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Beauty & Skincare

Maison d’Orient PEARLA NERA

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Discovery sets are the perfect way to discover which scents. Maison d’Orient Pearla Nera (IG: @arabianperfumesusa) are Arabian fragrances that have the power to captivate, energize, mesmerize, and inspire us.

PEARLA NERA is a collaboration of skilled perfumery artisans from Italy, Kuwait, and the UAE. They’ve created essences of the highest quality, designed to awaken or discover memories, and sensations through the olfactory notes of fragrances.

Pearla Nera Discovery set 2:

▪️ Saraai: warm amber, oud, smoky musk

▪️ Sama: warm cinnamon, citrus, wood

▪️ Almas: oudy amber, spiced citrus florals

▪️ Malak: ambery oud, smoky rose, wood

▪️ Dareen: sweet wood/amber, floral rose

Pearla Nera Collezione Orientare Discovery set concentrated perfume oil:

🖤 Unisex (gender neutral) – 

▪️ Lovely Oud Ebony: floral woody oud (musk, leather, amber, vanilla, spices, florals, patchouli, saffron)

▪️ Oud Swap: oud blossom bouquet (citrus, fruits, woods, musk, vanilla, patchouli, amber)

▪️ Anfass: sweetly spiced (oud, peppers, honey, spices)

▪️ Mazyoon: complex (oud, citrus, sugar, loads of mastika)

🖤 Unisex (lean feminine) –

▪️ Musk Fawake: blooms and musk (florals, raspberry, cashmere wood, sandalwood, powdery mask)

▪️ Musk Swap: saffron-infused musk (orange, Jasmine, caramel, candy floss, white amber, oak moss)

🖤 Feminine –

▪️ Red Lalibella: tropical paradise (coconut, peach, papaya, lemon, pineapple, mango, floral notes)

▪️ Arabian Honeymoon: citrus bliss with floral elegance (orange, honey, Lily, rose, saffron, musk, sandalwood, vanilla

▪️ Lalibella: sensual symphony (plum, orange blossom, black currant, ylang-ylang, rose, jasmine, agarwood)

▪️ Sweet Milla: Sweet floral fusion (pineapple, lemon, apple, florals, woods, musk, vanilla, amber, caramel)

▪️ Oriental Beauty: aromatic symphony (apple marmalade, florals, musk, amber, sandalwood, and ebony wood)

▪️Fearless Elixir: citrus floral harmony (citrus, florals, sandalwood, vanilla, patchouli, amber)

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Desserts

Chocolate Covered Brownies

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Chocolate covered brownies are perfect treats for birthdays, special occasions, and Valentine’s Day. It’s great when you’re craving for something sweet too. 

These are very easy to make. You’ll need a silicone mold, melted chocolates, and brownies. I like this brownie recipe because it’s soft, chewy, and gooey. 

You’ll need:

Brownies Recipe:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar 
  • ½ cup melted unsalted butter, still warm/hot
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 
  • ⅔ cup powdered sugar
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • ½ tsp teaspoon kosher salt

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a pan with foil or parchment paper, leaving a couple of inches of overhang on two sides. This will allow you to easily lift the brownies out of the pan later.

Combine granulated sugar and hot butter in a large bowl. Stir it briefly then let it sit for about 5 minutes. Whisk the butter and sugar vigorously for 30 seconds then add eggs, water, and vanilla extract, whisking again until combined. 

Sprinkle cocoa powder, powdered sugar, flour, chocolate chips, and salt over the wet ingredients. Use a silicone spatula to stir the mixture until it is well combined.

Pour the batter into a 9×9 pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes (begin checking at 25 minutes). The brownies are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out without raw batter on it. Be careful not to overbake. Remove from the oven and let it cool. When the brownies are cool, cut them into 16 pieces. 

Putting It Together

Melt the chocolates. Add the melted chocolates into the mold then put it in the fridge until firm. 

When the chocolates are firm, take them out. Remove the hard edges of the brownies and add it to the chocolate mold. Cover the top with chocolate and put it in the fridge until firm. 

Once firm, pop out the chocolate covered brownies. Remove any excess chocolates on the sides. Drizzle chocolate and add sprinkles. Enjoy!

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Drinks

Hot Cocoa Bombs Recipe

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Hot cocoa bomb

Hot chocolate bombs are perfect to enjoy during the winter season. It’s great as gifts and as special treats. It’s very easy to make and you can make it at home. I’m using the large molds to make mine.

You can find the cocoa bomb mold here:

Large mold: 2 – 6 molds (2.5″ diameter)

Medium mold: 2 – 6 molds size (2″ diameter)

Instructions:

  • Cut the chocolate bark in half and put it in a microwavable bowl.
  • Microwave for about 2 minutes then stir until the chocolate melts
  • Spread the chocolate in the mold. Put it in the fridge for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Take the mold out and add another layer of chocolate, especially on the top edges.
  • Put it in the fridge again until hardens.
  • Once the chocolate is hard, gently take it out of the mold.
  • Heat a nonstick pan on low.
  • Take one side of the chocolate dome and put it in the pan for 2 seconds to melt the edges.
  • Remove and add the hot cocoa powder and mini marshmallows.
  • Take the other side of the chocolate dome and melt the edges.
  • Then put it on top of the other one to close and seal the cocoa bomb.
  • Drizzle melted chocolate on top and add sprinkles of choice
  • Repeat until all is done

You can store them using cupcake liners in a cupcake box or cellophane bags.

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Hot cocoa bomb
Print Recipe

Hot Cocoa Bombs

Prep Time30 minutes
Course: Drinks
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • Chocolate Bomb Mold

Ingredients

  • 1 Chocolate Almond Bark 24 oz
  • Hot Cocoa Powder
  • Mini Marshmallows
  • Sprinkles

Instructions

  • Cut the chocolate bark in half and put it in a microwavable bowl.
  • Microwave for about 2 minutes then stir until the chocolate melts
  • Spread the chocolate in the mold. Put it in the fridge for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Take the mold out and add another layer of chocolate, especially on the top edges.
  • Put it in the fridge again until hardens.
  • Once the chocolate is hard, gently take it out of the mold.
  • Heat a nonstick pan on low.
  • Take one side of the chocolate dome and put it in the pan for 2 seconds to melt the edges.
  • Remove and add the hot cocoa powder and mini marshmallows.
  • Take the other side of the chocolate dome and melt the edges.
  • Then put it on top of the other one to close and seal the cocoa bomb.
  • Drizzle melted chocolate on top and add sprinkles of choice
  • Repeat until all is done

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Desserts

Lunchbox Cakes – Simple and Fun mini cakes

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Lunchbox cakes

Lunchbox Cakes – Simple and Fun mini cakes

What is it?

Lunchbox cakes, also known as Korean bento desserts, are petite-sized cakes packaged in takeout boxes. They are simple and fun mini-cakes and can be found in Korean bakeries and cafes.

Most of these mini cakes are frosted in buttercream or whipped cream. The most preferred frosting is buttercream because it has a smooth and creamy texture and it doesn’t need to be refrigerated. Whipped cream, on the other hand, has a delicate and airy texture and will need to be refrigerated.

Lunchbox cakes are great gifts and perfect for any occasion such as birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine’s day, thank you cakes, get well soon cakes, milestones, and smash cakes.

What’s the size?

It is bento-sized. The most common Korean lunch box cake is 4 inches. They can also be made in 6 inches and 8 inches. It can be 3-4 inches in height depending on the design. 

How to make: 

You can use a regular 4-inch cake pan or a silicone cake mold to bake your cake in. After the cake is done baking, let it cool. 

Once the cake is cool, put your first cake layer on a 6-inch parchment paper. Spread your frosting on the first layer and stack the other layer on top. Frost and decorate it with your choice of frosting. I used whipped cream on mine.

Cut some 7-8 inches of tissue paper and place it under the cake. Carefully transfer it to the bento box. I’m using a 6-inch bento box. It’s the perfect size for these mini cakes.

Tools:

Clamshell bento boxes

4-inch Cake pans

4-inch Silicone cake molds

Main Dish

Korean Fried Chicken Wings

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The best Korean fried chicken wings! My family are fans of fried chicken. We love using this chicken mix because it is delicious. The fried chicken turns out perfect every time. So crispy and crunchy! 

You can purchase this chicken mix at the Asian grocery store, Amazon, and on the Weee! app. Use my Weee! link to get $20 off your first order here!

Ingredients:

  • 4 lbs chicken wings
  • 1 ½ bag CJ Beksul Korean Fried Chicken Mix
  • 2 tsp Salt

Chicken Mix:

  • 4 cups chicken mix
  • 2 cups water

This recipe is really simple and easy. First, heat the oil. I’m using an air fryer at 350 degrees. Next, mix the chicken mix with water. The batter should have a nice flowing consistency.

Then season the chicken with salt. Keep in mind that the chicken mix already has some seasoning in it so you don’t need a lot of seasoning for the chicken.

In a tight container or big Ziploc bag, pour in some chicken mix.

Dip the wings into the batter then in the mix. Keep the wing in the mix.

Once the container is full, close the container lid and shake it vigorously. Now it’s ready to be fried. 

Note: you’ll want to keep adding more chicken mix into the container as you toss more chicken into it.

Deep fry for about 10 minutes or until 165 degrees F. Repeat until all chicken wings are cooked. 

Enjoy these Korean fried chicken wings!

Print Recipe

Korean Fried Chicken Wings

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: chicken, korean
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs Chicken wings
  • 1 1/2 bag CJ Beksul Korean Fried Chicken Mix
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 2 cups water
  • Oil (for frying)

Instructions

  • First, heat the oil. I'm using an air fryer at 350 degrees.
  • Next, mix the chicken mix with water. Then season the chicken with salt. In a tight container or big Ziploc bag, pour in some chicken mix.
  • Dip the wings into the batter then in the mix. Keep the wing in the mix. Once the container is full, close the container lid and shake it vigorously. Now it's ready to be fried.
  • Note: you'll want to keep adding more chicken mix into the container as you toss more chicken into it.
  • Deep fry for about 10 minutes or until 165 degrees F. Repeat until all chicken wings are cooked.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

The chicken mix already has some seasoning in it so you don’t need a lot of seasoning for the chicken.