Innholdsfortegnelse for Fall 2018 i Pioneer Woman

For some reason, every time I sit down to welcome you to a new issue of my magazine, I start reflecting on what I love most about the current season. This time I’m going to resist the urge to list everything that is glorious about cooler weather, football games, fall holidays, fall cooking, the rhythm of the school year and the smell of burning leaves (oops! I just listed them!) and instead turn your attention to the outright FUN that is waiting for you in this issue! My goal is for you to love, love, love (that’s three “loves,” friends) every single feature. In the fashion realm, my sister-in-law Missy and I go head-to-head putting together an outfit with the same pink poncho, and I share tips for taking care…

“I like putting things together that don’t necessarily match.”—Ree “I love an effortless outfit that can work from morning to night! This one is glam and cozy all in one!”—Missy…

MAJOR CHANGES Head to the salon if you’re planning to go more than two shades lighter or darker than your natural color. Extreme color changes take time and precision—and mistakes at home can be costly to repair. HIGHLIGHTS When done incorrectly, highlights can wind up looking like stripes. A stylist will use the proper techniques and placement to ensure they appear as natural as possible. COLOR REPAIRS If your color turns out different from what you envisioned, don’t rush to fix it at home. Let a stylist assess the damage and decide on a treatment based on the dye used and the condition of your hair.…

What you’ll need • Butternut squash• Carving knife• Floral foam How to arrange 1 Carve a channel 1 inch wide and 1 inch deep down the length of the squash. Scoop out the insides with a spoon. 2 Soak the floral foam in water and trim with scissors to fit in the channel. Push the foam into the channel. 3 Working from one end of the channel to the other, poke the flowers into the foam. BUTTERNUT BEAUTY The curvy shape of butternut squash makes it look like a sculpture! On its side, it’s the perfect vessel for smaller blooms. What you’ll need • Spaghetti squash• Carving knife• Floral foam How to arrange 1 Carve out a circle around the squash’s stem and set aside. Scoop out the insides with…

Storage Bench WHAT YOU’LL NEED • 2 wooden crates• Sandpaper• 1½-inch paint brush• Interior paint• Drill• 16 #8 x ⅜-inch screws• Eight 2-inch mending plates 1 Lightly sand 2 crates and wipe clean, then paint inside and out; let dry. 2 Flip the crates horizontally on their side. Line them up side by side and, using the drill, screw 4 mending plates across the top, making sure the screws go through the crates’ frames (not just the slats). 3 Turn the crates upside down and, using the drill, screw 4 mending plates across the back to secure the crates together. Turn the crates back on their side and fold a quilt to cover the top of the bench. Floral Linen Box WHAT YOU’LL NEED • 1 wooden crate• Sandpaper• Two…

I have no problem watching the same movie over and over and over again. I’ve seen Sense and Sensibility 10 times, but I’d watch it again right now. Ladd and I do movie night at home at least once a week. We both have a soft spot for old Westerns, any of The Godfather movies and cheesy ’80s flicks (we just watched The Breakfast Club with Todd—so good!). We’re on the same page with snacks, too: queso for us and popcorn for the kids. The only thing we don’t agree on is serious action movies. Ladd loves them, but I have no interest! Oh, and Ladd refuses to watch Titanic. Anytime I have it on, he’ll walk in and say, “Spoiler alert: The ship sinks!” Garlic-Ranch Party Mix Prep time:…

WHAT TO SEE Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve This nearly 40,000-acre nature preserve, the largest protected tallgrass prairie in the world, is home to thousands of free-ranging bison. See them up close on a drive, or if you’re just looking for a place to relax, bring a blanket and a bottle of wine and catch the sunset from a grassy spot. nature.org The Swinging Bridge Built in 1926, this rickety wood-plank bridge swings dramatically from side to side as you cross it. It’s not for the faint of heart, but locals like sisters Rylee and Shaylee Roach (below) love it, and the view of Bird Creek is beautiful. To get there from The Merc, walk a few blocks south on Kihekah Avenue to the First Baptist Church South. Drummond…

I want to start making food for my pets from scratch. Do you have any recipes for dogs? —Katie Mulvihill, Cape May, NJ My dogs love a combination of rice and meat—and they really love gravy. I try not to give them too much because of the fat; it’s more a “trick” to make their regular food more delicious. What is the upkeep for the countertops in the Lodge kitchen? —Robin Lamie, Erwin, TN There’s zero upkeep because it’s just concrete! We didn’t stain it or try to make it look like stone—we just put a light glaze over it to seal it. And if it gets a little scratched, it doesn’t bother me at all. My kind of countertop! What’s the best part about working from home? What are…

Until I turned 35, the closest I came to coloring my hair was the summer I discovered a product called Sun In. It was 1985, and while on a two-week vacation on Hilton Head Island, SC, I doused my auburn locks daily with the spray-on bleach solution. My hair was a lovely shade of salmon-pink when it was all said and done—the perfect complement to my tanning bed–induced bronze skin. Thankfully, that was my one and only attempt at coloring my own hair. Now I leave it to a professional. I do, however, use color-safe products at home, and I have picked up some tips that will come in handy for anyone who dyes their hair.…

There are countless reasons to love leather: its butter-soft texture, its durability, its warm, slightly sweet scent. Ree has learned to appreciate this material in a whole new way living on a ranch. Leather is such an important part of every cowboy’s uniform, and Ree knows firsthand that it just gets more beautiful with age. She has amassed quite a collection of her own leather goods over the years, and she admits to being pretty particular about the pieces she buys. “I really love that kind of caramel-colored leather that’s lightly distressed and not too perfect,” she says. Ree’s ultimate find was one she now sells at the The Mercantile: The Pioneer Woman leather tote. She spent months looking for a bag in just the right shape, size and color,…

Once a week, gently wipe your leather goods with a soft cloth to remove any loose dirt and dust. After you put lotion on your hands, wait a minute before grabbing anything leather. Greasy creams and even your skin’s natural oils can discolor leather over time. Store leather goods in a cool, dark closet away from sunlight and humidity. Keep bags and accessories in their original dust bags or cotton pillowcases—never in plastic. Weatherproof items ASAP after buying, and condition them once or twice per year. Do a patch test first to make sure the weatherproofer doesn’t stain the leather.…

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Debbie Zinke had enough land to build a gargantuan home when she bought her Oklahoma property in 2001—but she did exactly the opposite: On 2,500 acres of tall grasses, trees and rolling hills, she built a house sized for just one person, herself. The “bunkhouse,” as she calls it, was intended to be a getaway from her busy life in Tulsa, and she found the perfect spot in Pawhuska. The land was a blank slate: There were no buildings, no electricity and no plumbing. Debbie started out by building only a barn for equipment but eventually added this 800-square-foot cabin. “It was just a place for me,” Debbie says, but inevitably, more and more friends started visiting and staying over. She has no regrets about the space, though—or the location. “It…

Ree loves pizza (at last count she has posted about it 166 times on her blog!), but she never imagined she’d own her own pizza place. “Ladd did this,” she says, laughing. “I always accuse him of waiting until I’m busy filming to start these kinds of projects.” There’s some truth to this claim: Ladd dreamed up plans for the couple’s recently opened inn, The Boarding House, while Ree was filming episodes of her Food Network show last year. And she was deep in filming again when he set his sights on a building across the street for the location of a family-style pizza joint. He thought they should build a place in downtown Pawhuska where families could get together, watch a game and grab a pie. Ree wasn’t sure…

Doughnut Hole Eyeballs Dip doughnut holes in melted white candy melts; lift out with a fork, letting the excess drip off. Top each with a gummy ring, then use a dab of white candy melts to secure a brown mini M&M to the middle of each. Pipe melted red candy melts for veins. Sugar Cookie Eyeballs Coat a 24-cup mini-muffin pan with cooking spray. Cut a 16.5-ounce tube sugar cookie dough into 6 slices, then quarter each slice. Press a piece of dough into each muffin cup. Bake at 350° until set, 12 minutes; let cool. Fill with melted white candy melts and top each with a green M&M. Use black icing to make the pupils. Sandwich Cookie Eyeballs Carefully twist apart chocolate sandwich cookies. Pipe a large dot on…

Blondes Challenge: Bleach can take a major toll on hair, leading to dry, fragile strands. Expert advice: Heat styling and overwashing can damage hair, says Morgan Parks, a senior stylist at Nine Zero One Salon in West Hollywood, CA. Her rules for freshly dyed blondes: Use purple shampoo (to neutralize yellow tones) two to three times per month, stick to a dry shampoo that won’t weigh down your hair, and deep-condition. “Whether you visit a salon for a pro treatment or slather on a hair mask for 10 minutes at home, every bit counts!” Redheads Challenge: Red hair color fades faster than any other, so it requires the most upkeep. Expert advice: Environmental stressors like sun exposure, sweat and harsh shampoos can leave red hair looking flat and lifeless, says…

Full Grain Known for its strength and durability, full-grain leather is the highest-quality leather sold. It has natural imperfections and develops a rich patina (a shiny, weathered finish) over time. Bonded This is a man-made material that contains a small amount of real leather. If a label doesn’t say anything about the material, it’s probably bonded leather (or completely synthetic). When bonded leather wears, it sometimes peels off and looks patchy. Top Grain Commonly used for high-end handbags and other luxury goods, top-grain leather is the second-highest grade. It’s thinner and more pliable than full grain and has a smoother finish, with fewer natural imperfections. Suede This soft napped leather is more delicate than other types of leather and stains easily. Nubuck, similar to suede, is more durable because it…

Ree says: The 1970s called. They want their planter back!…

“I like Frank’s RedHot for my Buffalo wings—and for this recipe!” Buffalo Chicken with Blue Cheese Salad Prep time: 35 minutes ★ Total time: 50 minutes ★ Makes: 4 to 6 servings CHICKEN 4 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken pieces1 tablespoon olive oilKosher salt and black pepper, to taste⅓ cup Buffalo-style hot sauce SALAD ½ cup buttermilk½ cup mayonnaise½ cup sour cream2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar1 small garlic clove, gratedKosher salt and black pepper, to taste1 cup crumbled blue cheese1 small head iceberg lettuce, chopped3 carrots, grated3 celery stalks, thinly sliced STEP BY STEP 1 For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 450°. Toss the chicken with the olive oil and a light sprinkling of salt and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Arrange skin-side up in a single layer and…

Ham Sandwiches with Quick Pickles Prep time: 20 minutes ★ Total time: 2 hours 35 minutes ★ Makes: 4 sandwiches PICKLES 2 small to medium Kirby cucumbers½ cup distilled white vinegar½ cup sugar2 teaspoons pickling spice1 tablespoon kosher saltPinch of cayenne pepper SANDWICHES 8 large slices crusty white bread¾ cup Miracle Whip4 large leaves iceberg lettuce1 pound country ham, sliced about ¼ inch thickFreshly ground black pepper 1 For the pickles: Lop off the tops and bottoms of the cucumbers, then slice them ¼ inch thick. Put in a small heatproof bowl. 2 Bring the vinegar, sugar, pickling spice, salt, cayenne and ½ cup water to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and pour over the cucumber…

Basic Chocolate Cupcakes Prep time: 30 minutes Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes Makes: 24 cupcakes 2 sticks salted butter4 heaping tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder1 cup boiling water2 cups all-purpose flour2 cups sugar¼ teaspoon kosher salt2 large eggs½ cup buttermilk1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon baking soda 1 Preheat the oven to 350°. Line two 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and stir in the cocoa powder. Pour in the boiling water and stir to combine. Let boil for 15 seconds, then remove from the heat and set aside. 2 In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar and salt; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla and baking soda. Pour the cocoa mixture over…

My second child, Paige, has left for college. This isn’t my first daughter-leaving-for-college rodeo. Alex, my oldest, left for Texas A&M in the fall of 2015, and I definitely experienced all the pain and suffering that comes with sending your firstborn baby out into the world. So I’ve been trying to pinpoint why the lead-up to Paige’s departure, and the departure itself, has stung so much. And I finally figured it out. Paige is my second of two daughters, and her leaving the house represents a tangible shift in the focus of our household. Her volleyball tournaments will no longer be part of the juggling of our family schedule, her craft projects will no longer take over the upstairs in dramatic (and sometimes messy) fashion, her dresses and outfits won’t…