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Favorite Recipes the Costco Way

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My husband always passes up freebies. You know, when you are in the store and they have a free sample of this or a free sample of that, he walks right on by. I, on the other hand, am a freebie fool. Even if I don't like the sample, I usually find myself taking one...just because it is free.

One freebie I never pass up is the annual Costco cookbook. Costco picks one weekend a year to give away a cookbook of Costco recipes. This year it is a cookbook titled "Favorite Recipes the Costco Way ". This is probably one of the best cookbooks I have come across in a long time, simply based on ease, presentation, and variety of recipes. The photographs are gorgeous as well, which always draws me in.

If you missed the chance to get one of these fantastic, 248 page, glossy cookbooks, don't fret. You can check out the listings for Favorite Recipes the Costco Way on Ebay. I have no idea why anyone would want to give up such a great cookbook, but to each is own.

Expect to see a lot more from me over the next few months from this lovely cookbook. In the meantime, I'll share this recipe with you form the cookbook for free :)

Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms

12 ounces ground sausage
18 large white mushrooms
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
3/4 cup red wine, divided
1/4 cup real bacon bits
 
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Cook sausage in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat, stirring and breaking up with a fork, until evenly browned. Drain and set aside.
Clean mushrooms with a damp cloth. Remove, chop and reserve stems.
In a medium bowl, gently  mix the chopped mushroom stems, cream cheese and bread crumbs. Stir in the sausage, bacon bits, and 1/4 cup wine.
Spoon the sausage mixture into the mushroom caps. Transfer to a large baking dish and drizzle with remaining red wine.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Makes 6 servings.

 

Posted on Sunday, January 6, 2008 at 10:51PM by Registered CommenterKristen | Comments17 Comments | References2 References

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I always miss out on that. :( One year I will get one.
January 7, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterpeabody
I didn't get a copy of the book. Therefore I'll look forward to many more recipes to come from Costco. I never seem to be there at the right time to get any samples. They are always just starting to cook or not there at all...some day...My brother says he can go there for lunch.
January 7, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterBellini Valli
Boohoo why have I never even seen this darn cookbook! I've heard others mention it and I forgot to look again this year.
January 7, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterpaula
Kristen - I LOVE the Costco cookbook as well! I discovered it last year and made sure to get one this year. These mushrooms look wonderful.
January 7, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterChristine
I actually was at Costco the day they gave this out - and I didn't even know about it before hand, so I totally lucked out! I haven't made anything out of it yet, but plan to very soon!
January 7, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDeborah
I like the freebies too! Not because they are free but because I like snacking :)

I have been a Costco member FOREVER and have never noticed the Costco cookbook! I'm going to have to try and get my hands on one.
January 7, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterRachel
Like you, I would never pass up those freebies. But alas, I seemed to have missed out on the cookbook too, so I'll look forward to what you cook out of it!
January 7, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMrs. L
I actually love the free samples at Costco! The problem is if you want to cook from the cook book you need a hair net and a white apron to do it effectively. Also if you grunt a bit and say that the samples are not ready then you are almost there!
January 7, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterBradley
I LOVE stuffed mushrooms but don't have them often. So yummy!
January 7, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterclaire
Mmmm....I love stuffed mushrooms, but the recipe I chose this past holiday season wasn't as good as this one sounds. I love the idea of the red wine in it.
January 8, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterkellypea
How sweet of you to post the recipes, we don't have Costco here! :-)
January 8, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterCris
I love stuffed mushrooms, don't think I could find one I don't like.
Between you and Kalyn today I really need to find CostCo!
January 8, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMyKitchenInHalfCups
stuffed mushrooms! yum. i bet you could do a vegetarian version of this recipe pretty easily, too. i am a freebie junkie too, btw -- unless it's something i actively DON'T want, i always take them. :-)
January 10, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterkaty
hahahaha I was just lookng at my Costco free cookbook and I thought that they did a great job and then I day dreamed for a while about working on putting the next one together and then back to the real world.
January 10, 2008 | Unregistered Commentershayne
Love freebies! I wish I had a Costco! :)
January 12, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLisa : )
I can't thank you enough for pointing out the Costco Cookbook. I didn't know it existed until today. I spent a "few" minutes reading it online - trying to figure out just how or when I'll get my own copy. I just love good cookbooks.

Blessings!
January 14, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJessica
Save you money. You can view each of the Costco cookbooks page by page on line.

Go to http://www.costco.com/Service/FeaturePage.aspx?ProductNo=11023465

I love the salmon cakes in 2006 cookbook. Give them a try.
May 13, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLinda

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