Red Velvet Cupcakes

Happy Holidays! It has been a long time since my last blog post. But due to busy schedule and considering that I'm in my last year in Junior High, it was quite impossible to do a blog post every Sunday. But nonetheless, I thought of baking one of my favorite cupcake this Holiday Season which you can prepare for your entire family. Simple yet delicious. All you need is a variation of sprinkles!

This time, I didn't bake from scratch because I didn't have enough time to buy the ingredients. Instead, I just used the Duncan Hines Red Velvet Cake Mix which works wonders. However, if you have the extra time and budget to bake it from scratch, it is much better. 

For the cream cheese frosting, you'll need:

• 4 Ounces Cream Cheese, Softened

• 4 Ounces Unsalted Butter, Softened

• 2 Cups Powdered Sugar

• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, mix together butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer.

2. Add the powdered sugar to the mixture. I suggest you add it gradually and taste it every time you add it to the mixture depending on how sweet you want it to be. 

3. Once mixture is smooth and creamy, add in the vanilla extract.

Once cupcakes are cooled down, you can start frosting. All you need to make this cupcake beautiful is a variety of sprinkles. However, if you want it to be uniformed, one type of sprinkle is fine. But if you want to make it colorful and festive, I suggest you go out and buy a variety of Holiday themed sprinkles. Enjoy!

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Cebu & Davao

My family and I went on our last summer vacation before the school year starts. We went to two of our favorite places, Cebu City and Davao City. Two cities that we go to every year because we love the place, food, people, and also great deals for shopping. Reason why I went shopping crazy which made my parents and brother's bank account cry. So, first stop is the Queen City of the South which is Cebu City.

We stayed at the first ever Garden Hotel in Cebu which is Montebello Villa Hotel. It felt really luxurious and the staff were really great. They also serve amazing food. Their service is one of the reasons why people always go back to them every time they visit Cebu. It's just exquisite. Well, we didn't really go on an outdoor adventure. We spent most of our time just inside malls to buy stuff for school and other stuff. Well, because most stores are on sale. It's a better feeling to buy stuff when it's on sale. Am I right? We also went to Vikings on the 28th of May to celebrate my brother's 18th birthday. If you're looking for world class buffet, Vikings is really a must try. Plus they have lots of promos which makes it even better to dine with them. 

Chewy Junior SM Seaside Cebu

Second stop, Davao City. My father's land of birth. One of the safest place on earth as well. It's just so calming to be able to walk on the streets of Davao having no fear of any crime that might happen. So we stayed at The Royal Mandaya Hotel. It was filled with lots of media personnel since most of their coverage of updates of the incoming president was there. Well, like in Cebu, we were mostly in malls. But we went to visit my dad's hometown where I got to reunite with my relatives. Which I loved because I was able to catch up with them. We also went to People's Park which was so amazing. Had a lot of fun even though the sun was so bright and the heat was intense. I had a lovely stay in Davao and I will surely not get bored of it. 

Sunglasses: Sunnies Studio, Top: Zen, Bottom: Guess, Sandals: Montego Bay Club, Bag: Celine

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Buffalo Wings

So I decided to make one of my favourite which is Buffalo Wings. I'm that person who loves spicy food so whenever I go to a restaurant, I will surely order this if ever they have it. So I made this from scratch and it turned out pretty well. Although I went for mild because it is my first time, it still tasted great and had a bit of kick.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour

• 1 Teaspoon Paprika

• 1 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt

• 10 Chicken Wings

• Oil

• Half a stick of butter

• 1/4 Cup Frank's Hot Sauce 

• 1 Dash Ground Pepper 

• 1 Dash Garlic Powder

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, mix together flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix until well combined.

2. Cover the chicken wings with the flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt mixture. Store in a close container and refrigerate for 1 hour or more.

3. In a small pan, mix together butter, hot sauce, ground pepper, and garlic powder together until well combined and the butter is dissolved. Let it cool.

4. In a deep fryer, fry the chicken. The oil should cover the chicken entirely. 

5. Once the chickens have all been cooked, place it in a medium-sized bowl, add the hot sauce mixture and stir together until all the chickens have been covered by the mixture.

6. Put it on a serving dish, serve, and enjoy!

Those are 6 very easy steps. For the sides, I just decided to fry some barbecue powder coated fries. For the Buffalo Wings dip, I decided to just use sour cream. It quite works but it's best dipped in a blue cheese and cream cheese dip or just a ranch dressing. You will surely enjoy the flavor that these buffalo wings have!

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Camiguin Island

Sandals: Montego Bay Club

First ever summer blog! So, first destination is Camiguin Island. The island born of fire. Well it's not actually a vacation for me. It is more of like going back home since most of my relatives are in Camiguin. Had such a great time bonding with relatives from my mother's side. Camiguin is also a very nice place where you can chill. Definitely a place to go to if you're looking for a place to venture this summer vacation. 

Top: Sassa, Bottom: Swimlab

To break the intense summer heat, Sto. Niño Cold Spring is definitely a must visit. It's a cold spring located in Catarman. It is a very famous cold spring in Camiguin. A place where there is always a lot of tourists and as well as residents of the island, most especially this summer.

Top: Sassa, Bottom: Swimlab

Top: Sassa, Bottom: Swimlab , Sandals: Ipanema

Another place to beat the summer heat is Tuasan Falls which is located in Catarman. It is a newly developed waterfall which is why there aren't much tourists that visit it yet. But it is definitely a nice place to visit and chill.

If you want to go to the sea, well I highly recommend going to Mantigue Island. It's a white beach and has trees which is nice if you want some shade. You can also go snorkeling if you want to.

Top: Forever 21, Bottom: Guess

If you're also looking for the best seafood in the island with a great view, it's a must that you go to J&A Fishpen Resort and Restaurant, otherwise known as Lagoon. Probably the best since the seafood are fresh. If you want it to be a lot more fun, you can go fishing and the fish you caught will be the fish they will cook.

Top: H&M, Bottom: DAY, Sandals: Ipanema

If you also just want to chill and you're in to bees or just like a very sick view of the sea, you must go to the BeeHive and Island of Honey which is located in Catarman. They serve delicious meals and also sell honey, nuts, etc.

I don't have pictures of the place, but La Dolce Vita is a very nice place for authentic Italian pizza and pasta. Friendly people and delicious food. Probably went back to eat in La Dolce Vita the whole time I stayed in Camiguin.

There are a lot more places that you need to explore in Camiguin but these are the only places that I went to during our stay. It's just a nice place to chill.

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Homemade Pizza

Homemade pizza is something simply delicious. What better way to make it taste amazing than make your dough from scratch. If you're a pizza lover like me, well, it is best that you learn how to make your own pizza. It's a lot easier if you're craving for some. Plus, it is also something very fun to do. You will not only enjoy its taste but the process of making it as well. So, let's start.

For the pizza dough: Makes 2 - 2 1/2" Pizza Dough

• 2 Tbsp Yeast

• 1 Tsp White Sugar

• 1 Cup Warm Water

• 2 1/2 Cups Flour

• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil

• 1 Tsp Salt

Directions:

1. In a medium-sized bowl, put in flour and salt and mix it until well combined.

2. In a separate bowl, put in water, yeast, and sugar and mix it until well combined. Leave it for 1 minute.

3. In the bowl with the flour and salt, make a hole in the middle and pour in the water, yeast, and sugar mixture. Mix with a fork, spoon, or spatula until it forms a dough.

4. Once it already forms a dough, you can now use your hands. Sprinkle a bit of flour on the surface and place the dough on the surface. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes. 

5. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover it tightly with cling wrap. Leave for an hour.

6. Sprinkle flour onto the surface and place the dough on the surface. Using a rolling pin, roll it to desired shape and thickness.

7. Place rolled out dough on a pizza pan.

8. Brush a bit of olive oil on the dough to give it some flavor. It's also nice to mix olive oil with garlic powder and brush it on the crust.

Before preparing for your pizza topping which is the best part, it is best to preheat your oven at 230˚C.

For the tomato sauce, you can use any tomato sauce that you want. Others might use white sauce if you wish. 

For the toppings, you may add anything you wish to add. I basically went to the meat route in two of my pizzas.

• On the first pizza, I just placed in ham and pork loin.

• On the second pizza, I just place pepperoni.

For the cheese, I used mozarella cheese because it is one of my all time favorite. You can use any cheese that you wish to use.

Place it in the oven once it's all ready and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Once perfectly baked, take it out of the oven and enjoy your very delicious homemade pizza!

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