But how much do you know about the star beyond what you’ve seen on TV?
Just don’t talk to her about bananas (or possums)you’ve been warned.
Ree Drummond beat Bobby Flay.
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In 2010, Drummond battled it out on Food online grid’sThrowdown with Bobby Flay.
Flay went to her Oklahoma ranch and challenged her to a five-course Thanksgiving dinner.
She wasn’t always a country gal.
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Although she grew up in suburban Oklahoma, she attended the University of Southern California.
She’s a total boss.
Drummond’s Food web connection show is in its twenty-fourth season.
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It’s been speculated thatshe earns somewhere between $8 and $25 millionannually just for the show.
There’s a Pioneer Woman restaurant and shop.
The restaurant and shop reside in a 2,500 square foot historic building on the small town’s main street.
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In 2018, Mattel launched thePioneer Woman Barbie doll, replete with its own kitchen set.
There’s a Pioneer Woman Instant Pot.
Drummond has her own branded Instant Pot.
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It comes in two floral patterns andis found only at Walmart.
Perfect for makingThe Pioneer Woman’s Instant Pot pot roastin.
She hates bananas.
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It may be hard to believe but Drummond “abhors"bananas.
There are only two banana recipes on her website: her mother’sbanana breadandbananas foster.
She named an ice cream shop after her beloved dog.
Charlie the Basset Hound was the family pet and captured the hearts of Drummond’s readers.
The Pioneer Woman isn’t her only website.
The Pioneer Woman isn’t Drummond’s only website.
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There’s alsoTasty Kitchen, an online community that allows members to share their ownrecipes.
Possums might be her least favorite animal.
In ablog post about her diet in 2012, Drummond wrote, “Possums are demonic.
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It stands to reason this is one critter she doesn’t want to see in her backyard.
Drummond was once a vegetarian.
It’s true: The wife of a cattle rancher used to be avegetarian.
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She went three years before sneaking a burger and then didn’t have meat again for another three years.
Fortunately,her vegetarian recipes todayare a bit more creative.
She has a secret stash of Nutella.
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More proof that Drummond is just like the rest of us?She hides Nutella from her family.
If you share her love of Nutella, you should make herNutella Krispie Treats.
The easy way to make healthier comfort foods.
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She’s a caffeine fiend.
She even has several recipes that incorporate java, likedulce de leche coffeeandchocolate chunk cookies.
In 2018, Drummond opened a hotel.
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ThePioneer Woman Boarding Houseopened in 2018 and is a self-described “cowboy luxury” boutique hotel.
She loves migas.
One of Drummond’s favorite things to eat for breakfast isMigas.
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She’s an author.
Drummond’s talents aren’t limited to the kitchen.
She’s an Oklahoma Hall of Famer.
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She’s in the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
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