Thrifty Finds - July (Week 1) #1 Mary Kay Collection and MARTHA!

Martha Stewart's Quick Cook, published in 1983.  There are 52 menus arranged by season (because MARTHA!) with 200+ recipes total. The inspiration for the book came from the years when Martha worked (as a stockbroker) and had to cook dinner when she returned home from the office. Many of the meals are cooked in portions - that way there are no leftovers (must be MARTHA thing) which is kind of lame since my lunch during the week usually consists of leftovers.

And Stirred with Love, published in 2002. Recipes and reflections shared by the Mary Kay Family. All proceeds from the sale of the book went to the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation which provides money to victims of domestic violence and cancer. It's pretty weird that I had never heard of this book, but since I made my purchase about a week ago, I have seen another 2-3 copies in several different thrift stores!

Recipes range from the usual appetizers, bread, beverages, soups/salads, vegetable, main dishes and desserts. There is one chapter dedicated to Mary Kay's favorite recipes.