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Rounding Up Memorial Day Recipes!

This weekend will bring the unofficial kickoff of summertime and while we're celebrating and remembering heroes in our families, we know that you'll be doing the same...and enjoying something yummy to eat too! Whether you're headed to a hometown parade, celebrating with a backyard cookout or gathering for a picnic in the park, we'd love to hear what's on your menu.

So tell us...

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

 

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Picnic-perfect, this recipe from Everyday Simple Suppers is a fruity twist on chicken salad...made with turkey and plenty of crunch!

 

Apricot-Cashew Salad Sandwiches
Thanks to Rhonda Reeder from Ellicott City, Maryland, who shared this family-favorite recipe with us. 

2 c. cooked turkey, diced
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and diced
1 c. celery, chopped
1/4 c. dried apricots, finely chopped
1/4 c. cashews, chopped
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. sour cream
2 T. apricot preserves
1/4 t. ground ginger
1/8 t. nutmeg
1/8. pepper
8 slices sandwich bread
4 lettuce leaves

Toss together turkey, apple, celery, apricots and cashews in a large bowl set aside. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, preserves, ginger, nutmeg and pepper in a separate bowl; spoon over turkey mixture and fold in until well blended. Spoon evenly onto 4 slices of bread. Top with lettuce leaf and remaining bread slices. Makes 4 sandwiches.

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Celebrate!

Looking for some recipes to share today?
Check out yesterday's post!

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Labor Day Inspiration!

 

 

Heading out to celebrate summer's last splash
with family & friends?

Maybe you have plans to spread a blanket out for a picnic in the park, or are expecting family & friends for a little backyard gathering. If you're lucky, the weather will cooperate you'll get one last dip in the pool. All of these sound perfect to us!

One thing we know for sure is that, however you celebrate the long weekend, you'll be enjoying some delicious food! On long summer weekends, the a memorable menu
is a must-have.

The recipes below are all gathered from different cookbooks in our Gooseberry Patch collection. You can get these and thousands more in our online Recipe Collection.

 

 

If YOU are looking for something tasty to share this weekend, take a peek at some of our summertime favorites below.

Robert's Corn Dip

Bestest Burger Ever

Grilled Fresh Veggie Combo

Skillet-Toasted Corn Salad

Strawberry-Watermelon Slush

 Cherry-Filled Oatmeal Cookies

Rocky Road Pops

How are YOU celebrating this weekend?

 

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Wondering What's for Dinner this week?

We've all heard those three little words, "What's for dinner?" and as we peeked into the pantry, were faced with a familiar challenge...whipping up something tasty from nothing much!

Our latest Menu of the Week comes from a cookbook that recalls the familiar phrase and in What's for Dinner?, you'll find hundreds of recipes made from pantry ingredients and staples you almost always have on hand. They're sure to answer that age-old question and have them coming back for more!

We've picked a half dozen recipes that you can mix & match this week. Whether you 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 What's for Dinner? there!

 

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to learn even more about it or add it to your collection!

 

Herb Grilled Steak

Tropical Chicken

Sweet Onion & Zucchini Bake

Mushroom Crust Quiche

Cottage Salad

California Peach Pie

 

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August is Here!

 

Ready to welcome the last month of summer?

Here's a brand new desktop wallpaper to help you do just that!

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To save it as your desktop wallpaper or background, just click on the image above and then, when the window pops up, right-click or control-click on that image and then save it...easy!

You can also download it in a few different sizes
from our website.

Click here to visit our download page!

 

If you're downloading from our website, you can follow these instructions to install Gooseberry Patch Desktop Wallpaper on your computer:

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Headed to the Fair this Week!

 The Ohio State Fair is going on right now, as well as several local county fairs in our area. This time of year is filled with these hometown celebrations and whether you love the animals, the midway or the people-watching, one thing we all love is the FOOD! This week, we're looking for your fair-food inspired recipes...corn dogs, funnel cakes, sausage & peppers and more.

So, tell us...

What are YOUR favorite recipes inspired by FAIR FOOD?
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

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From our cookbook, Coming Home with Gooseberry Patch, this recipe tastes just like the ones you can enjoy at the fair!

First-Place Apple Dumplings
You’ll win rave reviews when you serve these to family & friends. Top servings with big scoops of cinnamon ice cream…so yummy! 

2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 t. salt
2/3 c. shortening
2 to 3 T. cold water
6 tart apples, cored
    and peeled
1/2 c. sugar
1-1/2 t. cinnamon

Cinnamon Syrup:

2 c. water
1 c. sugar
4 t. butter
1/2 t. cinnamon

Combine flour and salt in a medium bowl; cut in shortening to a cornmeal consistency. Stir in water. Roll out dough on a floured surface; cut into 6 squares large enough to cover apples. Set an apple in the center of each square. Mix together sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples. Bring sides of dough together to cover apples; press to seal. Place seam-side down in a greased 13"x9" baking pan; set aside. To make the Cinnamon Syrup, combine last 4 ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar dissolves. Pour over dumplings; bake at 500 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees; bake for an additional 35 to 40 minutes, until golden and apples are tender. Makes 6 dumplings.
 

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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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Our Beat-the-Heat Winners!

 

BEAT-THE-HEAT WINNERS
FROM OUR RECIPE ROUND-UP! 

In this week's Recipe Round-Up, we asked you to vote for
your favorite links shared. Here are the recipes that received
the most Likes as of Friday afternoon...

 

Tomato & Spinach Pasta Salad
from Hot Eats and Cool Reads

 

 

Crunchy Broccoli & Bacon Salad
from Hot Eats and Cool Reads

 

Margarita Pops
from Sunflower Supper Club

 

Seven-Layer Salad
from Stella B's Kitchen
(LOVE the idea of this in a casserole, rather
than a trifle...much easier to tote and serve!)

 

Last but certainly not least, we had FOUR winners from fan-favorite, Flour Me With Love. If you're not visiting often to see what she's baking up, you're missing some goodies!

Here are all four of her winners this week...

Oh My Peanut Butter Pie

 

Banana Split Dessert

 

Banana Cream Pudding

 

Tasty (Low-Fat!) Tiramisu

 

Thanks to EVERYONE who linked up this week
and all of you who voted. Come visit us next Wednesday
for another Recipe Round-Up...join in with a link
to YOUR blog and you could be featured too!

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If YOU shared a recipe in this week's Round-Up,
we'd love for you to share it on our website too!  

We're always looking for winners and, if yours is selected for publication, you'll receive a FREE copy of the cookbook!

 

Click the button above and add "Recipe Round-Up" to the
Special Code field...we'll keep an eye out for it when
selecting for upcoming cookbooks. 

 

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Recipes to Beat the Heat!

 

We've had so many HOT days in the high nineties that we've lost count, and we know that many of YOU in the south and west have had more than your fair share of summer here lately too! Whether it's salads, sandwiches, grilled goodies or ice cream for dinner, how do you keep everyone fed at this time of year?

Tell us...

What are YOUR favorite BEAT THE HEAT recipes?
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

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Here's one of our favorite flavor-packed recipes that doesn't heat up the kitchen. Bonus: You can use your garden's freshest veggies too!

Panzanella Salad
From our own kitchen, this is our version of this popular summertime salad...adjust it to what's growing in the garden and for your family's taste. You can even use ready-made salad dressing for quick preparation. Enjoy!

1/2 c. olive oil, divided	Vinaigrette:
1 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes	1 t. garlic, minced
1 t. salt	1/2 t. Dijon mustard
2 to 3 ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes	3 T. champagne vinegar
1 red pepper, cut into 1-inch cubes	1/2 c. olive oil
1 yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch cubes	1/2 t. salt
1 cucumber, sliced 1/2-inch thick	1/4 t. pepper
1/2 red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 bunch fresh basil, coarsely chopped
3 T. capers
Optional: salt and pepper to taste

Heat 2 tablespoons oil over low to medium heat in a large skillet. Add bread and salt to skillet; saute until deep golden, about 10 minutes, tossing frequently and adding remaining oil as needed. Drain on paper towels. Mix remaining ingredients except salt and pepper in a large salad bowl; add bread. Whisk together all Vinaigrette ingredients. Drizzle Salad with Vinaigrette and toss; add salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Let stand for 30 minutes before serving. Makes 12 servings.

 

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Dress Up Your Desktop!

 

Looking for a slice of summertime to
jazz up your computer desktop?

Enjoy this free downloadable wallpaper!

Click above to view larger! 

 

To save it as your desktop wallpaper or background, just click on the image above and then, when the window pops up, right-click or control-click on that image and then save it...easy!

You can also download it in a few different sizes
from our website.

Click here to visit our download page!

 

If you're downloading from our website, you can follow these instructions to install Gooseberry Patch Desktop Wallpaper on your computer:

PC users: Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Right click on the image and select "Set as background." Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

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Come On Over for our Menu of the Week!

This time of year is perfect for gathering with family & friends...our latest Menu of the Week is filled with recipes you'll love to share at your upcoming get-togethers, no matter how casual or formal.

Come On Over makes it easy to turn simple meals into something special and also helps keep special meals simple...perfect for all your summertime celebrations and all year 'round too.

We hope you'll enjoy mixing & matching these recipes and, if you try any of them, be sure to 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  Come On Over!

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Baked Garden Omelet

Cucumber Canapés

Homemade Ham Salad

Tomato-Zucchini Casserole

Rose Hill Chicken Spaghetti

Quick-Batch Peanut Butter Cookies

 

 

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Rounding Up 4th of July Favorites!

 

Next week, those of us in the United States will be celebrating our
country's birthday with fireworks, hometown picnics and plenty
of red, white and blue! 

In this week's Recipe Round-Up, we're asking for your recipes
that you'll be fixing to treat friends & family. They can be patriotic colors
or they can just be a dish Independence Day gatherings are never without.

So tell us...

What are YOUR favorite RED, WHITE & BLUE recipes?
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

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    Perfect for any summertime get-together, here's a pie they'll all love from our cookbook, Summer in the Country . For even more from this book, visit our Menu of the Week!

Summertime Strawberry Pie
This family favorite was shared with us by Christina Hubbell from Jackson, Missippippi...thanks, Christina!

1 qt. strawberries,
    hulled and divided
1 c. sugar
3 T. cornstarch
3-oz. pkg. cream cheese,
    softened
9-inch pie crust, baked
Garnish: whipped cream

Reserve half of the biggest strawberries, set aside. Put remaining strawberries, about 1-1/2 cups, in a blender. Process until smooth. If needed, add water to puréed berries to equal 2 cups; pour into a small saucepan. Add sugar and cornstarch; bring to a boil, stirring, for one minute. Remove from heat; cool. Spread cream cheese in bottom of pie crust; arrange reserved berries on top, pointed-end up. Pour cooled strawberry sauce over top. Refrigerate for 2 hours. To serve, top with whipped cream. Serves 6 to 8.

 

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Celebrating Summer This Week!

There's nothing like the breezy days of summer...the freshest produce, grilling outside, swaying on the porch swing and watching the kids chase fireflies. A trip to the farmers' market or a short walk to your own backyard garden and you have the makings for the most flavorful meal...best shared with family & friends.

This week's menu comes from Summer in the Country, where you'll find recipes for every meal of the day, plus a whole chapter on canning and preserving the best of the season!

We hope you'll enjoy mixing & matching these recipes this week and, if you try any of them, be sure to 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 Summer in the Country!

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Mango Chutney Chicken Bites 

 Tangy Watermelon Salad

Beefy Cheddar Bake

Texas Corn & Green Chile Casserole

Frosted Tropical Banana Bars 

Pioneer Day Blackberry Jam

 

 

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What Did YOU Make this Week?

 

EVERYONE has a recipe to link up this week...the theme couldn't be simpler! We just want to see what you made (or plan to make) this week. We've always got something tasty cooking in the kitchen and we know you do too!

So tell us...

Which recipes did you MAKE THIS WEEK?
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

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    Here's an easy-pleasin' appetizer from 101 Homestyle Favorites
that we enjoyed at a recent potluck...great for any party!

Touchdown Pinwheels
Roberta Steele of Rock Hall, Maryland shared this recipe with us...thanks Roberta! She writes, "So simple to tote 'em to a party...place the rolled tortillas in a cooler and slice them after you arrive!"

2 8-oz. pkgs. cream
    cheese, softened
1-oz. pkg. ranch salad
    dressing mix
2 green onions, chopped
5 12-inch flour tortillas
3/4 c. green olives with
    pimentos, chopped
3/4 c. black olives, chopped
4-1/2 oz. can chopped green
    chiles, drained
4-oz. jar chopped pimentos,
    drained

Combine cream cheese, dressing mix and onions. Blend well; spread evenly over one side of each tortilla. Stir together olives, chiles and pimentos; spoon over cream cheese mixture. Roll up each tortilla jelly-roll style; wrap each in plastic wrap. Chill for at least 2 hours; cut into one-inch slices. Makes about 4 dozen.

 

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What's Dad's Favorite Dish?

This Sunday, we'll celebrate Fathers' Day, so it seemed only fitting
to make this Recipe Round-Up all about Dad's favorite recipes,
whether sweet or savory and whether you're treating
your dad or your husband this weekend! 

So tell us...

Which of YOUR recipes are DAD'S FAVORITES?
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

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    Here's one of our favorites from 101 Homestyle Favorites that everyone will enjoy!

Easy Cherry Cobbler
This recipe was shared with us by Melanie Klosterhoff of Fairbanks, Alaska. If they're available, use fresh-from-the-market cherries!

15-oz. can tart red cherries
1 c. all-purpose flour
1-1/4 c. sugar, divided
1 c. milk
2 t. baking powder
1/8 t. salt
1/2 c. butter, melted
Optional: vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

In a saucepan over medium heat, cook cherries with their juice until boiling; remove from heat. In a medium bowl, mix flour, one cup sugar, milk, baking powder and salt. Spread butter in a 2-quart casserole dish or in 4 to 6 one-cup ramekins; pour flour mixture over butter. Add cherries; do not stir. Sprinkle remaining sugar over top. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve warm, garnished as desired. Makes 4 to 6 servings

 

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Rounding Up Picnic & Potluck Favorites!

 

Summer's official first day is still a few weeks away, but we know you're already gathering with friends for barbecues, picnics and other backyard gatherings. Even if you'll spend time indoors at a potluck, you'll still need a tasty treat to take along and share. 

So tell us...

What are YOUR favorite PICNIC OR POTLUCK recipes?
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

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    Here's one of our favorites from Country Quick & Easy ...visit our Menu of the Week for lots more goodies from this cookbook.

Butter Pecan-Peach Cake
This recipe was shared with us by Carole Akers from Bellevue, Ohio, and it's so refreshing whether enjoyed indoors or out! Whip it together in a flash with just a few pantry ingredients and it's sure to please.

29-oz. can sliced peaches,
    undrained
18-1/4 oz. pkg. butter pecan
    or yellow cake mix
1/2 c. butter, melted
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. flaked coconut

In the bottom of an ungreased 13"x9" baking pan, pour in peaches and syrup. Cover with dry cake mix; drizzle butter over the top. Sprinkle with pecans and coconut. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Makes 18 to 24 servings.

 

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A Quick & Easy Menu This Week!

This week's Menu of the Week comes from one of our favorite (and best-selling!) cookbooks. Country Quick & Easy was our earliest recipe collection focused on simple, time-saving recipes and its success has been the inspiration for many more since!

In Country Quick & Easy, you'll find hundreds of recipes ranging from appetizers to desserts, and they're all be ready to serve in a flash. If you try any of the featured recipes, be sure to come back and leave a comment...we'd love to hear how everything turned out!

Follow us on Twitter and get an additional recipe EVERY DAY this week too! Click over to our Recipe Collection for LOTS more from  Country Quick & Easy.

 

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to learn even more about it or add it to your collection!

 

 

Bacon Swirls

Sweet Potato Chips

Hero Burgers

Overnight Ice Box
Carrot Salad

Cobb Sandwiches

Raspberry Cream Pie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Brand New Desktop Wallpaper!

 

Let's welcome June with a brand new wallpaper.
Dress up your desktop for summer!

  

Click above to view larger! 

To save it as your desktop wallpaper or background, just click on the image above and then, when the window pops up, right-click or control-click on that image and then save it...easy!

You can also download it in a few different sizes
from our website.

Click here to visit our download page!

 

If you're downloading from our website, you can follow these instructions to install Gooseberry Patch Desktop Wallpaper on your computer:

PC users: Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Right click on the image and select "Set as background." Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

Mac users: Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Control Click on the image and select “Save Image” and save to your desktop or wherever you would like the file to be kept. From your System Preferences click on “Desktop & Screen Saver” and navigate to choose your wallpaper file. Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

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Share Your Easy Appetizers!

With Mother's Day this weekend, the end of the school year coming up and summer just a few weeks away, we know that your calendar is filling up with celebrations with family & friends. No one wants to arrive to a party empty handed and, when it comes to appetizers, there's always room for more.

 So tell us...

What are YOUR favorite EASY APPETIZER recipes?
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

 

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Here's one of our favorites from Church Suppers. ..visit our
Menu of the Week for 6 MORE recipes from this cookbook.

Strawberry Fruit Dip
Marsha Dixon of Bella Vista, Arkansas shared this yummy (and easy!) recipe with us. Pair it up with your favorite fresh fruit and you're ready to celebrate! Marsha writes, "This recipe is always a smash hit at the annual ladies' luncheon that I have with the women of my church...a Mothers' Day must-have."

8-oz. pkg. strawberry-flavored
    cream cheese, softened
2 T. strawberry preserves
8-oz. container frozen whipped
    topping, thawed
7-oz. jar marshmallow creme
assorted fresh fruit, sliced

Beat together cream cheese and preserves until well blended. Fold in whipped topping and marshmallow creme. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with fruit. Makes 4 cups.

 

 

 

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