I actually did a little happy dance when I found out that Ree Drummond, author of The Pioneer Woman Cooks and blogger extraordinaire was coming to Tattered Cover to do a signing (there are some publishing people in New York who are still giggling about THAT). But I fell for Ree hook-line-sinker and spur. This isn't just a cookbook she's written--she's chronicling life on a ranch with a growing family in a down-to-earth, self effacing, charming and utterly irresistible way. And the woman can COOK!!! But she's very honest, and probably most funny, when talking about the disasters that occurred in her kitchen, as well. The added bonus of her exceptional photography in the book is just icing on a very delicious cake. Come see Ree (and me!) at our Colfax Store on Monday, November 2 at 7:30 pm.
Jackie Blem
Here's my review of her book:
The Pioneer Woman Cooks
by Ree Drummond
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
hurt him.") and other hilarities, this book is as much fun to simply
sit and read as it is easy to follow the recipes which include tons of
step by step photographs. There are also plenty of pictures of the
kids, the cowboys, the horses, the basset hounds and even the dirty
dishes to show that anything good tends to make a bit of a mess. This
is cooking for cowboys and kids, and it couldn't be more entertaining
or mouthwatering! She's also got a great blog with a recipe share
link called Tasty Kitchen (with even MORE fabulous recipes).
Foodies--check her out and I think you too will fall under her
humorous charm: www.thepioneerwoman.com.
6 comments:
I am anxious to see Ree too-I ahve been reading and talking about her blog for a long time.
I'll look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you, thank you, thank you to the hundreds of people who showed up for this fantastic event!!!!! It was a mob scene, but a fun one!
I made her entire Thanksgiving dinner a couple of years ago -- cooking with the laptop open. I couldn't believe how many people showed up to see her! Her books sold out last night so I didn't get one!
I was there at the signing too.... how many people actually came?
There were too many for a "for-sure" count, but we're estimating 500 or so. There are some pictures up on Tattered Cover's Facebook page is you are interested. And thanks for coming!!!
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