Thrift Store Finds: Cookbooks

Now, these three books don't have any Real Housewives of New Jersey drama within their pages, so that's a plus. I honestly had no intentions on buying any cookbooks, but for about $4.50 for all three, I couldn't resist.

The first one "Rocco Gets Real" was honestly bought because I saw him on the Wendy Williams show today. What I like about the book is that the recipes are short and don't require a lot of ingredients. "Glamour's Gourmet on the Run" is geared directly towards my demographic, the busy 20 and 30-something gals who don't want to spend a lot of time making a meal, but who do want to whip up something that is absolutely yummy. This book has different charts like how to mix different greens when making a salad, how to create different cocktails and non-alcholic drinks, and simple ways to make your favorite desserts. The book is super girly, yet practical, which is what I love.

The last book "Julia and Jaques Cooking at Home" was a steal. It doesn't look like it was used, and I only paid about $2. This book retails for nearly $60 and Julia Child is a cooking genius, so I couldn't pass this up. However, I probably won't crack this book open until it gets a little closer to Thanksgiving. I can already tell from its weight that the recipes will take a lot of time and patience in order to create something good.

So stay posted to my site as I'll be posting different things that I make from each book. I'll write about the cooking process, how it tastes, and will also put up the recipes!!Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

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not now Lily

so my girl is gone off the deep end--literally... sort of. after going blonde she has engaged in some "crazy" things. first she was topless on a yacht in France... ok so that's not too bad; everyone is naked in France. but then she was spotted in a club wearing a black see through dress without any knickers. hmm ok so that's border line crazy. but what puts it over the edge is she was drinking... drinking turns into drunk. some may say there's nothing wrong with liquor intakes, but didn't she just say in a recent Glamour magazine interview that she stopped drinking and changed her life after her miscarriage in January? oh Lily... please dye your hair back to brown because you're starting to hit Britney status--not cool.

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Lily Allen x Glamour UK

i love Lily. through MySpace i became a fan like many of her other followers. on my trip abroad i was such a groupie by shopping where she shops and watching her show on bbc three. my cousin Michael from London had asked me, "what's your fascination with her?" and i responded with, "well a lot of the pop singers in America had blond hair and were very poppish. then here came this brunnette girl with this 'i don't give a f*ck' attitude and i loved it." from that point on he stopped with the cynical questions. anyway back to the cover girl-- in this issue of Glamour Lily talks about her relationships, her sad miscarriage, buying a new home, her past feuds, and being alcohol free.  oh yeah, and she loves Esprit t-shirts lol (insider).

ok back to me; i saw Lily perform at Webster Hall last year and she was drinking a lot and blamed her not singing some words due to gas (of the burping kind) but it didn't make me think any less of her. however, when you like somewhat a lot--even if you don't know them personally, you're always happy to see that they are doing better than before.

pick up this issue orrrr just go to Barnes & Noble and read it with an Iced Vanilla Chai latte... low on the ice please.

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