The Pioneer Woman Cooks by Ree Drummond Read Free Book Online Page A

dishes, Hyacinth!

    1. Butter individual ramekins, and in each one place a piece of thinly sliced ham. Top the ham with tomato slices.

    2. Or, if you’re feeling spicy, a couple of tablespoons of picante sauce instead.

    3. Gently crack an egg over the top of each ramekin. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.

    4. Top each ramekin with ¼ cup grated cheese. Monterey Jack works nicely…

    But crumbly cheeses such as Cotija or goat cheese are my personal faves.

    5. Broil for 2 to 4 minutes, removing when the yellow of the egg is still soft but not overly runny.

    6. If you have people in your house who are averse to runny yolks, just leave ’em under the broiler for an extra minute.
    Serve with fresh fruit and breakfast potatoes (In the Morning).
     
    I Love Hyacinth!

    MISS MUSTANG
    It’s time for the Miss Mustang Beauty Pageant!
    Welcome to our show, ladies and gentlemen.
    The girls have been primping for weeks, bathing in pure, unfiltered creek water, taking daily mud baths, and conditioning their hides with other substances we’d prefer not to discuss here at Miss Mustang International. We’ve got some familiar faces this year, along with some brand-new ones, and the buzz is that we’ve never had a more beautiful group of contestants.
    Judges, get your scorecards ready!

    This is Bernadette, our Miss Nevada. Her favorite food is oatmeal, and she believes strongly in world peace and sustained harmony between equine and man. Nice to have you with us, Bernadette!

    This beauty is Stacey, Miss Arizona! Stacey’s favorite color is turquoise, and she enjoys eating native grasses from her host family’s flower garden. If she wins the crown tonight, she hopes to use her exposure to further the cause of women’s rights, both in the equine kingdom and beyond. Welcome, Stacey!

    Showing us her breathtaking profile is Rebecca, our contestant from Utah! Rebecca loves knitting, scrapbooking, needlecrafts, and scratching her itchy back on fence posts. Oh, and Rebecca really loves people. She wants you all to know that.

    Another contestant eager to show her best side is Mimi, our contestant from Washington State. Though Mimi has dabbled in modeling and struggles with unusually high self-esteem, she would really prefer being appreciated for her mind. If she wins the crown, Mimi plans to improve her vocabulary so she can sound real, real smart. Oh, and she wants world peace and all that stuff.

    Here’s Ginger, our beautiful mustang from the state of Wyoming! Despite her country girl roots, Ginger enjoys contemplating her existence and reading Dostoyevsky and Nietzsche in her spare time. Following her run as Miss Mustang, Ginger intends to return to school to receive her Ph.D. in Equine Cultures. (Oh. And don’t call her Gingie.)

    This is our youngest contestant in the pageant. Please welcome Amy! Amy comes from a small town in Alabama, and really, she’s just thrilled to be here!

    “I’m sorry, y’all…but I’m just a li’l bit shy.”

    This is Nadine, our mustang from New York. Don’t mess with her. She’ll trample you. We’re happy to have her strength and grit—welcome, Nadine!

    And finally, here’s Isabella. She fights for the rights of homeless and displaced horses all over the world, but her striking beauty and standoffish demeanor have caused a bit of animus between her and her fellow contestants. Let’s give Isabella a warm welcome, shall we?
    Who’ll win the crown? You decide.(But I’m pulling for Ginger…)

EDNA MAE’S SOUR CREAM PANCAKES
    Makes about twelve 4-inch pancakes
    Marlboro Man’s grandmother Edna Mae spent years cooking daily for cowboys and loves this recipe for sour cream pancakes. They’re lighter than the average pancake, and are impossibly easy to whip up on Saturday morning…or any morning, for that matter.
    1 cup sour cream7 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 tablespoon sugar1 teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt2 large eggs½ teaspoon vanilla extractButterMaple or pancake