Fall, Family & Friends Cookbook (Gooseberry Patch) [Plastic Comb]

Gooseberry Patch (Author)

Book Description

Series: Gooseberry Patch | Publication Date: July 1, 2006

Crisp days with bright blue skies, wood smoke in the air and crunchy leaves under foot...everything we love about fall is tucked into our Fall, Family & Friends Cookbook! With recipes perfect for sharing at the tailgating party or in front of a crackling fire, we've got favorites for every mouthwatering meal of the season. Warm up chilly mornings with sweater weather tea and pumpkin pancakes. Come home to a slowly simmered northern sausage soup and finish off the season's biggest feast with pumpkin trifle and buttery maple walnut drops. We've even included clever entertaining tips for all your happy harvest fun.  Hardcover cookbook, 224 pages.  (9-1/4" x 6-1/2")

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

Enjoy this recipe from Fall, Family & Friends Cookbook.

Hot Caramel Apple Cider

Put it on before going out for a fall hayride or an afternoon of apple picking...the aroma will fill the whole house!
1/2 gal. apple cider
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1-1/2 t. cider vinegar
1 t. vanilla extract
1 4-inch cinnamon stick
6 whole cloves
1 orange, sliced
Optional: 1/2 c. apple jack liquor
Garnish: 1/3 c. caramel ice cream topping

Combine all ingredients except topping in a slow cooker. Cover; cook on low setting for 5 to 6 hours. Strain; discard spices and orange. Serve in mugs, drizzling a teaspoonful of topping into each mug. Serves 16.

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Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 224 pages
• Publisher: Gooseberry Patch (July 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931890889
• ISBN-13: 978-1931890885
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,019,781 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.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of their best!, March 15, 2007

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This review is from: Fall, Family & Friends Cookbook (Gooseberry Patch) (Plastic Comb)

I love these cookbooks and quite frankly, REALLY wanted this one because of the cover. Silly, I know, but it's true! Anyway, got a coupon from a local fabric shop so I got this one for a great price and I'm SO glad! I still haven't stopped using it. The breakfast recipes in this book are nothing short of FABULOUS! These are serious, down-on-the-farm, feed all the boys recipes! You certainly won't walk away hungry after eating any of them. There are wonderful casseroles for breakfast, gingerbread pancakes, and wonderful breads. This cookbook has now become my favorite for more thn just the cover. It's just wonderful. Highly, highly recommend!

19 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Repeats...., August 23, 2006

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This review is from: Fall, Family & Friends Cookbook (Gooseberry Patch) (Plastic Comb)

I am an avid collector of Gooseberry Patch books. I love them all. My less than stellar review of this book centers on one basic problem. Repeating recipes! This book has recipes that already appear in other Gooseberry Patch volumes. The different name does not a different recipe make. In fact, one recipe in the book appear in no less than two of their other books. I wish they would develop a better screening process for what recipes go into the books.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Captures the Essence of Autumn, June 11, 2009

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This review is from: Fall, Family & Friends Cookbook (Gooseberry Patch) (Plastic Comb)

Since receiving this cookbook 2 weeks ago I have made over 10 dishes from it. For me that's nearly a miracle! Most cookbooks I own only offer a few recipes that are appealing to me or sound good enough to put in the effort that's required for it. Fall, Family & Friends is filled to the brim with recipes that don't only sound delicious but are simple and straight foward. I haven't seen an ingredient yet that I couldn't find at any grocery store across the country. That means no trips across town to a speciality super market for some crazy spice or fruit that's only available 3 weeks out of the year.
Obviously these aren't culinary masterpieces or gastromincal deliciacies but they are what your average suburban woman/man craves during the crisp Fall months (and beyond). It's the food equivilant of a cozy blanket or fuzzy socks, familiar and comforting.

Some of my favorites so far are the Hot Bacon Swiss Dip on page 61, Sugary Cinnamon Roll-ups on page 36, Instant Coffee Bars on page 52, Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole on page 92, Autumn Spice Bread on page 118, Chicken Netti on page 155, and Pumpkin Bread Puddin' on page 196.

The book is divided into 8 sections:
Favorite Fall Sippers
Farm-Fresh Breakfasts
Hay-Day Appetizers
Farmstand-Fresh Sides and Salads
Country Style Soups and Breads
Slowly Simmered Flavors of Fall
A Thankful Heart:Harvest Main Dishes
Autumn Treats

The crafts, decorations, and presentation ideas at the bottom of each page are cute, fun and even helpful. I like the recommendation of coating the edges of a jack-o-latern with petroleum jelly to keep them looking "fresh" longer.

This cookbook really captures the bucolic essence of Autumn. I'm looking foward to some chilly night in late October and curling up with a cup of the Smoked Sausage Potato Soup (page 126) and reading this cookbook again!