If you're a member of our Circle of Friends email club, you've already seen our two newest titles in our handy, take-along, purse-size cookbook series, Our Favorite Recipes. If not, today might be your first look...two sample recipes plus a video tour below!
This first recipe is from Our Favorite Game-Day Recipes and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for the big game coming up!
Cranberry Cocktail Sausages
16-oz. can whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/3 c. seedless raspberry jam
1 t. cornstarch
1/2 t. hot pepper sauce
2 14-oz. pkgs. mini smoked sausages
Optional: sliced green onion
Mix together all ingredients except green onion in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; stir frequently until simmering. Reduce heat to low. Cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausages are heated through. Place in a serving dish and sprinkle with green onion, if desired. Serves 6 to 10.
If you've ever wanted a treat (or a meal!) that satisfies without leaving leftovers for days, Our Favorite Recipes for One or Two is just what you've been hoping for. The dessert below would be delicious for sharing with your sweetie!
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 T. powdered sugar
3 T. brewed coffee
3 egg yolks
1-1/4 c. whipping cream, whipped
Melt chocolate over hot water in a double boiler. Add sugar and coffee; stir in egg yolks, one at a time. Stir until mixture thickens; remove from heat and let cool. Add whipped cream to chocolate mixture, blending well. Spoon into 2 serving dishes; cover and refrigerate one hour. Serves 2.
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Ever wanted to take a peek inside
a cookbook before you buy it?
Let Vickie & Jo Ann show you around
our latest title, Rush-Hour Recipes
in our video below!
Want to get three sample recipes from this book, sure to inspire your next kitchen adventures? Click over to our Menu of the Week, all from Rush-Hour Recipes!
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!
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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Super-sized and full of recipes your family will love, our Big Book of Home Cooking belongs in every kitchen! Published with our friends at Oxmoor House, it is packed with delicious dishes, like Laurie's Stuffed Peppers, Jen's Pulled Pork and The Best Blondies, pictured below.
Ready to take a virtual tour?
Watch our video below!
Hungry yet?
Enjoy this recipe from the book!
Crunchy Biscuit Chicken
Mary Makulec of Rockford, Illinois shared this stick-to-your-ribs recipe. She writes, “Chicken, beans, cheese and biscuits…what more could you want?” We couldn’t agree more!
2 c. boneless,
skinless chicken,
cooked
10-3/4 oz. can cream
of chicken soup
1 c. canned green
beans, undrained
1 c. Cheddar cheese,
shredded
1/4 c. canned mushrooms,
undrained
1/2 c. mayonnaise-type
salad dressing
1 t. lemon juice
10-oz. tube refrigerated
flaky biscuits
1 to 2 T. margarine, melted
1/4 c. Cheddar cheese
croutons, crushed
In a medium saucepan, combine chicken, soup, green beans, cheese, mushrooms, salad dressing and lemon juice; heat until hot and bubbly. Pour hot chicken mixture into an ungreased 13"x9" baking dish. Separate biscuit dough into 10 biscuits. Arrange biscuits over chicken mixture. Brush each biscuit with margarine; sprinkle with croutons. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until deep, golden brown. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
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If you've been anxiously awaiting our 2012 calendar collection, the wait is over...and if you're thinking, "What? It's only July!" we totally understand that too.
It's just that our 2011 calendars sold out REALLY early last year. Even though we're printing MORE than we did last year, we'd hate for anyone to be disappointed if they can't buy one later on.
Find a store in your neighborhood!
(Call 'em to make sure they have calendars.)
Click here to buy your 2012 calendars now!
Note: Our wall calendar is temporarily out of stock
(See? Already!)
but should be back next week.
Want to take a look at what's inside this collection?
Watch our video...it's like taking a virtual tour!
Remember when we asked you to help choose
the cover of our upcoming digest?
Well, the results are in and here's the cover!
Thanks again to everyone who took our survey...
even better, we have 5 FREE copies to give away!
How can you enter to win?
Easy!
Just take a few minutes and watch ANY of our new In the Kitchen with Vickie & Jo Ann videos. Leave a comment on the video after you've watched and THAT'S IT...you'll be entered to win!
Click the button below to view the whole collection.
Comment on more than one video - there's 14 in all! - and you'll get an extra entry into the contest. It's a great reason to watch 'em all and let us know what you think!
Here's the first one, introducing the brand new series...
Will you be one of the lucky winners? It's up to you...
head over to our video page and start commenting!
You have until midnight EDT on Thursday, June 30th, 2011 to leave your comments. We'll draw 5 lucky names out of the hat on Friday, July 1st, 2011 and announce the winners right here on the blog.
Good luck!
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We've been having so much fun being a part of Good Day Columbus on our local Fox28 TV station, but if you're not in the Central Ohio viewing area, you may have missed these segments and the yummy recipes that go along with them!
Click the links below each video for a sample recipe...or three!
Try this recipe for Broccoli Chicken Casserole!
Get the recipe for Mac & Cheese Nuggets here!
Find all three delectable dips here!
Recipes for three sweet treats are here!
Recipes for Turkey BBQ sandwiches (with homeade sauce!)
and Creamy Potato Soup too!
A must-have for any get-together!
Get a closer look at Monster Eyes here!
Make your own with this recipe!
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Today's recipe from 101 Easy Entertaining Recipes, our Cookbook of the Week, is one you might not want to wait for a party to fix...kids and grow-ups alike will love Mac & Cheese Nuggets!
Mac & Cheese Nuggets
Shared with us by Liz Plotnick-Snay from here at Gooseberry Patch, we like this recipe so much, we shared it on our local morning show, Good Day Columbus! See the video below.
1/4 c. grated Parmesan
cheese, divided
1-1/2 T. butter
2 T. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. milk
1-1/4 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 lb. American cheese
slices, chopped
1 egg yolk, beaten
1/4 t. paprika
8-oz. pkg. elbow macaroni, cooked
Lightly grease mini muffin cups. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, tapping out excess. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour; cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk until boiling, about 5 minutes. Add Cheddar and American cheeses; remove from heat and stir until smooth. Whisk in egg yolk and paprika; fold in macaroni until well coated. Spoon rounded tablespoons of mixture into prepared tins; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Bake at 425 degrees until hot and golden, about 10 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes; carefully transfer to a serving plate. Makes 4 dozen.
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If you received your February edition of Feather Your Nest,
this week's Cookbook of the Week will be no surprise to you!
All week long, we're celebrating the release of 101 Cupcake, Cookie & Brownie Recipes, the newest title in our photography series!
Not only will it be this week's title in the spotlight, we'll also be sharing a whole week of free goodies! We're calling it the Gooseberry Patch Sweet Shoppe and the first treat will be available tomorrow on our Page on Facebook.
All the fun starts today with a look inside this mouthwatering cookbook...keep reading for a sample recipe!
Here's a peek at the table of contents...
Just as the title says, this book is filled with tasty little cupcakes, favorite cookie jar creations and our best-loved brownies & bars...it's hard to say which of these would be our favorite chapter. They all sound delicious, don't they?
The last chapter in this book is called Sweet Celebrations and it's filled with creative ideas for special occasion treats...we'll be sharing some photos and instructions from this chapter later in the week!
Ready to bake up some fun? Give this recipe a try!
Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes
Shared with us by Kathy Murphy of Lawrence, Nebraska. Kathy writes, "I serve these at Sunday morning coffee time at church. There are never any leftovers!"
1/3 c. butter, softened
1/3 c. creamy peanut butter
1-1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs, beaten
1 t. vanilla extract
1-3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1-3/4 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
1 c. milk
16 mini peanut butter cups
In a bowl, combine butter, peanut butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk. Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Press a peanut butter cup into the center of each, until top edge is even with batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 22 to 24 minutes, until a toothpick inserted on an angle toward the center tests clean. Cool in tin on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from tin and cool completely. Makes 16.
Want to have a say in the next few recipes we share from this cookbook? Watch our video and then cast your vote for your favorite treat in the comments...we'll post the winners later this week!
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Vickie takes you on a tour of some of the
yummy recipes inside our brand new cookbook!
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Did you catch us on Fox28's Good Day Columbus this morning?
Just in case you missed it, here are the recipes we made...
they're great for all your New Year's gatherings!
Want to make some of these goodies for your parties?
All three recipes appear in our cookbook, 101 Homestyle Favorites
and we're sharing them here today!
Robert’s Corn Dip
Thanks to Carole Snodgrass of Rolla, Missouri.
3 11-oz. cans sweet corn & diced peppers, drained
7-oz. can chopped green chiles
6-oz. can chopped jalapenos, drained and liquid added to taste
1/2 c. green onion, chopped
1 c. mayonnaise
1 c. sour cream
1 t. pepper
1/2 t. garlic powder
16-oz. pkg. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
corn chips
Mix all ingredients except corn chips together and refrigerate. Serve with corn chips for scooping. Makes about 6 cups.
Pizza Fondue
Thanks to Michelle Golz of Freeport, Illinois.
1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 10-oz. cans pizza sauce
1 T. cornstarch
1-1/2 t. fennel seed
1-1/2 t. dried oregano
1/4 t. garlic powder
2-1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
bread sticks
Brown ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat; drain. Add remaining ingredients except bread sticks; simmer until cheese melts. Serve hot with bread sticks for dipping. Serves 6 to 8.
Creamy BLT Dip
Thanks to Barbara Thurman of Carlyle, Illinois.
1 lb. bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
1 c. mayonnaise
1 c. sour cream
2 tomatoes, chopped
Optional: chopped fresh chives
Blend together bacon, mayonnaise and sour cream; chill. Stir in tomatoes just before serving; sprinkle with chives, if desired. Makes 2-1/2 cups.
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C'mon in...to celebrate our new cookbook, Homemade Christmas, we're hosting a virtual open house. Just as if we all lived close enough to gather together, our virtual open house features a look inside our homes, lots of delicious treats to share and a fun take-home packet
of recipes!
Watch the video below and then download the dozen recipes. (You can also view them right here on the blog.)
These are just the start of our gifts to you this year...check out Homemade Christmas for even more goodies.
The very merriest of holiday seasons starts now!
Download all twelve recipes from Scribd below or click here to view them all right here on the blog!
Homemade Christmas Open House Recipes
Thanks for celebrating with us!
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Are you a trivia fanatic?
Do you like being "In the Know"?
If your answer is "Yes!", then visit Our Page on Facebook every Tuesday, starting August 17th, for "Trivia Tuesdays." We'll have a short video clip each week answering some of the most interesting questions we've been asked.
Is there something you've always wanted to ask Vickie & Jo Ann? Leave us a comment with your question. Maybe we'll answer it on our next video!
Gift shops all across the country (and Canada!) like The Morgan House in Dubin, Ohio, carry Gooseberry Patch cookbooks. Take a peek inside this fun store in our video below...then use our Store Locator to find a shop near you that carries your Gooseberry Patch favorites!
After all the fun & excitement of last weekend, we wanted to share a little video we made at the show...enjoy!
Don't forget...special Springfield cookbook pricing won't last long!
Check out the sale collection today!
It's Homesteaders Heart!
We first learned of this blog back in October of last year, when we had our Farmhouse Kitchen cookbook giveaway. To get the cookbook, folks filmed videos of themselves and their Gooseberry goodies. Kim's was so funny...everyone in the office enjoyed it! Click here to watch it or click play in the viewer below.
Can't view the video? Click here to watch!
Her blog is just as much fun as the video and we hope you enjoy reading her writing as much as we do. Kim posts nearly every day, with lots of themed days of the week. No matter what day it is, she shares her humor, her stories, her photos and so much more. She also posts family-favorite recipes on her own cooking blog, What's Cooking at My House...check out this one and Homesteader's Heart today!
We asked Kim a few getting-to-know-you questions...check our her answers below for a chuckle and a link to a favorite recipe of hers!
Tell us a little about yourself and your family.
Let's see, I'm married and have 3 beautiful children. We've been married 14 years this past Wednesday. I homeschool and love having my children home with me to watch them learn and grow. Though some days I just want to escape to Starbucks to drink coffee and eat a cookie! But thank goodness that isn't very often or I wouldn't fit in my pants.
We live in Florida on the east coast and have been here our whole married lives. It's beautiful here and after all the snow storms you northerners have been getting I like it even more! LOL!
What originally inspired you to start blogging?
A movie actually inspired me. In the movie she was talking about bloggers and journaling and I was intrigued enough to look into it and the rest is history.
With a busy family, how do you find time to write & share recipes on What's Cooking at My House ?
I actually spun my cooking blog off of my main blog because I found myself making something delicious and then saying, "Oh, I gotta post this recipe." I really didn't intend for my main blog to house so many recipes so I finally committed to doing a separate one. I'm a really fast typist so it doesn't really take me that long to post them. Plus I then have them there for future reference.
Care to share a favorite recipe from your site?
This is a hard decision but, since it's winter, I'll have to go with my Crockpot Spicy Chicken Pumpkin Soup! It's just yummy!
How did you get your start in the kitchen?
Actually when I was growing up I hated cooking. I never wanted to be in the kitchen. And when I got married I didn't know how to cook. I remember actually standing in the kitchen and realizing I was the one responsible for feeding us and I almost started to cry! LOL! (It's a good thing he didn't know that! LOL)
But after about 6 months and 30 Hamburger Helpers later, I decided it was time to get serious. And serious I got. At the time I barely had a hand mixer that worked. Now I have a stand mixer, a Vita Mix Blender, Bread Maker, 3 Crockpots and so on. LOL! I'm all about having good tools in the kitchen! Granted it took a span of 14 years to get these, but I sure wouldn't want to be without them now. I guess I had to prove to my husband that I was actually going to use them. I think he's convinced now!
We know from your video that you're a big fan of our Christmas books...do you have a favorite project that you've made from one of them?
Oh I soooo love the Gooseberry Patch Christmas Series. I'm like a magnet when I see them. One of my favorite projects is a fleece blanket that I made after looking at the one in Book 6 page 55. It was so easy to do and it's so warm and cozy. I wish I could share all the things I've made out of your books but we'd be here a really long time.
You share so much humor and snapshots on your blog...tell us something that no one would guess about you.
Hmmm... that's tough because I'm pretty transparent on my blog. But I am actually very shy. Which is probably why I never became a stand up comedian. That or maybe I'm not as funny as I think I am!
Thanks for sharing with us and our readers, Kim...your blog is a gem. Keep up the good work!
If you haven't clicked over and bookmarked Homesteader's Heart yet, what are you waiting for? You're sure to enjoy your stay.
Warmest wishes,
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