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The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl
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Ree Drummond
My name is Ree.
Some folks know me as The Pioneer Woman.
After years of living in Los Angeles, I made a pit stop in my hometown in Oklahoma on the way to a new, exciting life in Chicago. It was during my stay at home that I met Marlboro Man, a mysterious cowboy with steely blue eyes and a muscular, work-honed body. A strict vegetarian, I fell hard and fast, and before I
...moreHardcover, 247 pages
Published
November 1st 2009
by William Morrow & Company
(first published January 1st 2009)
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This book is 1 part of the most basic recipies you'll ever need and 15 parts pictures of her family and horses. It's more of a love letter to her kids than an actual cook book, but if you need to know that to make eggs in a basket you put egg on toast, go ahead and buy this.
And with all the photos of horses throughout the book, there was not ONE horse recipe. What a jip.
And with all the photos of horses throughout the book, there was not ONE horse recipe. What a jip.
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I've been following Ree Drummond since she first began blogging a few years ago. Her quick wit makes it a pleasure to read even the most mundane of daily tasks. When I found out there was to be a cookbook, I knew I *had* to have it. Ree is obviously a visual person (something I appreciate) because her recipes are shown with tons of step-by-step pictures. I think the whole reason I buy cookbooks to begin with are the pictures... :-) It's the only cookbook on my counter because I use it so much. T...more
The diet that my husband and I follow for our diabetes management gives us one day of cheating. The point is to eat so much of the bad stuff that you are happy to stay away from it for a whole week. And I almost always turn to the Pioneer Woman. She started out as a website and her forte is step by step pictures, and being pretty damn funny too. You can get a lot of recipes off her website. But there's really something special about having her book in the house. It includes stories from her life...more
I became a fan of Pioneer Woman some time ago when I happened upon her blog one day. I've enjoyed her humor, the glimpses into her life, her children and the handsome Marlboro Man that she married. And now I am enjoying her first book The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl. More than just a cookbook, this book gives you a look into daily life on a working cattle ranch. Full of photographs that she has taken of her family, cattle and bits of her homelife, and stories of ...more
I didn't know that I could have such a great time READING a cookbook.
The usual cookbook is just page after page of boring black and white text. Not so with the Pioneer Woman Cooks. Ree Drummond combines her love of family, food and ranching in a beautiful homage to the people, places and things that she loves.
Her photography is stunning. The visual step-by-step instructions are easy to follow, and the ingredients are items that you can find in a typical grocer store. Ad...more
The usual cookbook is just page after page of boring black and white text. Not so with the Pioneer Woman Cooks. Ree Drummond combines her love of family, food and ranching in a beautiful homage to the people, places and things that she loves.
Her photography is stunning. The visual step-by-step instructions are easy to follow, and the ingredients are items that you can find in a typical grocer store. Ad...more
I had never heard of Ree Drummond or her Pioneer Woman blog until a couple of weeks ago when I saw a short article about her in a magazine. There was a recipe for meatballs that was part of the article and they sounded like something my husband would like. I made them the following weekend and I was correct. My husband loved them and the very simple sauce for them. I still haven't read her blog, but decided to get this book when I got a thing in the mail to rejoin The Good Cook cookbook book...more
I first stumbled across The Pioneer Woman blog through her photography section and immediately was fascinated with her writing and her life. Completely down to earth, she started the blog only about 3 years ago and it has morphed into something huge. Her husband is a cattle rancher in Oklahoma, where they also house wild mustangs for the government. Everything she does is with class and high quality and attention to detail.
This book showcases her unique style of teaching recipes....more
This book showcases her unique style of teaching recipes....more
I ordered this book the other day, having it been in my wish list for quite a while when I saw it on sale I hit buy.
I have been following Ree's blog for quite some time. The combo of photography, recipes and giveaways is pretty enticing and it's not too hard to fall into the pattern of reading her entries obsessively on my Google Reader.
Her recipes are good, regular down-home cooking. One of the must frustrating things about other famous chefs (I'm looking at YOU Ra...more
I have been following Ree's blog for quite some time. The combo of photography, recipes and giveaways is pretty enticing and it's not too hard to fall into the pattern of reading her entries obsessively on my Google Reader.
Her recipes are good, regular down-home cooking. One of the must frustrating things about other famous chefs (I'm looking at YOU Ra...more
If you've followed her blog as I have, you'll be pleased to find that author Ree Drummond sticks to her characteristic mix of wry humor and butter by the pound. I'm glad. It's been working for her. In The Pioneer Woman Cooks, her cookbook slash photographic memoir, Ree brings to life the story of her city upbringing with her farm woman reality, currently wrangling four kids and a husband on a working cattle ranch in Oklahoma. Mesmerizing photographs of family members, get-togethers and mudd...more
This cookbook is a boatload of fun. The story of how a big city woman became a country girl, serving hearty food to ranchers, is interesting in its own right. The variety of pictures that portray life on a ranch--having little to do with the recipes--adds a very nice context against which to look at the recipes. Just so, photos of the Pioneer woman, the ranchers, the kids, the dogs, and the horses. One minor thing that reminds me of growing up in central Illinois. Our three meals were breakfast,...more
This cookbook is like no other in my cupboard... which is both a good thing and a bad thing. I've only recently started reading her blog recently, and knowing that she has a blog, I'm a little disappointed at how few recipes are in the book. She had soo many recipes w/ pictures taken at her disposal, so I expected more recipes (especially considering how big the book is). So that's the bad, but there is good! I love having step-by-step instructions for each of the recipes. And I love knowin...more
This book is a lot of fun. Part cookbook, part scrapbook (complete with the author's own photography and honest to goodness clip art), and all love affair with food, family and
ranch life. There are homey tidbits (like what NOT to scratch after seeding a jalapeno), old fashioned recipe instructions ("throw on a big pile of pico de gallo" or "if your husband walks in as you're completing this step, shield the bowl with your body and stir quickly. What he doesn't know won't...more
ranch life. There are homey tidbits (like what NOT to scratch after seeding a jalapeno), old fashioned recipe instructions ("throw on a big pile of pico de gallo" or "if your husband walks in as you're completing this step, shield the bowl with your body and stir quickly. What he doesn't know won't...more
My friend, in life and on goodreads, Daune introduced me to The Pioneer Woman via her blog. I was interested in the cookbook that came to me via my mother who saw a mention of it somewhere. Mom doesn't blog so this book makes more sense for her and others who aren't line.
We both had the same complaint: the pictures make for a distracting flow. I would have preferred the recipe written out traditionally in a numbered sequence with pictures on the opposite page with the correct numbe...more
We both had the same complaint: the pictures make for a distracting flow. I would have preferred the recipe written out traditionally in a numbered sequence with pictures on the opposite page with the correct numbe...more
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This book is a lot of fun. Part cookbook, part scrapbook (complete with the author's own photography and honest to goodness clip art), and all love affair with food, family and ranch life. There are homey tidbits (like what NOT to scratch after seeding a jalapeno), old fashioned recipe instructions ("throw on a big pile of pico de gallo" or "if your husband walks in as you're completing this step, shield the bowl with your body and stir quickly. What he doe...more
This book is a lot of fun. Part cookbook, part scrapbook (complete with the author's own photography and honest to goodness clip art), and all love affair with food, family and ranch life. There are homey tidbits (like what NOT to scratch after seeding a jalapeno), old fashioned recipe instructions ("throw on a big pile of pico de gallo" or "if your husband walks in as you're completing this step, shield the bowl with your body and stir quickly. What he doe...more
Anyone who picked up this cookbook and expected a straightforward, recipes-only affair must not be all that familiar with the internet presence that is Pioneer Woman.
Each of her recipes have step-by-step photos documenting the process, which can be tremendously helpful for beginning cooks. Drummond takes all the photos herself, and it has been fun to watch the evolution of her photography reading her site over the years. She’s the first one to admit she’s no photography expert, but she...more
Each of her recipes have step-by-step photos documenting the process, which can be tremendously helpful for beginning cooks. Drummond takes all the photos herself, and it has been fun to watch the evolution of her photography reading her site over the years. She’s the first one to admit she’s no photography expert, but she...more
I check the Pioneer Woman's website on an almost daily basis since it is chock full of delicious recipes, funny stories, and beautiful photography. Most of all, it is Ree Drummond's (aka Pioneer Woman) positive and hilarious narration to all her various endeavors that keeps me hooked. She has that quality of making you feel like a friend without having ever met you. In this, her first book, the positive, upbeat spirit is there, along with the simple, hearty recipes, and cozy ranch-family anecdot...more
I really enjoyed going through the Pioneer Woman cookbook. I am a fan of cookbooks in general. I was not a reader of Ree Drummond's blog - so everything was new to me.
I appreciated that this was a cookbook/biography/photobook, and I think that really added a lot to the type of cooking done in the book. There are few of us in such demanding lines of work who would be able to eat the recipes in the book on a regular basis. Having the extra content makes the book a very good investme...more
I appreciated that this was a cookbook/biography/photobook, and I think that really added a lot to the type of cooking done in the book. There are few of us in such demanding lines of work who would be able to eat the recipes in the book on a regular basis. Having the extra content makes the book a very good investme...more
i recently started reading thepioneerwoman.com website/blog. so i couldn't resist checking out this cookbook. now there are A LOT of recipes at one's fingertips on the PW website. so if it is quantity you want, this book only has a choice few recipes...
BUT, i liked the cookbook because it had MORE than just recipes in it. not only do all the recipes look DELICIOUS! by the way, but there are a lot of the PW's photos & stories & anecdotes about her family & the ranch in between t...more
BUT, i liked the cookbook because it had MORE than just recipes in it. not only do all the recipes look DELICIOUS! by the way, but there are a lot of the PW's photos & stories & anecdotes about her family & the ranch in between t...more
Pictorials for each recipe. Won't try all, but definitely some. I want to try making pot roast like she does. Oh, and the pico looks amazing!
I've loved the recipes that I've made so far!
Simple. Perfect Enchiladas - these were a BIG hit around here. Love, love, love the cilantro in it.
Cinnamon Rolls - I made orange rolls out of this dough. Fantastic is all I can say about it. The procedure was different than I've ever done with yeast rolls before: one rising with mo...more
I've loved the recipes that I've made so far!
Simple. Perfect Enchiladas - these were a BIG hit around here. Love, love, love the cilantro in it.
Cinnamon Rolls - I made orange rolls out of this dough. Fantastic is all I can say about it. The procedure was different than I've ever done with yeast rolls before: one rising with mo...more
I was so excited to have the chance to review this cookbook! I've been reading Ree Drummond's blog, The Pioneer Woman for quite awhile now, and I've found it to be interesting, entertaining, humorous and useful, which perfectly describes her cookbook as well. The narrative of Ree Drummond's life, her family, her love story with the "Marlboro Man", life on the ranch, and the beautiful photos (taken by Ree), make this a book worth reading, even if there were no recipes. But, Oh! the...more
I love PW's blog, and I love this book. Why, when so many of the photos and recipes are on the blog? Because it's a BOOK. I can take it to bed and read it there; I can turn the pages and get that fabulous scent of books and paper; I can put it in my tote bag and read it while I'm waiting for a doctor visit.
We're a family of cooks, and of cookbook readers - we'll read 'em like novels. What more could you want - fabulous, delicious, "real people" food, glorious photos, great an...more
We're a family of cooks, and of cookbook readers - we'll read 'em like novels. What more could you want - fabulous, delicious, "real people" food, glorious photos, great an...more
If you’re not familiar with The Pioneer Woman, you need to be! This woman is amazing! She’s a ranch wife and manages to maintain an amazing blog, homeschool four kids, take gorgeous pictures and create a beautiful cookbook.
I was mesmerized by The Pioneer Woman Cooks by Ree Drummond when I got it. In this wonderful cookbook Ree explains how she became The Pioneer Woman, shows a little of ranch life and shares some of her great recipes. The beauty of the recipes is that they’re cre...more
I was mesmerized by The Pioneer Woman Cooks by Ree Drummond when I got it. In this wonderful cookbook Ree explains how she became The Pioneer Woman, shows a little of ranch life and shares some of her great recipes. The beauty of the recipes is that they’re cre...more
I forget how I stumbled across Ree's blog. But I read the love story of Ree and Marlboro Man with great interest, always waiting for the next chapter. And while I was waiting, I looked at the recipes. And looked, and looked. And drooled.
Someone once made fun of me for being so enamored of recipes that included so many photos, detailing every step. But I love the photos. And most recipes don't come with step-by-step photos, and that leaves me feeling a little lost. Like, "Uhm......more
Someone once made fun of me for being so enamored of recipes that included so many photos, detailing every step. But I love the photos. And most recipes don't come with step-by-step photos, and that leaves me feeling a little lost. Like, "Uhm......more
I love Ree Drummond. I covet her life. (Not that mine is bad.) This lady has her head on straight and I love that she has shared her logical and yummy recipes with the world. Not to mention her humor and photography. Since I can't have her life I am so glad to have her book. Even though I have my own version of some of her recipes I love knowing that the food I feed my family is good enough to be put into print form. I wish that I could go spend a weekend with Ree and get a belly full of all her...more
Can you hear that? That's my husband laughing in the background because, yes, I just read another cookbook like a novel. This one actually reads more like one than most.
The Pioneer Woman and I crossed paths at the library today and I added it to my small stack. I remembered seeing her blog a few times and have heard good things from a few friends. Upon arriving home, I did little else for the next few hours besides remaining curled up on the couch with Ree.
Some people are...more
The Pioneer Woman and I crossed paths at the library today and I added it to my small stack. I remembered seeing her blog a few times and have heard good things from a few friends. Upon arriving home, I did little else for the next few hours besides remaining curled up on the couch with Ree.
Some people are...more
the pioneer woman has been my north star of cooking this past month, so i was excited to find her cookbook on the top of the return stack yesterday. my second attempt at her pizza crust recipe was delightful and i look forward to testing out at least one thing before returning it.
the book gets four stars for simple steps, but loses that fifth star because of it's scrapbook feel. at first, i enjoyed hearing about her relationship with the marlboro man, but the fact the whole story was...more
the book gets four stars for simple steps, but loses that fifth star because of it's scrapbook feel. at first, i enjoyed hearing about her relationship with the marlboro man, but the fact the whole story was...more
I've been a huge fan and avid reader of ThePioneerWoman.com for nearly two years, and have been anxiously awaiting this cookbook. It is without a doubt the most colorful, beautiful cookbook I own, and I'm sure one of the most colorful and beautiful cookbooks ever published. And it's more than just a cookbook. Ree combines plenty of recipes, including the stories behind them, with her own gorgeous photography and interesting details of her ranch life. I love cookbooks, and every time I get a ...more
I've been a fan of Ree Drummond, since I stumbled across her blog a year ago. Ree's personality really shines in the way that she posts her recipes as tutorials. She has a great sense of humor and has a way of sharing her life with her readers, where you feel as though you can be on a first name basis with her. Overall, I liked this book and I thought it was a bargain to buy on Amazon at under $15.00. That's a great price, I think, for a book that has so many color photos. My only disappointmen...more
I received this cookbook for Christmas and it's awesome!! Interspersed with all the recipes are some of her photos she has taken at her ranch, which are incredible, as well as some of her writing from her blog. The recipes themselves include step-by-step photographs, which for me is a BIG plus. I was sick when the author came here locally for her book tour and I probably wouldn't have gone if I was well, but now that I have the cookbook and read more of her writing, I definitely wish I would hav...more
I was very surprised to find this very American cookbook in my local Australian suburban library, but as a long-time reader of thepioneerwomancooks.com, I was interested to see what it would be like. I am fascinated by Ree's cooking - it's a million miles away from the type of food my friends and family eat. This cookbook basically a collection of the most popular recipes from the blog, with exactly the same pictures as on the blog, so most of the recipes were very familiar. Like the blog, th...more
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Ree Drummond began blogging in 2006 and has built an award-winning website, where she shares recipes, showcases her photography, and documents her hilarious transition from city life to ranch wife. She is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling cookbook The Pioneer Woman Cooks. Ree lives on a working cattle ranch near Pawhuska, Oklahoma, with her husband, Ladd; their four kids; their belov...more
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