What's for Dinner?

I am home alone tonight. I was going to make a lasagna. But when I went to make it, I noticed that we were out of cheese. I was drawing a blank as to what else I could make myself for dinner. Finally I decided to keep it simple, it is just me tonight and I really did not feel like putting too much effort into the meal.

Here is what I came up with:

- Steamed chicken dumplings with steamed spinach.

- Soy Sauce with Sesame seeds for the dumplings

- Chocolate cupcake with Oreo topping

- Fiji Water

- Sleepytime tea. I do not sleep well when I am home alone, so sleepytime tea is in order to help me relax.

Ciao! xoxo

~Dissolved Girl

Christmas Wish list

I am sorry that I have been MIA. But work has been pretty busy with the end of year, planning building holiday party and Christmas decorations that when I get home all I do is vegetate. It also does not help the Best Buy is still holding my camera hostage.

I have not been really feeling in the Holiday mood. It has come up way too fast and the fact that they started playing Christmas music and putting out Christmas stuff in September, has left me a little over it all. But we have put up put up our Christmas tree (I will take a picture of it tomorrow after I get my camera back) and everyday that I turn it on I get that wonderful feeling inside.

I will be doing my Christmas shopping next weekend. This year I will not be buying lots of gifts which my wallet is happy about. I also have a wish list. When I lived at home it was something that was required to have updated at all times. Why? Because my family does not make too much of a fuss about such things. They rather just know what you want and when a birthday or Christmas comes around you get something from your list. Now, I mostly keep for myself so that I can remember where I saw what I want when I am ready to buy it.

Here are some of the things that are on my wish list:

Cupcake Teapot $15.95

2009 Threads Magazine Archive DVD-ROM $149.95


Easy Guide to Sewing Linings $66.50 used I have always sucked at jacket linings. That is my weakness when it comes to sewing. I have read in one of the blogs that this is a very good one. It is now out of print so the price for the book is a little ridiculous. You do not even want to know how much it costs new.


Helmut Newton Work $34.19. I love Helmut Newton's work. He is amazing. Not only will this book be a great book to have, I think Mr. P will also enjoy this book since he is a photographer too.


I want, I want, I want these shoes. I spoke about them here.

Those are some of the things on my wish list. I also want an e-reader but I think I want to wait if Apple comes out with one before I make a final decision on one. I also want gift cards to MAC Cosmetics, Sephora, Aldo Shoes and Barnes and Noble.

What are some of the things on Christmas Wish List?

We like to eat....

In an effort to save money we have been cooking at home. I forgot how much I really enjoy to cook so prepare to see more food posts. Here are some pictures of some of the dishes I made. Friday night is quickly becoming homemade pizza night. :-)

Buttered Garlic noodles with Shrimp, Salad and Garlic bread:

Chocolate and Oreo Cupcake with Green Tea for dessert:

Roasted Chicken, Black Olives and onions Pizza:

Broiled Flounder in fresh lemon and garlic sauce with baby white potatoes:

Crab and Shrimp Pizza, with a salad:

Must Have been good!


Ciao! xoxo
~Dissolved Girl