“This Ain’t Your Momma’s Pioneer Woman (Redux)”

1. On November 24th, 2009 at 9:39 am fidget Says:

   you know what is sad? I can make breads, cakes, pies, pizzas from scratch but ask me to slap together a box recipe and inevitably I explode something, burn it, or some other kind of shenanigans ensues

2. On November 24th, 2009 at 9:41 am Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] Says:

   show off.

3. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:35 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

   I ruined jello. No, I did. I swear to Baby Jesus, I did.

4. On November 24th, 2009 at 9:41 am Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] Says:

   mmmmmmm MYSTERY SAUCE FTW!

5. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:37 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

   Dude. I couldn’t eat it. It was so awesomely not appetizing.

6. On November 24th, 2009 at 9:47 am amber Says:

   I admire your mad microwaving skillz.

   BTW, I will read your other post, just not while I’m at work, supposedly working, and not in fact fooling around on twitter, and reading blogs…

   oh damn, I should go work.

7. On November 24th, 2009 at 4:10 pm Tara Says:

   This is me too!

8. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:34 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

   You are obviously also full of The Awesome too.

9. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:37 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

   Stupid work always messing with blog mojo.

10. On November 24th, 2009 at 9:47 am Lady Of The House Says:

    I just threw up in my mouth a little.

11. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:37 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Whatever, you were just wishing you had my microwaving skill set.

12. On November 24th, 2009 at 9:53 am Kelly Says:

    I love that the mini vodka and glenlivet bottles haven’t even been opened. COME ON, Becky – you should have splashed those into your Pad Thai!

13. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:39 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    I have had that Glenlivet bottle, I shit you not, since 2007.

14. On November 24th, 2009 at 9:54 am Nona Says:

    I hate the Pioneer Woman. And by hate, I mean I love her and I envy her with a passion that scalds my soul and I want to be her.

    Not like in some creepy make-a-coat-out-of-her-skin kind of way, though, I swear.

    Rock on with your microwave noodles, Aunt Becky. Rock on.

15. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:39 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    You’d better want to make out with me.

    Also, I never ate those. They’re grody. *shudders*

16. On November 24th, 2009 at 9:57 am carissajade Says:

    Oh yeah girl, I like your style! I think the separate packages are still a little too fancy for me….

17. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:40 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Dude. I KNOW. I got very confused. Which is why I was glad that they were handily labeled for me!

18. On November 24th, 2009 at 10:18 am Jennifer June Says:

    I eat these in secret sometimes, knowing full well that I’ll feel bloated from the starch and nauseous from the 57 lbs of sugar crammed into that tiny box.
    My teeth hurt just thinking about it.
    Why do I keep eating them? Shut up!

19. On November 24th, 2009 at 10:35 am Brooke Says:

    That post is even funnier the second time. Way to microwave!
    I commented “someone think of the children!” in my own FB post about my proposed Kate Gosselin “peace for the kids” drinking game last night. No one got it. I was so lonely.

20. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:45 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    I am totally coming over to get that post, because I GET IT. We are of one mind.

21. On November 24th, 2009 at 10:51 am Delisha Says:

    Wonderful cook indeed. Some of the best meals are made in the microwave. Great microwaving skills by the way.

22. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:46 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    I swear, Dave was proud of me for a whole 10 seconds for pulling him out of that very important meeting to tell him that I properly microwaved something!

23. On November 24th, 2009 at 10:54 am Melanie Says:

    I love you. So very, very much.

24. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:46 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    I am pretty sure The Pioneer Woman is going to set my blog on fire.

25. On November 24th, 2009 at 10:57 am Erin@TheLocalsLoveIt Says:

    Your manicure is fabulous. Ree would be proud.

26. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:47 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    The thumb manicure is pretty fabulous, isn’t it?

27. On November 24th, 2009 at 11:00 am Kate Says:

    I, too, will never be The Pioneer Woman. Ree is one of a kind. Okay, so are you, and so am I, but you kwim! Right? Right? Sigh. Never mind.

    You are amazing with a microwave. 🙂

    And ya know, in all seriousness, you may not be an amazing cook like The Pioneer Woman, but by the same token, she’ll never be a writer like you are. I’m utterly serious. Yes, she’s a good writer, but you’re better. (No, I’m not blowing sunshine & roses up your butt. I’m not a sheeple. I just call it as I see it.)

28. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:49 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Aw, why thank you. I have no desire to be Ree, and I’m pretty sure she’s fire-bombing me right now. That’s okay. I have mad respect for her.

    Also? DID I TELL YOU? I subscribed! FINALLY! Woo!

29. On November 24th, 2009 at 11:05 am Doc Says:

    Hella Micro Skillz there Auntie B!
    (I will take my chances calling Papa Johns instead tho…) :p

30. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:49 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Unless I am baking, it’s wise not to eat my cooking.

31. On November 24th, 2009 at 11:06 am Ed Says:

    Wow, eerily reminiscent of my Art School days. Sans child, of course. And my nail polish was a different color.

32. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:50 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Unless you are tripping or on crystal meth, don’t eat my cooking.

    Black nail polish?

33. On November 24th, 2009 at 11:21 am Kori Says:

    Hm, I really just hate Pioneer woman. No jealousy, I really don’t want to be like her because, as you might say, *obviously*. Nope, just pure gag.

34. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:51 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    She is certainly one of a kind.

35. On November 24th, 2009 at 11:23 am Kristine Says:

    I will never be the pioneer woman. I try – but I am just not that good.

36. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:51 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    I don’t even try to be like her.

37. On November 24th, 2009 at 11:32 am gorillabuns Says:

    i do have to say, your bottles of vodka are just too small. those are what i call “pocket shots.”

38. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:51 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    The good flavors have all been drunk and those are what’s left. I’m a bourbon/froufy vodka girl, myself.

39. On November 24th, 2009 at 11:33 am The Expatresse Says:

    Just so you know . . . I went and read some of the sex toy review stuff and was inspired enough to dust off my rabbit and see if it could do for me what it seems to do for you. I still think I need a custom toy, but that’s not to say the rabbit isn’t a Fine Bit o’ Engineering.

    That said, who do I have to sleep with to get a mention on Slate? You go girl!

40. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:52 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    I had a sex toy called The Beaver Twister and it nearly broke my vagina. For serious.

    And I had NO IDEA that I was going on Slate until Monday when I was all, HOLY BALLS I BETTER CLEAN UP MY SITE. So I sort of did.

41. On November 24th, 2009 at 11:36 am The Expatresse Says:

    Just so you know . . . I went and read some of the sex toy review stuff and was inspired enough to dust off my rabbit and see if it could do for me what it seems to do for you. I still think I need a custom toy, but that’s not to say the rabbit isn’t a Fine Bit o’ Engineering.

    That said, who do I have to sleep with to get a mention on Slate? You go girl!

    Oh, and “the God (Mick) Jagger” . . . Were we separated at birth? If you ask my kids, “Who is the greatest rock band ever?” they will reply, in unison and under duress, “The Rolling Stones.”

42. On November 24th, 2009 at 11:40 am April Says:

    so… was it any good?

43. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:53 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    I have no idea. I couldn’t bring myself to eat it. *shudders*

44. On November 24th, 2009 at 11:46 am maya Says:

    photo blogging and cookbooks? you have all bases covered

45. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:53 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    I am pretty sure that someone is going to recognize my mad cooking skills and give me a cooking show ANY DAY NOW.

46. On November 24th, 2009 at 12:02 pm V Says:

    my fave self help book says this about happiness:

    “happiness is not about what happens to you, but how you choose to respond to what happens. that’s what it’s called happiness and not happenness.”

    SOUNDS VAGUELY FAMILIAR TO YOUR INTERVIEW. way to rock, AB.

47. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:54 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Holy crap! I’m all zen and stuff! Maybe I should write self help books.

48. On November 24th, 2009 at 12:10 pm linzm0 Says:

    That orchid looks pretty tasty. I MEAN NO! I DON’T EAT FINICKY EXOTIC FLORA!

49. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:54 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Bwahahaha! My orchid would be very unhappy if you ate it.

50. On November 24th, 2009 at 12:25 pm Tracy Says:

    Dear Aunt Becky,

    Please tell me, is it the new and upcoming fad to only paint your thumbnail??? 🙂

51. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:55 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    I am totally starting the fad of painting only your thumbnail. Because obviously!

52. On November 24th, 2009 at 12:40 pm deb Says:

    But I love those noodles. Seriously. I eat them nearly EVERY DAY. I like the Shitake Mushroom one the best, but the Pad Thai isn’t half bad.
    Send me whatever you don’t eat. Well, the uncooked ones obviously, because – ew.

    Hope you and yours have a great Turkey Day Aunt Becky!!!

53. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:56 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Happy Thanksgiving, Deb! BLOG MORE. I miss you.

54. On November 24th, 2009 at 1:12 pm stacey@Havoc&Mayhem Says:

    Love the whimsical packaging!

55. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:12 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    The whimsical packaging makes it awesome.

56. On November 24th, 2009 at 1:14 pm Nancy Campbell Says:

    Like we need another smug cooking blog. I’ll take your noodles any day. Aw Yeah.

57. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:12 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Bwahahahaha! Awwww YEAH!

58. On November 24th, 2009 at 1:17 pm MamaSkates Says:

    congrats on the feature!

59. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:12 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Thank you so much. I am kind of pinching myself.

60. On November 24th, 2009 at 1:22 pm magpie Says:

    That eensy weensy little bottle of Scotch? I’d like that please. I’ll skip the noodles.

61. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:15 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    The noodles went STRAIGHT into the trash. EW.

62. On November 24th, 2009 at 1:48 pm Lee the Hot Flash Queen Says:

    We should write one together!! That’s how I cook, but all those ingredients would confuse me. So glad I found you!!

63. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:15 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Yay for Stirfry Awesomeness for bringing us together. Thankfully those packages were LABELED for me.

64. On November 24th, 2009 at 2:13 pm Dianne aka LaFlacaD Says:

    Thank you. I was going to eat a snack or something but have now totally lost my appetite.

65. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:17 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    You can call me any time you want to lose some weight! I’ll try and cook for you and then you’ll lose weight because it’s so gross you’ll feel sick.

    AND? I subscribed like a big girl. YAY!

66. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:20 pm Dianne aka LaFlacaD Says:

    Yay!

67. On November 24th, 2009 at 2:56 pm 6512 and growing Says:

    My son wants to know if those uncooked noodles are crystals…you are an artsy photo blogger!

68. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:29 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    I obviously should be a photoblogger too. I’m very, very talented.

    HA.

69. On November 24th, 2009 at 3:16 pm Melia Says:

    Well, now I don’t feel nearly as bad as I did when the hostess of an earlier play date looked spectacularly agog when I said that I was cooking T’giving dinner. Hello “Hungry Man” dinners!

70. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:30 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Man, you’re all high class! I was thinking Lean Cuisines!

71. On November 24th, 2009 at 3:27 pm Rebecca Says:

    I completely remember when you made that post. I used to think those looked good on the store shelves…not anymore.

72. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:30 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    They SEEM like a good idea until you cook them. Then they do not.

73. On November 24th, 2009 at 3:36 pm Red Fury Says:

    For the love of God Becky! Step back. It’s a slippery slope from where you are now to (Oh God): Home Schooling.

    Take it all back. Just delete the whole post.

    And. walk. away. from. the. computer.

74. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:32 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Bwahahahaha!

    The day I homeschool is the day I officially check myself into the loony bin.

75. On November 24th, 2009 at 4:34 pm tysdaddy Says:

    Nice job on Slate. I’m all sorts of happy now . . .

76. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:34 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    I’d be happy if I wasn’t so shocked. Thank you!

77. On November 24th, 2009 at 4:58 pm Mad Woman Says:

    That was hilarious and totally like *I* cook!!

78. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:36 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    That is why we’re friends! Obviously.

79. On November 24th, 2009 at 5:23 pm Krissa Says:

    OH MY GAWD! DON’T FEED THAT SHIT TO THE CHIIIIIIILD! QUICK! SOMEONE CALL THE EMT’S! CPS! FBI! FTD! STD!… ANY FREAKIN’ ACRONYM!

80. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:38 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Bwahahaha! VD! HTTP! MVW!

    The kid wouldn’t eat a chicken nugget. Have no fear. The kid is more willful than a rock.

81. On November 24th, 2009 at 5:43 pm Deanna Says:

    To paraphrase the great Sophia Petrillo, “If this post was a person I’d get naked and make love to it.” Although, she was originally referring to sauce. One assumes it was not the mystery sauce in the box. The only people making love to that sauce are people who have to pay for sex. 🙂

82. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:38 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    *hump hump hump*

    That was me, humping your leg.

83. On November 24th, 2009 at 5:44 pm Beth Says:

    I used to think I could cook. Then I married one. And since he has corrected me on several occasions, the job is now all his! Yay for me!

84. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:40 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Now that makes me VERY jealous of you. Because we shamelessly order takeout.

85. On November 24th, 2009 at 5:50 pm mepsipax Says:

    I think the kid is totally on to something. Loved the blog. I too did not know how to cook before I growed up.

86. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:43 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Shit, I still can’t cook. And I am okay with that.

87. On November 24th, 2009 at 6:15 pm DG at Diaryofamadbathroom Says:

    Dude, that is NUCKING FUTS! It was a great interview and topic. If I could have commented over there and showed love I would have, but there was no place to do it.

88. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:44 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Aw, why thank you, my friend. There’s a place to comment on the link I gave today (the happiness project one) but you don’t have to if you don’t want to.

    Thank you so much.

89. On November 24th, 2009 at 6:56 pm blueviolet Says:

    The way you cook is the way I live my everything. You are my hero.

90. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:45 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    I think we’re going to be very, very good friends.

91. On November 24th, 2009 at 7:15 pm Melissa Says:

    Does it make me bad that this looks better than Ree’s Pumpkin Flan to me today? I would totally eat that Pad Thai, the pumpkin flan? yech.

    (that said, I normally LURVE her cooking blog, and her other blogs) Love me some butter lol.

    Maybe a stick of butter would actually make that pad thai better? A stick of butter makes everything better.

92. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:45 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Pumpkin flan sounds AWESOME.

    And butter, mmmmmmm, butter.

    nom nom nom nom nom.

93. On November 24th, 2009 at 7:34 pm Quiet Dreams Says:

    Now I want Thai food.

    That Slate article is amazing. Uh-mazing.

94. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:46 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    I’m still dreaming, dude. Also, if you want Thai food, DON’T SKIMP AND BUY THE FAKE STUFF. It’s not worth it.

95. On November 24th, 2009 at 7:51 pm Vinomom Says:

    hahaha that was good! I have one of those packages in my pantry but I’m a little afraid to eat it. Are they good at all? I have food issues, sorry.

96. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:47 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    It was totally gross, sorry. I hate to break it to you, but it tasted like my butthole.

    If you want Pad Thai, go for Pad Thai.

97. On November 24th, 2009 at 8:03 pm Bex Says:

    Congratulations on making Slate! You have a lot of wisdom for such a snarky b*tch. And I mean that in the nicest way 🙂

98. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:47 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

    Trust me when I tell you that I took that with a huge smile on my face. Thank you.

    And you? Come over ANY TIME. We’ll order pizza.

99. On November 24th, 2009 at 8:04 pm Bex Says:

    Oh, and it is my mission to make it to your house for dinner one day. I’ll bring the booze.

100. On November 24th, 2009 at 9:23 pm Ann Says:

     I store my booze in my vegetable crisper, so Aunt Becky, you can write a cookbook for cooks like me! Maybe you are just not reading the right cookbooks — let me recommend Wild Women in the Kitchen, it even has a chapter entitled, “Beer, the Housewife’s Best Friend.”

101. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:48 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

     Now that sounds like the sort of cookbook I can get behind. I’ve got to sell the cookbooks I stupidly registered for (and got) for my wedding. I need to give up the ghost. I am not a cook.

102. On November 24th, 2009 at 9:36 pm Emily R Says:

     Why have your posts stopped showing up in my Google Reader?!

103. On November 24th, 2009 at 9:41 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

     NO! I think you need to resubscribe to my feed. You are totally not the first person to have that happen to. Stupid feeds.

104. On November 24th, 2009 at 9:37 pm Mrs Soup Says:

     Oh man, even more funny the second time. This is so fabulous. I am always amazed at your sheer awesomeness. <3

105. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:50 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

     That was a fun post to write. Now I just need to come up with a part 2.

106. On November 24th, 2009 at 9:57 pm Sunny Says:

     SLATE? Girl, you totally rock. And I am so fracking happy after reading the article, I’m going to go off now and… smile or something.

     Congrats!

107. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:51 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

     Her blog is really cool, isn’t it? She’s great.

108. On November 24th, 2009 at 11:24 pm Lauren Says:

     Mmmm I heart microwaved noodles.

109. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:51 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

     mmmmmmmm nooodles mmmmmmmmm

110. On November 25th, 2009 at 3:15 am Wishing4One Says:

     Man… Slate, the interview was briliant Beck! You are not bullshitten huh? You are makin your way and pretty soon here will be all(more)famous and writing and money bloggin, what will we do?

     I so remember this post from before too, and I did not know these noodles then and I so don’t want to know them now, yuck!

111. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:52 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

     I am as annoying and tenacious as they come, eh? If only I could ALWAYS get onto Slate, I would be a very, very happy girl.

112. On November 25th, 2009 at 9:12 am Badass Geek Says:

     Dude.

     SLATE.

     Awesome.

113. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:54 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

     I know.

     I KNOW.

114. On November 25th, 2009 at 10:01 am stefanie Says:

     Slate = awesome. Your cooking = reservations.

115. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:54 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

     There’s a reason I do takeout, dude. A BIG reason.

116. On November 25th, 2009 at 10:17 am Martha at A Sense of Humor is Essential Says:

     It’s amazing what you can do in the kitchen, nice manicure too.
     The look on your son’s face- priceless.

117. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:54 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

     Oh Alex is a little turd sometimes, isn’t he? That look was killing me.

118. On November 25th, 2009 at 10:50 am ryanandjoesmom Says:

     Awesome interview over on Slate! Love the part of people with VICTIM on their forehead. I don’t know one person that has HONESTLY had the perfect life and most could put VICTIM of some sort on their foreheads. The people I admire the most are the ones that erase it off and just live THEIR lives and not the lives that they feel were created for them by their victimmers – is that a word? You know what I mean. And sorry for all the CAPS. This topic just strikes a major chord with me.

     Have a great Thanksgiving!!! xo

119. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:55 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

     Trust me, I have the same feelings about the issue. Please, rock the caps!

120. On November 25th, 2009 at 11:54 am Anjali Says:

     Love the interview at Slate! Congratulations!

121. On November 25th, 2009 at 4:55 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

     Thanks, my friend!

122. On November 25th, 2009 at 12:04 pm Jenn Says:

     Great interview over there! Woo hoo! xoxo

123. On November 25th, 2009 at 5:17 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

     Thank you so much! Woo! Hoo! I feel like I’m dreaming.

124. On November 25th, 2009 at 9:48 pm giggleblue Says:

     look here, i got that cookbook, okay! and was happy as a fly on shit when it showed up. hater. i know you want one. you want me to send you a copy from amazon don’t you???

125. On November 26th, 2009 at 1:05 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

     Bwahahaha! You know that if I got it, I’d immediately gain 5000 pounds and then I’d have to sue someone, right?

126. On November 25th, 2009 at 9:48 pm Ginger Magnolia Says:

     ACK! I can’t find my comment anymore, there are too many!

     I am SO telling everyone that I know Aunt Becky, and they are ALL gonna be jealous mofos, but I doubt anyone is going to believe me.

127. On November 26th, 2009 at 1:05 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

     I’m taking a field trip to your class then.

128. On November 26th, 2009 at 7:57 am igster101 Says:

     You could totally teach a microwave class.

129. On November 26th, 2009 at 5:19 pm Your Aunt Becky Says:

     I would ROCK at a microwave class.

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