Finding my inner "Pioneer Woman"

"Pioneer Woman" & her adorable kids

Everyone has that "thing they do"....for Victoria Beckham, it's that she's fashionista extraordinaire...for Jennifer Anniston, it's consistently maintaining her rockin body...for Kristin Billerbeck, it's her style of writing that keeps you from putting down your book....I could go on and on, but i'll spare you. I've met a million people that have a talent or two, but never have I discovered someone that's as good at everything as Ree Drummond "Pioneer Woman".

I was introduced to her website by January, and sadly i'm now an addict. The woman does everything! She's beautiful, she cooks, she raises 4 kids, she takes care of her oh so handsome cowboy of a husband, she's a photographer, she writes, and yet she still has time to entertain me with her website :) Not only does she do all of this, but she does it on a gorgeous ranch in the middle of nowhere. Ladies, in my next life I want to BE her.....for now i'm settling for trying to BE LIKE her. So over the weekend (while Brad was losing a golf tournament-haha) I decided I was gonna channel my "inner Ree" ;) Beka and I went to the grocery store, two produce markets, & came home ready to destroy my kitchen. We diced, chopped, minced, scooped, and stirred for hours.....What was the outcome you ask.......well heaven of course!

I tried to take pictures, but my camera battery went dead. Here are some pictures from the "Pioneer Woman" website, and yes mine looked just as good as hers! The recipes are on her website as well, and let me encourage you to try them. They were a huge hit!

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Thingies

Black Eyed Pea Salsa