Comments on: Review: The Pioneer Woman Cooks http://www.macheesmo.com/2010/02/review-the-pioneer-woman-cooks/ Cook something Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:54:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anu http://www.macheesmo.com/2010/02/review-the-pioneer-woman-cooks/comment-page-1/#comment-5594 Anu Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:56:44 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=11257#comment-5594 I don't think its a real "review" of the cookbook if you haven't tried ANY of the recipes. I don't think that's fair to the author. I don't think its a real "review" of the cookbook if you haven't tried ANY of the recipes. I don't think that's fair to the author.

]]> By: Copenhagen Joe http://www.macheesmo.com/2010/02/review-the-pioneer-woman-cooks/comment-page-1/#comment-5329 Copenhagen Joe Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:29:52 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=11257#comment-5329 I have lots of respect for your ability to pan a book gently. But don't you just feel like coming out and being an asshole about it sometimes? At least I do. I guess that's why I'll never be a book reviewer. I have lots of respect for your ability to pan a book gently. But don't you just feel like coming out and being an asshole about it sometimes? At least I do. I guess that's why I'll never be a book reviewer.

]]> By: SippitySup http://www.macheesmo.com/2010/02/review-the-pioneer-woman-cooks/comment-page-1/#comment-5305 SippitySup Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:55:08 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=11257#comment-5305 I think she has a very unique POV. A talented POV even, however.... and get ready to hate me more than you already do! You've heard of "ChickFlicks" this is the cookbook version. Which (of course) means it's genius bit of publishing... (if you're a "chick"). GREG I think she has a very unique POV. A talented POV even, however…. and get ready to hate me more than you already do! You’ve heard of “ChickFlicks” this is the cookbook version. Which (of course) means it’s genius bit of publishing… (if you’re a “chick”). GREG

]]> By: Nick http://www.macheesmo.com/2010/02/review-the-pioneer-woman-cooks/comment-page-1/#comment-5288 Nick Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:23:03 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=11257#comment-5288 I guess that's probably accurate Julia. Her recipes definitely tend to feed an army. ;) I guess that’s probably accurate Julia. Her recipes definitely tend to feed an army. ;)

]]> By: Nick http://www.macheesmo.com/2010/02/review-the-pioneer-woman-cooks/comment-page-1/#comment-5286 Nick Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:21:12 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=11257#comment-5286 I haven't tried any yet, but I think I'm pretty good at spotting faulty recipes these days... I have very little doubt that hers are pretty spot on. I have a few bookmarked though... I usually try to make at least one recipe from each book I review. I haven’t tried any yet, but I think I’m pretty good at spotting faulty recipes these days… I have very little doubt that hers are pretty spot on.

I have a few bookmarked though… I usually try to make at least one recipe from each book I review.

]]> By: Julia http://www.macheesmo.com/2010/02/review-the-pioneer-woman-cooks/comment-page-1/#comment-5285 Julia Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:22:21 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=11257#comment-5285 I love Ree's website and have read her online romance story, Wow is all I can say about that. Her recipes are always great and feed an army.Your recipes are always much more correct for a smaller family to try. I love Ree’s website and have read her online romance story, Wow is all I can say about that. Her recipes are always great and feed an army.Your recipes are always much more correct for a smaller family to try.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.macheesmo.com/2010/02/review-the-pioneer-woman-cooks/comment-page-1/#comment-5284 Jessica Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:20:52 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=11257#comment-5284 For the most part, I agree with your thoughts on PW. I personally don't feel I have all that much to learn from her recipes, but man do I have respect for what she's done with her website! Do you realize her website is not just food, that there are five additional sections to it, including a community where people can submit their own recipes? I just can't imagine how she has the time! It's pretty amazing, and you have to give her props for that. Also, even if I don't really use her recipes, I find her posts are usually a lot of fun to read. She's funny--at least, I think so. I agree that there are just too many pictures, but if you can manage to pick through those and find the words, they're worth a look to brighten your day! I haven't looked at her book yet, but I'd be interested in skimming through it, just to see what it's like. Thanks for drawing my attention to it! For the most part, I agree with your thoughts on PW. I personally don’t feel I have all that much to learn from her recipes, but man do I have respect for what she’s done with her website! Do you realize her website is not just food, that there are five additional sections to it, including a community where people can submit their own recipes? I just can’t imagine how she has the time! It’s pretty amazing, and you have to give her props for that.

Also, even if I don’t really use her recipes, I find her posts are usually a lot of fun to read. She’s funny–at least, I think so. I agree that there are just too many pictures, but if you can manage to pick through those and find the words, they’re worth a look to brighten your day!

I haven’t looked at her book yet, but I’d be interested in skimming through it, just to see what it’s like. Thanks for drawing my attention to it!

]]> By: Andrea Rodriguez http://www.macheesmo.com/2010/02/review-the-pioneer-woman-cooks/comment-page-1/#comment-5283 Andrea Rodriguez Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:57:42 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=11257#comment-5283 um so yeah...google spelling...not so good: working *world *decipitated, not decapitated. but maybe there is no word for "decipitate." I'll stick to cooking (and re-re-re-reading my entries.) um so yeah…google spelling…not so good:
working *world
*decipitated, not decapitated. but maybe there is no word for “decipitate.”
I’ll stick to cooking (and re-re-re-reading my entries.)

]]> By: Andrea Rodriguez http://www.macheesmo.com/2010/02/review-the-pioneer-woman-cooks/comment-page-1/#comment-5282 Andrea Rodriguez Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:53:43 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=11257#comment-5282 Nice review. I've yet to pick up a copy for myself, it's ok since I read the website daily. I, being a city girl, never learned to cook. I tried my hand at it in college, but quesadillas and grill cheese was much quicker than chilaquiles or a whole roasted chicken. Now that I'm in the working work (or well have been for the past few years) I've tried my hand at cooking, with top priority to baking. Both always made me nervous. I wondered: what should it look like, what utensil do I use to "mix", then I came across PW a year ago and that was it. My nervousness decapitated with all the step-by-step pictures she puts on there. It makes it easy to cook because I feel like (super cheese ball coming) she's here helping out. And to give you an example, last might my roommate and I (who is also terrified of cooking) hooked up her lap top in the kitchen and made PW's "Life by Chocolate" cupcakes for our neighbors (we're new to the neighborhood), then her Cajun Pasta Chicken for dinner. I've made countless of her recipes (mainly the desserts) but after a year of going to her website, picking a dish and going for it...I finally feel confident enough to improvise on my own dinner and desserts. Plus, I just love her writing and what city girl wouldn't love the story "Black Heels to Tractor Wheels"? Nice review. I’ve yet to pick up a copy for myself, it’s ok since I read the website daily. I, being a city girl, never learned to cook. I tried my hand at it in college, but quesadillas and grill cheese was much quicker than chilaquiles or a whole roasted chicken. Now that I’m in the working work (or well have been for the past few years) I’ve tried my hand at cooking, with top priority to baking. Both always made me nervous. I wondered: what should it look like, what utensil do I use to “mix”, then I came across PW a year ago and that was it. My nervousness decapitated with all the step-by-step pictures she puts on there. It makes it easy to cook because I feel like (super cheese ball coming) she’s here helping out. And to give you an example, last might my roommate and I (who is also terrified of cooking) hooked up her lap top in the kitchen and made PW’s “Life by Chocolate” cupcakes for our neighbors (we’re new to the neighborhood), then her Cajun Pasta Chicken for dinner. I’ve made countless of her recipes (mainly the desserts) but after a year of going to her website, picking a dish and going for it…I finally feel confident enough to improvise on my own dinner and desserts. Plus, I just love her writing and what city girl wouldn’t love the story “Black Heels to Tractor Wheels”?

]]> By: Anne http://www.macheesmo.com/2010/02/review-the-pioneer-woman-cooks/comment-page-1/#comment-5281 Anne Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:43:25 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=11257#comment-5281 I love her! Maybe it's because I am a midwest girl, I don't know. Maybe because she is a Mom and I am a Mom so I can relate. I do follow her site from time to time. Love Paual Deen. LOL I think she is a hoot. I love her! Maybe it’s because I am a midwest girl, I don’t know. Maybe because she is a Mom and I am a Mom so I can relate.

I do follow her site from time to time.

Love Paual Deen. LOL I think she is a hoot.

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