Only 47 shopping days left until Christmas…

How are you doing checking all those gifts off the holiday list? Have you started yet?  I am proud to report I’ve started for this year but am no where near being done! Hopefully I can make your gift giving a bit easier this season with my weekly suggestions from now until the holidays.

Last week you might remember I featured mini albums from Memolio.  And if you’re quick you still have some time to enter to win a free one!

This week I want to introduce you to one my favorite places on the web!  Have you ever stopped by to see The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond?  If you have not you really need to get over there right away!! (but not until you’re done reading this post of course…) I originally stumbled upon her website because of her simple to understand photography tutorials.  And her photography editing actions for Photoshop.  And her photography, period.

She is definitely a photography inspiration!

But, that is not all she has on her website.

She also cooks!

And Ree recently published the most amazing cookbook I have ever purchased.

Just like her photography tutorials, her cooking tutorials are easy to understand. Easy to prepare. Step by step. With vibrant pictures!

For someone like me who hates to cook (and hates to bake even more), this definitely gives me inspiration and hope.

Today I am thinking about whipping up some homemade salsa.

And maybe some guacamole too.

And definitely some Migas! Yum!

Is your mouth watering yet? This would be the perfect gift for any at home chef. The experienced cook will love Ree’s easy recipes and beautiful photographs. The novice cook will enjoy having the step by step illustrated directions.

Another perk of this book? The insights and musings into Ree’s life moving from single city girl to wife of a rancher in the country. All with beautiful full color photos.

If you have not checked out the Pioneer Woman website I HIGHLY reccommend you head on over there. And you if think this book would be the perfect gift for someone in your life you can easily pick one up at Amazon.com (today it’s only $14.55!)

Happy shopping!