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Welcome back to Feather Your Nest and welcome to Fall too! This time of year in Ohio is near perfect...cool, crisp breezes and the warmth of the sun still keeping us in short sleeves. The leaves are starting to show off their colors with deep golds and ruby reds dotting every tree in the countryside.
It's also the season that apples are at their best and, as soon as we turn the page on our calendar, we start planning our trip to our local orchard. There's just something about walking between the rows of trees and filling up our little bags with hand-picked beauties. Check out our exclusive farmhouse tin apple crates. With art that reminds us of the signs that point the way to the fruit farm, they'll hold everything from mail to craft supplies & more.
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This month, we're thrilled to share some very exciting news. Just a few days ago, we started our
very own blog, launched our Page on Facebook and started sending updates on Twitter
...now there are three NEW ways to get all the latest Gooseberry dish! We'll be sharing lots of goodies including recipes, crafty ideas, decorating tips and even exclusive sneak peeks inside The Patch. We hope you'll join in the conversation and let us know what you think! See below for more details.
Scroll down to find two of our favorite fall recipes from our cookbooks, Autumn with Family & Friends and Our Favorite Harvest Recipes. (These two titles are new this season...do you have your copies yet? ) There's a hearty slow-cooker stew just right for warming up chilly days and a simple & delicious cake perfect for enjoying all those fresh-picked apples!
P.S. To celebrate Autumn's arrival, we've gathered our favorites of the season...check out our hand-picked Harvest collection!
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plus it's all FREE!
We'll be sharing lots of recipes and
crafty ideas plus some behind-the-
scenes videos, photos, last-minute
finds and even some special deals
exclusively for YOU!
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Calling all meal-planning mavens and grocery-list gurus! Visit the Gooseberry Patch Page on Facebook where we're trading shopping & planning secrets to success. Be sure to put in your two-cents because everyone we hear from is automatically entered to win a FREE copy of our new cookbook, Weeknight Meals, Mix & Match Menus. Put on your thinking caps and visit our Page on Facebook before the 12th of September! We'll draw three folks at random and annouce the winners (and some tips too!) on our Blog September 15th so be sure to check back.
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Slow-Cooker Steak Chili
From our new cookbook, Autumn with Family
& Friends, this recipe is one you'll love to smell simmering all day long.
2 T. oil
2 lbs. beef round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
1-1/2 c. onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/3 c. water, divided
1 c. celery, chopped
2 15-oz. cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 14-1/2 oz. cans diced tomatoes
16-oz. jar salsa
15-oz. can tomato sauce
1-1/2 T. chili powder
1 t. ground cumin
1 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. pepper
2 T. all-purpose flour
2 T. cornmeal
Garnish: diced tomatoes, sour cream, crushed tortilla chips or shredded
Cheddar cheese
Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat; add steak, onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat until steak is browned and onion and garlic are translucent. With a slotted spoon, remove steak, onion and garlic to a slow cooker, leaving juices behind in pan. Add one cup water, celery, beans, tomatoes with juice, salsa, tomato sauce and seasonings to slow cooker; stir. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours. Shortly before serving time, whisk together flour, cornmeal and remaining 1/3 cup water until smooth. Add mixture to simmering chili; stir for 2 minutes, until thickened. Garnish as desired. Serves 8.
Click here for a printable version of this recipe.
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Fresh Apple Cake
From Our Favorite Harvest Recipes, this is a delicious treat any time of year.
5 baking apples, cored, peeled and sliced
2 t. cinnamon
2-1/2 c. plus 5 T. sugar, divided
3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 t. salt
4 eggs, beaten
1 c. oil
2 t. vanilla extract
1/3 c. orange juice
1-1/2 t. baking powder
1-1/2 t. baking soda
Toss apples with cinnamon and 5 tablespoons sugar; set aside. Mix remaining ingredients together; blend well. Pour 1/3 of the batter into
a greased and floured 10" tube pan; layer with
half of the apples. Repeat layers and pour remaining batter on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours, or until a toothpick inserted
in the center removes clean. Cool on a wire rack
for 10 minutes; invert tube pan and remove to cool completely. Frost with Brown Sugar Icing. Serves 12 to 15.
Brown Sugar Icing:
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar packed
1/4 c. milk
2 c. powdered sugar
Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth.
Click here for a printable version of this recipe.
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