Innholdsfortegnelse for Spring 2022 i Pioneer Woman

I can’t remember a time when I didn’t love flowers. I have early memories of hearing words like “begonia,” “petunia” and “geranium” and associating them with the gorgeous blooms in my mom’s terra-cotta patio pots. When my parents let me choose a wallpaper for my room in sixth grade, I went straight for a white floral pattern on a soft taupe background; I’d give anything to find that wallpaper today! And in college, long before my own line of floral clothing was even a twinkle in my eye, I wore bright floral Adrienne Vittadini knit sets while my sorority sisters were rocking acid-wash Guess jeans and black leather jackets. A few years later, when Ladd and I were engaged and it came time to register for china, I was like…

One night my daughter Alex and I met for dinner while I was visiting her in Texas, and we both wore our hair up in “chip clips”—at least that’s what I grew up calling them. I realize that just might be another Gen X term that I refuse to give up, much like “ponytail holder” (which is the only acceptable name for a circular elastic hair accessory). But no matter what you call these clips, I think we can all agree that they are pretty darn awesome when you want to quickly put your hair up and still look pulled together. Here’s a little tutorial, and some fun clips you can find online! What’s That? Everyone seems to have a different name for these clips! Here are your responses from…

Decoupage Eggs WHAT YOU’LL NEED ● Large floral paper napkins● Detail scissors● Small paintbrush● Decoupage glue 1 Open the napkins and cut out single flowers and groups of flowers, cutting as close to the flowers as possible. Separate the napkin layers and use just the thin top layer. 2 Brush decoupage glue onto an egg and gently press on one of the flowers or groups of flowers. Brush more glue on top of the flower(s), moving outward from the center to avoid wrinkles. (If the glue is too sticky, you can add a few drops of water.) Let dry. 3 Repeat with more eggs and napkin cutouts. English Garden Large Napkins, $8.50 for 16; merimeri.com Faux Flower Eggs WHAT YOU’LL NEED ● Food coloring in blue, yellow and green● Vinegar●…

Horseradish Deviled Eggs Prep time: 20 min ★ Total time: 45 min ★ Makes: 24 12 large eggs¼ cup horseradish sauce¼ cup mayonnaise1 teaspoon dijon mustard2 dashes of hot sauceKosher salt and black pepper, to tastePaprika, for sprinklingBarbecue potato chips, broken, for garnish 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice water. Using a slotted spoon, gently lower the eggs into the boiling water. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the eggs with the slotted spoon to the bowl of ice water; let cool completely, about 10 minutes. 2 Peel the eggs, cut in half and scoop out the yolks into a large bowl. Add the horseradish sauce, mayonnaise, mustard and hot sauce and mash with a fork…

FOOD BUGS In summer, many birds subsist mostly on insects, especially soft-bodied caterpillars, which are a staple food source for baby birds. Encourage butterflies and moths to lay eggs in your garden by planting asters, black-eyed Susans, coneflower, dill, fennel and nasturtiums. And avoid using pesticides or herbicides. SEEDS You can provide a steady supply of seeds with a bird feeder (see page 86), but you can also let the plants in your garden go to seed when they’re done flowering. Many of the plants that act as hosts to caterpillars are perfect for this, as are gay feather, goldenrod, tickseed and sunflowers. BERRIES After the flowers on trees and shrubs are pollinated, they form fruit, often in the form of berries, which are an excellent food source from late…

Poppies LANCASTER, CA This time of year, the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve in the Mojave Desert grasslands comes alive with miles of gorgeous orange and yellow poppies. The exact color and vibrancy vary every year, but about once a decade, the flowers are so bright, they can be seen from space! Although that’s not due to happen again until around 2030, the fields still draw crowds starting in mid-March, with eight miles of walking trails and countless photo ops. parks.ca.gov Tulips HOLLAND, MI To honor its Dutch heritage, the city of Holland grows millions of tulips every year in public parks, along residential streets and in the main shopping district. The tradition started in 1929 with 100,000 bulbs, and the number keeps getting bigger. The flowers start blooming in…

Feature Photographer Ralph Smith @ralphsmithphoto Ralph recently moved back to Minnesota after 12 years in NYC. He shot many of the food stories for this issue, including “Ree’s Family Meals” (page 50), “Cowboys or Cowgirls” (page 62) and “Pretty Peas!” (page 64). Writer Maya Meredith @yungggarlic An avid cookbook collector, Maya loved interviewing experts for “The Return of the Recipe Card” (page 37). Read more of her writing in her Substack newsletter “The Kitchen Review of Books.” Florist Bobby Ware @thefleuriste Bobby is the lead florist at Oklahoma City’s The Fleuriste—and one of the people responsible for the incredible flowers at Alex Drummond’s wedding! Pick up some of his pro tips on page 31. Writer @monicamwillis Though Monica wrote many pieces in this issue, her favorite assignment was researching the…

Updo Pull your hair back as if you were about to put it in a low ponytail. With one hand, twist your hair and pull it up against your head. Secure with a large clip so the ends of your hair fall over the top of the clip. Half-Up Brush your hair back behind your shoulders. Pull a small section of hair from both temples toward the back of your head. Secure together with a medium clip. Loose Bun Pull your hair back as if you were about to put it in a high or low ponytail. With one hand, twist your hair and coil it around itself. Fasten it at the end with a small clip.…

I’m going to share something you may not know about me: I’m a hiker! OK, I don’t do it all the time, and when I do go, it’s usually because Ladd is making me, but lately whenever I’m on vacation in Vail, CO, I hit the trails. Ladd’s route of choice is called Berry Picker, and its charming little name is deceiving. It is rated “difficult,” which isn’t exactly in the same category as Mt. Everest… but it certainly isn’t a casual little romp either. (The locals refer to it as A** Kicker, and truer words were never spoken!) The last time I hiked Berry Picker, I packed too much water and begged my sister Betsy to carry it. Then I quit on her half a mile in. (Lesson: Don’t…

The wedding of Ree’s daughter Alex to Mauricio Scott last May was beautiful for many reasons, but the highlight (other than the gorgeous bride!) was the incredible display of flowers. The Fleuriste, an Oklahoma City floral shop, covered nearly every surface of the Drummond Ranch reception tent with roses, tulips, delphiniums, wisteria and jasmine—and the result was intoxicating. Flowers have a way of instantly transforming a space, and you don’t need to surround yourself with thousands of them to feel the magic. A simple, well-conceived bouquet can easily boost your mood. The Fleuriste owners Meredith and Matthew Woods offer hands-on workshops to show beginners how to arrange flowers like a pro, and the classes have become a huge hit. (Chardonnay, passed hors d’oeuvres and a room full of blooms make…

PLATFORM This feeder has a flat tray with a lip to keep the seed in place. You can hang these or place them on top of a post, or try one like this that mounts to a window. Platform feeders attract many types of birds, especially cardinals. Birds-I-View Window Bird Feeder, $30; nature-anywhere.com HOPPER This type of feeder is enclosed and gradually releases seed onto a tray as birds feed, so it’s usually tidier than a platform feeder. It attracts a wide variety of birds, including jays and sparrows. The Pioneer Woman Sweet Rose Bird Feeder, $35; walmart.com HANGING TUBE This hollow cylinder is best for smaller birds like chickadees and finches. It usually has several perches and holes, which can help thwart squirrels and other seed thieves. Perky-Pet Wild…

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What do you like most about having the kids be your film crew?—Keagan Schmidt, Hopkins, MN Getting to see them in a different light! I would never have had the opportunity to get to know my daughter Alex’s husband, Mauricio, as well as I did if not for him helping film my show. I also got to know my nephew Stuart as an older kid/young adult. At a time when college classes were out and the world was in such upheaval, it gave us an outlet and a constructive project that we got to work on together. And it fed them! It served a dual purpose. What type of birds do you usually see on the ranch?—Tara Augenstein, Rochester, NY Finches! I don’t currently have bird feeders on the ranch,…

Jocelyn Delk Adams @grandbabycakes “My big mama’s sour cream cake is truly a treasured recipe in my family and has made its way to the dessert table for every celebration, big or small. Having her vintage recipe written in her handwriting is something I will always cherish. Whenever I bake this cake, I think of her.” Joy Wilson @joythebaker “This classic Texas sheet cake has made an appearance at the dessert table of nearly every family gathering for decades now! It’s not a matter of what’s for dessert, it’s always about who is making the Texas sheet cake. My favorite part is that thin layer of fudgy chocolate where the cake meets the warm frosting. It’s a slice of comfort!” Maria Lichty @twopeasandpod “My dad, Parry, got this cinnamon roll…

Serve some pretty beet pickled eggs at your next brunch! Pack 4 dill sprigs, 3 cooked beets (cut into wedges), 6 peeled hard-boiled eggs and ½ sliced sweet onion into a quart-size jar. Heat 1 cup distilled white vinegar, ¼ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons kosher salt, 2 teaspoons each black peppercorns and mustard seeds and ½ cup water in a saucepan to dissolve the sugar and salt. Pour into the jar and let cool. Cover and chill at least 1 day and up to 4 days. Turn to page 62 for more egg recipes!…

Cyndi Kane (a.k.a. Hyacinth on Ree’s blog) is always cooking, but she admits it’s not easy to put a healthy homemade dinner on the table every night. Like Ree, Cyndi spent decades preparing three meals a day for her husband and four kids. Along the way she learned some smart tricks for meal planning and stretching recipes, and she’s sharing them in her first cookbook, Save-It-Forward Suppers. The dishes, illustrated in the book with beautiful watercolors, yield leftovers that can be reimagined (not just reheated) into totally new meals. “Cooking this way is economical, saves time and helps exhausted parents stay out of the drive-thru lane,” says Cyndi. “Plus you get to spend more time around the dinner table with your family, which for me has always been the real…

America has become a country of bird nerds: Sales of birding supplies are up by 50 percent at some stores (Ree just started selling her own bird feeders and houses at Walmart). And more and more families have been discovering the joy of bird-watching. At last count, almost 40 million Americans considered themselves “backyard birders.” Ree will be the first to tell you that bird-watching is an ideal hobby: It’s inexpensive, relaxing and rewarding, and you can do it pretty much anywhere. Plus, birds are a vital part of our ecosystem. They deserve our love! If you give them food, shelter and other necessities, you can bring beautiful birds to your yard year-round. Here’s how to get started.…

Down Home Reads with Jodi Thomas Join bestselling author Jodi Thomas for Down Home Reads, her personal book recommendations shared every season in each new issue of The Pioneer Woman! Learn more about Jodi’s Spring 2022 collection, guaranteed to lift your spirits and warm your heart. DownHomeReads.com A New Novel from Dolly Parton & James Patterson Theses two superstars combine for a thriller about a young singer-songwriter on the rise, on the run, and determined to do whatever it takes to survive. runroserunbook.com Beneath the shadows, find justice with C. J. Box Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett and his wife Marybeth make separate discoveries that put them in killers’ crosshairs. Start reading at prh.com/ShadowsReel Watch Springtime Bring Renewal Relax under emerald leaves at Blue Doors at Tenkiller. Treat yourself to…