London calling!

Hiya, mate!

Been a long time since I have updated le blog. *cries 

I apologize for the silence. Life happened. Lol

But I'm back and we're rollin'!

Most of you might already know of my whereabouts recently (posted mostly in my Facebook and Instagram). Yes, London! Still pinching myself until now cause I still can't believe I've step foot in such a beautiful place. What was once just a dream has now become a reality. 

And what a perfect time to visit. It's autumn! With nature changing its colors, the cold weather, and layered up outfits, what's not to love? Add the beauty of the buildings and houses, historical and famous landmarks, and the lovely people (with their accents haha!), I'm in heaven! 

Honestly, words and photos don't do justice on how incredibly enchanting this city is, but I'll leave you these photos anyway and I'll let them speak for themselves. I hope you enjoy looking through them just as much as I had fun taking and editing them!

Commonly mistaken as the London Bridge, this famous landmark is actually called Tower Bridge.

Big Ben, you're so beautiful!

Big Ben and the House of Parliament

London Eye on the other side!

Covent Garden

Leicester Square

Watford High Street

Tower of London

The beautiful Buckingham Palace

Westminster Abbey <3

The London Eye up close and personal... 

The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square

St. Paul's Cathedral

I had to stop and admire this beauty!

Oxford Street

The famous Abbey Road!

Well you know what it is! ;)

I love you, Autumn! 

A biscuit shop I happen to come into while visiting the famous Notting Hill Bookshop <3

The reason behind my month-long stay in London is mainly to accompany my grandpa who wanted to visit my uncle (his son) and his wife who lives there. 

If there's anything I learned from this trip (aside from how awesome it is to travel alone, sort of), it's to value your grandparents. They may be old and needy, but they aren't any different from all the other people in your life and it doesn't mean that they should be treated any less. They are basically the foundation of our lives. So Lolo, if you're reading this, thank you for this awesome opportunity. The sight-seeing and the wandering (and the shopping! :D) are just cherries on top of the cake.

And shoutout to my uncle and aunt for making our stay extra wonderful. 

I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful family!

And to you, London, I'll always love you. I'm comin' back!

Till next time! Cheerio! <3

Homemade Oreos

Ever since I was a little girl, I've always loved Oreos. Addicted, even. 

It's the ultimate snack in the world! I can remember chanting their famous line, "Twist. Lick. Dunk!" whenever I'm eating it [with milk]. Ahh, good times. And now that I've grown and learned how to bake, I love how we can use them in different kinds of recipes for desserts-- especially cookies and cream desserts. YUM!!

Although I have made this before (those who follow me on Instagram will know), I can't help but whip up another batch and thought I'd share this masterpiece with you, step by step.
Cos it's nothing short of amazing! (look out! A wave of pictures coming through!)

Now you might think, "Are they any different from whoopie pies?" Cos yeah, they do look the same.

But they're different in that whoopie pies are soft and cakey, while these are crunchier and harder (if I may put it). Either way, they're just as good as the real ones. 

Let me show you how I made them. They're pretty easy to make. 

What you'll need for the cookies:

What you'll need for the cream:

When you're done mixing all the cookie ingredients and chilling them for 30 minutes, you'll reach the part where you have to roll the dough. Roll them small (about 2 tsp of dough per cookie), and when you're done, slightly and gently press them down. Like this:

Bake them for 6-8 minutes. You'll be able to make 3-4 dozens of cookies. Meanwhile, allow the cookies to cool, and then make the cream filling. What's super great about the cream is that it tastes exactly the same with the real ones! Ugh so good! Make sure that they're stiff and thick though. Something like this:

Sandwich some of the cream filling on the cookies, like so. And ENJOY!!!