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WINNER of the Starbucks gift card & Food from my Frontier GIVEAWAY!!!

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We have a wiener!!!

Cyndie B. says

My Caffeine-Fix-of-Choice : Venti Americano + 2 pumps White Mocha + Land O’Lakes Fat Free Half and Half = Very Happy Me (and everyone around ‘me’)! LOL! :)

That sounds marvelous…can you stop by and make me one sometime?  Cyndie B. if you could shoot me an email with your full name and mailing address we will get your prize shipped right out to you!

In case you all wondered the Starbucks card is compliments of Meeee, and Food from my Frontier is a gift to you from The Pioneer Woman herself, Ree Drummond!!!!

Thanks so much Ree!

Thanks everyone for stopping by….ya’ll come back now ya hear!

I have lots of scrumptiousness up my sleeve!

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Behind every great woman is a really great God, a really great husband, and well yes a really great amount of coffee!

I have been following Ree’s blog for a long time (2007), and since the beginning I have been baffled at how she does it all.  Even after getting to know Ree and visiting her on the ranch, I was still perplexified!  How does Ree do it all!!!  Especially these days with her, Food Network specials, three books under her belt, book tours, speaking engagements, the kids, the cows, and all that blogging.  Not to mention MM!  Oh and she writes an article or two for different magazines. How do she do what she do!!!?  

Ree darlin’, I hate to tell ya, but I just happened to stumble upon your  secret!

Coffee

Coffee

and more Coffee!

Sorry Ree , I deciphered “the secret” from  Food from my Frontier, the Pioneer Woman Cooks. I fished out all the recipes that include coffee. I made them all in one week. I drank, and ate these caffeine laden recipes around the clock for a week.

By the second day I was purdy sure I was on to somethin’…….. 

I cleaned out every closet in my house, I cleaned the grout in my bathroom, I did all the landscaping and laid 20 yards of wood chips on our 2 acre lot. I cooked 15 meals for others. Baked 500 muffins. Took up running. Read the whole Hunger Games series…I did that by the second day. I got my kids everywhere they needed to be on time and didn’t forget a thing. Oh yeah I even took a quick trip to China, its just a little place you might of heard of it, while I was there I solved their air pollution problem, helped them wrap up the loose ends in their politics, and put the lid on crime. So we and half the worlds population can sleep easy now. When I got home, I made my husband happy, if ya know what I mean. I may have even made him happy more than once that week. So anyway all that said. I gotcha figured out Ree! (One or maybe two of the above details, may or may not be true…I’ll let you guess which ones.)

So if you too want to make your husband happy, get your house in order, get your kiddos all the places they need to go with nary a carpool, catch up on your reading, and solve half the worlds problems this is what you need to do.

First you make yourself this Coffee Cream Cake.  There ain’t no chocolate in there people…there could be if you decided to ice it with Ree’s alternative suggestion of chocolate ganache.  This was the most surprisingly wonderful cake I have ever in all my life eaten.  If you love coffee, you will want to roll in this cake.  Just throw the gol’ darn thing on the floor and roll in it!

 

Coffee Ice Cream has been my favorite ever since I was a kid. I used to beg my mom to buy Hudsonville Ice Cream’s Coffee Lovers Dream ice cream. Once in a while she would indulge my begging. I always gravitate toward the coffee ice cream flavors. LOVE. Ree’s is divine. Now plop a scoop of that on top of your Coffee Cream Cake and pour a cup of this…..

 

wondrous drink. Dulce de Leche coffee is nothing short of coffee heaven. My only problem was I got a little heavy handed with the liquor…and was a little tipsy.  This sort of slowed my world peace making progress down for a few minutes.

 

Ree’s Pots de Creme is decadently creamy and dangerously easy to make!

 


The whole family was zip zip zippin’ around after partaking in this chocolaty coffee laden dessert!

I washed the whole dad burned thing down with Ree’s Iced Coffee Recipe.  This recipe makes a keg of iced coffee!  Another P-dub secret revealed.  Excessive amounts of caffeine….I’ve got your number P-dubby.  I cracked the code.

Drink copious amounts of iced coffee everyday all day!

Also don’t be afraid to plop coffee ice cream into your coffee, and then chase it down with a Pots de Creme, followed by one of these cute little numbers.

(Malted Milk Ice Cream Sandwiches)

O poo! These luscious treats went so fast I didn’t even get a photo!

Malted Milk Ice Cream Sandwiches (psssst the ice cream is coffee ice cream) which also may or may not need to be washed down with a Dulce de Leche coffee.

So now because I just so happen to be in the land of the Starbucks Siren.

Because I am traveling with my boys and keeping myself highly caffeinated.

Because I recently had the pleasure of hangin’ with the beautiful, and superdedupertee talented and highly caffeinated Ree….otherwise known as P-dub.

Because I love coffee and I love Ree’s newest cookbook Food from my Frontier.

I'm giving away a $25 gift card to Starbucks along with a copy of Food from my Frontier by Ree Drummond. 

TO ENTER:

Enter to win by answering the following question in the comments below.

What is your caffeinated drink of choice?

Espresso, tea, sweet tea, iced tea, triple chocomocho java shake, Cola, Dr. Peppah, Monster….well you name it!  You don’t drink anything caffeinated? Who are you?!! Well, I guess I’ll get over it tell me what your favorite drink of choice is, and you will still be eligible to win…..cause I love ya so!

RULES:

1. One entry per person.

2. All entries must be in by Tuesday, June 26, midnight EST.

Would you like an extra entry?  Like Eat 2 Gathers Facebook page….you’ve already liked my page well then share this giveaway, come back and let me know in the comments you like or shared and you get 1 extra entry!

Good Luck and may the most caffeinated fanatic win!

Don’t forget you can follow my #CookingthruReesFrontier on Instagram @eat2gather!

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Comments

  3. Kim | At Home With Kim says

    My Friend, you are too funny! Your posts always bring a smile to my face!!! I cannot Cannot CANNOT believe you are cooking your way through this cookbook…. Those recipes are SO good, and yet you have gained no weight and look amazing. That cake? Will be my next birthday cake. Looks SO good! I LOVE that you said her iced coffee recipe makes a keg…. SO true! That’s mine and my hubby’s favorite this summer. Got a whole batch sitting in the fridge ~ http://bit.ly/LgObym

  5. Rachel says

    Coffee, coffee, and more coffee. Sometimes a lil Iced Tea for variety but mostly coffee. I tried to go caffiene free a few months ago… I was sure it was to blame for the bags under my eyes since I’m allergic to caffiene. The bags got BIGGER and I was a crab! I want to make every single one of those recipes now!

  8. Cyndie B. says

    My Caffeine-Fix-of-Choice : Venti Americano + 2 pumps White Mocha + Land O’Lakes Fat Free Half and Half = Very Happy Me (and everyone around ‘me’)! LOL! 🙂

  10. Bobbie says

    Coffe. hot. iced. from starbucks. from my kitchen. from Ree’s perfect coffee recipe. it all works.

  11. Stacey says

    My favorite is a Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino or just plain ol’ coffee with a bit of hazelnut creamer!!

  18. Demetria Friberg says

    Coffee….Tall, Black and plenty of it! Just like you might sweet friend. OK, this post made me laugh out loud with tears! Keep ’em coming!

  19. robin goudy says

    Two cups of coffee in the morning, cup of McDonalds sweet tea with 3 lemons after work, and a Dunkin Donuts iced coffee once in a while..

  22. Dawn says

    Coffee, first thing in the morning. And in the summer sweet tea…with lemon and fresh mint.

  24. Krista f. says

    You crack me up. I make gallons of Ree’s iced coffee and drink it all summer. My favorite!

  27. Jodi says

    I love any Pumpkin or Mint coffee drink at Starbucks…..Iced in the Summer, Hot in the Winter! I’m new to your blog and FB page! Love it!

  28. Janine T. says

    Starbucks Pike Place Roast, brewed in the comfort of my home, with a shot of milk!

  40. Billie Brown says

    irst thing in the morningit’s good ole coffee. The rest of the day it is Coke Zero. I really need lots of caffeine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  41. Billie Brown says

    First thing in the morning it’s good ole coffee. The rest of the day it is Coke Zero. I really need lots of caffeine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  42. Gina M Maddox says

    Iced coffee is my absolute fave and her recipe is awesome! Thanks for the chance to win!
    gina.m.maddox (AT) gmail (DOT) com

  43. Jenniemarie @ Another Housewife says

    I’m a simple coffee with sugar and cream kind of gal! It’s drinking coffee didn’t become a necessity until I had my third child. Coincidence? I think not! As a special treat I love Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino.

  44. Tracy Steffes says

    My fav is Biggby’s (sorry not starbucks, but I could find a fav there too) “super skinny half caff carmel marval with no whip” (you get more coffee that way) =-). I do go half caff because caffeine makes my tummy a little achy!

  45. Barb P. says

    If it’s hot coffee, I like it black. If it’s iced coffee, I like it with cream and sugar syrup.

  51. Linda J says

    I thought I was the only little kid that loved coffee ice cream! Now I love my skim latte and sometimes squirt in a little Hersey’s chocolate. I want that cake!

  56. Becca says

    I’d have to say coffee! I love Ree’s Iced Coffee recipe, I made some as soon as it got warm, I hate hot coffee in the summer!

  57. Dina Lawrence says

    My favorite way to drink coffee in the morning is fresh-brewed coffee with Trader Joe’s Soy Creamer, and then I sweeten it with honey. It sounds like a weird combination but it’s absolutely delish! Sharing on FB, too!

  60. txcookiemomster says

    I posted the following just last nite on Twitter “Is it just me or does anyone else go to bed thinking, I can’t wait to wake up and have my morning coffee?” That should answer the question. 😉

  64. Lesa says

    Coke Coke Coke. I am so addicted and wish I wasn’t. And not just any Coke – it has to be a fountain Coke. So bad!!!!

  66. Sarah says

    Large ICED coffee (Dunkin Donuts) black + add my own two creams on the side. 🙂 perfection

  67. Clare says

    Diet Dr. Pepper if I had to choose only one. I have a new drink I am in love with. Make slightly strong coffee, freeze in cubes or cut into cubes. I sweetened mine slightly before I froze it. Then pour a tall glass of almond milk and fill with coffee cubes. Oh my!

  68. elyssa says

    Java chip frappacino! Or a frozen mocha coffee from the godiva chocolate shop, those are amazing!

  80. Robin says

    I love Coca Cola and a Starbucks Blonde Venti with 3 sugars & Starbucks nonfat 3 pump mocha, no whip. YUM!

  85. Kim B. says

    Def coffee with lots of flavored creamer 🙂 My FAVORITE Starbucks drink is either their carmel macchiato or coconut one!

  86. Melissa M says

    Thanks for the chance to win – I love me some iced coffee now in the heat of summer – but the rest of the year I start my day with:….wait for it….. HOT COFFEE!!

  89. Julie says

    There is nothing like a chai frappacino to keep on making progress on the “to-do” list!

  97. ashley says

    I love dr. pepper, sweet tea and frappuccinos! I typically stick to iced coffee in the morning and lightly sweetened iced tea in the afternoon.

  99. Rachel Rodman-Kunkler says

    my fav is starbucks mocha cookie crumble frap. I am almost sorry I tried it, haha.

  101. Kristin says

    I love my coffee with two spoons of sugar and a couple dashes of creamer! Gotta have it every day!!!

  105. Pat K says

    I love a bold dark rich coffee made any way possible…..hot, cold, espresso, lattes, you name it! I also love Chai tea, iced tea, and diet soda. I LOVE CAFFEINE but I have found that red wine helps my friend and I solve all the world’s problems…..

  113. Erika Betts says

    Well, I too enjoy coffee. I started out liking lots of flavored creamer. After I realized how many calories were in that stuff I switched to sugar free creamer and limited myself to just a few tablespoons. Now, I’m in the process of switching to black… Just all around a healthier choice. I also like a large glass of diet coke…especially in the fountain variety. Something about that on a hot summer day…refreshing! In the morning though, coffee all the way!

    Thanks for the chance to win!! 😉

  118. Allie H says

    coke is always the best. but i can take a starbucks mocha frappuccino any day 😀

  120. Elena V says

    A double shot of espresso with whipped cream on top. A-mazing and a great way to stay awake past 3 pm haha!

  123. Kirstin says

    “Behind every great woman is a really great God, a really great husband, and well yes a really great amount of coffee!”

    There are great single women as well; that’s my two cents’ worth. : )

    My favorite is cold-brewed iced coffee made from the recipe in the New York Times.

    • Sheila says

      Kirstin, You are very right!! Please except my apology. Thanks for being here! :)Sheila

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