi George says

    Warm homebaked bread and butter is always heavenly, but my real indulgence is a powdered sugared custard filled doughnut!

  6. Patti Michi says

    I love love love japanese food, sushi, rice, nori (seaweed), sashimi (raw fish), mochi, tofu, teriyaki anything!

  10. Darla says

    Fried chicken that I havn’t had in years, mashed potatoes, and corn and gravy. I could go on and on but would run out of space.

  11. Sara Snaza says

    Not sure I can pick just one food weakness….it will have to be RANCH. Everything is better with ranch. My 16 yr. old daughter informed me today that ranch clogs your arteries worse than smoking per her Biology teacher :(( I just can’t live without it!!!

  14. Alida Lane says

    Lets see…where do I begin. I am currently refraining from eating candy at night. Licorice, jelly beans, chocolate…etc. I am instead replacing it with fruit.I am not giving it up all together but I am eating it in the right place and at the right time.

  18. Mary-Margaret Herrington says

    Chocolate, potato chips, donuts – especially if they are warm I love Pioneer Woman and watch her every Saturday and have many of her recipes.

  19. Kait says

    My biggest weakness: sweets. Anything and everything sweet.
    Thanks for the chance to win one of Ree’s cooking books.

  23. Tammy Washere says

    My weakness is for avocados–guacamole, on a sandwich or just out of the shell with a spoon and a sprinkle of salt & pepper….mmmmmm

  31. Tara Hanley says

    CHOCOLATE!!! Oh, and a good rare ribeye with garlic and lime grilled shrimp…and can’t forget the twice-baked potato to go with ;^)

  34. Jeanette says

    Fresh dungeness crab….on salads, topping steak or halibut with asparagus spears and shaved parmesan…yum

  39. Amanda says

    Cheese, glorious cheese! The cheesier, the better! At an old job, they banned me from bringing anything with feta in it for lunch.

  42. Athena says

    Salt and Pepper pisachio nuts, red pepper humus with pita bread, and my momma’s sinful pot roast!

  43. Mandy R says

    My weakness is homemade doughnuts. I even bought a baby cakes doughnut maker for my daughter for Christmas with the hopes she would make them, so I could just enjoy them. 🙂

  50. Kara says

    My absolute favorite thing in the world to eat is mashed potatoes and gravy!!! My mouth is watering just thinking about it!!

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