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25 Recipes to Say Thanks!

WOW! We made it to 125,000 Fans on Facebook
and we couldn't have done it without all of YOU!

To celebrate and say thanks to everyone who joins in the fun there, here's the first chapter in Volume 2 of our Circle of Friends downloadable cookbook...25 of our very favorite brownie & bar recipes!

Feel free to share these with your friends and a special note to other bloggers out there: use the handy embed feature to share with your readers!

25 Brownie & Bar Recipes by Gooseberry Patch

 

Did you miss any of the previous downloadable chapters?
Find them all right here!

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A Free Goodie for Facebook!

Have you switched over to the new Facebook Timeline yet?
If so, you may be searching for that perfect Cover photo
that'll go at the top of your profile.

Why not add a little Gooseberry Patch charm there?

 
Introducing our first-ever Timeline Cover!

Click on the image above to view it at full-size, then
right-click or command-click to save it to your desktop.
Upload it to Facebook just as you would any other photo.
It's sized perfectly for your Timeline Cover!

 

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Want to WIN a Lunch Makeover?

This contest is now over...click here to see who won!

 In this month's edition of Feather Your Nest, we'll be starting
a new giveaway - 10 cookbooks! - and all you have to do
is tell us about or, better yet, show us your LUNCH!

We find ourselves having the same things over and over for lunch, don't you? And, we can all use some help shaking it up from time to time! Our newest cookbook, 101 Soups, Salads & Sandwiches, is PACKED with inspiration for any meal of the day, but soups, salads and sandwiches have always been lunchtime staples. So tell us...

If so, post a comment on this post, share a photo or video on Facebook
or post about your lunch on your own blog and share a link here on our blog.

All entries should show or tell us WHAT you’re having for lunch (don’t be shy!)
and tell us WHY it could use a makeover. It’s that simple!

We'll enter everyone who fesses up to needing a makeover
before midnight EST on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012.

10 lucky winners will win a FREE copy of our new
cookbook, 101 Soups, Salads & Sandwiches!

 

This contest is now over...click here to see who won!

 

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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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101 Autumn Recipes Now 50% Off!

Ready for the best part of this week's Cookbook of the Week?

When you join us on our Page on Facebook this week,
you can buy 101 Autumn Recipes for half price!

Hurry...this deal only lasts until Monday, September 26th!

Already a Fan? You'll get the savings too!
Visit our Page on Facebook and look in the left-hand column
for a 50% off tab...click it to get your code!

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Ready to WIN our Tiny Tips Collection?

We want to see where YOU have found our new Tiny Tips Collection so we're sending you guys on a little treasure hunt!

Ready to play? Here’s what you do…

   1. Buy a Tiny Tip book – or all 4! - at the store of your choice.

   2. Snap a photo of yourself in the store with your new books.

   3. Post it to our Page on Facebook.

   4. Add a caption your photo that includes the store’s name,
        city & state, like this: “Here's me and my new Tiny Tip book
        at Jenny's Gifts in St. Louis, MO!”

We'll draw a lucky winner (or a few!) from
the photos posted and it could be YOU!

So what will you win?

An autographed set of the first 4 Tiny Tip Books!
(You can give the un-autographed ones away
as sweet little gifts, right?) 

Click here to see the stores that have the collection
so you'll know where to shop...don't forget your camera!

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Can You Believe It?

We recently crossed our next milestone number of Fans on
our Page on Facebook and, to say thanks, we shared the next
chapter of our FREE Circle of Friends cookbook...
it's 25 of our best burger recipes!

If you're not a Fan yet, join us there
for lots more goodies like this!

 

25 Burger Recipes

Not sure if you have them all?
Click here to see all 6 chapters!

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Cookbook of the Week - 50% OFF!

Just in case you missed the June edition of Feather Your Nest
or all the chatter on our Page on Facebook,
we didn't want you to miss out on this DEAL!

Become a Fan of Gooseberry Patch NOW and get a coupon for 50% off Meals in Minutes, our Cookbook of the Week. This coupon is only good through June 6th so don’t delay...click the image above to get your copy at half off!

Already a Fan of Gooseberry Patch?
Of course you’ll get the deal too...just click below!

A Bestseller in the Spotlight!

On our Page on Facebook over the weekend, we asked which
of our cookbooks YOU thought was our bestselling of all time...
today you'll get the answer!

It's Meals in Minutes!

Filled with recipes all ready in under an hour, it's divided according to main ingredient, along with a chapter of desserts.

Let's take a look...

Click to view larger.

• In Market Fresh & Fast, you'll find a whole chapter of recipes devoted to veggies & fruit. We like this chapter (and really, this whole book!) for turning our farmers' market finds into dinner.


• In Oodles of Noodles, we've gathered family-friendly pasta dishes plus some new twists on old favorites.


• Have some ground beef or pork chops in the freezer? Hearty in a Hurry is where you'll find recipes for these and lots of other cuts of beef and pork.


• Quick as a Wink is filled with chicken & turkey recipes that range from easy toss-together salads to after-Thanksgiving feasts.


• Treats in a Twinkle has a collection of quick desserts, many using cake mixes and other timesaving shortcuts.


• Perfectly Prepared Pantry...now that's something special we'll share below.

But first, how about a sample recipe? This one is from Hearty in a Hurry and the whole family will love it...try it with turkey or chicken meatballs too!

Meatball Sub Casserole
Shared by Christi Miller of New Paris, Pennsylvania. She likes to serve this tasty casserole with a green salad and garlic bread...sounds 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 spaghetti sauce
1 c. water

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

Doesn't that sound tasty? All easy to find ingredients put together in a new way and ready in a flash...it's what Meals in Minutes is all about!

So about that last chapter, Perfectly Prepared Pantry...it's two tools you'll find yourself referring back to again and again.

• Kitchen Math is a list of handy measurements that fill you in on how much to buy...for example, did you know that 1/2 cup chopped tomato equals one small tomato? If you need a whole cup for your recipe however, you'd better get a large one!

• The other section is a list of pantry staples, but not just any list! If you're stocked up on everything on this Perfectly Prepared Pantry list, you can make almost every recipes inside Meals in Minutes...neat, huh?

 

Here's a peek inside...as always, click the image to view larger.

It's no wonder this cookbook is one of our bestselling of all time!
We know you'll turn to it again and again for
speedy suppers and family-friendly feasts.

Just in case you need one MORE reason to add this book to your cookbook collection, you can get it for HALF PRICE right now! Just become a Fan of our Page on Facebook to get the special code!

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70,000 Fans...Chapter 5 is HERE!

Thanks to all of YOU who've joined us on our
Page on Facebook...we've met out next goal!

As our way of saying thanks, here's the next
chapter of our FREE Circle of Friends cookbook!

Click below to download to your computer, print, view on
your screen at full size or share with friends...enjoy!

25 Dips & Spreads Recipes

Did you miss any of the previous downloadable chapters?
Find all FOUR right here!

Share the goodies however you like!

Take a Dip in our Recipe Round-Up!

In celebration of the next chapter in our
FREE downloadable Circle of Friends cookbook...

we thought we'd round up YOUR best Dips & Spreads!

Whether it's your mom's famous cheese ball, a zesty 7-layer dip or
that buffalo chicken dip that you just can't stay out of, link it up below!

Have a favorite DIP or SPREAD recipe?
Link up with today's Recipe Round-Up!

Here's one to inspire you from our next chapter!

7-Layer Fiesta Dip

10-1/2 oz. can bean dip
2 avocados, halved, pitted and mashed
2 t. lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1-1/2 oz. pkg. taco seasoning mix
2 c. tomatoes, chopped
1 c. green onion, chopped
3.8-oz. can sliced black olives, drained
8-oz. pkg. shredded sharp
Cheddar cheese
tortilla or corn chips

Spread bean dip in the bottom of an ungreased 13"x9" glass serving dish. In a separate bowl, mix avocados, lemon juice, salt and pepper; spread over bean dip layer. In another separate bowl, blend together sour cream, mayonnaise and taco seasoning; spread over avocado layer. Layer with tomatoes, onion, olives and cheese; cover and chill. Serve with tortilla or corn chips. Makes 10 to 12 servings.

Link up YOUR dip & spread recipes below and,
if you're joining this hop, link back here
by using our handy button below.

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Be our guest...just click here to get the code.

 

 

If you haven't already, visit our Page on Facebook and click the LIKE button to help us get to 70,000 fans. That's when we'll release our 25 Dips & Spreads chapter for everyone!  CHAPTER 5 IS HERE!

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Sneak Peek and 4 FREE Downloads!

We're SO close to our next fan milestone on our Page on Facebook...70,000 is only a few hundred folks away!

Want to see what you'll get when we hit it?

Well, since you asked so nicely...

Doesn't that look tasty?

That's our favorite 7-Layer Fiesta Dip on the cover and, inside, you'll find the recipe and 24 more great dips & spreads to share!

Want to help us get there? Click over to our Page and Like us. If you're already a fan, be sure to share this post or our Page with your friends. Once we hit 70k, we'll share the whole Dips & Spreads chapter with EVERYONE!

Just in case you missed any of the earlier chapters, we're posting them today. Scroll down to download all four - that's 100 recipes in all! - and if you have a blog, feel free to share the goodies!

25 Slow-Cooker Recipes by Gooseberry Patch

25 Meatloaf Recipes by Gooseberry Patch

25 Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes by Gooseberry Patch

25 Mac & Cheese Recipes by Gooseberry Patch

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Share Your Cookie Links!

Calling all COOKIES!

To celebrate our new cookbook, Best-Ever Cookies, this week's Recipe Round-Up is all about our favorite sweet treats. Click here (or on the book) to see what makes this book so special!

Link up YOUR cookie recipes below and then click over to our Page on Facebook and join in our Virtual Cookie Swap...we'd love to add your photos to the mix.

If you're joining this hop, link back here using our handy button below...

Want to add this hop to your OWN blog?

Be our guest...just click here to get the code.

HOORAY! Chapter 4 is Here!

Thanks to all of you who've joined us on our
Page on Facebook...we made it to our next goal!

As our way of saying thanks, here's the next
chapter of our FREE Circle of Friends cookbook!

Click below to download to your computer, print, view on
your screen at full size or share with friends...enjoy!

25 Slow-Cooker Recipes by Gooseberry Patch

 

Did you miss any of the previous downloadable chapters?
Find all FOUR right here!

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Have You Heard the News?

Our annual 12 Days of Christmas Goodies
is going on now on our Page on Facebook!

Check in every day over the next week or so (we're only on day 3, so you haven't missed much)
and get a recipe for cookies or fudge or quickbread or...well, you get the idea.

(Click the links to get treats from Day 1 and Day 2.)

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Here's an extra goodie, just for our blog readers, from our book, Christmas Cookie Jar. Alberta Wagy of San Diego, California shared it with us...we hope you enjoy it!

Coconut Yule Logs

1-1/2 c. sweetened flaked
    coconut, divided
8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
3 c. powdered sugar
1/2 t. vanilla extract
2 c. quick-cooking oats, uncooked
1/2 c. almonds, chopped

Spread one cup coconut on a baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until toasted. Set aside to cool. Beat cream cheese in a large bowl until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, blending well; add vanilla. Stir in oats, remaining coconut and almonds. Shape to form 2-inch logs; roll logs in toasted coconut. Store in an airtight container; keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Makes 3 dozen.

 

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Get Comfort & Joy at Half Price!

Click here to join in the fun on Facebook
but hurry, this special deal only lasts until December 8th!

 

The more the merrier...use the button below to tell your friends that they can save too!

Fixing Sunday Supper?

Meatloaf sounds good to us!

And, if you're looking for a recipe, you can download 25 of our favorites below. It's the latest chapter in our FREE Circle of Friends downloadable cookbook.
25 Meatloaf Recipes by Gooseberry Patch

Join in the fun on our Page on Facebook...when we hit the next milestone, we'll give you another chapter of FREE recipes!

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Chapter Three is HERE!

We made it to 50,000 fans on Facebook
and here's our big thank you to YOU!

It's the next chapter in our exclusive Circle of Friends downloadable cookbook...25 of our very favorite meatloaf recipes! Feel free to share these with your friends and a special note to other bloggers out there: use the handy embed feature to share with your readers!
25 Meatloaf Recipes by Gooseberry Patch

 

Did you miss any of the previous downloadable chapters?
Find them all right here!

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A Sneak Peek into our Next FREE Chapter!

Did you know that we're just a few hundred Facebook fans away from 50,000?

It's true!

And, when we reach the big 5-0, we'll release the next chapter of our FREE downloadable cookbook...25 of our best meatloaf recipes!

Today, we're giving you a sneak peek inside the chapter and reminding you to join in the fun on Facebook, if you haven't already. Tell your friends too! Click the Like button and you'll be signed up for all the inside scoop.

Cornbread & Jalapeño Meatloaf

1-1/2 lbs. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
1/2 c. cornbread, crumbled
1/4 c. milk
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. shredded Pepper Jack cheese
3/4 c. frozen corn, thawed
1/2 c. onion, minced
3 to 4 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 t. salt
1 t. pepper

Mix beef and pork in a large bowl; set aside. In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Stir cornbread mixture into meat mixture. Form into a rounded loaf; place in a lightly greased 2-quart casserole dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cover loosely with aluminum foil; return to oven for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Makes 8 servings.

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Just in case you missed the first two chapters, and haven't used the shortcuts in our sidebar, check out the links below!

25 Mac & Cheese Recipes

25 Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

See our entire collection here!

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Secret Ingredient: Apples!

We're having a new Secret Ingredient recipe contest
and it starts today!

How does it work?

Just send us your tried & true recipes made with our favorite
fall fruit...apples!



Do you have the very best recipe for apple turnovers? Send it in!

Do you add apples to cookies, salads or casseroles? Share it!

Have a scrumptious idea for adding apples to ANY recipe? We want it!

We'll pick one winner from every recipe submitted with apples as an ingredient, between now and midnight EST on Sunday, the 19th...the winner gets a FREE Gooseberry Patch cookbook!

Which cookbook could you win?
It's a SECRET!

You can enter as often as you like, so get started!We'll announce the winning recipe and the secret-prize cookbook here on Monday, September 20th.

Good luck!

IMPORTANT NOTE: All recipes must be submitted on our website before midnight EST, Sunday, September 19, 2010. In order to be entered in our contest, please put "apples" in the Special Code field of your recipe. Thanks!