Lemon Pan-Seared Chicken with Buttered Orzo (& a Pioneer Woman Giveaway!)

I’m not actually giving REE away, you guys. Marlboro Man would haaave myyyy hiiiiide.

But I do have a little sumpin’ sumpin’ to BUTTER YOU UP, OMG I sure did just say that.

But wait! Chill your cheelah because I actually DO want to talk about this butter for a smidge. Wow, I just got knocked to the back of the room from the air generated from your eye roll.

Early last week I participated in a little Land O’ Lakes butter webinar that Ree hosted, where we listened to her talk about the hows, whys and the how oftens (duh) of using butter, complete with a power point presentation and butter TIDBITS. I get excited about these things.

 

At the end of the prez, about 25 bloggers had the chance to ask Ree questions about butter, or in my case, sing to her. I MEAN WOULD YOU EXPECT ANY LESS?

She’s not spoken to me since.

So to keep IN THE SPIRIT (I’ve got some serious jazz hands goin’ on right now, you guys) of the giveaway, I decided I would cook with it first so that I could give a full report on where I stand in this world we live in.

The new butter comes with olive oil and sea salt, which to me is like angels partying on your tongue. I mean, they could cover me from head to toe in this stuff and stick me in a wax museum and then when the places closes for the night, I’d lick it off clean and beg to do it all again for a month straight.

 

They also come in little half bars of 4 Tbs., which is perfect because that’s just the size of a lipstick so you can easily apply as needed.

What?

I decided that I should most definitely use all 4 Tbs. to REALLY test it out and get the full effect. Quality control, yo.

So I went simple, with garlicky, lemony pan-seared chicken thighs over buttery orzo. And some wilted arugula and toasted pine nuts to tie it up in a little bow. A little butter bow.

 

Seriously. I mean I COULD NOT MOVE. I’m going to use 4 Tbs. of butter in every single thing from now on for the rest of my live long days.

Okay fine I’ll get to the giveaway.

SO, what we have here is the “Ree’s Cooking Essentials” kit, complete with her two (signed!) cookbooks, some buttah, and 3 of her favorite kitchen utensils. I’m super excited about that flat whisk! I can’t wait to sing into it like a microphone and annoy the tar out of my husband.

To enter, all ya gerts-ta-dew is answer me this one question: In high school, did you curl, tease or crimp your bangs?

And of course, for extra entries, you can always:

* Like Bev Cooks on the Facebooks and lemme know

* Follow @bevcooks on the Twitters and lemme know

* Follow Bev Cooks on the Pinterest and lemme know

* Follow Bev Cooks on the Instagrams and lemme know

**This giveaway will close Monday evening at 6pm, CST, and is limited to US residents only. I will announce the winner Tuesday morning. Thank ya!**

 **Also, I was not compensated for this post, other than the same kit one of you shall receive. All opinions expressed are my own, dudes.**

And oh yeah, here’s the recipe!

Lemon Pan-Seared Chicken with Buttered Orzo:

What it took for 2:

* 4 Tbs. Land o’ Lakes Butter (with olive oil and sea salt), divided
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
* 2 lemons
* 2 cups arugula
* 1 cup orzo
* 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
* coarse salt and pepper

Melt 2 Tbs. butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Add the garlic and bloom 30 seconds. Nestle the chicken in the pan with the garlic, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Slice one lemon and stick it all in with the chicken. Sear the chicken on both sides until cooked through and browned all over. It should take 10-12 minutes total. With the heat at a medium, the garlic should’t burn on you, braising in the lemon juice and butter. But if it does, I’m sorry. I actually like burned garlic.

CONTINUING ON.

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the orzo until al dente. Drain and return to the pot. Add the two remaining Tbs. butter, arugula and cheese to the pot. Stir to combine. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Serve chicken over a bed of orzo. And that other lemon? Have it on hand to squeeze all over the plated dishes.

YES.

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272 Responses to Lemon Pan-Seared Chicken with Buttered Orzo (& a Pioneer Woman Giveaway!)

  1. Sheila June 15, 2012 at 8:31 am #
    Did none of the above, taped them down so they would not curl up.
  2. Beth June 15, 2012 at 8:32 am #
    I straightened them. No matter what the hairstyle.
  3. Pammela June 15, 2012 at 8:37 am #
    Curl! I had the big bump on your head bangs!
  4. Valerie at The Year of Living Healthfully June 15, 2012 at 8:39 am #
    I curled them, Farrah Fawcett style! Great recipe, by the way. Can't wait to try it!
  5. Georgiana June 15, 2012 at 8:40 am #
    Curl with an old fashioned curling iron!
  6. Georgiana June 15, 2012 at 8:40 am #
    I like you on Facebook
  7. Tracey E. June 15, 2012 at 8:43 am #
    Oh my gosh, I teased my hair and bangs to high heaven! Oh and of course I follow you and like you on everrrryyyything! :)
  8. Jen June 15, 2012 at 8:45 am #
    Had no bangs in high school, so none of the above! ;) Also, liked you on FB!
  9. Sue June 15, 2012 at 8:48 am #
    Did not do any of that.
  10. Jennifer C June 15, 2012 at 8:52 am #
    Curled them under with curling iron. Went to school plenty of times with burns on my forehead!! :-/
  11. Tracey E. June 15, 2012 at 8:53 am #
    PS: on Facebook, (Tracey Evans) look at my Vintage photos and you will see some teased bangs. :)
  12. Jessica June 15, 2012 at 8:57 am #
    Well to be honest I had that naturally curly/frizzy red hair thing going on. So obviously I curled those bangs for an hour every morning. I rocked it...or so I thought. I already follow you...on EVERYTHING!
  13. Alexa June 15, 2012 at 8:57 am #
    I didn't have bangs in high school, so none of the above! That was probably one of the smartest decisions I made during those 4 years. :)
  14. Shaina June 15, 2012 at 8:58 am #
    I didn't have bangs in high school. There was no curling, teasing, nor crimping to be had. Also, I went to high school after all those had gone out of style, which may have had something to do with it.
  15. Pam D June 15, 2012 at 8:58 am #
    I did curl them. There is an embarrassing 8th grade photo of me with a curlicue on the left side. I didn't keep doing that but I did curl them. Now this was the sixties, guys.
  16. Kendra June 15, 2012 at 8:59 am #
    I'm an 80's girl so tease all the way!!! The real question is - how high were your bangs? :)
  17. Marsha June 15, 2012 at 8:59 am #
    It was the early 80's so I did the curl with the curling iron so they were a nice little row above my eyebrow! If the cut was a little short, I looked like Maime Eisenhower!! YIKES!!!
  18. Juli B. June 15, 2012 at 8:59 am #
    I curled my bangs.......Had the Farrah Fawcett wanna be haircut with "wings"....... I already liked you on FB.... I am now following you on Pinterest And the lemony chicken with orzo looks to die for!! I I think I could actually make this!!
  19. Kendra June 15, 2012 at 8:59 am #
    I liked you on Facebook a LONG time ago.
  20. Julia June 15, 2012 at 9:01 am #
    BIG TIME CURLS!
  21. Julia June 15, 2012 at 9:02 am #
    ...and, I 'like' you on facebook and the tablespoon blog---
  22. Marsha June 15, 2012 at 9:03 am #
    following on twitter!! :-)
  23. Phoebe June 15, 2012 at 9:04 am #
    Haha - that's possibly the best question ever! I definitely curled my bangs - my kids love seeing those pictures!
  24. Marsha June 15, 2012 at 9:05 am #
    "like" on facebook!!
  25. Ray June 15, 2012 at 9:07 am #
    I'm a guy so no bangs in my buzz cut! :)
  26. Ray June 15, 2012 at 9:08 am #
    Like you on Facebook too thanks!
  27. Marsha June 15, 2012 at 9:09 am #
    now following on pinterest! :-)
  28. Lindsey June 15, 2012 at 9:12 am #
    Both curled and then teased...well that was more middle school....but you get the idea. They were big, and I am from the south, so double wammy there..it was hot, I tell ya. I also follow you on twitter! yeah!
  29. Allison June 15, 2012 at 9:14 am #
    I used to crimp all of my hair! I thought I had some rockin' hair. haha ;) This dish sounds and looks delicious! Have you ever had 100% whole wheat Orzo?
  30. FranC June 15, 2012 at 9:14 am #
    I didn't have bangs in high school.
  31. Lindsey June 15, 2012 at 9:17 am #
    Now following you on pinterest, too!
  32. Casey June 15, 2012 at 9:19 am #
    curl!
  33. Ryan June 15, 2012 at 9:22 am #
    Kept a bald look since high school... so... no hair?
  34. Darbi June 15, 2012 at 9:25 am #
    I didn't have bangs in high school but my hair was always in a ponytail.
  35. Morgan June 15, 2012 at 9:28 am #
    Straightened them!
  36. Morgan June 15, 2012 at 9:29 am #
    I follow you on Facebook!
  37. Lisa June 15, 2012 at 9:29 am #
    I curled them straight up and then sprayed half a can of Aquanet on them! It's a surprise my hair didn't fall out, not to mention what I was doing to the atmosphere (unaware at the time, of course)!
  38. Carrie @ Kiss My Whisk June 15, 2012 at 9:29 am #
    I didn't have bangs!
  39. Morgan June 15, 2012 at 9:30 am #
    I follow you on twitter!
  40. Lisa June 15, 2012 at 9:30 am #
    I like Bev Cooks on facebook :)
  41. Carrie @ Kiss My Whisk June 15, 2012 at 9:30 am #
    I like you on Facebook!
  42. Morgan June 15, 2012 at 9:30 am #
    I follow you on pinterest!
  43. Ali @ Gimme Some Oven June 15, 2012 at 9:30 am #
    Gorgeous, Bev! And angels partying on my tongue. Yesss.
  44. Lisa June 15, 2012 at 9:30 am #
    I follow you on Twitter :)
  45. Carrie @ Kiss My Whisk June 15, 2012 at 9:30 am #
    I follow you on Twitter
  46. Lisa June 15, 2012 at 9:31 am #
    I follow Bev Cooks on Pinterest :)
  47. Morgan June 15, 2012 at 9:31 am #
    I follow you on instagram! @mrobertson13
  48. Carrie @ Kiss My Whisk June 15, 2012 at 9:31 am #
    I follow you on Pinterest!
  49. Lisa June 15, 2012 at 9:31 am #
    And lastly, I follow Bev Cooks on Instagram!
  50. Kelsey B June 15, 2012 at 9:38 am #
    Didn't have bangs! Thought about getting them though (Thank god i didn't)
  51. Brandy Lewis June 15, 2012 at 9:38 am #
    Tried crimped, that didn't work out real good, tried curled, ended up burning my forehead so that was out, by my senior year they were pulled back with a clip just to keep them out of my face. :)
  52. Darcy June 15, 2012 at 9:40 am #
    I didn't have bangs in high school (I know, sad) but today my forehead is properly covered with big 'ol jumbo curled bangs that are pushed strategically to the side.
  53. Brandy Lewis June 15, 2012 at 9:41 am #
    I like you on facebook
  54. Jolene June 15, 2012 at 9:45 am #
    Oh man, my bangs, lol! I was really anal about them, they had to be curled just right. Like one big barrel curl on my forehead.
  55. The Home Cook June 15, 2012 at 9:54 am #
    No bangs in high school but I did tease them in middle school. That big swoop that was oh-so-popular.
  56. The Home Cook June 15, 2012 at 9:54 am #
    I like Bev Cooks on Facebook
  57. The Home Cook June 15, 2012 at 9:55 am #
    I follow Bev Cooks on Twitter
  58. Lauren - @Hippie Dog Company June 15, 2012 at 9:57 am #
    I curled and teased them! :D
  59. Lauren - @Hippie Dog Company June 15, 2012 at 9:58 am #
    I follow on the Twitter (@hippiedogco)
  60. Lauren - @Hippie Dog Company June 15, 2012 at 10:01 am #
    I follow you on Pinterest (Hippie Dog Co)
  61. Kristen June 15, 2012 at 10:08 am #
    Delicious looking recipe - I was a bang teaser, for sure!
  62. Casey June 15, 2012 at 10:09 am #
    Oh my gosh, in high school mine were fine, but in grade school, my mom allowed PERMED BANGS. With long straight hair everywhere else. NOT cute!
  63. Casey June 15, 2012 at 10:13 am #
    I follow you on twitter.
  64. Kel June 15, 2012 at 10:18 am #
    I did not have bangs!
  65. Casey June 15, 2012 at 10:18 am #
    Aaaaand i follow your pins on pinterest!
  66. Betsy June 15, 2012 at 10:25 am #
    I never had bangs!
  67. Tonya June 15, 2012 at 10:29 am #
    My bangs were so short that I could do none of the above. It was NOT a good look.
  68. Heather June 15, 2012 at 10:32 am #
    ugh, i thought i had pushed my bangs out of my brain for FOREVAH...but now that you bring them up i tried to curl them under with a curling iron and would subsequently get pissed every morning that they wouldn't look perfect. damn cowlick ;)
  69. Barb P. June 15, 2012 at 10:36 am #
    I did not have bangs in high school.
  70. Barb P. June 15, 2012 at 10:37 am #
    I liked you on Facebook.
  71. Barb P. June 15, 2012 at 10:37 am #
    I follow you on Pinterest.
  72. Amy @Macncheesenpeas June 15, 2012 at 10:41 am #
    You better believe i curled and hair sprayed my bangs in high school. they were a big rock-solid curl that didn't even move, not even in gym class!
  73. Shelley June 15, 2012 at 10:42 am #
    I had bangs well past when they were cool (i.e. from age 3 until age 17... I KNOW.) And from 5th grade through 11th grade, I curled them. They were a masterpiece by the time I got to high school. Water was the enemy of my carefully sculpted bangs. Oh, sorry, you didn't need that much info. Well there ya go. And I followed you on Twitter!
  74. Noelle June 15, 2012 at 10:44 am #
    Oh geez...I have super curly hair, but I used to blow just my bangs out in that half curl up, then half curl down thing. Know what I'm talking about? Yeeeaahhh...I was not part of the popular club.
  75. florence June 15, 2012 at 10:45 am #
    None of the above! I didn't have bangs... :)
  76. florence June 15, 2012 at 10:46 am #
    Followed you on FB!
  77. florence June 15, 2012 at 10:46 am #
    Following you on Pinterest
  78. florence June 15, 2012 at 10:47 am #
    Following you on twitter
  79. Emilie @ Emilie's Enjoyables June 15, 2012 at 10:54 am #
    luckily, I didn't have bangs. But I did have massively frizzy hair....sigh.
  80. Sarah L June 15, 2012 at 10:56 am #
    I did not do anything to my hair in high school (besides let it air dry), but I should have gone without bangs, because they always naturally curled straight out.
  81. Lisa June 15, 2012 at 10:57 am #
    curl and/or tease. le sigh.
  82. Julie J June 15, 2012 at 11:08 am #
    curl them under then scruffed em' up and sprayed with Stiff Stuff!! I was so cool. {ugh}
  83. Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray June 15, 2012 at 11:09 am #
    I've never had bangs! Curly girls don't do bangs. True story.
  84. Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray June 15, 2012 at 11:10 am #
    I like you on the Book of Faces.
  85. Roxy June 15, 2012 at 11:11 am #
    Straighten then curl. Seems illogical.
  86. Averie @ Averie Cooks June 15, 2012 at 11:11 am #
    I crimped most of my hair...oh, the memories!
  87. Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray June 15, 2012 at 11:11 am #
    And I follow you on Tweeter.
  88. Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray June 15, 2012 at 11:11 am #
    Obvs pinning with you on Pinterest.
  89. Averie @ Averie Cooks June 15, 2012 at 11:13 am #
    I FB like you
  90. Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray June 15, 2012 at 11:13 am #
    Aaaand I'm an Instagram follower. Whew.
  91. Averie @ Averie Cooks June 15, 2012 at 11:13 am #
    I twitter follow
  92. Averie @ Averie Cooks June 15, 2012 at 11:14 am #
    I Instagram follow
  93. Averie @ Averie Cooks June 15, 2012 at 11:15 am #
    Pinterest following
  94. Jessen June 15, 2012 at 11:16 am #
    My Bangs? They were as straight as a board. I cut them myself, and as I think Back, what a disaster I caused to the hair on my head!! lol... And I didn't even like them, I just felt like I had a big forehead at the time.... now I realize how rediculious that sounds, because I don't! Man, gotta love those days!
  95. Tasha June 15, 2012 at 11:20 am #
    Curled, teased and heavily sprayed or wore grown out depending on the year.
  96. Sarah G June 15, 2012 at 11:20 am #
    I didn't have bangs in high school.
  97. Sarah G June 15, 2012 at 11:21 am #
    I like you on Facebook
  98. Sarah G June 15, 2012 at 11:22 am #
    I follow you on Instagram. Incredible garden, by the way!
  99. Sarah G June 15, 2012 at 11:25 am #
    I follow @bevcooks on Twitter
  100. Sascha June 15, 2012 at 11:31 am #
    I just let my bangs air dry naturally
  101. Smitha June 15, 2012 at 11:33 am #
    I curled my bangs.
  102. Kara June 15, 2012 at 11:33 am #
    Bev, I did not do any of the above to my bangs, but this pasta/chicken dish looks delicious. I have some lemon basil that will be perfect with it. Thanks!
  103. Smitha June 15, 2012 at 11:34 am #
    I like you on Facebook
  104. Smitha June 15, 2012 at 11:34 am #
    I follow you on Instagrams (sdmomof2)
  105. Cassie June 15, 2012 at 11:36 am #
    This sounds amazing Bev!
  106. JessicaKW June 15, 2012 at 11:41 am #
    I curled and then teased my bangs. It was the only way to be cool!
  107. JessicaKW June 15, 2012 at 11:42 am #
    I follow you on Facebook and Pinterest
  108. Lisa June 15, 2012 at 11:47 am #
    I think I did a little curling and a little teasing back in the day. It was the 80's after all!
  109. Lisa June 15, 2012 at 11:47 am #
    I "liked" you on Facebook!
  110. Regina June 15, 2012 at 11:47 am #
    Curl and tease!
  111. Lisa June 15, 2012 at 11:48 am #
    I am now following you on Pinterest!
  112. Jennifer | Mother Thyme June 15, 2012 at 11:50 am #
    That is one good looking pan seared chicken. Let's see I graduated high school in 1993, which by saying that makes me realize my 20 year reunion will be next year, holy cow! Anyways, I know I owned a crimper but I think I was also a teaser. I think I did a little of everything; my hair was all over the place. Actually it still is. :)
  113. Jennifer | Mother Thyme June 15, 2012 at 11:53 am #
    I follow you on Twitter.
  114. Jennifer | Mother Thyme June 15, 2012 at 11:53 am #
    I follow on Instagram.
  115. Jennifer | Mother Thyme June 15, 2012 at 11:54 am #
    I follow on FB.
  116. Jennifer | Mother Thyme June 15, 2012 at 11:54 am #
    I follow on Pinterest.
  117. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious June 15, 2012 at 12:01 pm #
    I'm totally in love with this dish man! I mean orzo is my absolute favorite and lemon chicken is just a marriage in heaven! As for the giveaway question, I didn't do any of that! I just cut them myself and was humiliated for months!
  118. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious June 15, 2012 at 12:04 pm #
    Already following on twitter :)
  119. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious June 15, 2012 at 12:04 pm #
    And instagram of course cause we're BFFS :P
  120. Ashley @ Hudson on the Potomac June 15, 2012 at 12:13 pm #
    Yum! This reminds me of your Lemon Chicken & Olives from bistro week!!! I don't have bangs, so in high school i just straightened the heck out of the front of my hair, along with the rest!
  121. Ashley @ Hudson on the Potomac June 15, 2012 at 12:14 pm #
    I've liked you on Facebook!
  122. Ashley @ Hudson on the Potomac June 15, 2012 at 12:14 pm #
    And followed you on ze twitter!
  123. Ashley @ Hudson on the Potomac June 15, 2012 at 12:15 pm #
    And pinterest, aka the website eva!
  124. Ashley @ Hudson on the Potomac June 15, 2012 at 12:16 pm #
    And I've been a'following you on instagram! I'll stop now :).
  125. Laura C June 15, 2012 at 12:42 pm #
    Teased my bangs! Also, I follow you on the Twitters (which is how I found out about this great recipe and giveaway!).
  126. Sarah June 15, 2012 at 12:48 pm #
    Sadly, I didn't have bangs in high school. But, I was always envious of the "claw" style that my cousin achieved with hers. Think heavy metal bands. Kind of curled, but half one way and half the other. I think you get the picture.
  127. Ashley June 15, 2012 at 12:57 pm #
    I crimped and curled... What a mess it was. My high school pictures are more than a smidge cringeworthy.
  128. Ashley June 15, 2012 at 12:58 pm #
    I follow you on twitter :)
  129. Elizabeth June 15, 2012 at 12:58 pm #
    I liked you on facebook
  130. Elizabeth June 15, 2012 at 12:58 pm #
    I follow you on twitter
  131. Elizabeth June 15, 2012 at 12:58 pm #
    I follow you on pinterest
  132. Jen Jones June 15, 2012 at 12:58 pm #
    I have to admit that I curled and teased the bangs. Crimping was for the back of the head. OMG! hahahha! (flashbacks)
  133. Elizabeth June 15, 2012 at 12:59 pm #
    I follow you on instagram
  134. Jen Jones June 15, 2012 at 1:03 pm #
    What about the pine nuts? I haven't used them before. How do I toast them? Do I sprinkle them on top after plating the chicken and orzo?
    • Bev Weidner June 15, 2012 at 1:09 pm #
      Hi, Jen! Yep, you can just toast them in a toaster oven or in a small skillet. Mine don't look THAT toasted. I was impatient. And starving. They toast up pretty quickly so keep an eye on them, as they cost a hundred million dollars. And then yes, just sprinkle them on the plated dish. UGH, so good.
  135. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts June 15, 2012 at 1:04 pm #
    I avoided bangs at all cost in high school. But in middle school I curled and then teased - it as awesome!
  136. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts June 15, 2012 at 1:04 pm #
    I follow you on Twitter
  137. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts June 15, 2012 at 1:04 pm #
    I follow you on Pinterest
  138. Jennifer Perry June 15, 2012 at 1:19 pm #
    Oh I teased them and used a blow dryer to give them that extra height. It was something special. I also followed you on Pinterest and Twitter. :) I am already following you on facebook which is how I saw this post :)
  139. Jenny June 15, 2012 at 1:21 pm #
    I curled, baby!
  140. JoAnn June 15, 2012 at 1:27 pm #
    Option D) full blow-out
  141. Brenda June 15, 2012 at 1:40 pm #
    My hair has always been au naturel. No curling, crimping, straightening.
  142. Cookie and Kate June 15, 2012 at 2:05 pm #
    Fortunately, I did not have bangs in high school. My hair was just a frizzy mess in a pony tail... sadly it's not any different today. urggg
  143. Stephanie June 15, 2012 at 2:12 pm #
    I think I curled my bangs occasionally and did indeed crimp my hair every once in awhile, including the bangs.
  144. Shandra June 15, 2012 at 2:24 pm #
    I grew them out - my previously straight hair decided to turn curly right around 8th-9th grade, so my normal-length bangs (that I begged my mother for forever) suddenly curled into super short bangs and had to go!
  145. Natalie G. June 15, 2012 at 2:36 pm #
    I pinned them back- they were so awkward, I could never do anything with them. :)
  146. Natalie G. June 15, 2012 at 2:50 pm #
    I follow you on Twitter- @natakie16
  147. Natalie G. June 15, 2012 at 2:50 pm #
    I follow you on Pinterest via Twitter. :)
  148. Natalie G. June 15, 2012 at 2:51 pm #
    I like you on FB too, thanks!
  149. Katie Zubko June 15, 2012 at 3:21 pm #
    I ALWAYS straightened my hair, so the bangs got the same treatment. Besides, my hair couldn't hold a proper curl to save its life :/
  150. Katie Zubko June 15, 2012 at 3:22 pm #
    I "liked" you on Facebook, too!
  151. Katie Zubko June 15, 2012 at 3:24 pm #
    I am also following you on pinterest as well :)
  152. Valerie @ From Valerie's Kitchen June 15, 2012 at 3:37 pm #
    I like you on Facebook - duh!
  153. Valerie @ From Valerie's Kitchen June 15, 2012 at 3:37 pm #
    ...and Twiiter, of course.
  154. Valerie @ From Valerie's Kitchen June 15, 2012 at 3:38 pm #
    Pinterest - yes constantly - and I follow you.
  155. Valerie @ From Valerie's Kitchen June 15, 2012 at 3:38 pm #
    And Instagram too.
  156. erin friedman June 15, 2012 at 3:38 pm #
    I seared them with a curling iron.
  157. erin friedman June 15, 2012 at 3:41 pm #
    I like you on FB and am following you on Twitter. I'm @stillmarried. Thanks.
  158. Valerie @ From Valerie's Kitchen June 15, 2012 at 3:42 pm #
    As far as the hair in high school, I was never far from a curling iron. I had the full on late 70's flip going on. Think Eric's older sister from The 70's Show...got the picture? I have several photos that document this time, unfortunately.
  159. Shannon June 15, 2012 at 3:49 pm #
    None of the above! I had short hair, but definitely made it tall! It was the 80's! I followed you on Pinterest and already follow you on FB.
  160. Adrianne June 15, 2012 at 3:51 pm #
    You are a riot! I consistently follow your recipes because you are such a rare find in the cooking world..funny as...This recipe looks fantastic. In recipe rotation starting TODAY. I teased the hell out of my bangs (think Something About Mary hair goop style). I'm pretty sure I looked awesome, or not. I follow you on Facebook and starting right NOW, I follow you on Pinterest, Twit and Instagrammin (great pics by the way) :)
  161. Carole D June 15, 2012 at 3:52 pm #
    Used to curl and tease them - that was back in the 80s man!
  162. Carole D June 15, 2012 at 3:53 pm #
    Liked on FB
  163. Carole D June 15, 2012 at 3:54 pm #
    Followed on Pinterest
  164. Jenni June 15, 2012 at 3:59 pm #
    I never had bangs in high school, THANK GAWD! Also, I NEED that whisk in my life. Already liked you on Facebook Just followed you on Twitter! (@jenniautry) Just followed you on Pinterest! Just added you on Instagram!
  165. Karen House June 15, 2012 at 3:59 pm #
    It was the days of the original Charlie's Angels so you should be able to guess that one. I so wanted Farrah Fawcett "wings."
  166. Katz June 15, 2012 at 4:02 pm #
    Had long, stringy hair parted right down the middle - no bangs at all. Thought I was Susan Dey from The Partridge Family.
  167. Jessica June 15, 2012 at 4:07 pm #
    Hmmm, I totally teased my bangs, and it totally rocked! (In my head, at least.)
  168. Barbara June 15, 2012 at 4:07 pm #
    I curled my bangs! This was in the 80's.
  169. Barbara June 15, 2012 at 4:09 pm #
    I already like Bev Cooks on Facebook! (I am Barbara Jo Marlow)
  170. Barbara June 15, 2012 at 4:10 pm #
    OK, I follow you on Pinterest! I am http://pinterest.com/babsaroo/
  171. Barbara June 15, 2012 at 4:13 pm #
    I follow you on Twitter now also ~ @minijunkie
  172. Esther June 15, 2012 at 4:25 pm #
    Grew them out until they could be tucked behind my ear. Bangs were so my mom's idea and not mine.
  173. Kate June 15, 2012 at 4:59 pm #
    I follow you on Pinterest
  174. Kate June 15, 2012 at 4:59 pm #
    Sad to say, I was a crimper
  175. Phyllis June 15, 2012 at 5:00 pm #
    No bangs in high school. Wore hair parted in middle & straight.
  176. Stephanie June 15, 2012 at 5:01 pm #
    I didn't have bangs! Can't do it. I have a nice forehead. I followed you on Facebook. I followed you on Twitter. i followed you on Pinterest.
  177. Karen June 15, 2012 at 5:05 pm #
    Curled and sprayed for that shallaced look!
  178. Shannon Hall June 15, 2012 at 5:07 pm #
    Curled AND teased!!
  179. Phyllis June 15, 2012 at 5:08 pm #
    Like Bev Cooks on facebook
  180. kristine June 15, 2012 at 5:16 pm #
    how can i hear you sing? is the link supposed to be a video? i just see the screen image! i must hear you!!! :) i had no bangs. grew them out in 8th grade and the summer going to high school. don't regret it! :)
  181. vaishali June 15, 2012 at 5:38 pm #
    Hah...In turns all the way!
  182. vaishali June 15, 2012 at 5:39 pm #
    I follow you on twitter!
  183. Susan M. June 15, 2012 at 5:46 pm #
    I trimmed, cut and curled my bangs in high school ... uhmmm ... and still do. LOL
  184. Susan M. June 15, 2012 at 5:46 pm #
    I already follow you on Facebook (and have for quite awhile) but I don't use the other social medias you mentioned.
  185. RachelLouise June 15, 2012 at 6:00 pm #
    Freshman year of high school was an all around awkward "grow-out-my-bangs" year for me so I did just about everything imaginable to them... in the end, headbands won! I spent the next 3 year of high school bang-less and so much happier! ;) I follow you on Twitter and am crossing my fingers to win!
  186. Lindsay June 15, 2012 at 6:20 pm #
    I spent most of high school trying to grow my bangs out after making the terrible mistake of cutting them in 8th grade!
  187. Sandy June 15, 2012 at 6:22 pm #
    It seems like a hundred years ago (1962) but I think I wore them straight and/or teased them a bit. Thank you so very much for the opportunity to win this wonderful prize. It has been my dream for quite some time to purchase these cookbooks - but I just couldn't afford them - and to have a chance to win them is wonderful! I absolutely LOVE Ree Drummond!
  188. bianca @ sweet dreaming June 15, 2012 at 7:30 pm #
    I had sideswept bangs! haha
  189. bianca @ sweet dreaming June 15, 2012 at 7:31 pm #
    I follow you on twitter! @biancatang :)
  190. Kris M June 15, 2012 at 7:44 pm #
    None of the above, I didn't have bangs in high school.
  191. Ilona t June 15, 2012 at 7:55 pm #
    I teased!!
  192. Gail June 15, 2012 at 8:11 pm #
    Teased - of course Liked you on FB and Pinterest - don't tweet - not enough time for everything - need time to cook and eat.
  193. mattie June 15, 2012 at 8:47 pm #
    Oh geez...gen x'r here = teased.
  194. Michelle June 15, 2012 at 9:50 pm #
    I curled my bangs
  195. Michelle June 15, 2012 at 9:50 pm #
    I like your facebook page
  196. Michelle June 15, 2012 at 9:51 pm #
    I follow you on twitter
  197. Katie Murry June 15, 2012 at 9:59 pm #
    I had no bangs, but now I flat iron them. And I liked/followed you on everything waaay back in the beginning! Because we go way back, and all :)
  198. Babs June 15, 2012 at 10:16 pm #
    In HS, I had like a little curler to kinda give'em a little lift. Nowadays, I just try to get a great haircut that allows me to let it sorta drip dry and comb or brush them where I want them to be.
  199. Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out June 15, 2012 at 10:23 pm #
    Well, I was born with curlycurlyAHcurly hair, so my option was another: straightened them.
  200. Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out June 15, 2012 at 10:23 pm #
    I follow ya on zee FB!
  201. Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out June 15, 2012 at 10:24 pm #
    We've got some Twitter following going on!
  202. Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out June 15, 2012 at 10:25 pm #
    Pinterest follower!
  203. Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out June 15, 2012 at 10:25 pm #
    ...and instagram stalker. The end.
  204. Kristy June 15, 2012 at 10:56 pm #
    I curled....
  205. Sini June 16, 2012 at 2:20 am #
    I never had bangs in high school although I dreamed about having one (still do but my hairdresser says that it wouldn't suit me *big cry*). I'm following you on Pinterest now! [Sini .]
  206. Donna June 16, 2012 at 9:02 am #
    I never had bangs but my girls and I loved to crimp our hair and rock a side ponytail! O man, those were the days!
  207. Donna June 16, 2012 at 9:02 am #
    i follow you on facebook!
  208. Donna June 16, 2012 at 9:03 am #
    i follow you on twitter!
  209. Donna June 16, 2012 at 9:03 am #
    now instagram...
  210. Donna June 16, 2012 at 9:04 am #
    and of course pinterest!
  211. kara June 16, 2012 at 9:12 am #
    i didn't have bangs in high school...and right now i'm in the process of growing them out, so i do my best to straighten them so they blend in with the rest of my hair.
  212. Heather Christo June 16, 2012 at 9:21 am #
    First of all, if you only knew how I feel about buttered orzo. Swoon. Curled. like with hot rollers.
  213. DessertForTwo June 16, 2012 at 9:53 am #
    SO FUN! :) In highschool, I braided my hair wet every night before bed, woke up and took them all out to have crimped hair. It was so dang rad. I had so many friends. Wait, well, my band friends count, right? I seriously remember complaining about shoving my crimped hair into my BAND HAT. Yeah, the one with the freakin' feather on top!! Can we still be friends?
  214. anju June 16, 2012 at 11:36 am #
    i had no bangs
  215. anju June 16, 2012 at 11:39 am #
    like u on facebook..my name is anjana chennagiri
  216. anju June 16, 2012 at 11:40 am #
    like u on twitter
  217. Marisol June 16, 2012 at 12:59 pm #
    I curled them! My yearbook picture us hilarious!!
  218. Ally June 16, 2012 at 1:47 pm #
    This epitomizes me on a dinner plate... my favorite ingredients & flavors! xo http://allykayler.blogspot.ca/
  219. erin June 16, 2012 at 3:14 pm #
    Did the curl and tease-- and the occasional crimp. (this dish looks amazing-- just pinned it on Pinterest and am now following you. What a great blog!)
  220. Kristen Hess (The Artful Gourmet) June 16, 2012 at 9:15 pm #
    Did the curl, tease, crimp, hot rollers, perm, big bangs you name - total 80s big hair!
  221. Kristen Hess (The Artful Gourmet) June 16, 2012 at 9:16 pm #
    I'm following you on Pinterest!
  222. Kristen Hess (The Artful Gourmet) June 16, 2012 at 9:16 pm #
    I'm following you on Twitter! (@artfulgourmet)
  223. Kristen Hess (The Artful Gourmet) June 16, 2012 at 9:17 pm #
    I "liked" your Facebook page
  224. Kristen Hess (The Artful Gourmet) June 16, 2012 at 9:18 pm #
    I'm following you on Instagram!
  225. ZeeS June 16, 2012 at 9:48 pm #
    I did none of the above because I was growing out my hair and I had curly hair. I might have blown them out though. But I think by the time I got to high school they were at a decent length wear they weren't bangs anymore.
  226. Annalise N. June 16, 2012 at 11:20 pm #
    I curled my bangs!!
  227. Annalise N. June 16, 2012 at 11:21 pm #
    I'm following you on twitter
  228. Annalise N. June 16, 2012 at 11:22 pm #
    I'm following you on facebook
  229. kesha June 17, 2012 at 7:09 am #
    In high school, the bigger the bangs the better! I did some major teasing! Wow, it is so funny to look back now at the bang-o-rama! Haha:)
  230. kesha June 17, 2012 at 7:12 am #
    I Like Bev Cooks on the Facebook
  231. kesha June 17, 2012 at 7:13 am #
    I follow Bev cooks on twitter
  232. kesha June 17, 2012 at 7:14 am #
    I follow Bev Cooks on Pinterest
  233. kesha June 17, 2012 at 7:14 am #
    I follow Bev cooks on instagram
  234. Suziee A. June 17, 2012 at 11:49 am #
    I curled my bangs!
  235. Suziee A. June 17, 2012 at 11:50 am #
    I'm following Bev Cooks on Pinterest.
  236. Sandy June 17, 2012 at 1:24 pm #
    Bangs were curled, the bigger the better, lol!
  237. Jessica W June 17, 2012 at 2:25 pm #
    Used the blow dryer to straighten them and tame them into submission.
  238. sharonjo June 17, 2012 at 11:51 pm #
    I went to great pains to blow dry my bangs under with a round brush, to match my pageboy haircut! Thanks for the giveaway.
  239. sharonjo June 17, 2012 at 11:51 pm #
    I follow Bev Cooks on facebook. (Sharon O.)
  240. sharonjo June 17, 2012 at 11:52 pm #
    I follow you on twitter @sharonjo2
  241. sharonjo June 17, 2012 at 11:52 pm #
    Pinterest follower Sharon O.
  242. Steph June 18, 2012 at 12:29 am #
    Curled, but wasn't the greatest stylist!
  243. Jessica S June 18, 2012 at 2:48 am #
    I've never had bangs in school! Too much work with all the other craziness going on with my hair.
  244. Jessica S June 18, 2012 at 2:48 am #
    I follow you on twitter!
  245. Jessica S June 18, 2012 at 2:49 am #
    I also like you on facebook :)
  246. Jean June 18, 2012 at 5:56 am #
    I was a teaser...but sometimes would curl. Love your blog!
  247. Anna June 18, 2012 at 8:35 am #
    Pulled 'em back tight against my head... and now they grow that way. The wrong way. :( BUMMER. No bangs for me.
  248. Kat June 18, 2012 at 8:58 am #
    Stick-straight eyebrow-length bangs always! No crimping, curling, or teasing. But I follow you on FB and Pinterest. So do I get 3 entries to win the cookbook? Feeling lucky today...
  249. Mountaincat June 18, 2012 at 9:15 am #
    Lots of goo in my hair in those days. I totally had the Madanna/Desperately Seeking Susan thing going on. Mom, why did you let me do that?!
  250. Andrea P June 18, 2012 at 9:45 am #
    There was definitely a curling iron involved, lots of ratting to get those suckers in position, and finally an asthma attack inducing amount of aerosol hairspray to hold the piece of art in place.
  251. kristen b June 18, 2012 at 11:21 am #
    I am positive I was guilty of all three at some point - most likely at the same time
  252. kristen b June 18, 2012 at 11:22 am #
    Follow you on FB
  253. kristen b June 18, 2012 at 11:22 am #
    Follow you on Pinterest
  254. kristen b June 18, 2012 at 11:23 am #
    Follow you on Twitter
  255. Kristina N. June 18, 2012 at 11:53 am #
    Oh my gosh, hilarious question! Even worse - I totally crimped and curled my bangs. At different times of course.
  256. Andrea June 18, 2012 at 12:33 pm #
    I have curly hair so I neither curled, teased or crimped my hair. Although I ended up wearing it in a pixie cut most of the time because I was unable to handle the curls! Now, I wear it a bit longer and have more fun with what the good-Lord gave me for my mop of hair. I follow you on Pinterst and I just added you on Instagram and Facebook. :)
  257. Cara June 18, 2012 at 1:41 pm #
    Can't wait to try this recipe-yummy. To answer your ?, I just am not a bangs kinda gal. Never had them!
  258. Tarin June 18, 2012 at 1:57 pm #
    Separated them into two sections and blew them dry with a big round brush, the top going up and the bottom down, then I touched them up with a big curling iron and rocked that weirdo bang circle thingy.
  259. Michelle June 18, 2012 at 2:27 pm #
    I did both, curl and tease, I am sad to say, and have the pics to prove it! Ha!
  260. Donelle June 18, 2012 at 3:36 pm #
    I do believe I curled AND teased those babies - good times!
  261. emily jean June 18, 2012 at 3:59 pm #
    I didn't have bangs throughout most of high school, but when I did, I actually straightened them.
  262. emily jean June 18, 2012 at 4:04 pm #
    I like you on Facebook!
  263. emily jean June 18, 2012 at 4:05 pm #
    I follow you on Twitter.
  264. emily jean June 18, 2012 at 4:05 pm #
    ...and Pinterest :)
  265. Chelsea June 18, 2012 at 5:46 pm #
    I curled them!!
  266. Alexa June 18, 2012 at 6:36 pm #
    I didn't have bangs in high school!
  267. katrina June 20, 2012 at 2:30 pm #
    I had no bangs in high school! I grew them out in 8th grade.
  268. Natalie @ Cooking for My Kids June 20, 2012 at 9:58 pm #
    As always, this looks AMAZING...just like you. :) Oh, how I have missed you.
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