Gooseberry Patch's Rush-Hour Recipes
Coming January 2012
What do you think of when you hear the term "full-time working mom"? Are you a full-time working mom? When I think about what it means to be a mom working outside of the home, I think about the fact that as soon as I pick up my children, I'm going to hear, "what's for dinner?" And, telling the kids to grab a snack while I take a few minutes to decompress and clear my mind enough to think about dinner is not going to work for them. They want something to eat NOW! And, apparently, a bag of microwave popcorn isn't a meal to them...
Not to say that only working moms need quick and easy recipes. I've been on both sides of the fence as a stay-at-home and working-outside-of-the-home mom. While I enjoyed being able to cook a few slow-cooking meals here and there while I was at home, I still loved the ease of a quick recipe that I could throw together at the last minute when my husband called to say he was on his way home from work.
Gooseberry Patch, a company founded by women and staffed by working moms, hears the cries of the working and harried mothers out there! Whether we're working in the home or outside of the home, the bottom line is we're busy!!! And, with that in mind, Gooseberry Patch has compiled Rush-Hour Recipes, with recipes submitted by busy women for busy women.
To give you an inside peek, the contents are divided into the following categories: 5-Ingredient Favorites, One-Dish Dinners, Slow Cookers to the Rescue, Soup's On!, Make-a-Meal Sides, and Speedy Potluck & Party Foods.
I really fell in love with the first section, 5-Ingredient Favorites, because these represent the normal way that I cook - quickly and with as few ingredients as possible. I've chosen to highlight two recipes from this section, but I was drawn to Creamed Chicken Over Cornbread, Zucchini Rodeo Casserole, and Hillary's Pretzel Chicken. I've always believed that with just a few ingredients and an arsenal of seasonings that you can create a delicious meal.
Judith Long
Harriman, TN
Melinda Magness
Hodgen, OK
My third selection comes from the Make-A-Meal Sides section. This section is strong, too. I found plenty of recipes to satisfy my picky crew: Lynda's Skillet Corn, Roasted Garlic French Fries, Easy Almond Rice, and Mom's Mayonnaise Muffins.
Gloria Lopez
Austin, TX
If you love quick and easy recipes, Rush-Hour Recipes is the cookbook for you. I'm sure that you'll find something that you can whip together to please the whole family. Gooseberry Patch believes so, too, and they have been generous enough to send me an extra cookbook to share with you. If you want a copy of your own, see the details below.
In this giveaway, I'm offering you two chances to win. If you would like to enter to win a free copy of the cookbook, you may enter by:
- Following my blog through Google Friend Connect or Networked Blogs (in right-hand column) and by commenting on this post to let me know you're interested in the cookbook. Also, include your e-mail address so that I may contact you if you're the winner. If you are already a follower, just leave a comment here letting me know you're interested in the contest.
- "Liking" me on Facebook and leaving a comment on the Rush-Hour Recipes post on my Facebook page. The "like" button is in the right-hand column of the blog. My Facebook page is under A Well-Seasoned Life.
Entry deadline: December 18, 2011
Thanks and Good Luck!!!
Disclaimer: The publisher provided me with a copy of the cookbook, but the opinion expressed here is my own.
Disclaimer: The publisher provided me with a copy of the cookbook, but the opinion expressed here is my own.
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Would absolutely LOVEEEE to have this cookbook! I am a mom and a nurse, so my life never seems to stop and I'm always looking for quick, easy and, most of all, the YUMMY FACTOR :) ~ Kelli
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I am a new GP follower. We had a book sale at my employment today and I purchased Church Dinners and love every recipe. I would love to have this cookbook to add to my new collection. Thank you!!!
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I'm interested in the cookbook. The recipes sound fun and neat. With cooking for 8 people in my house I do a lot of cooking and baking. And I love it. if you want to get a hold of me I can be reached at homemadeministry(at)yahoo(dot)com
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Always such good recipes! I would love to add this cookbook to my collection....I'm already a follower on Facebook.
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I absolutely LOVELOVELOVE Gooseberry Cookbooks! I know they've been tried and are delish! Hope I win!!
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this is my first time viewing your reciepts and I enjoyed what I saw am very interested in getting your cookbook to add to my collection and to use often. thank you for allowing me to add my name and comment to you.
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