Our Favorite Recipes for 1 or 2

From that very first mailing, we found an immediate connection with many of our customers and it wasnt long before we began receiving letters, photos and recipes from these new friends. In 1992, we put together our very first cookbook, compiled from hundreds of these recipes and, the rest, as they say, is history. Hard to believe its been over 25 years since those kitchen-table days! From that original little Gooseberry Patch family, weve grown to include an amazing group of creative folks who love cooking, decorating and creating as much as we do. Today, were best known for our homestyle, family-friendly cookbooks, now recognized as national bestsellers. One things for sure, we couldnt have done it without our friends all across the country. Each year, were honored to turn thousands of your recipes into our collectible cookbooks.

Our hope is that each book captures the stories and heart of all of you who have shared with us. Whether youve been with us since the beginning or are just discovering us, welcome to the Gooseberry Patch family!

Welcome

Dear Friend, We love a simple dinner at home...but for some of us, its quite a challenge when many recipes make enough to feed a crowd! Our Favorite Recipes for One or Two has over 60 delicious recipes that make just a serving or two. Share Flaky Chicken Pot Pie and Parmesan-Stuffed Tomatoes for a cozy Sunday dinner. Country-Style Mini Meatloaves and Easy Cheesy Potato Bake are perfect for weeknights. On your own? Enjoy a BLT Quesadilla! Weve even included mini desserts like Spiced Apple Crisp. Youll love these easy right-size recipes for newlyweds, empty nesters, students and other small households.

Treat yourself!
Jo Ann & Vickie

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Farmers Market Omelet

Serves one 1 t. olive oil 2 T. bacon, diced 2 T. zucchini, diced 5 cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/4 t. fresh thyme, minced 3 eggs, beaten 1/4 c. fontina cheese, shredded Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. fontina cheese, shredded Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Add bacon and onion; cook and stir until bacon is crisp and onion is tender. Add zucchini, tomatoes and thyme. Allow to cook until zucchini is soft and juice from tomatoes has slightly evaporated. Lower heat to medium and stir in eggs. Stir eggs around skillet with a spatula to cook evenly. Continue to cook, lifting edges to allow uncooked egg to flow underneath.

When eggs are almost fully cooked, sprinkle cheese over top and fold over. Omelets, frittatas and cheesy scrambled eggs are easy to prepare for one or two...a perfect way to use up tasty tidbits from the fridge too.

Ham & 2-Cheese Strata

Serves 2 3 eggs 1/4 c. plus 2 T. milk 3 slices sourdough bread, halved pepper to taste 1 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided 2 green onions, minced 1/3 c. roasted red peppers, chopped 2 thin slices cooked ham Beat together eggs and milk in a shallow dish; add bread and let stand for 5 minutes. roasted red peppers, chopped 2 thin slices cooked ham Beat together eggs and milk in a shallow dish; add bread and let stand for 5 minutes.

Arrange half of bread in a lightly greased 9"x5" loaf pan; add pepper to taste. Layer with half each of the cheeses, onions and red peppers. Arrange ham slices on top; layer with remaining cheeses, onions and peppers. Cover with remaining bread; pour any remaining egg mixture over top. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees until golden and cheese bubbles, about 40 to 45 minutes. If weekdays are busy, why not enjoy a brunch-for-two on the weekend? Relax with each other over tea & coffee, a basket of muffins and a savory baked strata.