I absolutely LOVE this program. There is no pretens or phoneyness in Ree's presentation. She is such a lovely natural girl. When I first watched the program, I was surprised at her 'shortcuts', now I'm repeating them! Coming from a generation of everthdone from scratch, I love the idea of making it easy for myself once in a while. The Pioneer Woman is a wonderful program. Ree and her husband and family are totally charming.