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Rounding Up Sizzling Skillet Recipes!

With the seasoning just perfect after years of use, Vickie's loves her cast-iron skillet, handed down from her mom. It's her go-to for making Sunday breakfast, sizzling pork chops and even pizza! Whether you use an heirloom like Vickie's, have seasoned your own cast-iron skillet or just love a good skillet meal, this week's Recipe Round-Up is for you!

So tell us...

What are your favorite CAST-IRON SKILLET recipes?
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

 (Don't have a cast-iron skillet recipe?
That's okay...any skillet meal is welcome!)

 

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Filled with sausage, mushrooms, pepperoni and plenty of cheese, this deep-dish pizza has an amazing crust...the secret is baking it in a cast-iron skillet! Vickie shares her secret to using cast iron, and handy tips on how to keep it clean and well seasoned.

 

Deep-Dish Skillet Pizza
Shared by Linda Kilgore from Kittanning, Pennsylvania,
this recipe appears in our cookbook, Rush-Hour Recipes.

1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
1 to 2 15-oz. jars pizza sauce
1/2 lb. ground pork sausage, browned and drained
5-oz. pkg. sliced pepperoni
1/2 c. sliced mushrooms
1/2 c. green pepper, sliced
Italian seasoning to taste
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

Generously grease a large cast-iron skillet. Press thawed dough into the bottom and up the sides of skillet. Spread desired amount of pizza sauce over dough. Add favorite toppings, ending with cheeses on top. Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes. Carefully remove skillet from oven. Let stand several minutes; pizza will finish baking in the skillet. Cut into wedges to serve. Serves 4.

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Recipe Round-Up: Noodles, Rice and Pasta!

Whether it's Grandma's spaghetti & meatballs, quick & easy chicken & noodles or your own take on Spanish rice, we're looking for your favorite recipes using any of these filling ingredients! 

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What are your favorite NOODLE, PASTA OR RICE recipes?
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This family-friendly recipe from 101 Easy, Everyday Recipes combines the yumminess of macaroni & cheese with tender ham and veggies for a simple and delicious meal you'll definitely want to add to your weekly rotation!

Cheesy Ham & Vegetable Bake
Jackie Flood from Geneseo, New York, shared this recipe with us. She writes, "This is a good way to use up leftover ham and, if you prefer a lighter version, low-fat products work just fine in this recipe!"

1-1/2 c. rotini pasta,
    uncooked
16-oz. pkg. frozen broccoli,
    carrots and cauliflower blend
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. milk
1-1/2 c. shredded Cheddar
    cheese, divided
1-1/2 c. cooked ham, chopped
1/4 c. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. croutons, crushed

Cook pasta according to package directions; add frozen vegetables to cooking water just to thaw. Drain; place mixture in a 2-quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with non-stick vegetable spray. Mix sour cream, milk, one cup cheese, ham, onion and garlic; stir into pasta mixture in dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with croutons and remaining cheese during last 5 minutes of baking. Serves 6.

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Favorite Savory Easter Recipes?

Whether you're celebrating Easter with a big group or just having a backyard egg hunt, there's bound to be something tasty on the menu! This week, we're gathering up your best savory dishes for this family feast, from brunch to dinner.

So, tell us...

What are your favorite SAVORY EASTER recipes?
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

 

(Stay tuned next week, when we'll be looking for your Easter sweets!)

 

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This classic Easter dish has a secret that you probably already have in your pantry! The recipe appears in our cookbook, 101 Cozy Casseroles.

Scalloped Potatoes    
Lynnette Zaunmiller from San Tan Valley, Arizona shared this recipe with us. She writes, "My mother used to make this recipe quite often...there were three of us girls and we all loved it!"

3 potatoes, peeled and sliced
6 slices bacon, halved
1 onion, chopped
3 T. fried chicken coating mix
1/2 t. salt
2 c. milk
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

In a saucepan over medium heat, cover potatoes with water and cook until almost tender; drain. Meanwhile, cook bacon and onion in a skillet over medium heat. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Add coating mix, salt and milk to reserved drippings; cook until thickened. Fold potatoes into bacon mixture. Transfer to a greased 3-1/2 quart casserole dish and bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove cover, top with cheese and bake for another 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serves 6.

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Visit Our Guest Blogger in Gramma's Kitchen!

Today, our Gooseberry Patch Guest Blogger series continues with a few wintertime comfort food recipes sure to warm you and your family up!

Tina from Gramma's in the Kitchen is sharing a few favorite
Gooseberry Patch recipes today...take it away, Tina!

 

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'Tis the season for comfort food...the Winter season that is!

You know those kind of days....when you come in from the cold and you are frozen to the bone. Nothing warms you up like good, hearty, comfort food!

 

Gooseberry Patch's  Slow Cookers, Casseroles and Skillets is the cookbook I turn to the most because it's packed, cover to cover, with down-home, tried and true, recipes that will warm you from your head to your toes!

Not only that, each page contains a helpful tip to use in your kitchen, whether it be to enhance your recipe, plan a festive meal, add a little country decor to your home, or make your meal more fun and memorable for your family.

You'll find three sections in this cookbook..

• Savory Slow Cookers
• Cozy Casseroles
• Speedy Skillets

Each section has their own sections...

• Just 5 Ingredients
• Easy Family Meals
• One Dish Dinners

 

You are guaranteed to find many recipes that you and your family will enjoy! So, come on in from the cold and sit down to a family dinner from Slow Cookers, Casseroles and Skillets!

Here are a few sample recipes that our family enjoyed...

Smoky Mountain Skillet

1/4 cup oil
5 to 6 potatoes, peeled or
    unpeeled, and cubed
1 onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
12 oz can roast beef and gravy
1/2 cup water

Heat oil in skillet; add potatoes, onion, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender and golden. Add roast beef in gravy and mix in well; stir in water. Cover skillet and cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Serves 5 to 6.

 

Heavenly Chicken 

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
8 oz pkg sliced Swiss cheese
2 10 3/4 oz cans cream of chicken soup
1-3/4 cup stuffing mix
1 cup butter, melted

Place chicken breasts in a lightly greased 13" x 9" baking pan. Arrange cheese slices over chicken, covering to edges. Spread soup over cheese, extending to edges. Sprinkle with stuffing mix. Drizzle melted butter over stuffing. Cover and bake at 300* for one hour. Uncover; continue baking for one additional hour. Serves 6.

 

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Thanks so much for stopping by today to share these comforting recipes, Tina!

Join us back here in a few weeks for another guest post, and if YOU would like to contribute, just drop us a note. We'd love to hear about a Gooseberry Patch recipe that you love or that you've tailored especially for your family.

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Rounding Up Beefy Family Favorites!

Most families' grocery lists include ground beef, stew beef, a plump roast to pop in the slow cooker or another version of this hearty ingredient. Maybe you have a secret-ingredient spaghetti sauce or a beef stew that always warms 'em up on cold, wintry days? Today we're looking for YOUR favorite recipes using this kitchen staple!

So, tell us...

What are your favorite recipes using BEEF?
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

(More of a chicken lover? Be sure to come back next week!)

 

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This super-easy recipe appears in our cookbook, 101 Easy, Everyday Recipes and your family will love it!

Easy Skillet Lasagna
Terri McClure of Hilliard, Ohio, shared this recipe with us. She writes, "My husband often requests this recipe, and sometimes, he even helps prepare it! Tastes great with ground turkey too."

1-1/2 T. olive oil
1/2 green pepper, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
16-oz. jar spaghetti sauce
1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
6 lasagna noodles, cooked and cut in half
12-oz. container small-curd cottage cheese
4 slices mozzarella cheese
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté green pepper, onion and garlic until tender; drain. Transfer to a bowl; stir in spaghetti sauce and browned beef. In skillet, layer 1/3 of sauce mixture, half the lasagna noodles, half the cottage cheese, 2 slices of mozzarella and half the Parmesan. Repeat layers. Top with remaining sauce, making sure to cover all noodles. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes before uncovering and serving. Serves 4.

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Winner of our Chinet® Giveaway!

Remember when we asked for
your favorite comfort food recipes?

We have drawn a winner and her name is...

Wendi Knowles of Pittsfield, Maine!

 

 She'll receive a prize package provided by Chinet® that includes one of each
of these bakeware pieces, plus a fun apron. Congratulations, Wendy!

 

We thought you might want to try Wendy's recipe...we sure do!

Chicken Cacciatore
Wendy writes, "This was the first recipe I made when I was about 16 years old. I was making dinner for my boyfriend, who later became my husband.  I didn't know all the cooking vocabulary then, and my mom actually cracked up laughing when she came in the kitchen to find me "patting" the chicken dry. (I was just slapping it with my bare hands!) I have since learned to look up any instructions I may not understand."

3-lb. broiler-roaster chicken, cut up
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. olive oil
2 c. onion, sliced thinly
1/2 c. green pepper, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c. red wine or chicken broth
15-oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
8-oz. can tomato sauce
4-oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 t. salt
1/4 t. dried oregano

Pat chicken dry; coat with flour. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Place chicken in skillet; cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until browned on both sides. Remove chicken to a plate; cover with aluminum foil and set aside. Add onion, green pepper and garlic to drippings in skillet; cook and stir until vegetables are tender. Add wine or broth to skillet; scraping up the brown bits in bottom of skillet, Add remaining ingredients; stir until blended. Return chicken to skillet, spooning some of the sauce over the chicken. Cover and cook for about one hour, until chicken is tender and cooked through (180 degrees on a meat thermometer). Serves 6.

 

Thanks to everyone who shared their tried & true recipes.
They are ALL still in the running to be published in an upcoming
cookbook, and if yours is selected, you'll hear from us!

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Send Us Your Comfort Food Recipes...Win Chinet® Bakeware!

The recipes Gooseberry Patch is known for are those tried & true dishes that are always a comfort to family & friends. We know that YOU have your own homestyle favorites, and we'd love to include them in an upcoming cookbook!

Send your best COMFORT FOOD recipes our way between now and January 22nd, and you'll be entered to win a bonus prize!

We're partnering with Chinet® to give away a set of their brand new bakeware, one of each size shown above. Sturdy enough for oven, microwave and freezer, these handy dishes are perfect for sharing...tote it along to a get-together and don't worry about leaving it behind!

Here's how it works...

Step 1: Share your tried & true COMFORT FOOD recipes between now and 1/22/13.

Step 2: Include the code CFRJAN13 in the Special Code field.

Step 3: Come back here to our blog on January 24th, 2013 to see if YOU are the big winner!

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What's Cooking in YOUR Kitchen?

Whether this week has been hectic & busy or you've been able to relax and enjoy yourself, we'd love to hear what you've cooked up in the last week or so. Let's share our latest kitchen creations today...we know you've got something yummy bubbling away in the oven or simming on the stove!

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What recipes have you MADE THIS WEEK?
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We're filming a video for this recipe this week...it originally appeared in
our cookbook, 101 Cozy Casseroles, and is an office favorite!  

Meatball Sub Casserole
Christi Miller of New Paris, Pennsylvania, shared this recipe with us. Her family loves it with a big green salad and garlic bread...delicious!

1 loaf Italian bread, cut into
    1-inch thick slices
8-oz. pkg. cream cheese,
    softened
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 t. Italian seasoning
1/4 t. pepper
2 c. shredded mozzarella
    cheese, divided
1-lb. pkg. frozen meatballs,
    thawed
28-oz. jar pasta sauce
1 c. water

Arrange bread slices in a single layer in an ungreased 13"x9" baking pan; set aside. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise and seasonings; spread over bread slices. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese; set aside. Gently mix together meatballs, spaghetti sauce and water; spoon over cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 4.

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What's YOUR Favorite Comfort Food?

 

Earlier this week, we saw the first snowflakes flying in our neck of the woods.
It was our cue to add a few warm-you-to-your-toes dishes to our
weekly menus. There's nothing like something bubbly and baked to
chase away the chill of the day.

We all have favorite dishes that warm you heart & soul...which recipes do
you always reach for when a loved one is feeling under the weather?

We'd love to know...

What are your favorite COMFORT FOOD recipes?
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Today, we're sharing a recipe for our ultimate comfort food, from our cookbook filled to the brim with these kind of recipes. Aptly named, Comfort Foods even features Mac & Cheese on the cover!

Mac & 3 Cheeses
Betty Lou Wright from Hendersonville, Tennessee, shared this recipe with us. She writes, "Of all the macaroni & cheese recipes I've tried, this is my family's favorite. Don't be shy about adding more cheese!"

3 T. butter
2 T. all-purpose flour
1/4 t. salt
2-1/2 c. milk
1 c. Cheddar cheese, cubed
1/2 c. Swiss cheese, cubed
1/2 c. pasteurized process
    cheese spread, cubed
1-1/2 c. elbow macaroni, uncooked

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; blend in flour and salt. Stir in milk; cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Add cheeses; stir until melted. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and fold into cheese mixture. Spoon into a lightly greased 1-1/2 quart casserole dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Serves 8.

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Come into our Harvest Kitchen!

A pot of country-style stew simmering on the stovetop, sips of warm cinnamon-spiced cider and the aroma of dinner roasting in the oven...it's all the things we love about this time of year.

Our cookbook, Harvest Kitchen, captures the best of the season and this week, we're sharing a half-dozen recipes to inspire you! One might even make it to your Thanksgiving table...why not add a little  something new this year?

As always, when you follow us on Twitter, you'll get an additional recipe EVERY DAY of the week. Can't wait for more?  Visit our Recipe Collection and find lots more from Harvest Kitchen there!

 

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Smokey White Bean Chili
Shared by Lorrie Smith from Drummonds, Tennessee

Old-Fashioned Turkey Pot Pie
Shared by Kelly Alderson from Erie, Pennsylvania

The Creamiest Mashed Potatoes
Shared by Verona Haught from Londonderry, New Hampshire

Sweet Potato Pie
Shared by Cheryl Baker from Springhill, Florida

California Turkey Club
Shared by Melanie Lowe from Dover, Delaware

Black Walnut Caramels
Shared by Denise Nyland from Panama City, Florida

 

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You're Invited to Our Christmas Table!

The Christmas season is brimming with festive reasons to gather with family & friends…holiday open houses, cookie swaps, caroling parties, trimming the tree and of course the traditional Christmas dinner.

Our newest holiday title, The Christmas Table, celebrates the joys of the holidays with recipes perfect for all these heartwarming occasions. This week, we're sharing a sampling of recipes from this cookbook...don't miss your November edition of Feather Your Nest (coming Wednesday!) for a chance to win too!

As always, when you follow us on Twitter, you'll get an additional recipe EVERY DAY of the week. Can't wait for more?  Visit our Recipe Collection and find lots more from The Christmas Table there!

 

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Mushroom Poppers
From Julianne Saifullah of Lexington, Kentucky

Poppy Seed Cheese Bread
From Francie Stutzman of Clinton, Ohio

Lasagna Rolls
From Laura Hack of Sugar Creek, Wyoming

Len's Poached Ham
From Len Walker of Ontario, Canada

Marilyn's Slow-Cooked Chicken & Noodles
From Marilyn Stonecipher of Bloomington, Indiana

Coconut-Cranberry Bars
From Jeannie Wolf of Findlay, Ohio

 

 

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Make it a Homemade Harvest This Year!

There’s so much to look forward to when fall arrives! Whether you’re spending the bright days among the changing leaves or enjoying crisp evenings around a crackling fire, our latest Menu of the Week features a bounty of recipes to share with those near and dear to you!

Selected from  Homemade Harvest, each captures the taste of autumn. You'll find party-perfect recipes, hearty main dishes your family will love and a few desserts for a sweet ending to any meal. 

As always, when you follow us on Twitter, you'll get an additional recipe EVERY DAY of the week. Can't wait for more?  Visit our Recipe Collection and find lots more from Homemade Harvest there!

 

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Autumn Apple-Cheddar Chicken

Italian-Style Pot Roast

Candied Pecan Carrots

Monster Munch

Warm Fall Lemon Cake

Raspberry Crumb Cookie Bars

 

 

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6 Recipes for YOUR Harvest Table!

As the weather cools down, we can't help but look forward to all the fall celebrations and, of course, the time-tested recipes that go along with them. Our newest cookbook, The Harvest Table, features plenty of recipes to inspire you during this season, and all year long!

This week's Menu of the Week features a sampling of recipes for you to try from this cookbook. Whether it's a tailgate party rooting on your favorite team, a homecoming gathering with friends or Thanksgiving dinner with the whole family, you're sure to find an occasion to enjoy them!

As always, when you follow us on Twitter, you'll get an additional recipe EVERY DAY of the week. Can't wait for more? Visit our Recipe Collection and find plenty more to sample from The Harvest Table there!

 

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Brown Sugar Muffins

Pineapple Cheese Ball 

Easy Stuffed Manicotti

Creamy Chicken & Broccoli

Family Favorite Mac & Cheese

Autumn Pumpkin Bars

 

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What Have YOU Made this Week?

Whether this week has been hectic & busy or you've been able to relax and enjoy yourself, we'd love to hear what you've cooked up in the last week or so. Let's share our latest kitchen creations today...we know you've got something yummy bubbling away in the oven or simming on the stove!

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Always a favorite, this recipe originally appeared in our cookbook, Comfort Foods, and has appeared on our dinner tables many times since then!  

Gram Walker's Smothered Chicken
This family-favorite was shared with us by Dawn Raskiewicz of Alliance, Nebraska. She writes, "My grandmother always prepared this chicken when we went to her house...it's been passed down to my mom and me. I have so many special memories of eating this meal with my family."

3 to 4 lbs. chicken
1 c. all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c. margarine
2.1-oz. env. chicken noodle
    soup mix
10-3/4 oz. can cream of
    mushroom soup
12-oz. can evaporated milk
1 t. poultry seasoning
dried parsley to taste

Dredge chicken pieces in flour; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Melt margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken until golden on both sides; transfer to a greased 13”x9” baking pan. Sprinkle with soup mix; pour mushroom soup over top. Combine evaporated milk, seasoning and parsley in a small saucepan over medium heat; heat through without boiling. Pour over chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until juices run clear. Serves 4.

 

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Best Back to School Recipes from YOU!

While back-to-school is an exciting time for families, the schedule changes can be challenging. We all want to feed them something hot & hearty but, between homework and earlier bedtimes, we don't have as much time as we like for prep and cooking.

That's where those never-fail, ready-in-a-snap recipes come in handy...don't forget the slow-cooker favorites too! Whether you can make it ahead, simmer it while you're away or whip it up in a flash, we're looking for the dinnertime recipes you turn to at this time of year.

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This recipe simmers all day while the kids are in school and it's easy to serve up between homework and bedtime! It appears in our cookbook,
101 Homestyle Favorites.

Slow-Cooker Sloppy Joes
This recipe comes from Denise Oravecz of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She writes, "Start this in the morning, then relax...dinner will be ready when you are!" Even if you don't have school-aged kids, everyone loves sloppy joes.

1-1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 c. onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 c. catsup
1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
1/2 c. celery, chopped
1/4 c. water
1 T. brown sugar, packed
2 T. mustard
2 T. vinegar
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 t. chili powder
6 to 8 hamburger buns, toasted
Optional: pickle slices

In a skillet over medium heat, brown beef, onion and garlic; drain and set aside. Combine remaining  ingredients except buns and pickle slices in a slow cooker; stir in beef mixture. Cover; cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours. Spoon onto buns; garnish with pickle slices, if desired. Serves 6 to 8.

 

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What Recipes Remind YOU of Home?

There are certain recipes that, no matter where you enjoy them, they'll always remind you of Mom's or Grandma's kitchen. Baked with love and passed from generation to generation, these are some of our most treasured recipes...the ones that taste like home.

Yesterday, we shared two recipes -- Classic Quiche Lorraine from Jo Ann's mom and Blue-Ribbon Chicken & Noodles from Vickie's grandma, shown below -- from our family recipe box. Today, we're looking for yours!

So, tell us...

What are YOUR favorite recipes that REMIND YOU
OF HOME? Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

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While it was published as part of our cookbook, Coming Home with Gooseberry Patch, this recipe has been in Vickie's family for generations.

Blue-Ribbon Chicken & Noodles
A real labor of love, this dish is perfect for big Sunday dinners. 

3 c. all-purpose flour
1 t. salt
5 eggs
1/2 t. yellow food coloring
2 T. white vinegar
3 to 4-lb. chicken
Optional: canned chicken broth, as needed

Thoroughly combine flour and salt in a large mixing bowl; make a well in the center and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and food coloring. Add vinegar and whisk again; pour into well in flour mixture. Work dough with hands until all ingredients are completely mixed. On a lightly floured surface, work dough until smooth, adding more flour if dough is sticky. Let dough rest for 20 minutes; divide in half. Roll out one portion of dough into a circle; continue to roll until thin (noodles will plump up when cooked). Cut dough into long strips, then cut crosswise to desired width. Toss with flour to separate noodles. Set noodles aside and repeat with second portion of dough. Cover noodles loosely with paper towels and let dry for one to 2 hours, or overnight.

Place chicken in a 4-quart saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until tender, about one hour. Reserving broth, remove chicken and let cool; remove meat from bone and set aside.

Measure reserved broth; add canned broth if necessary to equal 2 quarts. Bring broth to a boil. Drop noodles into broth a handful at a time, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to a simmer; cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Uncover and add reserved chicken. Cook, uncovered, an additional 20 minutes, or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

 

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6 Recipes that Remind Us of Home!

 

Remember walking down to the corner store with your allowance or maybe stopping by your favorite soda counter to enjoy a cool treat? How about those blue-plate specials from the best diner in town?

All these and more were the inspiration behind our cookbook, Hometown Favorites. This week's Menu of the Week features a half dozen of our favorite recipes from this book, including an all-out amazing ice cream pie.

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Okay, back to the goodies...there are
6 recipes below that you'll love. Mix &
match them all week, try 1 or try them all. We just hope they inspire you to cook up something tasty this week.

As always, when you follow us on Twitter, you'll get an additional recipe EVERY DAY of the week. Can't wait for more? Visit our Recipe Collection and find plenty more to sample from  Hometown Favorites.

 

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Bacon & Cheese Waffles

Red-Skinned Potato Salad

Alabama-Style Pork Tenderloin

Amish Country Dressing

Old-Fashioned Spaghetti Bake

Malt Shoppe Pie

 

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6 Cozy Casseroles You'll Love!

This week's Menu of the Week comes from a brand new cookbook that's packed with full-color photos...101 Cozy Casseroles!

Filled with tried & true dishes that are easy to make, inexpensive and family-friendly, it's just right for busy moms with kids headed back to school and anyone else who loves the ultimate comfort food...casseroles!

You'll see in the sample recipes below that these aren't your typical casseroles either...you're sure to find some new twists that your family will love. Try 'em out and if you do, come back and leave a comment...we'd love to hear how everything turned out!

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Taco-Filled Pasta Shells

Zucchini Boats

 

Hearty Breakfast Casserole

 

Supreme Pizza Casserole

 

Warm & Wonderful
Chicken Salad

 

Pineapple Casserole

 

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6 of Mom's Favorites!

This week's Menu of the Week comes from a cookbook that was inspired by the first cook most of us looked up to...MOM! 

Mom's Favorite Recipes is packed with comfort food recipes that don't take all day in the kitchen, unless they're simmering away in the slow cooker. Whether you're a mom or just looking for that homestyle flavor without the fuss, you'll love the half-dozen recipes we're featuring this week.

Try 'em out and if you do, come back and leave a comment...we'd love to hear how everything turned out! As always, when you follow us on Twitter, you'll get an additional recipe EVERY DAY of the week. Can't wait for more? Visit our Recipe Collection and find plenty to sample from Mom's Favorite Recipes.

 

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Sweet Mini Apple Dumplings

Flaky Chicken Pot Pie

Sausage-Stuffing Balls

Crispy Green Bean Bake

Zucchini Relish

Makin' My Own Sunshine Cake

 

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What's Growing in YOUR Garden?

 

If you've been a diligent waterer this year, you may have been rewarded with homegrown goodies from your garden! We love the fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, herbs and more that are so abundant in the summertime and we're sure that you're growing lots of goodies of your own.

So, tell us...

What are YOUR favorite recipes
made from GARDEN GOODIES?
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

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From Vickie's kitchen, this pie is a MUST for our summertime
potlucks...you can never just have one piece!

Vickie’s Tomato-Basil Pie
Best when made using homegrown Roma tomatoes and basil, it's mighty tasty using ones from the grocery too! When Vickie brings one of these into the office to share, it never lasts long. You won't be disappointed!

4 tomatoes, sliced
1 onion, chopped
10 to 12 leaves fresh basil, chopped
9-inch pie crust, baked
1 c. mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Layer half of tomato, onion and basil in pie crust; repeat layers. Mix mozzarella and Cheddar cheese with mayonnaise. Spread mixture over top of pie; top with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting. Makes 6 servings.

 

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