Author: zainxhm

What She Wants

Do not lie, we know you are kinda tired of the same boring gifts you receive or give to your beloved on special occasions. I mean, a teddy bear or a box of chocolates? How predictable. Don’t get me wrong, these are nice gifts but quite overrated. You need to up your game!

Well to help you out, we have a list of things your beloved might just love a little too much!

  1. Skincare Products

Gone are the times giving your significant other skincare products meant they were aging: in this era, skincare is given utmost importance, regardless of age and gender. From a good Clinique moisturizer to a basket full of Laneige face masks, investing in a good skincare product from a great and reputable company does wonders. A side note though — please make sure it’s something your partner wants and is good for their skin!

2. Perfumes

Another long time investment is a good perfume. You can go for Chanel N°5 Eau De Parfum, Paco Rabanne Lady Million Eau De Parfum, Dior J’adore Eau De Parfum etc., to name a few. They are a few cult favorites. They sure are expensive, but they last a long time! If you want something lighter for the wallet, you can go for Bath and Works, Victoria’s Secret, Pink, and The Body Shop.

3. Shoes

Whether it be red Bottoms or good old Converse All Star, a pair of shoes are a sure shot. You can gift them Uggs. Yes you read it right, Uggs are trending again and we love comfy shoes. You simply cannot go wrong with the evergreen Air force 1s, it is a basic need. You may check out H&M, Zara, Forever21 etc., for other options. The possibilities are endless.

4. D.I.Y Box

Gifting a do it yourself box is hands down a spectacular idea and super budget-friendly and touching. From a D.I.Y charm bracelet to a sundae box, the sky is the limit. People can actually spend time on their gift and making it on their own is, in itself, a treat!

5. A Getaway

A getaway ticket to your better half’s favourite place might just be the answer for you if you are still lost on what you want to gift them. It doesn’t have to be expensive, it can be a bonfire night under the stars, a resort retreat , a beach resort and so on. If you both are homebodies do not worry we have got you covered, a cool fort, some delicious comfort food and a nice movie should do the trick!

And lastly, shower lots of love to them not only on special occasions or specific days but till death do its part because nothing is a greater gift than the gift of sincere love!

The Easiest Dessert Recipe You Can Follow

Let’s face it, many of you watch a recipe video or a blog post about a certain food you are craving and you want to try making it. As soon as you enter the kitchen and list off the few ingredients you need, your mom hits you with the, “We don’t have any of those, Beta.” Well, I have been a victim of that too, so I curated the easiest technique of making donuts. I can give you 99.9% (not a 100 because even Dettol doesn’t guarantee you that 1%) guarantee that you will have all the ingredients you’ll need in the cabinets and drawers of your kitchen.

Donuts, or doughnuts, is made by frying sweetened dough, topped with toppings of your choice. Noticed I said fried? Yes, you read it right, you don’t need an oven to make these sweet, puffy and warm delicacies.

Moving on, let me show you what you’ll need and how you can make the easiest and the tastiest donuts in the comfort of your home.

Ingredients

  • Refined wheat flour
  • Sugar
  • Yeast
  • Butter
  • Baking powder
  • Refined oil
  • Chocolate (optional)
  • Vanilla extract (optional)

Steps

  1. To activate the yeast, add a teaspoon of sugar in a cup of warm water and stir until dissolved, sprinkle in some yeast and let sit until frothy—for about 8 minutes.
  2. In a clean bowl mix the activated yeast with flour, butter, sugar and half a teaspoon of baking powder. Add vanilla extract if available to enhance the flavour. When the dough is ready, cover it with a clean cloth and let it rise for a few hours.
  3. Once the dough has risen, roll the dough ½” thick and cut out circles in it with the help of a doughnut cutter or 3″ and 1″ biscuit cutters. You can even use a clean container lid and punch holes using a smaller container lid.
  4. Heat the oil for 3 minutes on medium and pop in 2-3 donut rings. Cook on both sides until the colour is slightly deep golden and place them on a baking sheet for 5 minutes.
  5. Coat with powdered sugar or melted chocolate—lo and behold, your homemade donuts are ready to be devoured!

Try out this recipe once, you’ll never regret it! As for store-bought donuts, you can bid them goodbye!