Frontier Follies
Biography & Autobiography
William Morrow
November 17, 2020
Hardcover
352
Free from publisher
A warm, hilarious collection of stories and reflections on motherhood from the #1 New York Times bestselling author, photographer, businesswoman, and star of the Food Network show The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond. From her beginnings as an early blogger, Ree Drummond has become a household name with a passionate following of devoted fans. On her blog, in her magazine, and on her cooking show, Ree shares recipes, tales of her adventures in the country, and stories of everyday life with her four children and cowboy/rancher husband. In this down-to-earth and charming book written especially for Mother's Day, Ree shares real-life anecdotes about parenting from her own unique vantage point. While her busy life is constantly full of new surprises, what's most important to her is family. Over the years she's learned a few things about balancing motherhood with a million other things, and now she offers the wisdom of her experiences--the ups, the downs, the bumps in the road, the laughter and the tears--in stories brimming with the relatable wit and humor found in her cookbooks and her bestselling love story, The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels. A celebration of motherhood, family, love, and laughter, Frontier Follies is a keepsake to treasure and share with the wonderful women in your life.
My review:
I don't watch a lot of cooking shows (cooking is my husband's passion, so no need to intervene), but when I do, The Pioneer Woman is one of the only ones to hold my attention. I love that the recipes are never overly complicated, they aren't whacky combinations of ingredients, and Ree Drummond just looks so friendly and engaging. Watching the show, I wondered if perhaps this was acting, but after reading this book I know she is the real down to earth deal that comes across on the show! I was lucky enough to find the audio at my library to download, so I got to listen to Ree narrate the book, which definitely made the experience even better! I loved the stories she told about her family and ranch life. Many were informative, and there were several times that I laughed out loud (I'm never going to see an apple fritter without thinking of this book!). Her family stories were lovely, and this blogger who grew up in dairy farm country, even learned the difference between a farm and a ranch. The book even contains a few recipes, or you can get them from the website if you go the audio route.
A wonderful book of stories that reads like you are sitting across the table from the author enjoying a cup of coffee (and perhaps an apple fritter.....LOL). I highly recommend, especially for anyone who watches The Pioneer Woman food show.
