{"id":1329534,"date":"2019-12-09T13:43:22","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T19:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1329534"},"modified":"2023-12-12T05:10:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T11:10:53","slug":"if-ree-drummond-had-to-choose-a-last-meal-this-would-be-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/if-ree-drummond-had-to-choose-a-last-meal-this-would-be-it\/","title":{"rendered":"If Ree Drummond Had to Choose a Last Meal, This Would Be It"},"content":{"rendered":"
We had a chance to sit down with Ree Drummond and chat about all things food. She talked about how to meal prep<\/a> and shared\u00a0surprising thoughts on canned pumpkin. Toward the end of the conversation, we just had to ask Ree what she would put together for her last meal.<\/p>\r\n Her response was, \"Oh, I love that question!\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n The first thing Ree thought of was beef tenderloin. She didn't specify how she'd cook it, but a last meal qualifies as a special occasion. We imagine something like this elegant (but easy) preparation<\/a> is what she had in mind.<\/p>\r\n For sides, she went classic with creamed spinach and \"sauteed mushrooms, like mushrooms cooked in red wine.\" Then she said, \"Red wine, to drink.\" Of course, every last meal needs a wine pairing.<\/p>\r\n Ree also said she'd want mac and cheese, and knew exactly how she would want her helping to be served: \"With bacon and caramelized onions. Kind of like my fancy mac and cheese<\/a>.\"<\/p>\r\n That dish has a whopping 10 slices of bacon in it, making for a perfectly indulgent last meal side dish. We're not shocked to see something cheesy in the lineup\u2014many of her favorite comfort foods<\/a> have at least a sprinkle of cheese.<\/p>\r\n\r\n So far, Ree's last meal sounds like The Pioneer Woman's fave craves. So we were surprised by her choice of dessert: creme brulee. Since her favorite holiday desserts include classic Southern dishes like chocolate pecan pie, we were expecting some down-home flavor for dessert.<\/p>\r\n Instead, she went with slightly fussy and French creme brulee. We can't blame her! It's creamy and rich with a touch of crunch from that bruleed sugar. This dessert is an ideal way to end an exceptional meal. This is our Test Kitchen-approved recipe for making creme brulee<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n \"I think that\u2019s it,\" Ree said. \"Some beautiful beef, creamed spinach, mac and cheese, mushrooms and creme brulee\"<\/p>\r\n That\u2019s perfect. We'd like to eat that right now!<\/p>\r\n This isn't the only special meal we've asked Ree about; she told us about her most nostalgic childhood meal, too<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n \t\t\tThis Is Ree Drummond's Last Meal<\/h3>\r\n
Here's What She'd Eat for Dessert<\/h3>\r\n