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French Onion Soup
Submitted by: Robin Hill from Rochester, NY
¼ c. butter
3 c. onion, sliced
1 T. sugar
1 t. salt
2 T. all-purpose flour
4 c. beef broth
¼ c. dry white wine or beef broth
6 slices French bread
½ c. grated Parmesan cheese
½ c. shredded mozzarella cheese
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until soft. Stir in sugar and salt; continue to cook and stir until golden. Add flour; mix well. Combine onion mixture, broth and wine or broth in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high setting for 3 to 4 hours. Ladle soup into oven-proof bowls. Top with bread slices; sprinkle with cheeses. Broil until cheese is bubbly and melted. Serves 6.
First off, I'm a fan of Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks. So this is a biased review and I got the book for free today on my NOOK color. I have their print and ecookbooks. I'm a huge fan of the paper books just because I love curling up with a cookbook and marking pages with sticky notes. BUT I have to admit I'm becoming a quick collector of their ebooks, especially when they offer their freebies. I'm now getting copies of ebooks of paper books that I own. I love taking my ereader with me to the store. Never again will I forget an ingredient to a new, tasty recipe.
I LOVE my NOOK! It makes reading ebook so easy. There is a table of contents so I am able to quickly see all the recipes and go to the one that I want right away! Using an ereader isn't the same as pulling a book off the shelf but it comes pretty close! I"m also a huge fan of their new line of photos of every recipe. These cookbooks can be enjoyed with the paper copy and the NOOK color.
Gooseberry Patch has made a business out of collecting recipes from kitchen all across America and producing cookbooks chocked full of tasty recipes and helpful tips. Not every recipe is one that I would make but I love reading what other kitchen moms are making and trying. As with all cookbooks, being that a Gooseberry Patch or some other brand, I can almost always find something new to serve my family.
For this cookbook, I love looking at the variations of recipes that are already familiar with me. So for example, in this cookbook, a reader submitted Mom's Potato Salad. I'm a mom and I've been making potato salad since I was a kid. I don't even have my own written recipe for this salad because I make it different every time. That is why I appreciate reading another "Mom's Potato Salad" because now I have some new ideas to add to my ever so changing potato salad. The recipe in this book is mayonnaise based, red potato with a zing of horseradish. Bam! That is it. I'm going to add horseradish to my next batch of potato salad. See I found a new idea!
The recipes in this cookbook could easily be called Family Favorite Comfort Foods because that is what they are! Casseroles, fried chicken, baked spahgetti, apple pie (crustless), brownies and more! Pair any of their tasty mains with a healthy salad to balance out your menu that you serve your family. The book was full of such tips. I loved the "Spicy side" which instructed one to take frozen corn and stir in red roasted chilies, cumin, chili power and serrano chile. Yum!
I LOVED the chapter, "Keep these basic pantry items on hand & you can whip up just about anything!" which is helpful for any kitchen.
True to their Gooseberry Patch style, this cookbook will fill your heart, home and family dinner plate with loving, tasty goodness! Thanks Gooseberry Patch.
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Posted January 26, 2012
How they fit over 35 recipes in 15 pages is beyond me, but there is at least that many; more, if you count the quick fixes like uses for leftovers, side dishes and salad dressings. Always tasty, sometimes just a slight variation on favorites that give an old recipe a new twist. Great ideas for mealtimes and a list of standard pantry items included. Definately worth "free".
8 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.My girlfriend told me about the lasagna in this book and told me I had to have it! So, when I saw it was available via E-book I was stoked. I love having my recipes at my fingertips on my laptop and on my phone in the grocery store!
I am no stranger to Gooseberry Patch-- and this book falls right in line with all of their other wonderful books! I can't wait to give that lasagna a try and many other great recipes like Pumpkin Pie Pudding (Yum!), Tex Mex Chili Dogs, Apple Brown Betty and there is even a cake and a cookie recipe in there!
Perfect for the first time Gooseberry Patch cook or a life-long collector like myself.
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I was a little disappointed in this one. Not long at all and not really helpful to me as far as what I was looking for. Could definately use more recipes.
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Posted January 29, 2012
Great recipes especially the Chocolate Chip cookies!
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Posted July 10, 2012
The recipes are good, quick and easy...my complaint is that out of the 17 pages on this ebook, 7 have no recipes.
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Posted February 11, 2012
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Posted December 17, 2012
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Posted August 6, 2012
I love the food idas
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Posted July 30, 2012
I love the variety of selections in this book! I plan to first try the Oven Beef Noodles. Regarding other reviews that mentioned "too few recipes," sometimes what is published on here, is taken from a larger volume of work. Not always, but it may explain why some booklets are so short. Whatever the case, I'm grateful for the awesome books Gooseberry Patch always offers us Nook users, especially the FREE cookbooks. :-) I love collecting them. Give this one a try!
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Posted June 21, 2012
As usual gooseberry has put together another great cookbook.
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Posted April 26, 2012
Awsome cook book.
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Posted March 31, 2012
Love those tips on cooking.
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Posted March 23, 2012
I'm always looking at the recipe books. Very few do I actually use and find recipes that I will use.
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Posted March 2, 2012
This has a fair variety of recipes. There were not as many that would appeal to my family but I'm sure will appeal to others. It covers main dishes to desserts. The barbecued ham looked real good.
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Posted February 29, 2012
Anyone who enjoys cookbooks will enjoy this one. Gooseberry Patch is a name to trust
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Posted February 28, 2012
I didn't get to use the actual recipes just yet but for MOTHERS on the move this would be a helpful idea starter. Even for college students..... so take a chance but git in the Kitchen and give it a whirl TODAY!
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Posted February 27, 2012
Would definitely recommend. Delicious recipes using everyday items in your pantry. Would like to see more by Gooseberry Patch offered.
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Posted February 27, 2012
These are nice and quick recipes
Some are great to use with kids when cooking with them.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Great recipes, easy to find ingredients, YUM
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