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Breakfast Ideas!
Posted on @Sunday 20 April 2014 with 0 comments.

Well hello there, good morning! ☁ ☼ In today's post, we will provide some breakfast ideas for you busy people (especially students) who just simply do not have enough time for breakfast! These ideas are simple and quick, you can eat them on the way to school/ work!

1) Cereals



Cereals are very portable, be it when it comes in a small package or large package. When you buy small boxes of cereals, what is it that's preventing you from bringing it along so you can snack on your way to school? NOTHING! So, go ahead, bring these little boxes of cereals so you can snack on them on your way to school/work! Even if they come in large packages, pack them in smaller tupperwares, and you're good to go! My preferred cereals would obviously be the ones on the pictures! Froot Loops, Milo cereals and Honey Stars! ♥


2) Granola/Muesli Bars



In my snacks ideas post, i did not manage to post my very own pictures. And now that i finally did, the top picture shows my ultimate fav brand for muesli bars! They're so good, so portable and not too pricey! Grab one before you leave your house, and you're good to go! No more breakfast-less day!

3) Cookies/ Biscuits

Cookies and biscuits are great snacks for mornings, especially for those of you who dislike/ cannot eat heavily in the morning! Pack some cookies (oatmeal/ almonds/ butter/ choco chips/ anything you prefer) in small little tupperwares the night before, and grab it before you leave!



4) Muffins

Personally, i'm grateful to have a mother who is a morning person. She will wake up at 4am every morning to provide us with quality food for breakfast. And of cos, one of the most favourite breakfast food we love is her vanilla muffins. It doesn't have to be vanilla muffins, it can be orange muffins or almond muffins. Muffins are filling food that'll fill your empty tummy in the morning! Mmm.




5) Bread 


Have you ever lacked the idea of what to make with bread? I recommend you making a ham/egg sandwich with lettuces/ cucumber/ tomatoes! So long as you have protein and vitamins in your sandwich, you're good! They're easy to prepare, you can prepare them the night before and pop it in the fridge, and the next morning, just grab it, heat it and munch on it on your way to school/ work! Mmm!

So, i guess thats all for now! Hopefully this post will help you to not have anymore breakfast-less days! Enjoy and make your own breakfast with the simple ideas! Cheers!



DISCLAIMER: All pictures with watermarks are taken and owned by @_sukainah143 unless otherwise stated.











Goodie bag ideas !!
Posted on @Saturday 5 April 2014 with 0 comments.
HEY HI. Sorry for the belated post. I finally have time YASSSS hahaha. Okay, this time the topic is goodie bag ideas !! I'm not an expert at gift bag ideas but i hope this helps some of you who want to prepare a goodie bag or just a gift bag for your friend :))

1. first things first, you need a goodie bag !! I personally love the cute goodie bags that Daiso has to offer. They come in different patterns and sizes, suited to your needs! I shall show you some of my personal favourites :))


Okay, this one is my personal favourite. IT IS LIKE SUPER INSANELY CUTE LOR xD i like how the shape of the bag is just nice that you don't have to put in too much candy. Thus it saves money ;) hahaha i also like how it says "just for you" it makes the receiver feel like this goodie bag is personalised for them and you would want your gift bag receivers to be happy :)) AND IF YOURE WONDERING FOR BOYS, IT ALSO COMES IN BLUE xD how cute can it get. I get super excited whenever i go to Daiso bcos of all the cute miscellaneous stuff i get to buy HAHAHA i know how you feel.

Or, if you do not like the paper bag kind of gift bags, not to worry. Daiso can satisfy all your needs. If you prefer the plastic kind of goodie bag, i also have a favourite that i would like to share with you ;)

These are like the CUTEST plastic gift bags you'll ever find at Daiso xD the one on the far right is my most favourite. The 2 bags on the right (white base) are the ones that provide holes for people to carry it, somewhat like handles. The one on the far left (pink base) is just a gift bag and it comes with tiny gold metal strips for you to bind the gift bag together. Either way, which ever you prefer, the gift bags will look super cute and the person who is receiving these would be insanely happy :)

2. next up, the things that go in the bag ...... goodies !!
Okay, let me warn you first, the pictures you're about to see might just make you drool and it may make your stomach go GGGRRRRR. However, if you can't take the pain, please seek professional help. I will leave a url at the end of this post which you can go to if you would like to seek help. (im sorry this is all fake) Anw, the goodies or contents of the bag is the key factor to making a person smile silly. You have to crucially pick the appropriate goodies to suit the needs of a fellow human being and i am here to help you ;)

Personally (i always have to make it personal), i have this deep connection with chocolate. Idk why but whenever i walk into Empire Candy or Candylicious, i just get really weak ......... and i will spend like 3/4 of the money i brought out to purchase the chocolates in the store. Aside from that, the main point is, you NEED chocolate in your goodie bag. I think 90% of the people on earth love chocolate (maybe idk dont blame me if the statistics are wrong) But chocolate makes the world go round. Maybe its just me, but, i have this great feeling when i eat chocolate. Its like your life is complete and all your problems in life fade away .... anw, i shall show you some examples of chocolate that make my heart go BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM OUR HEARTS GO BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM .... no? ok. (idk if you noticed, those are the lyrics of one of The Wanted's songs, i forgot which one oops)

TIP: YOU NEED A VARIETY ;)
OKAY, so the number one chocolate that you MUST HAVE in a goodie or gift bag is M&Ms. I have no idea who the creator of M&Ms is but i appreciate that person for making the lives of alot of people happy :)) you can never go wrong with M&Ms. THEY ARE MY PERSONAL FAV CHOCOLATES LIKE 4EVA. (especially the peanut butter ones ;) okay if you do not want to spend too much money to buy the tube kinds like this one, then why not buy the mini kinds? ;) like theseeeeee

The next chocolate you need to have is the planet that is closest to the sun. Yup you guessed it ;)

These delicious confectioneries are to die for. The fact that its from Mars is good enough. What melts the hearts of most people is the melted caramel in these candy bars. The packaging also attracts attention bcos its black. Most candy wrappers are colourful to attract kids attention but this candy works a different way. Bcos it is wrapped in a black wrapper, it makes the average consumer become curious as to what is in this black wrapper and hence, led to people buying it. Mars is like a must-have for goodie or gift bags. Most gift bags i've received have a Mars mini bar in it at least. Trust me, from a Mars bar pov, some people are worth melting for ;) if you know where this quote is from hahaha. Okay, moving on.

The next item that you should have is Milkyway. Now, i know Milkyway is not so popular BUT i almost every gift bag i've received has Milkyway so there must be something good about it right ;)
These mini bars are super good when coming in to gift bags. They are quite well known in other parts of the world so not to worry, you are not the only one using this. Okay so some background info on Milkyway. Yes, it is another product from the Mars company, so it is somewhat like a Mars's bar little sister HAHA. It compliments the Mars bar in the gift bag too. Bcos Mars comes along with the little sister. Awww so cute. This candy bar is made of chocolate-malt nougat topped with caramel, according to Wikipedia. Sound familiar? See how the siblings are related? Hahaha it would be cute if Mars came with his little sister, just saying ;)

Okayyyyy, up next, KINDER BUENO !! (beat that lil' hunger)
Kinder Bueno has a variety of candy bars for you to choose from. You will be spoilt for choice, trust me. What i'm going to do is help you narrow down your choices to make it easier fro you to choose ;) your welcome.
This chocolate bar has taken the world by storm with its rich & creamy hazelnut cream in the center of the bar. Mmmm ...... come to think of it, i think Kinder Bueno is related to Nutella somehow ..... ANW, this beautifully crafted piece of art IS A MUST-HAVE for a gift bag. Do not ask me why, it just is a must have. BUT, you cant possibly buy these huge bars right? They won't even fit into your gift bag. What you need are theseeee ...... TADA
YES, these bad boys will most definitely fit into your cute gift bags AND it will steal the hearts of your gift bag receivers ;) These are the mini versions of Kinder Bueno but taste just the same as the huge ones ;)

OKAY this is like the last item that i need to suggest to you. You most definitely need other stuff to fill up your goodie bag but the items that i have listed are merely just suggestions ;) this last item is FINALLY not a chocolate bar (no offense to chocolate lovers, i still love you people) this last item might suit the taste buds of candy lovers !! Hooray for candy :)) this item is ONE ...... OF MY MOST ...... FAVOURITE SWEETS ...... OF ALL TIME ......... its cloud 9 xD
these mini bomb shells are to die for, literally. I cannot express my love for this candy. Its like rainbows and happiness in a sweet. And not to mention the cute colour hahahaha. This will definitely make your gift bag receivers happy, if they love this sweet as much as i do ;) it is just super creamy & sweet and it just makes your throat happy. AND they come in other flavours too! check them out !!

IN CONCLUSION, all the items that are presented are merely suggestions as to what you SHOULD HAVE in an average goodie/gift bag ;) i hope this has been super helpful bcos it took me 1 hour to type all this out. I know, im a slow typer but what to do ........ till we meet again, ANNYEONG <3






Snack Ideas For School!
Posted on @Sunday 2 March 2014 with 0 comments.



Have you ever feel an extreme hunger in school and you just cant do anything about it because the bell hasn't rang yet? Here are some quick snack ideas for you, so you wont starve before lunch/ recess!                                                                                                                                        
1) Granola/ muesli bars. Trust me, one bar will do the trick! My current fav flavours are the yogurt coated bars and chocolate coated ones with nuts! They're so yummyyy and filling too! You can get them at any supermarkets/marts!

                           





2) Honey stars/ milo cereals. Because they're rather sweet, it will help if you consume them when you're already falling asleep in class! They're portable too, you wont go hungry with those!





3) Hello pandas/ Pocky. Its abit odd if I were to say I love consuming hello pandas/ pocky in class.... but they're so easy to snack on! You totally wont believe it, but those two make good snacks when you wish to snack in between lessons! *winks* And btw, Pocky's new flavours are so good, you should try them!










Cookie mania *whoop whoop*
Posted on @Sunday 23 February 2014 with 0 comments.
HI. So recently i made soft bake chocolate chip cookies! Its a handful to say right? I honestly did not plan to make soft baked cookies, i just wanted to make normal crunchy cookies. BUT, i did something that made me realize the secret to making soft-baked cookies. And i have decided to share with you. YAY

Um so for the recipe, any chocolate chip cookie recipe will do, honestly. I actually followed the chocolate chip cookie recipe from a cookbook and um if you want to follow my recipe, can. If you want to use your own recipe also can. Anything works :) um i don't have the steps to my recipe, but almost all cookie recipe have the same steps. So  you can just look up online for the steps, or even ask your mom. Moms know best right? Hahaha im just kidding XD

Recipe:
200g (7 oz) butter + more for greasing
200g (7 oz) brown sugar or grated palm sugar
100g (3 1/2 oz) castor sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 egg whites
400g (14 1/3 oz) plain flour (sifted)
1 tsp baking powder
250g (9 oz) chocolate chips
150g (5 1/3 oz) cashew nuts (optional)



And so the process begins :)

Secret to making soft-baked cookies:
Okay, so i found out the secret to soft-baked cookies is what you do to the cookies after its been taken out of the oven.
Tip 1: After the cookies have been taken out, leave them to harden for about 1-2 mins. After 1-2 mins, scrape the cookies from the tray if it sticks to it. FLIP THE COOKIES OVER ON THEIR BOTTOMS AND LEAVE THEM ON THE STEAMING HOT TRAY.

this is actually the secret. The heat from the pan would rise and when it touches the cooler cookies, some of the heat would condense into tiny water droplets and get trapped in the loose air pockets of the cookies, otherwise known as holes, and this would help to soften the centre of the cookies. HEHE now you know the secret.

After the cookies are flipped, leave them to cool for about 5 mins before storing them or devouring them. TEEHEE hope this has been useful or somehwat helpful to you. I hope you get inspired to try making soft baked cookies. Trust me, it is WORTH the hassle.

Hahaha. So im off for now. Apologies for no images in this blog post. I did take pictures of the process of making the cookies but blogger rejected my photos :(((( idk whyyyyy. Maybe its the format of the photo. So next week its back to sukainah for food posts hahaha. Oh and we just ended CTs so we have somewhat "leisure time" to do more often blog posts :DDDD TTYL!






#pizzagram
Posted on @Saturday 15 February 2014 with 0 comments.
Well hello there! CT1 is finally over for the both of us! Woohooo! *pops confetti* So here's a lil #pizzagram. If you do not know yet, #pizzagram is a spam of photos of pizzas! Who doesnt love pizzas?








I love my pizza rlly cheesyyy. Mmmm.






Regular pizza for one. No sharing dude.


Here's a website to enlighten you: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/homemade_pizza/







An update?
Posted on @Thursday 6 February 2014 with 0 comments.
HI. A million apologies for not updating the blog for so longgggg. Has it been a month? So how has everyone been? i hope that all of you are doing fine and living your lives to the fullest ;D

 A quick update on what has been happening in our lives. Um, we just ended holidays in january and school has been going on for the past 1 month + and we have been busy with schoolwork too. Plus this year is an important year for us bcos o levels in less than 10 months. And MT o levels kick off in june, which makes time go even faster. 

 And i just celebrated my birthday yesterday XD hooray for turning 16 hahaha altho it wasnt like a big party, i didnt mind bcos every time you get to meet your birthday, is a blessing. So just appreciate that you got to meet your birthdate. Some people die before they get to meet their birthday and its just sad. So always remember to be appreciative even if you dont receive any presents. And when aug-sept comes, im turning 17 !!! hahaha each year makes me two year older :))))))))))))

 And another note, we will be having our common tests next week. YES, next week. How sad is that? so if you wanna calculate the time we have left from our common tests, we only have about two days. YES, two days. And i honestly have not started intense revision, so far it has just been study abit of this and study abit of that but going fullforce has not hit me yet. I am sure sukainah has alot to study catchup on too. I am supposed to be doing my f&n coursework now but instead i need to update this cos sukainah said that the blog is dead hahaha. Wtd, we all have things to do in our lives. Oh and our prelim one is in may so from common tests to prelim one, we literally only have 2 & 1/2 months to study. UGGGHHHHHHHHHHH WHY DOES EVERY STUDENT HAVE TO GO THRU THISSSSSSS. 

 so our schedule for this year:
this coming mon (10 feb) - common tests
late april to early may - prelim one
august - prelim two
oct to nov - o levelssssssssssssssssss

 Both of us are literally feeling like
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Yes, as you can see we love our lives *much love*

 so most probably if things are right, sukainah is suppose to update next week. Lets hope she does hahahaha. This has been a short little update on our lives and pls continue to read this dead blog hahahaha BYEEEE XD






5 Easy Steps For A Quick & Simple Dessert!
Posted on @Saturday 21 December 2013 with 0 comments.
Hello guys!So we're back with another recipe to share! *pops confetti* This will be the easiest and heartiest dessert idea ever, and i mean EVER. Its so easy, so simple, i dont even know how to say it!


Ingredients:
-Digestives/ plain biscuits
-2 packets of Oreos
-Ice cream


1. Crush the digestives/biscuits until they resemble crumbs and add 2 tbs of evaporated/ whole milk to the biscuit crumbs.
2. Lightly crush the oreos until they form tiny pieces. (do not over-crush, you do not oreo crumbs)
3. Spread butter/margarine on the inner surfaces of a container. 
4. Add the biscuit crumbs for the first layer, ice cream for the second layer and crushed oreos for the topmost layer.
5. Leave it in the freezer for 2 hours+ and serve cold.

And you're done!




Hope you enjoy today's post and try this out! Bye for now!
xoxo, sukainah.



Recipe by: @_sukainah143