Gooseberry Patch - Gift Mixes

We had always shared a love of home cooking and making memories with family & friends and so, after many a conversation over the backyard fence, Gooseberry Patch was born. We put together our first catalog at our kitchen tables, enlisting the help of our loved ones wherever we could. 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 to Our Friends

Dear Friend, Homemade gifts from the kitchen always delight friends & family. From yummy cookie mixes to chocolatey cocoa and hearty soups, these goodies-to-go are easier to make than you think! First in our Gooseberry Patch Classics series, Gift Mixes is a collection of our best-loved and most popular gift mixes. In no time at all, you can be sitting down to a bowl of patchwork Bean Soup, a big slice of Chocolate Chip Pie, mugs of steamy Vanilla Coffee or dunking Chocolatey Peanut Butter Cookies into a tall glass of icy milk! Weve made it so easy for you! Inside are recipes for our favorite mixes, along with quick how-tos and ideas for gift-giving.

Tuck a package of Friendship Tea Mix in a pretty vintage tea kettle or nestle our Spiced Cider Mix in a pail with bright red apples for great hostess gifts. Its so simple...just choose your favorite mixes and surprise someone special! Mix up some fun!
Vickie & Jo Ann

Gooseberry Patch Classics: Gift Mixes

May no gift be too small to give,
nor too simple to receive,
which is wrapped
in thoughtfulness
and tied with love. - L.O. Baird