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 Our veggie gardens are in full swing now...tomatoes, zucchini and beans all love this July heat! We're concentrating on staying cool as the Ohio summer hits its peak this month...it's a great time to sit down with a good cookbook and a tall glass of ice-cold lemonade, isn't it? Thanks for joining us for another edition of Feather Your Nest!
Looking for a new cookbook to add to your collection? Well, you're in luck because this month, we're introducing 101 Autumn Recipes and YOU can help us choose which recipes to share. Read below and learn how you can see more of this cookbook than ever before!
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If you're wondering how you can be included in one of our cookbooks, we've got the scoop below...and it's never been easier! Click through and see what's new on our Share a Recipe page and let us know what you think of the changes...we love to hear from you.
As much as we enjoy creating recipes for the fresh-picked veggies of the season, we're just as likely to spend an afternoon in our craft room making something special. In fact, that was our inspiration for introducing a new series on the blog called Links We Love. There are lots of links to get you started below, so dig in!
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P.S. Mark your calendars for our special feature coming soon to QVC...details below.
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With a bushel of fall favorites, each accompanied by a mouthwatering full-color photo, 101 Autumn Recipes is the newest cookbook in our 101 series!
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To celebrate this brand new title, we'll be doing something a little different.
Starting today, visit our Blog and our Page on Facebook to view slideshows from each
chapter of the book.
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Vote for your favorite photo from each slideshow, we'll tally up your favorites and those will be the FREE recipes we'll share with everyone!
40 photos and 4 FREE recipes...it's more than we've ever shared before!
Click here to find it in stores near you!
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If you haven't added any of our 101 cookbooks to your collection yet,
here are two great reasons to get started!
 
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Grandma Gracie's Lemon Cake
Originally shared with us by Denise Musgrave of Shelbyville, Indiana, this cake is one of Denise's grandmother's best recipes. She was an excellent cook for her 6 kids, 18 grandkids and 35 great-grandkids!
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18-1/4 oz. pkg. yellow cake mix
3.4-oz. pkg. instant lemon
pudding mix
3/4 c. oil
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3/4 c. water
4 eggs, beaten
Garnish: powdered sugar
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Combine all ingredients except powdered sugar; mix well. Pour into a greased 13"x9" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately poke holes through cake with a fork; pour glaze over cake. Dust with powdered sugar. Serves 10 to 12.
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Glaze:
2 c. powdered sugar
2 T. butter, melted
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2 T. water
1/3 c. lemon juice
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Combine all ingredients; stir until smooth.
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Tex-Mex Chili Dogs
Stacie Avner of Delaware, Ohio says that this recipe made plain ol' chili dogs a thing of the past at their house!
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1-lb. pkg. hot dogs
2 15-oz. cans chili without beans
10-3/4 oz. can Cheddar cheese soup
4-oz. can chopped green chiles
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Garnish: chopped onion, crushed corn
chips, shredded Cheddar cheese
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Place hot dogs in a slow cooker. In a separate bowl, combine chili, soup and chiles; pour over hot dogs. Cover and cook on low setting for 4 to 5 hours. Serve hot dogs in buns; top with chili mixture and desired garnishes. Makes 10 sandwiches.
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As part of their Christmas in July feature, two favorite Gooseberry Patch cookbooks will be available in a special bundle...only on QVC! Get Christmas with Family & Friends and Christmas Cookies on In the Kitchen with David, airing July 26th starting at noon EST.  They'll feature recipes from the books as well as an opportunity for you to call in and tell them why YOU love Gooseberry Patch...tune in for all the details!
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Links We Love is a new series we started on the blog a few weeks back...we're always looking for crafty projects to try and we decided to share some of the very best with you.  Be sure to check the Blog this summer...every Friday, we're sharing a new Link We Love!
Here are links to the first few...
 Jewelry Magnets
(featuring Vickie!)
 Gadget Case for Dad
 Journal in a Jar
(plus two bonus links!)
 Beaded FrameDon't miss this Friday's post where we'll share something to whip up for your favorite kids or grandkids!
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Thanks for reading the July edition of Feather Your Nest...
join us next month for the very first look at our 2011 calendar collection!
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