someone's in the kitchen with marta

you're well aware of my current kitchen staff situation.

yes, he's adorable. however his current specialty is creating jackson pollocks with macaroni. this coming holiday, my little man will be banging his wooden spoon on pots scattered all over the floor. always providing the comic relief and the soundtrack to our lives. am delighted since my real assistant at the stove will be dan. he is the cook of the household. and has a real good sense about spices and such. thank goodness for a generation of men who can cook. oh man this guy can stir fry like nobody's business.

still... i've invited someone else to come to my rescue for thanksgiving.
this little lady is finally here and i'm giving her free reign in my kitchen!


my rave review of ree. once this book arrived at my door i saved it until benji's naptime and read it cover to cover. by page ten, i was all choked up. this is the type of cookbook you'll want to read. even the acknowledgement page and all. because you're reading ree's words. and we love ree. it's a big bite of her amazing website; covered and bound and ready for a spot upon your sacred cookbook shelf. she has included a large helping of favorite recipes from her ranch, printed in classic pioneer woman (step-by-step) form. awesome. plus her photography and stories are sprinkled between the pages, which i find fun and refreshing. just like the woman herself. am happy i didn't wait until christmas for this one. she is going to be my pardner throughout my holiday home cookin' adventures.

if you're a fan of ree, and you really should be,
you'll undoubtedly love her cookbook.