Dubai - United Arab Emirates
My Easy 15-minute Peanut Butter Oat Cookies Recipe
3 April 2020 • baking fitness Food homemade baking Lifestyle mydubai quarantine quarantine series
I enjoy being in the kitchen- I love to cook, I love to bake, I love trying out new recipes. Hence, I immediately tried out this recipe I found on Pinterest- oatmeal cookies. To be honest, quarantine got me doing things out of boredom. Lucky enough, this recipe spared my time and also satisfied my cookie cravings. 
- 2 cups of oats
- 3 tablespoon of peanut butter (I used the one with whole nuts)
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 2 tablespoon of milk of your choice
- pinch of salt
Procedure:
1. Preheat the oven to 150° C.
2. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl- oats, salt, & baking soda.
2. Melt the peanut butter and butter together. Add milk and eggs. Stir until all is well-mixed.
3. Mix both the dry and the wet ingredients together. Make sure that no oats are left unmixed as this will make the cookies crumble easily.
4. Using your hands, spoon, or ice cream scooper, shape the cookies into your desired size. Place them on the baking tray with parchment paper.
5. Bake for 10-12 mins.
6. Sprinkle some salt and/or sugar and let cool.
7, Enjoy!
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Quarantine Series: 8 Activities You Can Do At Home While Social Distancing
30 March 2020 • covid-19 dubai blog Lifestyle pandemic stay home virus what to do at home
Don't let the beach photo fool you. I am currently staying at home keeping myself safe from this pandemic. As the new cases of Covid-19 increases rapidly everyday, it is best to stay indoors and keeping yourself clean and healthy. Aside from working at home during weekdays, you'll probably find yourself wondering how you will spend your time during quarantine. Hence, I compiled a few at home activities ( to keep you entertained and, hopefully, help us all get through this pandemic.
Seafood Fiesta: Off The Hook Restaurant Review
9 March 2020 • Adventures Dubai dubai blog Food food blog Foodventures Off the hook Seafood restaurant Travel What to eat
In an alley filled with seafood restaurants, get ready to get your hands dirty and feast with a happy tummy!
We went on a spontaneous foodventure over the weekend and our gang decided to go to Deira, a district full of retail shops and a plethora of restaurants- perfect place for the "where to eat?" dilemma.
We went on a spontaneous foodventure over the weekend and our gang decided to go to Deira, a district full of retail shops and a plethora of restaurants- perfect place for the "where to eat?" dilemma.
We went to Off the Hook restaurant, our go-to seafood restaurant in the area. We were welcomed by the friendly staff and the satisfying aroma of fresh buttered shrimp. It was 5:30 pm when we have arrived and we were lucky enough to get a table because the restaurant was already filled with seafood lovers.
Ambience- 4/5
The place is not spacious enough to welcome more guests despite having a second floor. Talking about the interiors, I like the combination of faux brick walls and plants and the hanging yellow light bulbs- setting the stage for a casual and fun dining experience.
Food- 4/5
The restaurant offers set meals and per kilo order. We ordered the Trio Set which is good for 3-4 pax, based on their menu. Personally, I think the Trio set can feed more than 3-4 person since we were 8 and the set was already enough for us. The set includes crabs, shrimps, mussels, crab balls (Believe me when I say, you will order more of these!), corn (can be on cob or you can request if you want it grated), unlimited rice and drinks (either citrus soda or red iced tea). For the sauces, we ordered the OTH special which was their specialty sauce and garlic butter. Then you can choose the level of spiciness.
Before digging in, we wore our plastic aprons and gloves. Then, we laid the rice and put the seafood and sauce on top and saved some for dipping- typical Filipino boodle fight. We ordered extra crab balls and a half kilo of squid. The spicy house sauce has a tangy, sweet, and hot flavour that compliments the natural saltiness of the shellfishes. The squid, on the other hand, tasted bland as if the sauce and the spices were not absorbed.
Price- 5/5
The reason I gave the restaurant a perfect score is that you basically get what you paid for, which is very appropriate for what we were served. The food was nice as well as their service. The staffs were very accommodating and friendly. Our orders didn't take long to arrive and were delivered to our table clean, fresh, and delish.
Final thoughts
The restaurant offers a variety of tasty seafood that makes their customers, including us, keep on coming back. I just hope that they can stretch their space to welcome more people. Also, in order to be eco-friendly, I suggest ditching the plastic aprons and gloves and provide biodegradable products instead. In addition, upon leaving the place, I can still taste the seafood and the strong smell clung to our clothes and hair. Lastly, after binging, expect that you will fall into food coma. We literally felt sleepy and super full after dinner.
Don't miss trying out this restaurant and include this in your list of must-tries! For more food and travel adventures, don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest updates on the blog. 'Till next time :)
Going Retro
18 January 2020 • 90s fashion Dubai Dubai blogger Dubai fashion blogger Fashion fashion blogger retro fashion
Whenever I say "I'm back after how many months" as an introduction to my posts, believe me, I also tell myself "What's new with that?". I've been MIA (again) for the past months since 1.) I am now a working girl and 2.) I find it difficult to figure out what I should post on my blog and once I got an idea, I do not know how to start the write-ups. Struggling, but still, here is an outfit post, clearly outdated, which I hope will serve the months I missed.
To simply describe my style, I always go for comfort. Hence, a shirt and a pair of unfitted jeans is what I always go for- whether I'm having the "I don't have anything to wear" crisis or I didn't plan ahead what I am going to wear.
Since fashion from the past is making a comeback, which is undoubtedly a blessing because of the aesthetic & relaxed inspirations, I made a way to keep up. To be honest, retro fashion, particularly in the 90s where high-waisted jeans, fanny packs, block heels, vintage shirts, and all the other good stuffs were born, was not really afar from my taste. Hence, in this outfit, i opted for a vintage Michael Jackson shirt, a wide leg pants, and block heel boots.
Let's admit it- classics will always be well-loved. I love the fact that fashion from the past eras are making a revival and a lot of fashionistas are enjoying it, even experimenting with incorporating modern styles with it. Let me ask you a question, what trends from the past you wish would come back? Share them in the comments below!
Skincare Review: Some By Mi's V10 Pure Vitamin C Soap
13 September 2019 • 30 day miracle soap Beauty Dubai glass skin korean skincare Skincare skincare routine some by mi V10 Pure Vitamin C Soap
For some time now, I have found a bar soap that effectively attends to my primary skin problem which is keeping my acne at bay. However, impulsivity hit me and I bought another soap of the same brand to test and compare its performance on my skin.
SOME BY MI has become a well-known Korean skincare brand when, from what I can remember, they created an online buzz with their 30 Day Miracle skincare set and a lot of beauty influencers and skincare enthusiasts uploaded their reviews on the products. Hence, I was intrigued, then immediately convinced of the promising reviews so I bought my first bar soap.
I decided to purchase the V10 Pure Vitamin C Soap due to its brightening and radiant effect on the skin and also the use of natural ingredients (not to mention, their little experiment on their video advertisement that really made me buy it). Initially, I expected that this soap will give me what it promised to do and will also take about 2-3 months to consume.
First try, I was amazed by its instant brightening effect after lathering it on my face. It wasn't drying and felt that my skin was completely cleansed even without using a cleanser brush. A week has passed and I was beginning to be unimpressed by it due to three reasons- 1. The brightening effect is only after every wash, 2. My face looks oily, not dewy-looking oily, but really oily especially on my forehead, and lastly 3. The soap easily runs out. I do not have any before and after photos to display the progress as it did not have lasting effects on me, although I should have kept some documentation still.
FINAL VERDICT
The soap did brighten my face only after cleansing. I expected it to lighten up my acne scars even just to a minimum amount because it contains Vitamin C, which helps with pigmentation, but unfortunately, it did not work. Also, I hated that my skin turned out oily afterwards and sometimes caused breakouts. Additionally, unlike the Miracle Soap bar which I can keep for 3 months, the V10 Pure Vitamin C Soap only took me 2-3 weeks to use the whole soap.
Will I repurchase? No, I think I would just return to using the Miracle Soap Bar and stick to it to meet the needs of my skin. In general, the V10 Pure Vitamin C Soap did not give significant improvement to my skin, although it grants complete cleansing and removes dirt off your face.
I will try to post more reviews on the products I will be incorporating to my skincare routine, as well as the new products I'll be trying for the first time. If you got any questions or comments, you're free to drop them below in the comment section. 'Til next time! :)
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