Ree Drummond

While Charlie, a sleepy basset hound, tells about the busy life of a ranch dog, his best friend Suzie, a Jack Russell terrier, is getting the work done.

"Charlie the basset hound participates in a variety of sports on the ranch"--Provided by publisher.

When Little Ree and her best friend Hyacinth enter a pie-baking contest for the fair, they argue over how to gather the ingredients and bake the pie, and must learn to work together to win the blue ribbon.

Charlie the Ranch Dog attempts to free a calf when she gets stuck in the mud.

Charlie the Ranch Dog attempts to protect Mama's garden from a carrot-stealing rabbit.

American blogger and food writer Ree Drummond relates the real life story of how she met and married her "Marlboro Man." Her stories about her husband, family, and country living paint a warm and touching picture of life on an Oklahoma ranch.

Presents a collection of simple, uncomplicated recipes ranging from comfort classics, to easy skillets, to ready-in-minutes Tex Mex meals. Bring the family together--and take it easy on yourself! Between my family, my website, my cookbooks, and my TV show, I make a lot of food around here! And as much as I've always loved cooking (and of course, eating!), it seems that more and more these days, I'm looking for ways to simplify my life in the kitchen....

Is my ordinary, everyday life actually significant? Is it okay to be fulfilled by the simple acts of raising kids, working in an office, and cooking chicken for dinner?

It's been said, "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away." The pressure of that can be staggering as we spend our days looking for that big thing that promises to take our breath away. Meanwhile, we lose

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