This week on Amuse Bouche, we are thrilled to feature the beautiful women that graces the cover of the 1st issue of our much-loved publication. Ree Drummond is someone who hardly needs an introduction, she is so widely loved. (And she is just how you think she is going to be: funny, smart, lovely and gracious.) We hope those that already love Ree will love getting to know her a bit better both here and in the magazine. And for those who haven’t had the pleasure, we’re thrilled to give you the opportunity to ‘meet’ her.
Hi, there. I’m Ree Drummond, also known as The Pioneer Woman.
I was so honored to be invited by Jo Packham to be a part of the inaugural issue of Where Women Cook, and had so much fun working with her on both the photo shoot and accompanying article. Where Women Cook is such a unique and special publication; if you’ve ever flipped through the sewing/crafting counterpart, Where Women Create, you’ll know exactly what I mean. Jo thrives on highlighting women’s passions, whether they involve needle and thread, fabric design, or putting food on the table for our families. Her energy is infectious, and it pours fourth from the pages of everything she publishes. I love her.
Passion is a powerful thing. It brings energy to our days, gives us a reason to get out of bed, and churns deep emotions within us.
Here’s what I’m passionate about, in no particular order.
Cooking. Now would be a good time for me to confess to Jo and anyone who’s ever appeared in Where Women Create that I do not sew. I do not embroider. I’m not big on crafting. The reason for this is probably that I can’t eat any of those things. No, my passion in terms of creating as always been cooking. I love the planning, the prepping, the tweaking…and, of course, the eating. Where Women Cook is definitely more my turf!
My children. I wanted one. I wound up with four. I can’t imagine life without any of them. They each inhabit a section of my heart.
Photography. I discovered photography a few years ago, and I can’t imagine getting through one day without snapping at least a photo or two. My camera is permanently attached to my hand, and is caked with flour and egg yolk.
My husband. No marriage is perfect, and we go through the same ebbs and flows as any married couple. But my heart still races when he walks into the room, and I still want to have a hundred more of his babies. I love that I still feel that way about him.
Blogging. I’m calling blogging a passion, because nothing else could explain my commitment to doing something daily for five years. I’ve published a cookbook and have appeared on TV a few times. But blogging is really my medium. I love the daily, stream-of-consciousness approach to writing and taking photos. I like the events of the day to determine my content. I love that I can do it from home. And when it’s all said and done and I hang up my blogging shingle, I’ll have this great family scrapbook, complete with full-color photographs and audio clips of my imitating Ethel Merman.
(And probably a few things that will one day make me cover my face and shake my head.)
(But I’ll worry about that tomorrow.)
Tomorrow: My food passions!
Sigh. I just love her. I want to be Ree when I grow up.
Nice bio - I always love learning a bit more about the bloggers I read. Call me nosy, but I think it’s really fun to find common ground with a woman from across the country, living a different lifestyle, and yet there are similarities.
I’ve made tons of her recipes, and each one has been scrumptious, so she was an excellent start! I am hoping for a subscription for Christmas - not something I can usually spend money on, but if the hubbs decides to do it for Christmas - then I can hardly say no!
Hi, Megan!
Lovely to see you here. I wanted to clarify that we totally hope you pick up a subscription, but if you want to get the edition with Ree, you’ll have to pick it up at the store(Barnes & Nobel, Home Depot, Borders, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, JoAnne’s or anywhere else that sells this type of magazine) as at this point, a subscription would not start until the next edition (which is in March!) xo!
I don’t think you could have started your exciting new publication with anyone better! I love Ree’s recipes and have made many of them, but it’s her delightful narrative in each post that keeps me coming back. She is a wonderfully transparent writer who always leaves me with a smile and a chuckle. Thanks for sharing this tidbit-can’t wait to see the magazine~~
So nice to see someone so filled with happiness. And, so natural.
What a beautiful lady (inside and out) to feature on the cover of this beautiful magazine! I’ve followed Ree for a few years and what amazes me is how much I can relate to her even though our lives are literally and figuratively worlds apart.
I’ve been reading Ree’s blog for a while now, and it’s the first one I check every morning. Also, the cinnamon rolls? HUGE HIT. Made them for Thanksgiving and I couldn’t fend off the compliments fast enough. Love!
I have loved getting to know Ree and her family via her blog and in turn have learned so much! Her photography tutorials as well as her guest posters both taught and inspired me to take my photography to the next level.
Although it is just me (no husband or children), I LOVE to cook and try new things, love to see kitchen and kitchen tool ideas and as someone else wrote - the fun narratives make something I enjoy even more fun.
I have “met” other bloggers via her site as well and other people have met me.
There is a grace and warmth that comes through and seems to inspire those that visit regularly to act accordingly.
Congratulations and best wishes to all involved with this new venture!
I am so pleased you featured Leigh…she is special and that’s my favorite thing about the site …the mutual respect for other “creators”….thanks
Curly Girl sent me to this site and I love it. I am an absolute foodie - cook it, eat it, smell it, dream it. Your site is fabulous. Love today’s blog.
I’m a HUGE fan of Curly Girl Designs, so I must start off by saying, she sent me here from her post on FB! Your website is gorgeous, and I can’t wait to try some of these recipes! SO, I have 2 favorite things=Leigh, with her super funky/happy/fabulous art, and the super yummy recipes!! ~Thanks!~
Now Molly from Orangette is the woman to have featured on your cover. Her writing is beautiful, her recipes look delicious, and she is so humble and graceful….
Funny how all of our lives as women are so different yet so much the same! Fun to meet new people. Thanks for sharing.
I heard she doesn’t mind having a corn dog every now and then … from her local truck stop. Nice!
Loved this lady!
Ree is awesome!! When you read her blog it is like visiting with a friend. I have become quite a fan of hers.