Skinny Italian

I love cooking and The Real Housewives of New Jersey. I received the book Skinny Italian by Teresa Giudice at my bridal shower and just got around to reading it .

It's a feel good book where Teresa teaches you fresh & "skinny"   recipes, italian stories and correct pronuncitaion of some words .  For example Farfalle pasta =  far -FALL- lay. It's hilarious and insightful just like Teresa.

If you love italian culture and cooking it's a must read. ( Kelly I'm looking at you )



I want to try the Skinny Pasta Al Burro

Ingredients3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
1 lb fettuccine
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Large pinch of fresh parsley, minced
1/2 c freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (aged 24 months is best)

Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil over high heat. Meanwhile, heat the oil & butter together in a large saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat. Add the fettuccine to the water & cook according to the package directions until cooked al dente. Drain & reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Transfer the fettuccine to the saucepan with the butter mixture. Add the salt, pepper & parsley. Return the saucepan to low heat. Toss, adding enough of the pasta water to make a glossy sauce that isn't watery or gluey. Remove from heat, sprinkle with the cheese & serve immediately.

Ingredients3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
1 lb fettuccine
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Large pinch of fresh parsley, minced
1/2 c freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (aged 24 months is best)

Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil over high heat. Meanwhile, heat the oil & butter together in a large saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat. Add the fettuccine to the water & cook according to the package directions until cooked al dente. Drain & reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Transfer the fettuccine to the saucepan with the butter mixture. Add the salt, pepper & parsley. Return the saucepan to low heat. Toss, adding enough of the pasta water to make a glossy sauce that isn't watery or gluey. Remove from heat, sprinkle with the cheese & serve immediately.

Water for Elephants

Click here for the trailer
http://perezhilton.com/tv/Water_for_Elephants_Trailer/?ptvid=f0a74ec490d2d.

Reese Witherspoon + Rob Pattinson are in it.


Another awesome book that's becoming a movie!

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

The Help

Just finished reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett and it was amazing!
 Set in the South in the 1960's it explores  race in the south, relationships between the lady and the "help", lots of historical references and amazing characters .


And.....

they are making it into a movie with Emma Stone as one of the main characters.
 can't wait to see it!

The Finishing Touches - Hester Browne

Hester Browne- The Finishing Touches

Cute book, but the Little Lady Diaries are alot more fun of a read. However The Finishing Touches had some fun quotes, especially for working events.

when you turn your social life into your job,I suppose the fun never stops.

splash out on the secret details that make you feel glamourous inside-like beautiful lingerie and a great haircut.
lipglosses with flavors aren't chic.

always keep a bottle of champagne in the fridge for special occasions.sometimes the special occasion is that you've got a bottle of champagne in the fridge.


the best you could do was to be gracious on the surface and tough underneath-and believe that you were capable of more than foldingnapkins into amusing animal shapes.