Thursday, September 25, 2014

Gooseberry Patch Review and Giveaway: Slow-Cooker Fall Favorites

Gooseberry Patch

I can't believe it, but it has felt like fall all week here in Georgia! Will these cool days last? Unlikely, but I am so enjoying them right now. Besides the fall weather, I am also in love with other aspects of fall such as this Gooseberry Patch cookbook, Slow-Cooker Fall Favorites. The fall line of Gooseberry Patch cookbooks are my favorites. Whenever I want to get myself in the mood for the season's festivities, I always pull out all of my fall cookbook collection and spend the evening reading through the memories submitted by readers and imagining how all of the recipes taste.

If you're a fan of slow-cooking, you'll love this latest fall edition of Gooseberry Patch. As you can see from the table of contents below, every recipe from breakfast to appetizer to dessert is cooked in a slow cooker. So, break out your slow cooker (or two) and get ready to put some comforting dishes on your table.


While I didn't test a breakfast recipe for this review, I do love the idea of waking up on a Sunday morning and finding a warm breakfast ready for me in the kitchen. Maple French Toast Casserole, Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Casserole, and Blueberry Coffee Cake would be a great way to start my day.

I will admit that my slow-cooking experiences have really focused on appetizers or party food. I am always drawn to the slow cooker at parties - little smokies and meatballs swimming in sauce always call my name. The tailgating (appetizer) chapter of this book is filled with a variety of recipes for said sausages, meatballs, chicken wings, and dips. I chose to feature Ginger Thai Wings below from this chapter of the book.

Of course, there are recipes for soups and stews as well as a large selection of recipes for main dishes and sides. That's why I suggested getting out a slow cooker or two. Ideally, you could have a main dish in one cooker and a side or dessert in another. Oh, yeah, desserts...Slow-Cooker Apple Pie, Blueberries & Dumplings, Chocolate Cappuccino Bread Pudding and Fall-Favorite Apple Coffee Cake...one of these could be waiting on you when you return home from work and from a weekend at your local pumpkin patch.


Ginger Thai Wings
Submitted by Regina Vining
Warwick, RI

Ginger Thai Wings

2-1/4 lbs. chicken wings
3/4 c. water, divided
1 T. lime juice
3/4 t. ground ginger, divided
1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
2 T. soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 t. red pepper flakes

Place wings in a slow cooker. Add 1/4 cup water, lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon ginger to wings; stir to coat well. Cover and cook on low setting for 5 to 6 hours. Meanwhile, whisk together peanut butter, remaining water, remaining ginger and other ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is smooth. Remove wings to a serving bowl. Drizzle peanut sauce over wings. Toss to coat well. Serves 12.

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11 comments:

  1. I love the cooler weather and pumpkin flavored everything! (Sorry if this posted twice, I don't think the first one went through.)

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  2. I love all of your cookbooks..They have wonderful recipes...

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  3. Everything! The colors, the smells, the crispness, fixing comfort foods, baking goodies, the clothes....I love it all!!

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  4. That looks so good! YUMMY! I absolutely love everything about fall!
    Michelle
    jdluckymm at gmail dot com

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  5. I absolutely love everything about fall! That recipe looks amazing!
    Michelle
    jdluckymm at gmail dot com

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  6. I love the craft shows and fairs that are abundant during Fall!

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  7. I love the crisp weather and the smell of fires in a fireplace. I also love the changing of the leaves.

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  8. Gathering hedge apples, using brown/burlap in decorating:)

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  9. I love the weather and the fall recipes!

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  10. I love EVERYTHING pumpkin and all the warm colors

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