Sunday Cinnamon Rolls

Sunday, January 14, 2018 • Food

My friend Alissa recently thought of doing monthly potluck brunches with our friends commencing this new year. I've been wanting to make cinnamon rolls for a while but never quite got the motivation because of how long the preparation takes, but these turned out so much more wholesome than store-bought. I just wish I used brown sugar for the filling instead of regular sugar. I started off using the Betty Crocker recipe then realized I didn't like it and switched over to the Epicurious one that I recommend. Some reviewers mentioned adding a few drops of lemon juice to the cream cheese glaze — I totally forgot to do that but that will be in my plan for next time. If you try this recipe out, do let me know! I know making dough and recipes from scratch can be a daunting task but I think this recipe is quite fool-proof. Keep in mind that this does take a full 3 hours (love my cat for keeping me company).

Yields 18 servings. (All in different glass pans)

Monday, January 8, 2018 • Food

My sister brought home a lemon coconut flavored Sprinkles cupcake so I tried to compose a recipe imitating theirs. These turned out pretty close! Honestly some of the softest cupcakes I've made.

Sunday, December 17, 2017 • Food

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I haven't baked a cake in over four months, so I took advantage of the occasion of my parents' 25th anniversary to put my ideas to work! If you know anything about me, I'm not a fan of chocolate cake (sadly) or chocolate ice cream, while my mom loves everything chocolate. This cake took 4 hours from start to finish (also because I only had one 6-inch cake pan. Here it goes.

Wednesday, December 13, 2017 • Travel

This past summer I had the chance to visit Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan. We flew from Karachi to Islamabad, spent the night then took a flight to Skardu. We toured Khaplu then Shigar for a few days then returned to Islamabad. Skardu was the most peaceful place I've ever been — or could have ever imagined. It literally felt like the heaven in Pakistan. I'm so thankful I had this opportunity and felt the need to share my experience!

We stayed in the Serena Hotels situated at the Shigar and Khaplu forts. We were convinced by a tour guide to drive 4 hours to Deosai from Khaplu. It was a very bumpy ride, but definitely a once in a lifetime experience.

1. Make sure to try their mixed nut and dried fruits! You'll come across plenty of stands and small shops.

2. Trying their local apricot juice is worth the risk of getting a water-borne illness lol. They make the juice from fresh water springs.

3. When going on scenic drives make sure to pack water and snacks, and hand sanitizer.

4. We only spent like 2 hours in Deosai for the 8 hour day trip, so I wouldn't necessarily say it's worth it, but it is beautiful.