Gooseberry Patch

In a Pickle?

Mom and Grandma always made the best pickles and whether your favorite was garlicky dill or sweet bread & butter, their recipes are some of the most sought after when it comes to canning time. Want to make some yummy pickles of your own without getting out all the equipment?... Read more →

An Easy Craft for Fall!

Along with sweet memories of fall and a cornucopia of delicious recipes, our new cookbook, Homemade Harvest, features a chapter of crafts you can make for your home or give as gifts. Here's a great idea for decorating your table…you can even add extra personality with coordinating buttons and fabric... Read more →

Buzz Over to the Bee!

This week's Link We Love is a blog that we've loved for years...it's one of the best spots we've found for tutorials, instruction, inspiration and even crafty supplies. Once you've visited this gem today, we know you'll want to go back often! The Purl Bee! This blog is written by... Read more →

Gooseberry Patch donates to Feeding America...see how you can help!

It’s easy to give back and help needy families when you purchase Recipes for Saying Thanks and Recipes for Kindness! Filled with inspiration and the spirit of gratitude, these Cookbooks for a Cause each include over 20 recipes and crafts to make and give, plus heartwarming stories of thankfulness sprinkled... Read more →

A Recipe from Our New Book!

Have you seen our newest Harvest cookbook yet? Aside from the beautiful cover, Homemade Harvest features a whopping 10 chapters of fall favorite recipes, crafts and memories...it's one you'll definitely want to add to your collection. Here's a sample recipe...let us know what you think! Autumn Apple-Cheddar Chicken Sarah Cameron... Read more →

Have you picked up your badges?

If you were published in any of our newest Gooseberry Patch cookbooks, these are the badges you'll want...use them on your blog, website or Facebook profile. You can even use the image as your Facebook profile picture and let everyone know which recipe was yours! Here's how to get yours...... Read more →

Wanna Hear a Secret?

This week's Link We Love is full of great secrets we don't mind sharing! Born of the "crafting obsession" of three friends, Little Birdie Secrets is a blog brimming with great ideas, crafty tips & hints and links to fantastic projects you'll love trying. The post we're featuring today is... Read more →

1500 chances to win a FREE cookbook!

Grandma's recipe for Butter Bean Succotash? 1500 chances! Mom's "secret ingredient" recipe for Hot & Spicy Coleslaw? 1500 chances! Your own favorite recipe for banana cake with peanut butter frosting? 1500 chances! We publish over 1500 recipes every year, and if your recipe is published you get a FREE copy... Read more →

It's Barbecue Season!

You don't need Gooseberry Patch to tell you that summertime is the best barbecue season...but you might need a new recipe to try! This one appears in our book, Patchwork Potluck, and it's one of our favorites. Barbecued Beef Sandwiches Shared by JoEllen Ferington of Fountain Hills, Arizona, all this... Read more →

Tips for shopping the Farmers' Market!

It's the middle of August and you know what that means? Fetch your baskets…it's a great weekend for shopping at your local farmers' market! Check out these helpful tips and ideas found in Farmers' Market Favorites Cookbook. Ask the vendors what they do with the produce that's left at day's... Read more →

An Apron in an Hour?

It's true! You can make ANY of the aprons below in about an hour or so, thanks to the great ideas and tutorials found on this week's Link We Love...Skip to my Lou! You may remember Cindy's blog from our post about Teacher-Appreciation Gifts but we couldn't resist featuring her... Read more →

Picked Your First Tomatoes Yet?

Have you picked your first tomato harvest yet? Once you get that first basket of bright red (or yellow or purple or orange!) tomatoes, try out this yummy recipe from Country Quick & Easy 2! Broiled Parmesan Tomatoes Originally shared by Debi DeVore of Dover, Ohio, this recipe is officially... Read more →

Have you ever wondered how Gooseberry Patch cookbooks got their start?

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,... Read more →

For Weekends or Anytime!

Want to make breakfast extra special in a snap? Try this recipe from our book Family Favorites in your waffle iron or trusty skillet...it makes great pancakes too! With the goodness of whole-wheat flour and the extra crunch of pecans, it's one you'll find yourself making again and again. Dad's... Read more →

Love Buttons Like We Do?

This week's Link We Love is from a blogger who hails all the way from Australia! Jodie Carleton is the voice behind the blog Vintage RicRac and she's a whiz when it comes to creating happy little creatures, fabric tea sets and so much more. The idea that first caught... Read more →

Now you can send E-Cards from Our Page on Facebook!

Send greetings to your family & friends on Facebook with our new E-cards! Go to the Send a Gooseberry Patch E-card tab on Our Page on Facebook. Click on the E-card you’d like to send. On the next screen, click ALLOW to view your E-card. You will only have to... Read more →

Where can you meet Vickie & Jo Ann for our next book signing?

The annual Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival in Nappanee, Indiana! Where: Amish Acres, 1600 West Market Street, Nappanee, Indiana When: Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 9:00 am through Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 5:00 pm Show hours: 9 am to 7 pm Thursday through Saturday and 10 am to... Read more →

New Wallpaper for YOU!

August is here and that means a little somethin' pretty for your desktop...enjoy! Click here to visit our download page! 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... Read more →