Buttermilk Chocolate cupcake with Oreo Creamcheese frosting

So last week is the Valentine's Day and we decided to just have a simple picnic under the stars at Marina Barage. Well, not really stars because it rained before that. But it was a nice cooling evening.

We celebrated the day after and I prepared for him a full dinner. Haha. I made salad, beef burger, and cupcakes and all of them is a success! I am proud of myself. :D

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup baking cocoa

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup water

 

Method

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy

2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition

3. Beat in Vanilla

4. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt

5. Combine buttermilk and water

6. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with butter and water

7. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full

8. Bake at 190 Deg C.

 

Simple Things You Can Do to Brighten Your Spouse’s Day

Found this while browsing through Pinterest. Realising that simple things and actions can mean a lot for your spouse. This is something that we should always keep in mind and not take them for granted.

Start telling your significant other how much they meant to you and appreciate them! :D

• Encourage your spouse when they take on something new.
• You can brighten their day by telling them how great they look in an outfit,
• Compliment them for one of their personality traits,
• Thank them for something they've done.
• Let your spouse know by a phone or text message if you're going to be late
• Send your spouse a message just to say 'I love you and I'm thinking of you.'
• Plan a surprise with them in mind. It doesn't have to be anything big, just something you know they will like.
• Put a love note where you know your spouse will find it.
• Help them with a chore at home.
• Praise your spouse when you are talking about them to others.
• Tell them how glad you are you married them and some of the reason why you are glad.
• Plan a date night doing some of their favorite things.
• Stop and give you spouse a kiss or cuddle on your way though a room.
• Cook their favourite meal for no other reason than because you want to please them
• Send them an email telling them how much you love them.
• Buy them a special surprise gift.
• Spoil them by making a cake or a special favourite desert.

The most important thing is to let them know by your words and actions how much you love them and could not imagine life without them.