FOOLPROOF Family Recipes Day 1 {A Review and Giveaway}

It's time for another debut from my good friends over at Gooseberry Patch! Their newest cookbook, FOOLPROOF Family Recipes is stuffed full of easy to make, never fail, yummy to eat dishes you are going to love cooking and your family is going to love eating!

From breakfast, to salads, to mains, sides, desserts and appetizers, there is literally something simple to make for every meal of the day! Oh, and did I mention I just happen to have not one, but two recipes included in this collection? Yep, on page 98 you'll find Grandma's Baked Mac n Cheese (Everyone loves this no boil version!) and on page 65 you can see my Quick Tomato and Olive Salad, perfect for a busy summer night!

Now, I have to admit, I wasn't even able to get out of the Cool Refreshing Salads section before I was ready to start cooking and eating. And while there are many recipes I have marked to try, both of the ones I will be sharing with you (be sure to come back on Friday for the next) are indeed salads.

When I first say this, I thought what a great way to combine two of our summer times loves. Pasta salad and garden fresh veggies! I'm telling you what, if you garden and are always looking for ways to use those beautiful fresh vegetables, you're going to love this! It's so fresh, so creamy, so crunch and absolutely delicious...the perfect side dish for any backyard barbecue or picnic!

Summer is in full swing, and I think we've all got refreshing salads on the brain, not to mention easy foolproof recipes...so Gooseberry Patch has us totally covered. Oh, and they just happen to have a copy for one lucky EMM winner too. Just scroll down after the recipe to enter!

Garden Macaroni Salad
Submitted by Ellie Brandel Clackamas, OR Found on page 62

8 oz. elbow macaroni, uncooked
3/4 c. mayo
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dried basil
2 tomatoes, diced
1 c. cucumber, died
1 c. celery, sliced
1/4 c. green pepper, diced
1/4 c. radishes, sliced
2 TBS green onions, sliced

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. In a large serving bowl, stir together mayo, salt and basil. Add macaroni and remaining ingredients; stir to coat. Cover and chill until serving time. Makes 8 servings.  *NOTE* The only addition I made was black pepper to taste. 

Shared on The Country Cook June 27, 2014

********Giveaway********

Rules:

1. This contest is open to US Residents 18 and older ONLY.

2. The winner will be chosen by Random.org 

3. The winner will be notified by email and Facebook. He/she will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. 

4. When leaving comments for entries, they MUST BE SEPARATE ones AND include an email address so it's easy for me to find the winner. If entries are together, it will only count as (1) and if no email, entry will not be considered.

5. If any of the extra entries are items you are already doing, please just remind me!

6. Contest Ends: July 10, 2014

(1) Lucky Winner will receive:

(1) copy of

Mandatory Entry:

1. Leave a comment telling me your favorite foolproof family recipe. 

Extra Entry:

1. Become a Gooseberry Patch fan on Facebook. Leave me a comment when you have.

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GOOD LUCK!

Disclaimer: I was given a free cookbook and one to give away to a fan for this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.