Customer Reviews

Gooseberry Patch Christmas, Book 11

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Gooseberry Patch Christmas is the eleventh in an annual series of books by Gooseberry Patch, designed to celebrate Christmas and all of the wonderful things that go with it. It is published by Oxmoor House and has fourteen chapters, which are each jam packed with tons of ideas for ensuring a spectacular Chrismas. The pictures are so lovely and just leafing through the book is a great way to get in to the Christmas spirit.

There are so many recipes and treats throughout the book; I loved all of them, especially the white confetti fudge, with the green and red cherries added for a festive look. There is a section about giving mixes in jars as gifts, like the Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Mix, with fun tips for decorating the jars and how best to present them as well. I always enjoy making, (as well as receiving:), the jar mixes; they make cooking so quick and easy!

The delicious family favorites area has lots of casseroles and other warming and filling foods for warming up on cold nights, like Shepherds Pie. If you need wrapping ideas for your gifts, with homemade cards, too, Gooseberry Patch Christmas has lots of wonderful ideas, including full instructions and patterns for them all. I was excited to learn how to make a floral bow to top off a lovely wrapped gift.

Gooseberry Patch Christmas is fiiled with beautiful decorative ideas - from tree skirts, to stockings and gingerbread houses; there are even Earth friendly ideas!

I loved the idea using glass jars to make a stunning winter centerpiece. (Aren't the marshmallows so cute for the snow!) And my daughter thought the tiny snowman inside of a Christmas ornament was adorable! They hung it from a doorknob which made it extra special!

Christmas is such a special time of year and we all have our classic, go to recipes and decorations. It is also so nice to add in some new ideas each year that are a little different and Gooseberry Patch Christmas is an excellent way to find some to make and share those with others.

This book was a bit better than some of the others in years past but still nothing truly exciting. The books are high priced and when there isn't much difference than before, well it is a bit disappointing.

GLAD I HAVE PURCHASED THE MOST RECENT EDITION OF THESE BOOKS. THIS NEW ONE IS JUST AS GOOD AS THE REST-FULL OF RECIPES AND GOOD IDEAS....

I love these Gooseberry books and there is a new one every year. This is a good one. The recipes are great.

I HAVE ALL 12 BOOKS IN THIS SERIES.
I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE LAST 3.
I WANT THE CRAFT AND GIFT IDEAS, AND NOW THEY HAVE ALMOST ALL RECIPES. I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT THAT!

I DON'T EVEN THINK I'LL BUY ANYMORE....I WISH I COULD SELL THE ONES I HAVE NOW!