Simple Shortcut Recipes: More Than 225 Simplified Recipes Plus Time-Saving Tips for Todays Busy Cook!

Wouldnt you love to have the time to prepare every meal from scratch? So would we, but we know that in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it can certainly be a challenge. Thats where Gooseberry Patch comes to the rescue! In Simple Shortcut Recipes, weve shared our very best collection of almost homemade recipes gathered from busy home cooks just like you. Youll save time by using convenient shortcut ingredients from the supermarket, such as deli roast chicken, frozen dough, ready mixes and other pantry staples.

With a little advance preparation, plus a few of our mom-tested tricks and tips, youll find that a homestyle meal is never out of reach, even if you have only a few minutes! On busy weekdays, the family will enjoy starting the day with quick Breakfast Apple Sandwiches. Need dinner on the table in a jiffy? Try some Cheater Vegetarian Chili or Tybee Chickenboth ready in under 30 minutes! Bake sale tomorrow? No problem! Whip up some kid-friendly Cookies & Cream Delights. For a weekend treat, its simple to prepare Shortcut Stromboli or No-Bake Cheesecake.

Best of all, every one of these recipes features at least one time-saving ingredient! For all those times that you need dinner in a dash, last-minute party snacks or quick & easy treats, youll turn to Simple Shortcut Recipes time and time again.

Now, gather the family round the tablebefore its time to dash off again!

Keep it simple!
Vickie & Jo Ann

Gooseberry Patch
2500 Farmers Dr., #110
Columbus, OH 43235

www.gooseberrypatch.com

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Copyright 2011, Gooseberry Patch 978-1-61281-081-2
First Printing, December, 2011

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Contents

Dedication

To everyone who takes the time to gather round the dinner tableeven if its just for a few minutes!

Appreciation

To all the super-busy cooks who took the time to share their recipes with usa big thank you!

Linda Clark
Waterloo, NE

This easy-to-prepare pie makes its own crust!

2 c. cooked ham, diced

1 c. shredded Swiss cheese

1/3 c. onion, chopped

4 eggs, beaten

2 c. milk

1 c. biscuit baking mix

salt and pepper to taste

Sprinkle ham, cheese and onion into a greased 10" deep-dish pie plate. Whisk together eggs, milk and baking mix until smooth; add salt and pepper. Pour over top of ham mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden and a knife tip comes out clean. Serves 6 to 8.

A fresh breakfast side dishfruit kabobs! Just slide pineapple chunks, apple slices, grapes, orange wedges and strawberries onto a wooden skewer. They can even be slipped into breakfast smoothies or frosty juices.

Donna Healy
Mountain Home, ID

I made this for my kids when they were little. Theyre all grown up now, but when they come to visit its always requested!

8-oz. tube refrigerated crescent rolls

6 eggs, beaten

1/2 c. mushrooms, chopped

1 c. cooked ham, chopped

1-1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

Lightly spray a 9" pie plate with non-stick vegetable spray. In a single layer, arrange unrolled crescents in pie plate, pressing seams together. Pour eggs over top. Sprinkle with mushrooms, ham and cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden. Serves 6.

Visit a nearby farmers market for just-harvested fruits & vegetables, eggs, baked goods, jams & jelliesperfect for a farm-fresh breakfast!