I was recently contacted by the good folks at Gooseberry Patch. They wanted to see if I'd be interested in doing a review and a giveaway of their Quick & Easy Christmas cookbook.
Um...Yeah I think I might!
I really love Gooseberry Patch. They are always bringing us new and fun cookbooks and ideas. Have you checked out their blog? I am a frequent visitor over there. I'm always linking up some recipes to their link-up parties. They also have great stuff on YouTube.
I really love Gooseberry Patch. They are always bringing us new and fun cookbooks and ideas. Have you checked out their blog? I am a frequent visitor over there. I'm always linking up some recipes to their link-up parties. They also have great stuff on YouTube.
Now onto the Review...
There are over 220 Christmastime recipes! Most you can make in under 30 minutes. Who couldn't use quick and easy Christmas recipes in their lives? Plus there's great tips and memories included. I love that feature. To make matters better, there are plenty of recipes that you could make any time of the year like the two I chose to make as a preview of the goodness in this book. Chicken Cacciatore and Peanut Butter Popcorn. Don't they just sound divine? They are.
1 onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
1 Tbsp. garlic chopped
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
6 oz. can tomato paste
3/4 c. water
16 oz. pkg. angel hair pasta, cooked
In a slow cooker, layer the onion, chicken, garlic, seasonings, tomatoes, tomato paste, and water. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Serve over pasta.
I really liked this dish. I put in together in the morning and it was ready to eat at dinner time. I didn't have crushed tomatoes so I used whole stewed tomatoes and put them in my processor and crushed them that way. Worked perfectly. I also used 1/2 tsp. minced garlic instead of fresh garlic. I had to sprinkle the top with shredded Parmesan cheese. Of course.
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
1 Tbsp. garlic chopped
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
6 oz. can tomato paste
3/4 c. water
16 oz. pkg. angel hair pasta, cooked
In a slow cooker, layer the onion, chicken, garlic, seasonings, tomatoes, tomato paste, and water. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Serve over pasta.
I really liked this dish. I put in together in the morning and it was ready to eat at dinner time. I didn't have crushed tomatoes so I used whole stewed tomatoes and put them in my processor and crushed them that way. Worked perfectly. I also used 1/2 tsp. minced garlic instead of fresh garlic. I had to sprinkle the top with shredded Parmesan cheese. Of course.
2 (3 1/2 oz.) bags microwave popcorn, popped
1/2 c. margarine
3/4 c. brown sugar
20 marshmallows
1/4 c. creamy peanut butter
Place popcorn into a large bowl; set aside. In a separate microwave-safe bowl, combine margarine, brown sugar, and marshmallows. Microwave on high at one-minute intervals, stirring in between each interval, until mixture is melted and smooth. Stir in peanut butter until well blended. Pour over popcorn; stir quickly to coat before it cools. Option: Bake the popcorn on an ungreased baking sheet at 200 degrees for 20 minutes.
This was a tasty treat! I want to try it with air popped popcorn next time to compare the tastes, but it's a winner at our house. This is the perfect treat for a lazy winter (on any) day playing board games or watching old movies.
So that's that.
Oh wait.
1/2 c. margarine
3/4 c. brown sugar
20 marshmallows
1/4 c. creamy peanut butter
Place popcorn into a large bowl; set aside. In a separate microwave-safe bowl, combine margarine, brown sugar, and marshmallows. Microwave on high at one-minute intervals, stirring in between each interval, until mixture is melted and smooth. Stir in peanut butter until well blended. Pour over popcorn; stir quickly to coat before it cools. Option: Bake the popcorn on an ungreased baking sheet at 200 degrees for 20 minutes.
This was a tasty treat! I want to try it with air popped popcorn next time to compare the tastes, but it's a winner at our house. This is the perfect treat for a lazy winter (on any) day playing board games or watching old movies.
So that's that.
Oh wait.
I received two cookbooks. Oops.
Want one?
Okay.
All you gotta do is choose one or more or all of the following (Be sure they are separate comments for each thing you do as those are your entries):
1. Leave a comment telling me your favorite Christmas meal/treats. It's only around 12 weeks away (Your welcome).
2. Post this giveaway on your facebook and leave a comment telling me you did.
3. Like Mandy's Recipe Box on Facebook and leave a comment telling me you did or already do.
4. Become a Follower through Google (on left side of my blog) and tell me you did or already are.
5. Like Gooseberry Patch on facebook and tell me you did or already do.
Giveaway ends Monday Oct. 10th at midnight Mountain Time. Giveaway is only open to US residents (sorry, I'm shipping the cookbook so I gotta be frugal).
Good luck!
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