With every new cookbook release, we give our Circle of Friends (that's YOU!) a chance to win a free copy...101 Breakfast & Brunch Recipes is no exception.
This month’s giveaway couldn’t be easier to enter!
Step 3: Leave us a comment on this post letting us know which is YOUR favorite!
Ready to get started? Watch our video below!
To enter, just leave us a comment below, letting us know which of these recipes you'd enjoy most!
Three lucky winners will be selected at random. Be sure to include an email address when you leave your comment...it won't be shown to anyone but us. If you’re selected, we'll need to contact you via email to let you know and if we don't hear back, we’ll have to select another winner.
Enter before midnight EST on October 10, 2012, and you could WIN!
Last weekend, we had the pleasure of meeting LOTS of our cookbook collectors from all over the country, even from as far away as Las Vegas!
Thank you so much for standing in line, braving the rain, bringing your cookbooks from home (or picking up some new ones!) and just for making us a part of your weekend. The fair is the one time a year where we get to talk to you all in person and we really enjoy it.
Click below to watch the video we made...you might recognize a friend or two!
We wish you ALL could have been there to share a lemonade or some peach cobbler...maybe next year?
There are lots more Country Living Fair photos on Facebook. No need for an account...just click here to see them!
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!
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!
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.
Watch our video below to see it all come together!
Link up your BEAT THE HEAT recipes below and, if you're joining this hop, link back here by using the handy button below.
Come back this SUNDAY to see which linked recipe were the favorites of our blog readers...we'll tally up the "likes" on Friday. Add yours and YOU could be featured!
Even if you don't have a blog to link below, tell us about YOUR recipe in the comments or, if you have a moment, share it with us on our website!
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Gooseberry Patch superstar, Cris Goode, shared this video as a tribute to our little company. It just makes us so darned happy every time we watch it...it's too GOODE not to share!
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!
Mocha Mousse
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Want to see these yummy little bites in action? Watch our video below!
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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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.
Those are just a few of the many questions we've received over the past 25 years. This video tells the REAL story of Gooseberry Patch!
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!
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