Pioneer Woman on Throwdown with Bobby Flay

[MustangGT]

I've probably watched more of that series than you have Mustang so I'm well aware of usually happens. Your family is in the minority if you like trying new adventurous menus for holidays. I assure you that isn't the norm, especially in Oklahoma. My point is that tradition rules for holidays and even if the two menus they prepared were of equal quality it's no surprise that the more traditional menu won. If it had been for a non holiday meal it could have gone the other way.

And your point is what??? You are assuming you have more watching experience and you have no facts to base that upon. And who are you to determine what is the "norm" in OK. Gone the other way is your ASSUMPTION and not based upon any fact but only your opinion. Thanks for educating a born and bread OKIE. What is your lineage???

[ljbab728]

And your point is what??? You are assuming you have more watching experience and you have no facts to base that upon. And who are you to determine what is the "norm" in OK. Gone the other way is your ASSUMPTION and not based upon any fact but only your opinion. Thanks for educating a born and bread OKIE. What is your lineage???

You implied that I might not be familiar with the show and I'm a Food Network junkie so you can't educate me about Bobbie Flay. I'm a big admirer and have watched him for years. I watched Julia Child's "French Chef" series when it originated on PBS in the 60's. I'm also a born and bred (not bread) OKIE and probably a few years older than you, Mustang. I've been experiencing the "norm" all of my life and, while many families may have different traditions for the holidays, they still like to keep traditions and most don't experiment. Enormous family gatherings have always been the norm for me. My father had 7 brothers and sisters and my mother had 11. Family holidays meals were huge and always traditional. You may be different but you still aren't the "norm". Traditions in both celebrations and food are part of what makes a holiday special. (Homemade ice cream, watermelon, hot dogs, and hamburgers for Independence Day, anyone?) I'm absolutely not against trying new things just not so much at holidays when I want my comfort foods.

[blangtang]

I saw the last half of the show and I'm gonna try and cook some stuffing that isn't a box of stove top this year. I gotta find a good cornbread recipe and i think I'm on my way. Oh yeah and was that Trisha Yearwood? She put on some uh, stuffing, I gotta say...

[Jersey Boss]

I have a tremendous amount of admiration for anyone who can make it ranching and/or farming or just hold on to land for more than a generation or two for that matter. Tough business.

I am more impressed with those who do it without getting subsidies .Drummond Land & Cattle ∗ Pawhuska, OK 74056($453,300 received from 1995 through 2009)
http://farm.ewg.org/top_recips.php?f...ounty,Oklahoma

[bandnerd]

Okay, so a really nice person who is prominent on the internet and has had numerous television appearances got to do a spot on the Food Network and we are talking about non-adventurous Oklahomans and subsidies? How about the fact that Oklahoma was represented well on this show and others?

[Swake2]

I am more impressed with those who do it without getting subsidies .Drummond Land & Cattle ∗ Pawhuska, OK 74056($453,300 received from 1995 through 2009)
http://farm.ewg.org/top_recips.php?f...ounty,Oklahoma

The Drummonds are some of the largest landowners in the whole country, and that's after selling half the Drummond ranch to Ted Turner who has a huge buffalo herd in Osage County. Plus they have a couple of dozen Osage headrights. Money is not an issue and they aren't making it (all) from ranching.

[icecold]

The Drummonds are some of the largest landowners in the whole country, and that's after selling half the Drummond ranch to Ted Turner who has a huge buffalo herd in Osage County.

Would you mind posting where you found that stat. Not arguing that they own a lot of land, being from the NE corner of the state I am aware of the family, but saying they are one of the largest land owners in the nation seems a little hearsay to me. (Also, depends on your defination of large I guess)

[positano]

Curious what people thought of Yearwood. She seemed a little underwhelmed about the food. Not sure she used a word stronger than "good". Just didn't seem overly excited to be there. Perhaps just a matter of editing.

[Jersey Boss]

The Drummonds are some of the largest landowners in the whole country, and that's after selling half the Drummond ranch to Ted Turner who has a huge buffalo herd in Osage County. Plus they have a couple of dozen Osage headrights. Money is not an issue and they aren't making it (all) from ranching.

Then they shouldn't have taken over 400k in taxpayer money. I guess it supplements the ranching. Kind of shameful these large landowners have their hand out, and kind of wasteful that the government gives it to them when there are others truly in need.

[tburn]

I'm glad she won, I've followed her website for a few years -- even went to her cookbook signing -- she toured all over USA and even had her kids and hunky MM with her at the OKC (Full Circle) book signing.
I love that they all work hard on the ranch, and she is devoted to her children and I love that part of their land is for a Wild Mustang refuge ... but Bobby Flay's brussel sprouts looked amazing!

I think her family came from money too before she married the cowboy.
Her dad is a surgeon I think. No matter -- sometimes wealthy people have great taste and good hearts too!

[soonerfangirl]

I made her stuffing and his pumpkin bread pudding with the sauces for Thanksgiving. The stuffing was good, but the dessert was outstanding - got rave reviews!

As for the show - she is much more charismatic online but it was fun to watch. As someone who is interested in marketing and public relations I find it fascinating what she has been able to parlay this "Pioneer Woman" character into.

[Debzkidz]

Saw her on the Today show this morning. She was making cinnamon rolls that looked amazing. Just made me want to bake!

[AFwife04]

Saw her on the Today show this morning. She was making cinnamon rolls that looked amazing. Just made me want to bake!

They are to die for! I made them over the holidays and I am a little embarrassed to admit that my husband and I devoured a whole round pan (recipe makes about 8 round pans) in one sitting.