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Name: lia rosalin
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Interests: fusion; easy breezy artsy food, mmm yum
Expertise: i am not conventional, anything but ordinary, i am sentimental, but rational. i am passionate about my loves...i love food, music, travel ,design, books, fashion, life, love, places, things-and meeting lively, inspirational, colorful people...
Occupation: chef, designer, p.a,
Industry: catering nyc! msg me!


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Sunday, May 25, 2008

Guess who got Engaged???




5.24.08~ what was seemingly another wonderful year of celebration escalated into something

amazingly unexpected! It was our 2nd year anniversary..

i woke up at 3 am to give Michael his gift... i slipped it on his finger for him to find in the

morning-and then when we woke up we admired it together.



after which we opened his other little pressies...


then  i was told his present was going to arrive in the mail...and i was totally fine with that.

LATER I FIND OUT IT'S WAS NOT SO.

12 noon~ we drop my daughter off and go to breakfast at our favorite breakfast place, for

some brunch.



then we dropped by the the local pet store for some furry bunny lovin'...


which was right by a Toys R' Us... so we stopped in there t
oo and managed to have a

swordfight or two...





then it was off to Dave and Busters for some Nascar!!!

I beat him 2 out of 3 !

There was also a jumbo stuff toy crane- got 3 stuffed jumbo toys!


So Fun!!!!!!

Then it was off to dinner~ after i changed into heels of course!


We went to La Terrazza~ an amazing italian resto for some grub...






and before i know it Michael's on his knee, I'm crying and there's this fabulous ring

on my finger...Wait staff, guests and the manager started clapping and

congratulated us with a bottle of our favorite dessert wine.

What an amazing day!!


             

me teary eyed and happy...michael exhausted and a little nauseous but relieved coz'

I said YES!


Sunday, May 18, 2008

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!




hello everyone! I just had to write a weblog because i have some great things coming up.

i just recently bought an anniversary gift from http://custompromiserings.com


for my 2nd year anniversary (not a marriage anniversary!) and had to just rave about

the products and quality service they offered.


i ordered a palladium ring (silver and platinum mix)~beautiful,superb...AFFORDABLE!!!

palladium is the new great metal out there..stunning as platinum, it's

for my boyfriend engraved with the words : "uno amore per l'eternita" , in italian.

which translate into " one love for eternity" and

on the inside of the ring are the words "sempre fedeli"  or "always faithful".

INCLUDING SHIPPING: (shhh..nobody has to know) $207.00 wow!!!

here are pics!






also i am making plans to go
to chinatown (nyc)

anybody have ideas on how

to spend a day there? i want the whole experience!

Dumplings, Bubble tea, ramen, bags, jewelry, shopping..

but first Smoothie King at Penn Station for an Angel Food fruit and protein shake!

this should help me get throught the day!

Oh it's like dying and living and going to heaven!!! Yumm!!!




next i plan on going to Edgewater NJ to go see Mitsuwa Marketplace- i love everything and

anything Japanese! http://www.mitsuwa.com/tenpo/newj/eindex.html

Anyone have any suggestions?

I am also looking for a  great 3-D nail salon to get the prettiest gel nails with crystals and art.

Help me find one!


 


anyone know of an exceptional nail salon in nyc?

will be finishing this post later!




     


Sunday, March 16, 2008

Easter Basket Tutorials!



HAPPY EASTER!



okay..so i was at Walmart going nuts over all the easter stuff..candy and what-not..Wow..the

pre-filled baskets and eggs were so fun! Toy filled with nominal candy...

they ranged from $9 to $15 to $20 bucks- and were ready for any boy or girl alive.

nerf ball filled ones, princess garb filled ones, toy motorcycles, art supplies...stuffed rabbits

and soft yellow baby chicks.

and yet..all the separate soft,hard,filled candy and colorful baskets and eggs and

marshmallows were just too tempting to pass up on their own..

So i decided to make my own baskets. i made 2 and spent..$35 bucks!


MORE OF THE STUFF YOU LOVE TO EAT AND DEFINITELY MORE PERSONAL!


i made mine with items from walmart:

2 $1 gallon buckets
2 $4.88 chocolate bunnies
2 bags $2.96 vanilla creme hershey kisses
4 $.96 marshmallow bunnies
2 $.96 pop rock eggs

1 bag $2.50 lifesaver eggs and bunnies gummies
1 bag $2.96 reeses peanut butter eggs

2 boxes $2.50 butterfinger eggs
tissue paper from $ store.

assemble by layering crumpled tissue on bottom of
bucket for height.
add little chocolate kisses and peanut butter eggs
unto top of crumpled paper(hidden)-leaving bigger items for late
r.

now take a tissue and grab from middle of paper
to form a cone or fan shape and place in basket
or bucket as backdrop to bigger items.
bigger items should cover the little treasures

hidden in the bottom half of the bucket.

now arrange your bigger items on top!

tada!




here's my finished product!

i will update later with pictures!

my finished product-priceless and sweet.

i eliminated any stuffed toys coz we have

too many.

no need for any crazy items like decor
buy a basket or easter bucket that can be reused
for toys,crayons or trinkets.

i suggest going to the store for supplies EARLY!



ENJOY!



now is'nt that the cutest easter bunny you've
ever seen!?










     


Thursday, March 13, 2008

Yummy 5 minute CHICKEN CUTLET



15 M
inutes before my boyfriend leaves for work, I decide.. "hey hun?You want lunch?"
WTF?(Excuse my french)..although seem
ingly impossible, i turned my toaster oven on 450
degrees to heat up-yes i said toaster oven...i took the little metal tray out and poured
some vegetable oil on...

proceeded to take the chicken cutlet(regular,not thin) out of the fridge-and decided...hey!
i can do this...i know how to cook... alright so to make a long story short..i did do it...

and it was marvelous and yummy and easy and the idea has spawned so many other recipes-
you are going to freak!!!!!! lol! hey...five minutes or less? please!?


also try this on EGGPLANT AND SHRIMP


this is my rendition of chicken cutlet/chicken parm..yummmm...

:::CHICKEN CUTLET:::

4 chicken cutlets( breast or thigh)
1/3 cup kraft parmesan and romano cheese
2-3 tbsp. mcCormick smoky sweet pepper seasoning blend(amazing stuff!)
vegetable oil

4 servings.this is not a spicy dish.

mix cheese and smoky sweet pepper blend with some vegetable oil.
more cheese to the seasoning blend.
ingredient amounts vary on amounts of

cutlet..and your choice of taste.
mixture should turn reddish in color.

dredge cutlet in mixture-and cook on oiled tray or in the oven at highest heat
for five minutes or less or until the chicken is stiff enough when picked up with
tongs.

easy right?

try it! you could make anybody believe that you slaved over a hot stove.


*serve as a sandwich between two slices of bread and a touch of mayo or
wasabe mayo.
(my boyfriend loved this,w/o mayo instead he dipped his bread in the oils
in the
cooking pan...mmm)

*serve with pasta noodles and a side of sauce or the same mixture of
ingredients plus more oil and parsley,even a touch of garlic

*serve with a topping of swiss cheese and marinara sauce

if this recipe isnt easy enuff, i dont know what is!

Enjoy!




*THIS IS AN ORIGINAL RECIPE


Monday, March 10, 2008

Filipino Eggrolls





Filipino Eggrolls or Lumpiang Shanghai- or just simple LUMPIA( pork spring roll)

These crunchy tasty morsels don't look too simple to make but are very easy
to get together!

Whether you need them for a party or as an appetizer, they are very satisfying!

this recipe calls for pork but can be made with chicken, or turkey or veggies.

All your call!

LUMPIA SHANGHAI     

1 lb. pork, ground
1/4 c. onions, chopped
1 tblsp. garlic chopped
1/2 c. water chestnuts or jicama
2 eggs
1/4 c. green onions or scallions, sliced fine
soy sauce(as salt)
lumpia wrappers

Oil for frying

optional:
1/4 lb. shrimps, shelled & chopped and devained
sesame oil
finely chopped carrots
vermicelli clear noodles


Mix all ingredients except wrappers in a bowl. Divide a wrapper in half and place 1 tablespoon of meat mixture into the halved wrapper. Wrap with both ends sealed. Heat enough oil in frying pan to deep fry the lumpia. Serve with sweet and sour sauce.

these work as big or small rolls, but i find,the smaller they are the faster they cook up!
***TO SEAL THESE UP EASIER- MAKE A THICK FLOUR WATER MIX TO SEAL ENDS
SO MEAT DOES NOT COME OUT WHILE FRYING.

ENJOY!!!!

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