My name is Ree. Some folks recognize me as The Pioneer Woman.
My name is Ree.
Some folks recognize me as The Pioneer Woman.
Afterwards 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 this I met Marlboro Man, a mysterious cowboy together with steely blue eyes and a muscular, work-honed body. A strict vegetarian, I fell hard and quick, and before I knew it we were married and living on his ranch in the middle of nowhere, taking care of animals, and managing a brood of four young kids. I had no idea how I'd wound up there, but I knew it was exactly where I belonged.
The Pioneer Woman Cooks is a homespun collection of photography, rural stories, and scrumptious recipes this have defined my experience in the country. I share many of the delicious cowboy-tested recipes I've learned to do during my years as an accidental ranch wife—counting Rib-Eye Steak together with Whiskey Cream Sauce, Lasagna, Fried Chicken, Patsy's Blackberry Cobbler, and Cinnamon Rolls—not to mention several "cowgirl-friendly" dishes, such as Sherried Tomato Soup, Olive Cheese Bread, and CrÈme BrÛlÉe. I show my recipes in full color, step-by-step detail, so it's as simple as pie to follow along.
You'll in addition locate colorful pictures of rural life: cows, horses, country children, and plenty of chaps-wearing cowboys.
I hope you get a kick out of this book of mine. I hope it makes you smile. I hope the recipes get you recognition, accolades, and marriage proposals. And I hope it encourages even the much harried urban cook to slow down, relish the joys of family, nature, and excellent food, and enjoy life.