Best-Ever Casseroles Cookbook (Gooseberry Patch) [Plastic Comb]

Gooseberry Patch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2006

Perfect addition to a busy mom's library, this cookbook is filled with delicious, comforting and fuss-free recipes! They'll love pecan french toast for breakfast and you'll be the talk of the potluck when you tote homestyle turkey & stuffing or creamy chicken enchiladas. Serve up apple-stuffed pork chops, country ham & potatoes or shrimp-stuffed pasta shells and everyone will be asking for seconds With plenty of time-saving tips and ideas, it's one you'll turn to again and again. Hardcover, 224 pages.  (9-1/4" x 6-1/2")

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

Enjoy this recipe from Best-Ever Casseroles.


Nutty French Toast Bake

1 loaf French bread, torn into bite-size pieces
1 t. cinnamon
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. raisins
6 eggs, beaten
1 t. vanilla extract
1 c. half-and-half
1 c. milk
1/2 c. maple syrup
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. butter, melted


Mix bread, cinnamon, nuts and raisins together; spoon into a greased 13"x9" baking pan. Set aside. Beat eggs, vanilla, half-and-half and milk together; stir in maple syrup. Pour over bread; sprinkle with brown sugar. Drizzle with butter; refrigerate for at least one hour. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to one hour. Serves 6 to 8.

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I absolutely love your cookbooks! The best thing about them is that they have much more than recipes...I find tips on decorating, creative display ideas and extra touches I might not have thought of. That's what I love! I long for that warm, cozy life and that's what Gooseberry Patch is all about...I'm so glad I found you!
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San Diego, CA
 
 
For my first married Christmas I received one of your cookbooks from my grandmother. I fell in love with the book and many of the recipes have become part of our family dinners. Now everyone looks forward to dinner at our home...thank you so much for being a part of our family's traditions!
Brandi Conklin
Spring Hill, TN

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Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 224 pages
• Publisher: Gooseberry Patch (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931890757
• ISBN-13: 978-1931890755
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #223,461 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gooseberry Patch was founded in 1984 by Vickie Hutchins and Jo Ann Martin, two moms looking for a way to do what they loved and stay home with kids too. 25 years later, they're best known for their collection of family-friendly, community-style cookbooks. Each book is created with today's time-strapped, budget-conscious families in mind and filled with recipes shared by cooks all across the country. Along with treasured family recipes, each book includes the stories the go along with these tried & true dishes.

With more than 200 titles and nearly 9 million copies in print, plus an ever-growing collection of eBooks, Gooseberry Patch has grown from a kitchen-table operation to a nationally recognized best-selling publisher. Check out their books below and visit their website (www.gooseberrypatch.com.com) to get thousands of free recipes and lots more free goodies.

Customer Reviews

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Gooseberry Patch book, January 1, 2008

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E. Gonzalez "Moira" (Carrollton, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best-Ever Casseroles Cookbook (Gooseberry Patch) (Plastic Comb)

First, let me say that I am a HUGE Gooseberry Patch fan. Currently I own six of their books: Slow Cooker Recipes, Best-Ever Casseroles, What's for Dinner?, Come on Over, One-Pot Meals and From Grandma's Kitchen. I just LOVE the books. The recipes are very easy, not too fancy, don't take long and always taste good. They are easy to read and the spiral binding keeps the books open flat. I think out of all of the books, I have only made one thing that I didn't care for. They are just great, great books to have around and I love the little tips on each page, the way that every book is broken up by meats and categories and just all of the other little helpful charts and equivalents that are in each book. In my opinion, they are just great additions to any cookbook collection and I love having them in my kitchen.

I have probably used this one more than any other GP book that I have. I have made Finnish Pancakes, Baked Apple Pancake, Amish Baked Oatmeal, Nutty French Toast Bake, Broccoli-Chicken Lasagna, Dilly Tuna Casserole, and Mom's Broccoli Casserole, and all were fantastic. The recipes are laid out well, easy to prepare and the ingredients are basic and not hard to find. Most of the stuff you probably already have in your refrigerator or pantry. The breakfast dishes I have made are fantastic and a lot of them can be made the night before so you can pop them in the oven when you wake up, which is awesome for a lazy weekend. And everything reheats perfectly which makes for great leftovers to take to work during the week.

Now, are they gourmet? No. There are a PLETHORA of other casserole books out there that are if you are looking for something that will take you two hours to prepare before you even get it in the oven (like the crab and artichoke casserole I made last night from another book). But if you are looking for a nice, basic casserole book without too many processed soups and that won't take you too much time to prepare, this is a very good one.

Way to go, Gooseberry Patch!

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm a Collector..., October 24, 2006

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Jay K. "just a thought..." - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best-Ever Casseroles Cookbook (Gooseberry Patch) (Plastic Comb)

of Gooseberry Patch cookbooks because I really like (most) of them. This one is no exception. It is filled with recipes that real people really cook, with ingredients you probably have on hand most of the time. It is rare to make one of these recipes and not have it turn out well.

And, I like this cookbook because it is readable. It's fun to sit down and read all the "Serve It Up With Style" suggestions, things like making herbal tea without even boiling water or creating personalized votives to brighten up dinnertime. Quick, easy, fun.

The book is not just dinner casseroles, either. It begins with breakfast and brunch, then has 5 more chapters, each devoted to a different main ingredient--poultry, seafood, beef, pork or vegetable. In the back, there are casserole and baking pan measurements, quick fix casseroles, basic lists for pantry and refrigerator and casserole equivalents (i.e, 1 medium potato = 1 cup).

Another winner from Gooseberry Patch.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars : > ), January 9, 2007

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P. Coyle (Trumansburg, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best-Ever Casseroles Cookbook (Gooseberry Patch) (Plastic Comb)

I just love Gooseberry Patch books and so does my best friend whom I bought this for, for Christmas. However, the day it arrived, I had to go through it and used one of the recipes for supper that evening. Almost kept it for myself!