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Friends, we have some news.

Tomorrow is DECEMBER FIRST!

We can't believe it either, but we know that this new month will be a flurry of activities including shopping, wrapping and (our favorite!) celebrating with family & friends.

Is there a special party you host or attend every year? Maybe your family gets together on Christmas Eve for a supper of appetizers and desserts?

No matter what your traditions are, they're bound to include special dishes for the merry-making...those are the recipes we're rounding up today!

What's YOUR favorite PARTY FOOD recipe? 
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

Here's a soup recipe to inspire you from 101 Christmas Recipes,
our Cookbook of the Week!

Cranberry & Blue Cheese Ball
Thanks to Kristie Rigo of Friedens, Pennsylvania, who shared this recipe with us! It's so yummy, super-easy to make and perfect for the holidays.

8-oz. pkg. cream
    cheese, softened
1 c. sharp white Cheddar
    cheese, shredded
4-oz. container crumbled
    blue cheese
6-oz. pkg. sweetened
    dried cranberries
assorted crackers

Place all ingredients except crackers into a food processor; process until well combined. Shape cheese mixture into a ball on a length of plastic wrap; wrap well and refrigerate overnight. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Serve with assorted crackers. Makes about 3 cups.

 

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Picturing Christmas...

Ever want to see your holiday meal in pictures? We did too, and that was our inspiration for this week's Cookbook of the Week. The cookbooks in our 101 Photo Series feature full-color photos alongside each recipe...this week's feature book is no exception.

Say hello to...

101 Christmas Recipes!

With Thanksgiving behind us, we'll be planning our next big family feast, Christmas dinner, and all the other goodies that come from our kitchens during this busy holiday season. If you are more of a visual cook, we know you'll be inspired by 101 Christmas Recipes.

Let's take a look inside...

Holiday Open House is filled with recipes you'll love to share, whether you're hosting or taking along a treat to a potluck or get-together. The recipe we're sharing today comes from this chapter...keep reading!

If you're a fan of playing outside when the weather turns chilly, you'll love the next chapter! Snow Fun is packed with warm-you-to-your-toes dishes like hot sandwiches, steamy stews and desserts that will be special treats on those snowy days.

Christmas Day has plenty of traditional favorites and some soon-to-be favorites to try as well. Whether the family is all gathering around your table or you're just toting along something special (besides the presents!), you're sure to find something tasty.

The last chapter, Sweets of the Season, has plenty of candy, cookies, pie, fudge...everything you'd expect around this time of year! There are recipes to enjoy with a special helpter and some that are pretty enough to give as gifts too.

Here's a yummy recipe to try...why wait 'til Christmas?

Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls
This recipe was shared by Carol Courter of our hometown, Delaware, Ohio...we think they'd be perfect for a holiday brunch with friends or even Christmas morning!

1 c. very warm milk (110 degrees)
1 env. active dry yeast
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 c. margarine, melted and cooled
1 t. salt
4-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1/3 c. butter, softened
2-1/2 T. cinnamon
16-oz. container cream cheese frosting

Combine milk, yeast and sugar in a large bowl; let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in eggs and margarine with a wooden spoon. Mix salt into flour; add flour to wet mixture one cup at a time until dough forms. Knead until smooth; place dough in a large bowl sprayed with non-stick vegetable spray.Cover; let rest until double in size. Generously spray a surface with non-stick vegetable spray; roll out dough into a 21-inch by 16-inch rectangle. Spread with butter; combine brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over top. Roll up dough and slice into 12 rolls; arrange in a lightly greased 13"x9" baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly double in size, about 30 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees until golden, about 15 minutes. Spread warm rolls with frosting; serve warm. Makes one dozen.

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Let It Snow!

Whether you're decorating for Christmas this weekend or still gathering ideas and will start soon, we know you'll love this easy idea. It's from our Cookbook of the Week, Homemade Christmas!

 

Sparkly Snow Scene

3 assorted-size glass jars
    with lids
1 yd. 1-inch ribbon
scissors
hot-glue gun
2 to 4 c. sea salt or
    Epsom salt
small pine branches
    and pine cones
small ornaments or
    figures

Remove jar lids and set aside. Measure and cut a length of ribbon to fit around each jar, one inch below rims. Hot-glue ribbon in place. Fill each jar 1/4 full of salt. Arrange branches, pine cones and small ornaments inside jars; don’t overcrowd. Replace jar lids. Arrange the jars in the center of the table or on a cake stand. Arrange more branches around jars, if desired.

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A Savory Treat for Tomorrow!

Here's a recipe from Vickie & Jo Ann that's perfect
for using up any yummy leftovers tomorrow...
it's so easy and uses turkey, vegetables and stuffing
from your holiday meal.

Click below to watch the video and
keep reading to see how you can VOTE...

Right now you can help us WIN the video recipe contest at ifood.tv...click this link and then find the Main Dishes category.

See below, so you'll know what to look for...

First, click Main Dishes in the orange bar and then vote for
our soup video in the little box to the right...thanks in advance!

 

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Want to mix up a batch of this comforting soup for YOUR family?
The super-easy recipe is below.

Day-After-Thanksgiving Soup  

1 T. olive oil
2 carrots, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 bay leaf
2 qts. chicken stock
1-1/2 lb. cooked turkey, diced
2 T. fresh parsley, chopped
Optional: 1 c. frozen peas
4 to 6 c. prepared stuffing, warmed

Warm oil in a large stock pot over medium heat; add in carrots, celery, onion, salt and pepper. Sauté until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add in bay leaf and stock; bring to a boil. Add turkey, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are fully cooked, about 10 minutes. Stir in parsley and peas, if using. Remove bay leaf before serving. To serve, place a scoop of warmed stuffing into individual soup bowls. Ladle soup over stuffing in bowls. Serves 4 to 6.

 

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Main Course or Leftovers!

The big feast is tomorrow and for most of us, TURKEY is on the menu! What better way to exchange recipes for the main course than to host our weekly Recipe Round-Up?

Even if it's not your Thanksgiving recipe, ANY turkey recipe is welcome...we're bound to have leftovers and ground turkey is a great lower-fat substitution for ground beef too!

What's YOUR favorite TURKEY recipe? 
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

Here's a soup recipe to inspire you from Homemade Christmas,
our Cookbook of the Week!

Turkey & Wild Rice Soup
From Jo Ann's kitchen, this is her family's favorite way to enjoy leftover holiday turkey.

1 onion, chopped
4-oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained
2 T. butter
3 c. water
2 c. chicken broth
6-oz. pkg. long-grain and wild rice, uncooked
2 c. cooked turkey, diced
1 c. whipping cream

In a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté onion and mushrooms in butter, until onion is tender. Add water, broth and rice with seasoning packet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, until rice is tender. Add turkey and heat through; stir in cream. Serves 6.

 

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Homemade Holidays are the Best!

Gingerbread cookies are baking in the oven, garlands of popcorn & cranberries are hung on the tree and you're putting the finishing touches on those special handmade gifts for loved ones and friends. We always enjoy adding homemade touches to all of our holiday celebrations and these handmade memories were the inspiration for this week's Cookbook of the Week!

Homemade Christmas!

Let's take a look at the Table of Contents and
see what this book has in store for you!

Creating Christmas Memories is full of heartfelt stories and remembrances that will surely get you in the mood for this
time of year.

The next several chapters have everything you need for your holiday menus. Cozy Morning Brunch has homestyle recipes perfect for Christmas morning or before a big day of shopping or tree-cutting.

When you get home, you can warm up with a recipe from Simmering Soups & More or Warm & Welcoming Suppers. Both have plenty to offer and will make you extra glad to be home.

Farmhouse Christmas Dinners has traditional recipes for the big feast with family and Old-Fashioned Desserts guarantees a happy ending to every holiday meal.

Cookie Jar Classics will come in handy when you have your baking days or annual cookie swaps...lots of old favorites and some new goodies to try too!  

Homemade Sweets to Share is filled with tasty treats to make & give. Any lucky folks with a sweet tooth on your list this year?

Gathering with Friends has your open houses, caroling parties and holiday potlucks covered. Whether you're hosting or a guest, you'll have plenty to share.

The last chapter, Handmade from the Heart, features 18 easy projects with illustrations that you can whip up for friends, neighbors, teachers and anyone who appreciates gifts with a crafty spin.

Homemade Christmas is simply PACKED with holiday inspiration...
we know you'll find yourself referring back to it year after year.

Here's a recipe from the Farmhouse Christmas Dinners chapter...whether you enjoy it on the big day or another day between now and then, we hope you and your family will enjoy it.

Holiday Pork Loin
Thanks to Patricia Ferraiolo of East Haven, Georgia, who shared her recipe with us for Homemade Christmas. She writes, "We tried this scrumptious slow-cooker recipe with cranberries, squash and apples for the first time this past Christmas. It was such a big hit that we are including it again in this year’s menu."

1 c. apple cider or apple juice
2-lb. boneless pork loin
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
3 Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled and sliced
1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed
12-oz. pkg. cranberries
2 to 3 T. brown sugar, packed
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg
1/4 t. dried sage

Pour apple cider or juice into a skillet over medium-high heat. When liquid is hot, add pork loin and sear on all sides. Sprinkle salt and pepper over pork; remove to a slow cooker. Drizzle skillet drippings over pork. Combine apples, squash and cranberries and sprinkle with remaining ingredients. Stir to combine ingredients and place around pork in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours. Remove pork loin from slow cooker and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Slice into 1/2-inch slices. Top with apple mixture and serve. Serves 6 to 8.

 

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Not only will Homemade Christmas provide hundreds of recipes for this (or any!) time of year, you'll  also find helpful tips to almost every page as well. The ideas in this cookbook range from kitchen shortcuts to decorating inspiration, but many of them have a definite crafty spin. Here's a sample...

Use your favorite cookie cutters for all kinds of crafting this holiday! Trace around them onto brightly colored paper for placecards and gift tags and add a dash of glitter for sparkle. Simple ornaments are easy to make too! Just trace the cutter onto doubled felt and cut out. Blanket-stitch the edges to join halves together and stuff lightly...so cute!

 

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Starting Your Wrapping Yet?

If you're one of those early shoppers who like to wrap it ALL up before Thanksgiving, today's post will come at the perfect time!

We created these tags as a free download...print them onto cardstock
and cut them out to add a little Gooseberry Patch charm
to your loved ones' gifts this year.

 

Gooseberry Patch Christmas Tags

 

Even if you haven't started shopping yet (guilty!) these make great additions
to homemade gifts or treats that you'll be sharing
with teachers, neighbors and friends.

Print 'em out and keep with your wrapping paper
or in the kitchen and you'll be ready!

 

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A Virtual Cookie Swap!

Just in time for Christmas, we're starting a whole
new partnership with our dear friends at
Real Farmwives of America & Friends.

You're gonna LOVE it and you can join in the fun too!

It's a Virtual Cookie Swap!

Over the next month or so, we'll be sharing links to their individual blogs on our Page on Facebook and here on the blog. You can click from blog to blog to see what they're baking and, with each post, you'll pick up one more cookie recipe to try...hundreds of them are available NOW in our Online Recipe Box!

Two Maids a Milking, one of the members of Real Farmwives, will also be hosting a Linky Party where you can add your OWN cookie recipe or one of ours...there's even a prize up for grabs so stay tuned!

 

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It Makes Everything Better!

Whether you enjoy it alongside your breakfast, on your sandwich at lunch, wrapped around your dinner or sprinkled on top of just about anything, BACON makes everything better, doesn't it?

Today's Recipe Round-Up is gathering up your best recipes using bacon, whether savory OR sweet and for any meal of the day! So tell us...

What's YOUR favorite recipe using BACON? 
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

Here's a warm dip recipe to inspire you from 101 Easy Entertaining Recipes...
taken along to any get-together or party, it's sure to be a hit! 

Bacon-Horseradish Dip
Thanks to Kathy Grashoff of Fort Wayne, Indiana for sharing this recipe!

3 8-oz. pkgs. cream
    cheese, softened
12-oz. pkg. shredded
    Cheddar cheese
1 c. half-and-half
1/3 c. green onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 T. prepared horseradish
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 t. pepper
12 slices bacon, crisply cooked
    and crumbled
bagel chips or assorted crackers

Combine all ingredients except bacon and chips or crackers in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low setting for 4 to 5 hours, or on high setting for 2 to 2-1/2 hours, stirring once halfway through. Just before serving, stir in bacon. Serve with bagel chips or crackers. Makes 7 to 8 cups.

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It's Almost That Time of Year

We like to wait until after Thanksgiving to really start decorating or celebrating the Christmas season, although we recently found out on our Page on Facebook that some of you feel differently. We will gladly suspend this rule when giving homemade gifts is part of our holiday plan. In that case, it's always best to start thinking early, right?

This kind of early planning was what we had in mind when we selected this week's Cookbook of the Week to share with you. Even if you won't start making gifts until December, we're hoping to get you thinking and inspire your creativity with...

More Gifts for Giving!

The sequel to our cookbook, Gifts for Giving, this cookbook is filled with a wide variety of recipes...those that you'll enjoy warm from the oven, plenty to wrap up and give later and even a few that aren't for eating at all!

Let's take a look at the chapters inside...

Each chapter inside is home to a different kind of recipes. In More Gifts for Giving, you'll find everything from the sweets & treats we all love to give (and receive!) to the savory snacks, spreads and seasonings that make tasty gifts at the holidays or any time of year.

In addition to the yummy recipes in each chapter, you'll find lots of quickie tips (45 extra ideas in all!) on the chapter pages too...they look just like the table of contents above with tips sprinkled all around. These are in addition to the tips on every page that we always include.

Many of the page-by-page tips apply to any gift but, as you'll see below, lots of them are geared toward giving the recipe that's on the page. We're aiming to make giving homemade goodies easier than ever!

Here's one from the Soups & Snacks chapter...so tasty any time of year.

Tortilla Soup Mix in a Jar

2 T. chicken bouillon granules
1 t. lemon pepper
1 t. dried cilantro
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. cumin
1/2 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. salt
1/4 c. dried, minced onion
1 c. long-grain rice, uncooked
2 to 2-1/2 c. tortilla chips, coarsely crushed
5-oz. can chicken
10-oz. can diced tomatoes with chiles

Combine the first 8 ingredients in a plastic zipping bag; set aside. Layer rice in a wide-mouth, one-quart jar; pack seasoning bag on top. Fill remaining jar with crushed tortilla chips, packing gently; secure lid. Tape can of chicken to the top of the jar, if desired. Tie jar of mix to the can of diced tomatoes; attach instructions.

Instructions:
Place tortilla chips in a small bowl; set aside. Remove seasoning packet; set aside. Add rice to a stockpot; stir in 10 cups water. Mix in chicken and tomatoes with chiles and seasoning packet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 20 minutes. Add tortilla chips; cover and simmer 5 additional minutes. Spoon into bowls while hot. Makes 3 quarts.

Bonus tip:
Tuck this soup mix, the can of chicken and the can of tomatoes into a basket lined with a festive towel. Add a jar of your homemade (or storebought) salsa and a bag of tortilla chips for scooping and you're ready to give this meal to anyone on your list!

So, with hundreds of geared-for-giving recipes, the 250+ tips & ideas and tons of inspiring illustrations to get you started, what ELSE could we include in More Gifts for Giving?

Gift tags, of course!

At the end of every chapter in the book, and scattered throught the book as well, you'll find two pages of gift tags that you can copy and embellish for YOUR holiday gifts for giving this year!

Click below to get a look at a few of these pages...lots more inside the book.

Stay tuned all week long for lots more goodies from our Cookbook of the Week...join us on our Page on Facebook and you won't miss a single one!

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Support YOUR School, Church or Organization...

Our new Fundraising program is a great way for you to support your team, club or favorite cause. Not only can you make some quick cash to meet your group's next goal - you'll keep 50% of the proceeds too! - but also, since you'll be selling a product you already know and love, it'll be easier than talking co-workers into buying wrapping paper, entertainment books or candy bars, right?

(Well, maybe not the candy bars...those ARE pretty tasty!)

Whether it’s the school football team or the youth group at church, Gooseberry Patch cookbooks & calendars can help raise the funds you need for uniforms or that next mission trip. As you know, they're great for giving and there's still time to encourage holiday shopping through your fundraiser. 

Our program couldn't be easier...click here or below to visit our info page where you can download the order sheets and everything else you need to get started right away!

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The Latest FREE Chapter!

Just in case you aren't a fan of our Page on Facebook, you may have missed our latest celebration there. Never fear, we'll get you all caught up!

Thanks so much for all of you who've helped up reach
our goal. Click below to view, download and print the
latest FREE chapter of our Circle of Friends cookbook...
enjoy 25 Savory Pie Recipes!

25 Savory Pie Recipes by Gooseberry Patch

 

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In Appreciation

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Another Chance to WIN $50!

Back by popular demand, our Send Us Your Receipts
contest is back open and going on now!

Yep, it's that simple!

Whether you buy our cookbooks at a local gift shop or shop online, send us your receipt (a copy's okay too!) and you'll be entered to WIN a $50 Gooseberry Patch gift certificate!

How does it work?
Buy any Gooseberry Patch book or calendar wherever you like. This could be anything from our 2012 wall calendar (they're going fast!), one of our bestselling cookbooks or one of our new Tiny Tips books...any Gooseberry Patch goodie will qualify!

Once you've made your purchase, send us your receipt dated between 10/29/11 and 11/28/11 – the original or a copy – and be sure to include your email or mailing address. (That way we can get in touch with you if you win!)

You can mail to:
Gooseberry Patch
Attn: Receipt Contest
2500 Farmers Drive, #110
Columbus, OH 43235

Or, you can scan your receipt
(or even snap a photo!)
and email it to us at:
gooseberrypatch@gooseberrypatch.com

That’s it…you’ll be entered to win! It’s just our way of saying thanks to all of YOU for collecting our books over the years...we’re honored to be part of your family’s meals. 

Send us YOUR receipts by November 28^th, 2011!

Now EXTENDED through January 21st, 2012...
Send Us Your Holiday Receipts too!

 

Wondering who won last month?

Congratulations to Danet Dexter,
who sent in her receipt from Ann's Hallmark
in Bettendorf, Iowa!

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Big on Flavor, Not Dishes!

This week, we're celebrating our cookbook, One-Pot Meals and,
in Monday's post, we shared all the different kinds of recipes
that make up this bestselling cookbook.

From stovetop to skillet, slow cooker to pressure cooker, microwave to grill, the recipes in our Cookbook of the Week deliver simplicity. They're easy to fix and don't leave you with a sink full of dishes either! So tell us...

What's YOUR favorite ONE-POT MEAL? 
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

Here's one to inspire you from the Dinner's in the Oven chapter of 
One-Pot Meals...it's wrapped in foil so clean up is a snap!

Swiss Bliss
This recipe was shared by Brenda Doak of Delaware, Ohio...she's a former member of our family here at Gooseberry Patch too! Brenda's had the recipe for over 30 years and says it's great with mashed potatoes.

2 lbs. beef chuck roast,
    cut into 4 to 6 pieces
1-1/2 oz. pkg. onion soup mix
16-oz. can chopped tomatoes,
    drained and 1/2 c. juice reserved
8-oz. pkg. sliced mushrooms
1/2 green pepper, sliced
1/4 t. salt
pepper to taste
1 T. steak sauce
1 T. cornstarch
1 T. fresh parsley, chopped

Arrange beef pieces, slightly overlapping, on a greased 20-inch length of aluminum foil. Sprinkle with onion soup mix; top with tomatoes, mushrooms, green pepper, salt and pepper. Mix together reserved tomato juice, steak sauce and cornstarch; pour over meat and vegetables. Fold aluminum foil up over all and double-fold edges to seal tightly. Place foil package in a baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 2 hours, until tender. Sprinkle with parsley. Serves 4 to 6.

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Frame Your Favorite Buttons!

The more the merrier…especially when it comes to buttons! Add your favorites to this Framed Button Tree, a fun project for everyone from school-age kids to adults. It's from Gooseberry Patch Christmas, Book 13...the newest in the series!

Framed Button Tree

You’ll need:

• Steam iron
• Paper-backed
  fusible web
• 12” x 14” piece of
  felted wool
• Scissors
• Frame with a 12” x 16”
  back opening
• 16” x 20” piece of fabric
  for background
• Assorted vintage buttons
• 12” x 16” piece of foam
  core board
• Craft glue
• Vintage Christmas pin (we used a jumping-jack Santa)
• Ribbon to decorate the frame (optional)

1. Fuse the web to the wrong side of the felted wool.

2. Click on the tree template at right to view it at full size. Right-click to save the image to your desktop, print it out and enlarge on a photocopier to fit your frame.

3. Using the enlarged pattern, cut the tree from the felted wool. Center and fuse the tree on the background fabric.

4. Sew the buttons on the tree.

5. Center the foam core board on the wrong side of the background fabric. Wrap and glue the excess fabric to the board back.

6. Insert the board into the frame. Add a vintage Christmas pin and enhance the frame molding with ribbon, if desired.

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Flavor Without the Fuss!

We all love a yummy home-cooked meal, but it's even better when it doesn't create a sink full of dishes, right? From stockpots and skillets to slow-cookers and microwaves, there are so many recipes that have simplified the cooking without sacrificing that homestyle flavor...they were all our inspiration when creating this week's Cookbook of the Week.

Say hello to...

One-Pot Meals!

 

Let's take a look at the chapters inside...

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Inside One-Pot Meals, you'll find that the chapters
are divided by cooking method...

Home on the Range features meals made in a skillet, stockpot or pressure-cooker. This is one of our only books to feature pressure-cooking!

In Dinner's in the Oven, we've gathered our favorite casseroles, along with recipes designed to be cooked in foil packets or roasting bags...even LESS mess to clean up!

Slow-Cooker Specials, as you might expect, offers slowly simmered meals that cook all day and are ready when you get home.

The chapter called Microwave Magic is at the other end of the spectrum...quick as a wink and dinner's done!

In Fired-Up Flavors, you'll find a collection of recipes to enjoy at home or fireside! Some of our favorite grilling recipes round out this chapter.

Some days you just don't want to cook, no matter how easy the recipe. The chapter called Cool as a Cucumber has simple salads that are hearty enough for dinner but don't need to be cooked.

We couldn't leave out the sweets, could we? Just Desserts offers recipes that'll bring your one-pot meal to a sweet ending.

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Here's a warm-you-to-your-toes soup recipe
from the Home on the Range chapter...

3-Bean Ravioli Minestrone
Shared by Staci Meyers of Cocoa, Florida, this meatless main dish is good AND good for you…replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth if you wish.

1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T. olive oil
3 14-1/2 oz. cans chicken broth
10-oz. pkg. frozen baby lima beans
15-oz. can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
15-1/2 oz. can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
2 14-1/2 oz. cans diced tomatoes
2 t. Italian seasoning
1/2 t. salt
1 t. pepper
7-oz. pkg. mini cheese ravioli, cooked

Combine onion, carrots, celery, garlic and olive oil in a large stockpot. Sauté over medium-high heat for 10 minutes until tender, stirring often. Add broth, beans, tomatoes and seasonings. Reduce heat to medium; simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in cooked ravioli just before serving. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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Along with over 200 recipes, One-Pot Meals also offers handy little charts that can help you make dinner from the simplest pantry staples. We've included a few here but there's one for every chapter!

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A Holiday Helper, Just for YOU!

Everyone could use a little helper when getting ready for the holidays, right?
As our way of celebrating Quick & Easy Christmas we put together
a FREE downloadable helper just for you!

With a dozen recipes, handy checklists for gift-giving & baking and a handful
of time-saving tips, it's sure to make your holiday season easier than ever...
view it below and download to your computer to print.

 

Gooseberry Patch Holiday Helper 2011

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