Christmas with Family & Friends Cookbook: Favorite recipes, homemade memories and little touches that make the holidays warm & cozy. (Seasonal Cookbook Collection) [Kindle Edition]

Gooseberry Patch (Author)

Book Description

Just imagine the aroma of homemade gingerbread cake, the savory taste of bacon-wrapped chestnuts and the festive fruitiness of Santa Claus cranberry punch. For Christmas dinner, try rosemary-garlic turkey alongside cranberry-pecan stuffing. There’s a whole chapter of favorite cookie recipes and you’ll treasure the chapter of memories too!

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

Enjoy this recipe from Christmas with Family & Friends.

Cheese Strata

2 T. butter
8 slices bread
8-oz. pkg. shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
8-oz. pkg. shredded Swiss cheese, divided
1/4 c. green onion, chopped
pepper to taste
4 eggs, beaten
2 c. milk
2 T. butter, melted


Arrange 4 slices bread in a greased 13"x9" baking pan. Sprinkle one cup of each cheese over bread. Top with one tablespoon green onion; add pepper as desired. Repeat layering with remaining bread, cheeses, onion and pepper. Whisk eggs, milk and butter together. Pour evenly over layers. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate at least 6 hours to overnight. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve hot. Serves 4 to 6.

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Product Details

• File Size: 7399 KB
• Print Length: 228 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 193349476X
• Publisher: Gooseberry Patch; Spi edition (July 1, 2009)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004FGMQR0
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Not Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,592 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #38 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Special Occasions > Holidays
  • #48 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Special Occasions > Seasonal

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a little Freebie! December 12, 2011

By P. Creeden TOP 1000 REVIEWER

Format:Kindle Edition

Unlike so many others of these free cookbooks, this book has more than 10-20 recipies for you to try. There are breakfast casseroles, soups, stews, gravies, and sweets! Even better is that the book starts with personal stories that set off the holiday mood and cute pictures to keep up the Christmas Spirit. Worth the download!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Recipes December 13, 2011

By Bridgett Palmer

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I have to admit that I wasn't expecting much from a free cookbook, but this one actually has recipes in it that I've actually been wanting to try.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Mocha Muffins! December 14, 2011

By Rebecca of Amazon HALL OF FAMETOP 100 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Are you dreaming of snow for Christmas? Do you long for the aromas of Christmas baking? Then you will be interested in this cookbook. I think we all love Gooseberry cookbooks because it is so cozy to read them. This one is especially filled with Christmas memories and tons of recipes. There are also plenty of decorating tips and lots of adorable illustrations. The book begins with stories and progresses to breakfast and brunch recipes, appetizers, soups, main dishes and desserts. Most of the recipes serve four, six or eight. There is one recipe for one in case you just want to make a cup of cocoa for yourself. Some of the most interesting recipes include:

Cheese Fondue
Juice made in a Slow Cooker - apple juice, pomegranate juice and orange juice with cinnamon sticks
Salmon Loaf Dip
Tortellini Soup
Rosemary-Garlic Turkey
Chicken Kiev
Tiramisu
Eggnog Pound Cake
Cherry Punch

While these are all recipes I want to try I started off making the Mocha Muffins. Instead of using instant coffee I used two teaspoons of King Arthur Flour's espresso powder. I also used Penzy's cake spice in place of the cinnamon. So you can see these can be adapted to your tastes. I just bit into one of the mocha muffins and can I say yum! It is an adult taste so you might not want to make these for kids unless they like coffee. To make exactly twelve muffins use a Ľ cup measuring cup and use a small spatula to scrape the batter into baking cups. The muffins have a moist crumb and then you get a burst of chocolate from the chocolate chips. Very satisfying. I think you'll love this cookbook.

~The Rebecca Review

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) to get thousands of free recipes and lots more free goodies.