Simple Joys of Friendship [Hardcover]

Gooseberry Patch (Corporate Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Gooseberry Patch (February 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888052988
• ISBN-13: 978-1888052985
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,310,625 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

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More stories, fewer recipes, October 29, 2003

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Serene (Marina, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simple Joys of Friendship (Hardcover)

I'm a longtime Gooseberry Patch cookbook fan. So, when they announced they would be producing a series of 'new format' cookbooks, you can only imagine how pleased I was. Simple Joys is the second in this series. While I like the colorful pictures, the covers and the illustrations, I am probably the only one who doesn't care for the 'personal stories' on every other page.

Don't get me wrong,I'm sure the stories are quite touching for the individuals involved... But for me its just too much to have a personal story on EVERY other page. Besides, some of the stories are quite sad. These stories deal with friendships old and new...And...Well, I don't want to be depressed when I read a cookbook! Some of the stories are sad....Especially those where/friends have died.

While I like the recipes, and would love to see books produced with color illustrations, the personal stories are too mushy and maudlin for me. I prefer the 'old format' with an occasional story, anecdote and suggestion and more recipes!

5.0 out of 5 stars My Cookbook, April 10, 2009

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K. Ross - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simple Joys of Friendship (Hardcover)

Since I am featured in this beloved cookbook, I felt overwhelmed to be able to purchase several at this great price and the shipment arrived in record time so that I could present it to a bride at her wedding shower. Thanks for making that happen!!