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Pssst. I got to meet Ree Drummond last week. I was just about to crawl into my pj”s after the kids went to bed and I happened to see Eliana of A Chica Bakes mentioning on Twitter that she was at the book signing here in New York (lucky me because I”m never on Twitter). P.S. Eliana is super sweet and helpful.

I was out the door in a flash and ended up being third last in line. I was trying to play it cool and didn”t plan what I was going to say. By the time I got to the front, I was so tired (10:00 is past my bedtime – lame I know) that I just kind of stood there blankly having no idea what to say. Ree was so sweet and tried to start a conversation with me but my mind just froze up and no words came out of my mouth. She looked at me sympathetically and said “ok, well thanks for coming” and I said “thank you for coming” and then sheepishly turned around and left. Obviously, I”m great under pressure.

She was every bit as sweet as you would imagine. And, even though her night was ten billion times more tiring than mine, talking to and signing everyone”s books, she was very gracious. Even to the weirdo”s like me.

Isn”t the bookstore lighting beautiful? (Insert sarcasm font.)

I purchased a book at the bookstore when I went to the signing and a few days later I received my review copy. I was super pumped because I had fallen in love with the book and was so excited to be able to share it with you.

So far we”ve made these Grilled Chicken & Pineapple Quesadillas and these Fluffy New Potatoes (called Twice Baked New Potatoes in the book). Both were super yummy! Not every recipe from the book can be found on the website and many of them are tweaked to be the best they can be or to have more specific instructions. I think it”s definitely worth it to get the book. I love flipping through books – so much less strenuous on the eyes and brain.

This cookbook has quickly shot up the list as one of my favourites. I know over the next weeks (months?) the recipes from this cookbook will make it into my meal planning a couple times a week. Seriously, I want to make every recipe. They all sound so delicious.

I”m so happy to be able to give one of these books away to one of you wonderful people. Since I”ll be mailing my review copy, and I know how much it sucks not to be able to enter giveaways, this giveaway is open world-wide. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment. If you like you can tell me what your favourite spring produce is. Mine is definitely strawberries or rhubarb – don”t make me pick! Only one entry per person please. The winner will be announced in Tuesday”s post. Good luck!

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