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Welcome to November and the season of gratitude, full hearts and family feasts...we're so glad you've joined us for another edition of Feather Your Nest!
When we're counting our blessings, YOU and all of our Gooseberry Patch family & friends are at the top of the list. Thank you for continuing to share your recipes, memories and traditions with us all these years...over 25 and counting!
Keep reading for lots of goodies we hope will come in handy this season...a brand new cookbook, a recipe to share and inspiration to spare. We hope you're enjoying this time of year and all the festive preparations.
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P.S. Starting to plan your Thanksgiving dinner? Visit our online Recipe Collection and save all your favorites to print and share with friends. Just look for the blue button while you're browsing!
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We know Thanksgiving is coming up first, but we couldn't wait to share our 2012 holiday cookbook, The Christmas Table, with you!
Starting this month, the season is brimming with festive reasons to gather with family & friends.
The Christmas Table celebrates
the joys of the holidays with
over 225 recipes perfectly suited
for all the heartwarming
occasions to come.
Days spent decking the halls get a cheerful start with Sugarplum Bacon, Whole-Wheat Gingerbread Pancakes and Candy Cane Cocoa. Bustling moms will love simple-to-fix recipes like Cheesy Lasagna Soup, Snowy Day Chicken Casserole and Nutcracker Potato Bake on those jam-packed shopping days. We've included a whole chapter full of easy-to-make main dishes, salads and sides, just right for no-stress holiday evenings.
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Serve an unforgettable Christmas dinner filled with recipes that remind us of home, like Mom's Perfect Prime Rib and Merry Sweet Potatoes. For a show-stopping dessert, try a scrumptious Black Forest Trifle or Toffee Sauce Pudding...your family may discover a new favorite!
With all of these mouthwatering holiday recipes, plus creative tips for sharing gifts from the kitchen and creating magical touches for your home, we know you'll turn to The Christmas Table each and every Christmas season.
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Here's a sample recipe from The Christmas Table...we think
it would fit right in with your Thanksgiving OR
your Christmas menu!
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Best-Ever Stuffing Balls
Barb Rudyk of Alberta, Canada shared her recipe with us. She writes, "I always have these savory treats on hand in the freezer...they're quick to reheat for unexpected company!"
10 c. dry bread crumbs, or 1 loaf
day-old bread, cubed
1/2 c. butter
1 c. celery, finely diced
1 onion, finely diced
10-3/4 oz. can cream of
mushroom soup
1 t. dried sage
1 t. dried thyme
1 t. salt
1/2 c. fresh parsley, chopped
or 1/4 c. dried parsley
Place bread crumbs or cubes in a large bowl. In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Sauté celery and onion until tender; add celery mixture to bowl. Add soup and seasonings; mix well. Form mixture into 12 to 14 balls. Place in a greased 13"x9" baking pan; cover with aluminum foil. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Serves 6.
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Click here to view the
The Christmas Table
cookbook trailer!
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Want to hear what our Early Bird Reviewers thought?
Click the links below to read their reviews and see which recipes they tried first
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It could be of you and your grandkids last year, you with your very favorite present of all time or ANY photo from your Christmas past. Be sure to include a story or memory that goes along with it too!
That's IT!
Couldn't be simpler, right?
Dig into your Christmas photo vault and pick your favorite...
one entry only!
Everyone who shares a photo and memory will be entered
to WIN a copy of The Christmas Table, and a few lucky
winners will get a little something special from OUR
Christmas vault too!
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In addition to the cookbook, we're giving away some vintage Gooseberry Patch Eddie Walker figures to 2 Grand Prize winners. A few MORE winners will receive a rare, out-of-print Christmas Journal!
So what are you waiting for? Find your favorite Christmas photo
and post it...we can't wait to see them!
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This month we're introducing you to another store, where you can find
Gooseberry Patch cookbooks...you can find so much more there too! |
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We asked Liz, a buyer from the store, to share a little bit about the business...
The General Store of Minnetonka is a family owned and operated business that was started in 1984. We provide our customers with an incredible shopping experience, starting with our friendly employees who will go out of their way to help you find what you're looking for, to more than 15,000 square feet of our unparalleled selection of home décor, special gifts and old-time classics.
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At the General Store of Minnetonka, we truly do have something for everyone. Located just west of Minneapolis, this is a destination that you'll just have to see to believe.
How long have you been carrying Gooseberry Patch cookbooks & calendars?
We have carried Gooseberry Patch products since 1994...almost 20 years!
Which titles are your customers' favorites lately?
The Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks are the most popular line of cookbooks we have ever sold. Our customers love reading them and enjoy the recipes too! Right now, customers are loving the color pictures and delicious recipes in the "101 Recipes" line.
Thanks to the General Store of Minnetonka for offering Gooseberry Patch cookbooks to your customers. We're glad to be part of the great selection at your store...keep up the great work!
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If you're ever in the area, be sure to stop by!
The General Store of Minnetonka
14404 Hwy 7
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 935-7131
Store Hours
Monday-Friday 9:30am to 9pm
Saturday 9:30am to 6pm
Sunday 12pm to 5pm
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$30 for Them, $10 Back for YOU!
Our gift certificates are never more popular than at the holidays and we want to
thank you for making them so successful. So, for a limited time only...
For every $30 you spend in gift certificates,
we'll send you a code to get $10 off your order after
January 5th!
Give a gift to your sister, mom or friend and have a little more to spend in your
pocket after the holidays...what could be better?
NOW through November 27, 2012.
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