Oct 262011
I received my first Gooseberry Patch book from my grandmother when I was in high school. It was about planning and decorating for Christmas, recipes and gift ideas and the style it was written in was very engaging. Combining a number of my favorite things made it a sure-fire hit with me and from that day on I was hooked.
Gooseberry Patch was started back in 1984 by Delaware, Ohio, neighbors Vickie and Jo Ann. They both had young kids and were looking for a way to do something they loved that allowed them to stay home with the kids and as they both shared a love of home cooking and making memories they created the idea of Gooseberry Patch. What started as a catalog turned into their first cookbook in 1992 and they haven’t stopped since.
One of their newest cookbooks is Quick & Easy Christmas. It has over 220 “Christmas-y” recipes, most of which are in 30 minutes or less. A feature of the recipes that I love is that they’re all submitted by Gooseberry Patch fans and readers so you are getting many time-tested, family-approved dishes to try.
The book also contains simple decorating and gift ideas, tips and tricks, and holiday quotes. There is one at the bottom of nearly every page; at 218 pages that’s a lot of bonuses! I also adore the country Christmas sketches and images that adorn most pages. It really gets you into the Christmas spirit! The last neat feature is a US to Canadian measurement conversion in the back of the book which I’m guessing could be quite handy!
For more information on Gooseberry Patch – and notices about fund-raising opportunities, sales, contests, free recipes and more – you can find them on Facebook, watch them on YouTube and follow them on Twitter.
You can purchase a copy of Quick & Easy Christmas
for yourself on Amazon for $11.41 (or $9.99 on the Kindle) – or you can win one below! Just enter on the Rafflecopter form with as many or as few options as you would like. Reminder: Rafflecopter sometimes takes a moment to load; if it hasn’t loaded after a minute, please try refreshing your browser.
for yourself on Amazon for $11.41 (or $9.99 on the Kindle) – or you can win one below! Just enter on the Rafflecopter form with as many or as few options as you would like. Reminder: Rafflecopter sometimes takes a moment to load; if it hasn’t loaded after a minute, please try refreshing your browser.Enter Here:
I received a copy of the cookbook for purposes of facilitating the review. All opinions are 100% that of myself and my family.
About Liza
Liza is a mom (5-year-old daughter, 20-year-old stepson, and 24-year-old stepdaughter) and wife living in Louisville. She loves spending time with her family, visiting the local zoo and parks, as well as planning travel adventures. Cooking and baking, DIY projects and crafts, and coffee - lots and lots of coffee - round out some of her other hobbies.
I love to cook for Christmas I love easy recipese
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Love Christmas cooking.
i too love Christmas cooking…..oh I just LOVE Christmas altogether!
i want to see whom won..thx
Love giving family and friends special treats at Christmas.