Done: Chocolate cupcakes with PeanutButter Frosting

It's been a crazy couple of weeks, and I really haven't had the time or the energy OR the material to even write about.

But, yesterday, I woke up earlier than my usual morning time on Sunday. So, I decided to bake some cupcakes since I haven't in a while. And my boyfriend's sisters have been asking for them for a while.

And I got a new camera! yay.

I don't really have a recipe for this.

Chocolate cake is the only cake that I prefer cake mix.
It's so easy and the cake mixes tend to be really good.
Not too sticky or too sweet.
I try to get the dark chocolate ones since they are obviously less sweet.

As for the frosting, I never buy the pre made frosting from the market.
They are just gross to me.

I usually don't use recipe for the frosting.
For this particular cupcakes, I just eyeballed everything.

1 + 1/2 stick of unsalted butter that I melted in the microwave for 10 seconds.
Then, I hand-whip it to make fluffy.

6 spoonful of peanut butter (creamy organic peanut butter)
I just went by the taste of it. I added more when I thought the frosting could be more peanut-y.
Then, I just hand-whipped it some more until the whole thing was one color.

When it comes to powdered sugar, I also just eyeball it.
I just add some until it's not so buttery.
I try to make it not so sickeningly sweet.

And that's it!

Need: The Radical Self-Love Project

I think everyone at one point suffers from the absolute self loathing that's completely unwarranted and undeserved.

I doubt myself constantly.
 I don't love myself sometimes.
Even though I know I am capable of great things and deserve the best, I can't convince myself of that fact sometimes.

I think this project is amazing and so important.

I love TED talks. I think I'm going to try to actually do what she's talking about.

Update

It's been like almost 2 weeks since I clicked that little favorite button to come to the blog.

So update:

1. Completely failed the raw food diet. Why? because I actually enjoy eating real food. Not rabbit food. What the hell was I THINKING? But, I did lose weight.. PURELY FROM NOT EATING ENOUGH.

2. My business with my bff, SPIRIT INK, is actually SELLING THINGS! exciting. However, that means I am stressed to the max due to a sudden increase in work load.

3. Got a job at BeautyChoice. well, I got my old job back. lol which is also adding to my stress load.

4. Also, with #2,3, I didn't get to do much fun things. However, right before all these things started, I went to Napa with the bff and bf. (: will post soon.

Anyhoos. that's all, I think.

Hayon

Goal: Raw Food diet for a week

Yea I know. What the fuck am I thinking, right?

But, I just went on a road trip to Napa with my bestie and bf.. meaning we ate a lot of disgustingly delicious and VERY unhealthy food, mostly consisting of junk food and grossness.

Obviously, my body is rebelling against my reckless behavior.

In order to find somewhat of a healthy lifestyle, we all decided (probably in the midst of travel euphoria or exhaustion..) that we should go on the raw food diet.

I mean I love vegetable and fruit. However, I like my veggies cooked. And I really like my noodles. AND I am so used to eating or cooking with processed food.

This is going to be hard, and I will regret it, probably by the end of this post.

Scratch that.. I am pretty doubtful already.

We shall see how I do.
Goal is to finish it in one piece, mentally and physically; and I want to record my progress.

I should have gone grocery shopping to prepare for it, but my lazy ass refused to get out of the house today, other than for the Corner Bakery pickup for breakfast. lol.

Hopefully, with this diet, I will lose weight and be healthy.

We set a couple of rules such as no canned food, no soy sauce or hot sauce, strict 'raw food' instead of low temp food diet.

we shall see what happens.
I'm nervous.

Unhealthy,

Hayon