Bradford Mercantile

One of the greatest pleasures is sitting down to a cozy, home-cooked meal with family and friends.  In today’s fast-food world, though, it can be such a challenge!

With recipes we’ve collected in Almost Homemade, you can make yummy, fresh-tasting dishes using menu helpers from the cupboard and fridge… products that have already done all the chopping and shredding, whisking and stirring for you.  It’s a snap to start the weekend off right with Rise & Shine Quiche and Blueberry Puffs for brunch. Or treat your family to Caesar Coleslaw, Chicken Comfort Casserole and French Market Squash for dinner, topped off with scrumptious Chocolate-Cherry Cake.

And you’ll be the most relaxed hostess ever when you set out Texas Caviar, Crispy Crunchy Snack Mix, Creamy Artichoke Pizzas and Can’t-Eat-One Bacon Swirls for party snacking… enjoy spending time with your guests instead of time in the kitchen.

Gooseberry Patch has also gathered simple cooking tips and tricks plus easy ideas that make entertaining a breeze.  So get cooking… enjoy homemade taste without all the work!

Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks

Next door neighbors Jo Ann and Vickie started Gooseberry Patch out of a love of collecting antiques, gardening, and country decorating. Originally a mail order business, Gooseberry Patch allowed Jo Ann And Vickie to keep watch over their kids from their kitchen table office. Their "little" business grew to include a retail location with kitchenware, candles, and of course their now famous cookbooks.

Shopkeeper Terry fell in love with Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks because they remind her of all the wonderful recipes and dishes people would bring to potluck church suppers, ladies club meetings, and other events she misses attending back in Illinois. She has never made anything that wasn't a hit and has given copies to her daughter and nieces. The stories and tips included in every book are not only fun to read but are incredibly informative.