(Part 2) Best fruit cooking books according to redditors

Cuttlesnark's Limited Edition "Walking on Sunshine" Lifestyle Box:

• Zum Face Gentle Facial Toner This toner is perfect for cooling and soothing after hanging out in the sun just a little too long. Witch hazel, lemon, and geranium clarify and brighten the skin; Skin is soothed by aloe vera leaf juice and extracts of rosemary, marshmallow, and chamomile. Store this in the fridge for an extra cooling burst! (4 oz. full size, $14.00)
  
  
• Soap and Glory One Heck of a Blot Instant Perfecting Primer This primer powerhouse packs a serious matte punch, perfect for when that summer shine on your face starts crossing the line to oil slick. Wonderful on its own or under makeup to extend the longevity of your foundation. Bonus for glasses-wearers: a little of this under your nose pads will keep your specs slip-free all day! (1 oz. full size, $14.00)
  
  
• Drip-Free Ice Pop Molds Grab some friends or family and whip up a batch of homemade ice pops. Your new ice pop set has a stand to make freezing a breeze, no-drip handles to keep your hands from getting sticky, and the peace of mind that it's BPA free! ($10.99)
  
  
• 200 Best Ice Pop Recipes Book Now that you have your own ice pop mold, you'll need some recipes to try out! This recipe book has it all when it comes to ice pops. There are smoothie-inspired recipes, creamy dreamy pops, and (my favorite) alcho-pops! (paperback, $19.95)
  
  
• LUSH Montalbano Shampoo Bar As a child of the 80s, summer always reminds me of putting lemon in my hair to lighten it in the sunshine. Now that I'm all grown up, this shampoo bar from LUSH does the trick. It has lemon juice and Sicilian lemon oil for brightening, with fresh olives for moisture. This stuff feels and smells like a hunk of sunshine in your shower! (1.9 oz. full size, $10.95)
  
  
• Helia Gold Slid Sandals from Cliffs Named after the Greek Sun God, these sandals give new meaning to "walking on sunshine" with their subtle gold sparkle mesh bands. (amazon.com price, $41.40)
  
  
• ILNP Holographic Nail Polish in Flower Girl Get your toes ready for their time in the sun with this unique take on a rose gold polish. This polish is a pearlized rose color, with flecks of holographic gold running throughout. Perfect for pairing with your new Helia sandals. (.4 oz full size, $10.00)
  
  Total Cost $120.84
  I'd like to think I could shave that 84 cents off through more carefull shopping ;)
  
  edited: formatting and typing fails.
  

Several years ago, I had the pleasure of being meeting James Beard Award winner Deborah Krasner in Vermont, where she runs her Vermont Culinary Vacations.. Ms Krasner quite literally wrote the book on good olive oil. She told me that if you want to spend big $$$ on olive oil, there certainly are olive oils out there for $100, $200, $500 a bottle that are amazing and worth every penny if you have the resouces.

But, she said, if you are on an ordinary family's budget, you can't beat Kirkland Signature Olive Oil from Costco. According to Ms. Krasner, the Kirkland Signature is bar-none the best 'reasonably' priced oil out there because it's made in Italy, on a plantation that Costco actually owns and supervises to ensure for quality from tree to bottle. I have taken her advice and always ask for two big jugs of it for Christmas, and it usually lasts me most of the year.

Good reference book

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0060916699/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1370189063&sr=1-3&pi=SL75

Definitely you'd want this because YUM cake. 15.64

And I'd love this which is £14.99

That does leave a bit over but your book might have shipping :)

Educate yourself on buying diamonds.


http://www.amazon.com/Jewelry-GemsThe-Buying-Guide-Confidence/dp/0943763711

Buy second hand. A ring that cost 5000 new should cost $1000-$2000 maybe used.

This site lists the world's best olive oils and where you can buy them:

http://www.bestoliveoils.com

Here's a book that would be nice to give along with a good EVOO.

Virgin Territory: Exploring the World of Olive Oil https://www.amazon.com/dp/1118203224/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_.bIAwbZ4B5PY4