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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. Wendi H. says

    Hmmmm…I have many weaknesses but the top 3 are homemade stuffing, freshly baked bread, and REAL cream.

  3. Nancy Wills says

    Ice Cream is my weakness. I love all kinds and if I was told that there was only food I could have it would be ice cream.” I scream you scream we all scream for Ice Cream!!!!!”

  6. Victoria says

    freshly baked, hot out of the oven, bread, slathered with butter, and occasionally dripping with honey, BREAD!

  9. Liz says

    Donuts. Donuts, Donuts, DONUTS!!!! But not just any donuts. Krispy Kreme donuts (or ones like them). I stick my nose up at Dunkin’ Donuts. Bleh. They’re like round cake with a hole in it. Give me soft, gooey, fried, glazed……oh my lands…. I need to go find me a donut! (or twelve!)

    And now, thanks to Ree….cinnamon rolls. I made a half recipe of her cinnamon rolls and almost couldn’t bring myself to give away one small, little pan to my parents. I think I’m going to become a cinnamon roll hoarder…

  12. Sherri Sommerlatte says

    My food weakness is gravy! I LOVE gravy! I could eat it as a food group all by itself! My grandmother used to make the best gravy and I remember her putting a bowl of homemade gravy on the dinner table on the farm. I was the first to take spoonfuls of it and I could literally drink it! My mom now makes my grandmother’s gravy and even though I am much older now, I am still the first one to taste the gravy and take spoonfuls of it to eat before putting it on my food. Gravy is a huge weakness for me because I can never get enough and it makes food taste so yummy! 🙂

  15. Teri says

    Mashed potatoes and cake/cupcakes. If I’m ever around either, I HAVE to have them. I just can’t help myself.

  17. Lenora says

    Oh Lordy!! There’s so many, Potatoes are my biggest downfall and then there are donuts, fresh baked bread (which I bake every Sat) so you know I’m a “round person” and I can’t leave out fried chicken

  23. Carrie Howard says

    I love pasta, but my food weakness is a must have dessert after every meal! I love ice cream and cookies.

  24. Ellen Parrish says

    Chocolate, Short Ribs, Rice Pudding, Thai Tea, Baked Pineapple Souffle, – and those are just off the top of my head!

  28. T.D. Jones says

    I love potatoes…any kind….any where. I’ll take them fried, mashed, boiled, soups, cheesy, chili, raw with salt….if I was stuck on an island and there was only food I could have give me potatoes!!

  32. Brenda says

    OMG, when ever I tell myself to watch what I eat, it seems like every food that appears before my eyes I end up watching while eating it. I love sweets, I love to bake, its my way to relax, and I enjoy baking for my husband, althought he doesn’t like it much either because he enjoys eating it also.

  33. Whitney W says

    Normally my food weakness is anything sweet or bready, but currently I am pregnant with baby #3 who has decided that it hates food! Hopefully this sickness will pass soon and I can enjoy some yummy food again!

  36. Andrea says

    Oatmeal Scotchies – I will make myself sick on those. There is no Off-Button when it comes to their deliciousness, so my only defense is to have lots of other people around (to help gobble ’em up) when I make them. 😀

  37. Yvonne I. says

    There is not just one – but if I can lump it into one – it would be sweets! I am a sugar-holic. And sitting here at my desk at work, I am now craving donuts!

  39. Dawn says

    Love Banana Bars, Hamloaf a good Chicken Croquette …along with a snacky food would be chips and salsa or buffalo dip

  40. Jesica says

    Oh – I am a doughnut person, too. Doughnuts and Oreos are not allowed in my house unless it is a holiday or other special occasion. I really have no self control!

  42. Carla K says

    Do Peeps count as a food? PW’s brussel sprouts with balsamic vinegar and dried cranberries are pretty doggone good too, and of course prime rib.

  46. Nicole Ashcraft says

    My weakness is anything my mom cooks! I LOVE to cook, and I do it all the time, I love to be creative and also make family favorites. But there is NOTHING better than Mom’s cooking! Maybe it is because I live so far away from her, that simply just having a meal with her is made even better by the fact that I am enjoying the time with her and Dad!!!!!! And my kiddos are also able to enjoy those special times, too!

  47. Julie says

    Lately, it’s been anything made with butternut squash and Vanilla Greek Yogurt with fresh berries!

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