Oreo Sundae Cupcakes

For those of you who are not familiar with Muslim holidays and festivities, Eid occurs twice a year for Muslims all over the world. The second Eid, also known as Eid-Al-Adha is a three day long celebration that honours the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son, as an act of submission to God's command, before God then intervened, through his angel Jibra'il and informs him that his sacrifice has already been accepted. The meat from the sacrificed animal is preferred to be divided into three parts. The family retains one third of the share; another third is given to relatives, friends and neighbours; and the remaining third is given to the poor and needy. Hence Eid Al Adha is also known commonly as also called the Feast of Sacrifice. Similar to the previous Eid, feasts involve a range of dishes and sweets ranging from the traditional to the contemporary. With this Eid, my little sister had requested for me to whip up something in the kitchen that would involve the goodness of Oreos and my mind immediately drifted to Oreo Sundae Cupcakes.  To all those celebrating Eid Al Adha around the world, I wish you and your families a joyful time and remember to keep those less fortunate in your prayers too. Happy Eid! x

Lookbook: The Nudes Collection

               

 

Spring has sprung but there's not much sign of it yet in Sydney with the temperamental weather conditions. However that shouldn't stop you from donning your finest whites and nudes without the fear of any sudden weather changes. When it comes to nudes, I am perhaps a serial offender and can't help but repeatedly wear nude coloured clothing items. The current combination of the camel coloured ZARA  pants paired with a crisp, white blouse and nude pink ZARA heels has to be my utmost favourite combination for this Spring. With a nude palette of items, your options are limitless and the outfit ideas are endless. Pair your outfit with a large dial watch, marble stone ring and an off-white handbag and you're all set to make a statement. 

Watch: Leonard & Church

Ring: Forever 21

Top: Zara 

Pants: Zara

Shoes: Zara

Bag: Colette by Colette Hayman

Delectable Chocolate Mousse Tart

Ingredients 

(For the crust)

• 18 sugar cones, coarsely crushed (6 ounces total)
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

(For the topping and filling)

• 1/3 cup strawberries
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
• 5 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Method

1. Make crust: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a food processor, combine cones, salt, and sugar; process until fine crumbs form. With machine running, slowly pour butter through feed tube and process until mixture resembles wet sand. Press crumbs in bottom and up side of a 9-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake until crust is golden brown and set, 25 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
2. Make filling: In a medium saucepan, bring 3/4 cup cream to a simmer; remove from heat and add chocolate. Let stand 5 minutes; whisk to combine, then let cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, whip 1 cup cream with confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in chocolate mixture until combined. Pour filling into cooled crust and refrigerate until chilled and completely set, about 1 1/2 hours (or wrap tightly with plastic and refrigerate, up to 2 days). To serve, top tart with strawberries and dust with icing sugar.  

(recipe adapted from here)

A Brief Guide to Paris: Love, Lights & More

In the Winter of 2013, I had my first ever Parisian experience and thought it would be resourceful to share the many things I came to learn during my trip. When you are first venturing into unknown territory where the people are foreign, the language is one you are not accustomed to then it is easy to form assumptions based on anecdotes shared by friends, family and colleagues. Regardless of how many Lonely Planet guides you may have devoured from start to finish, there always little surprises that greet you along the way. It is best to embrace the people, the culture, the food and the language with an open mind  and heart as "cultures as a whole are in perpetual motion and experiences vary so widely that no book can accurately sum up what to expect". So without further ado, I've broken down this brief guide to Paris based on various components; museums, department stores, snacks and drinks and Parisian culture. 

From my experience first-hand, there are certain “must-sees” that everyone who visits Paris for the first time is inclined to see. However, if I were to dictate things my way then I'd advise you to rent an apartment, wander the cobbled stone streets and alleyways of Paris and sit in cafés relishing the taste of pure coffee. On another note, for those who are keen to see the city in it's full capacity then here is a list that shall surely leave you smiling at from start to finish. As the French would say, 'avec beaucoup d'amour'! (Lots of love! Bon voyage) 

Till next time x 

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