It's no secret that we're fans of the Pioneer Woman, and it looks like we're about to have quite a bit more company! Last year we published Ree Drummond's gorgeous cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks, and today Ree's memoir finally hits shelves. The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels–A Love Storytakes readers back to the smoky bar where Ree first met the Marlboro Man who would steal her heart and prompt her to give up big-city living forever. The Pioneer Womanis chock-full of red meat, romance, and ranch life–the perfect book to get you, and your patrons, swooning this Valentine's Day.
Okay, so yesterday I spent upwards of 10 minutes explaining the appeal of Throwdown to the office. Hulu has the following description of the show:
"Chef Bobby Flay is on a secret mission to challenge the absolute masters in one kind of cooking — award winning BBQers, bakers, pizza makers and more — some with a roomful of trophies to prove it. In each episode, one of these cooks thinks Food Network is shooting their profile for a show. What they don't know is that Bobby is going to drop in for a surprise visit and challenge them to an unexpected cook-off. Since they're in their element and Bobby's out of his, prepare for an exciting, tension-filled competition."
I happen to really love Bobby Flay, whether he's winning or losing with grace. He's not a broad-market television personality–he's a true-blue chef. Plus, his culinary assistants are constantly ribbing him, which means part of the fun is watching their banter in the test-kitchen.
Why am I telling you all this? Yesterday we got a memo from our publicity department: our author, Ree Drummond, is facing off with Bobby next week on Throwdown! Ree is the author of The Pioneer Woman Cooks and will be throwing down for a Thanksgiving challenge, a week from today. That's November 17th, 9 pm EST on the Food Network. Clearly I'm psyched, but what about you? In Bobby's words: "Keep doing what you do, but ask yourself this: are you ready for a throwdown?"
-Kayleigh
PS: My blind devotion to Throwdown might be a bi-product of these sticky buns from Flour Bakery. If you're ever in Boston, they are epic. See below!
