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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. Jill says

    I know it sounds weird but, stew, soup, soupy stew. I can eat it until my stomach is distended and I make myself sick. I have no self control.

  2. Therese says

    Chocolate is #1. #2 would by hot, salty, crispy french fries. #3 an ice cold glass of beer, preferably a Sam Adams.

  5. Rebekah says

    anything with rhubarb…..rhubarb crisp, pie, syrup, rolls…i even found a recipe for rhubarb upside down cake from martha stewart…yum!

  6. C. Ray says

    My food weakness is potato chips. And nachos. And crispy fries. And just about anything else salty and crunchy!

  13. Cheryl says

    My husband and food in general are my weaknesses…..
    My to live for weakness is good cheese, good country bacon and bread (fresh baked) Oh my goodness……..

  21. Camille says

    My ultimate food weakness is The Pioneer Woman’s, Malted Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies! No one, and I mean no one, can eat just one!

  22. Liza says

    it’d have to be nutella and I purposefully never have it at home, a close second would be peanut butter & chocolate together … oh, and fresh out of the oven homemade bread with butter, lots and lots of butter

  25. Betty Armstrong says

    Meat and more meat — especially beef and lamb. My mother used to tell me that my first sentence was not “I want cookie” but instead “I want meat”

    and anything salty and crunchy

  26. Gladys says

    I love anything sweet.. Chocolate, cake, cookies. Yummy i want some homemade warm chocolate chip cookies and ice cream right now.

  28. Terri C ---- N. Cali says

    Chocolate….Chocolate donuts, chocolate ice cream, chocolate cake, chocolate mole sauce on chicken, Hot fudge sundae and chocolate candy bar….did I say chocolate.

  29. brenda s 'okie in colorado' says

    Lay’s Deli Potato Chips, Blue Bell ice cream, and very well made french croissants.

  31. GingerLee says

    Hmmm…..comfort food in any form; homemade mac n cheese, chicken pot pie, burgers ‘n fries, and pie!

  32. Stefani Pastoor says

    Oftentimes it depends upon the mood or what time of day it is, but the thing I can never, EVER say no to? Ladies, that’s got to be cured meats. You stick me in front of an antipasti platter, and I will not be able to control myself. Like, I’m not going to share, and I’m not even going to feel bad about it. Other people may be polite and put just one or two items on their plates, but girls I am piling it high with abandon and no shame. I am digging in with joy, zeal and gusto. I will happily sit in the corner alone, gobbling up my plate of salamis and hams in total bliss while the rest of the party engages in polite conversation. Just give me the salami, and no gets hurt.

  33. Amy says

    Sweets are my weakness, most particularly cakes, and especially yummy cakes with glazelike toppings, such as Coca Cola cake, or Aunt Iny’s prune cake from her first book! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

  35. Adrienne B says

    My weakness is chips. I could finish an entire bag in one sitting. Ruffles with french onion dip are divine… it’s really the simple things in life that are the best! 🙂

  36. charlotte d says

    Pasta-with cheese, sauce, butter, or just a little olive oil. and bread to mop up any leftover on the bottom of the plate

  37. Dawn says

    How do I choose a favorite food? Any baked goods, pastas, chocolate, anything with cream cheese…and wine!

  38. Carol Blissitt says

    My food weakness is popcorn cooked in coconut oil. Deelish! When I cook up a batch of this yummy treat, the kitchen smells the way a movie theater should smell. It is my idea of an intoxicating aroma. (Obviously, I don’t get out much.)

  39. Stefani says

    My ultimate food weakness is chocolate these days! A few years ago, I would have taken savory over sweet any day..can we go back to those days??

  40. Ruberta says

    Love homemade butter biscuits fresh out of the oven with a slathering of bitter and a drizzle of honey. MMMMM

  41. Kelli B says

    Bread is probably my biggest weakness. Followed closely by sweet, baked goodies…

  45. Mary Anne Sackman says

    I am completely weak when it comes to anything! I love it all…salty sweet, savory, chocolate, a good wine…but I am especially weak when it comes to dining out. I love to try new things.

  46. Diane Paradise says

    Candy of any kind is my weakness. Also cakes! I make an awesome coffee cake that I just sliver away at until,it’s gone.

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