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Backyard Gatherings

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I first bought this book to give as a gift. After getting it, Ididn' twant to give it away and had to buy another one. It has many easy and scrumptous recipes in it. I also have used many of the tips on backyard entertaining, like making a "rose punch", filling an old work shoe with potting soil and a plant (my guests have really raved about this one!), or using bandanas folded up for napkins. If you like backyard parties, you will be the hit of the neighborhood with these ideas and recipes.

I HAVE BEEN HOOKED ON GOOSEBERRY PATCH BOOKS FOR SERVERAL YEARS NOW. I LOVE GETTING OUT MY COLLECTION OF BOOKS AND GOING THROUGH THEM EVEN THOUGH I'VE BEEN THROUGH THEM A MILLION TIMES BEFORE. I FOUND THIS BOOK TO BE WONDERFUL. IT HAS SO MANY IDEAS FOR SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL GATHERINGS. I HAVE USED MANY OF THE IDEAS FOR OUR FAMILY GATHERINGS. THIS BOOK WILL NOT DISAPPOINT YOU.

As an avid fan of all Gooseberry Patch cookbooks, I had heard wonderful things about "Backyard Gatherings" but didn't have this title in my library. I read through the sample pages offered on Amazon.com and, upon deciding to try to obtain this title, I was fortunate to locate a gently-used copy on Amazon.com! I love the entire subject of this book because I love eating outdoors - - - at the park, at the lake, at the beach, or right in our own backyard. I think food just tastes better outdoors, and you and your family can forget the cares of the day and just relax and enjoy each other's company and tasty food as well! Try the Herb Garden Bread recipe, accompanied by any of three seasoned butters suggested, with their recipes shared on the adjacent page. Lots of light fare, including delicious salads and poultry and seafood offerings are here, as well as thirst-quenching beverages and wonderful sweets to complete your meal. There are clever decorating ideas, too, and many stories of happy times shared outdoors, as written by reader contributors. Plan your next picnic or backyard outing with this fun Gooseberry Patch cookbook!