Eid-al-Adha

So as you may or may not know, Muslims celebrated their second holiday of the year!

This one is called Eid-al-Adha and does not require a month of fasting in advance.

I tried to fast for two days prior since your rewards are greater but unfortunately there was a slight mishap with that. I started off to a great morning - until my sister and I entered Wegmans. We walked in and I saw piping hot chocolate with a frothy fluff that looked oh so delectable that I forgot I was fasting. I'm normally not even a chocolate person, unless it's shark week, so.. I don't even know why my brain was like "EAT THIS". 

  

We dressed up all pretty and nice and headed over to the Mosque. Prayer started around 9:40 in the morning, had a lecture afterwards and then hugs and kisses to those around you. Afterwards we headed over to my aunt's for brunch. The food was delicious! Regrettably I didn't take any pictures, was too busy stuffing my face instead. Then my cousins and I went on an aimless trip around town.

 

I skipped out on 3 Eid parties and decided to take a nap since I rarely get a day off during the week. Then I got started on my Eid treats for the party we were having at our house that night! I like to call them Lá Petitè Eid Cupcakes! Or you can call them Fancy Cupcakes like my sister. I found two recipes on Pinterest, combined them whilst changing some ingredients and this is what I came up with:
 

Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting filled with a Cookie and Cream Hershey Kiss center topped with Gift Box Chocolate! Does that not tingle your taste buds? I'm not even a chocolate person but this creation was oh so delicious! The types of chocolate on the cupcakes were: Tiramisu, Crème Brûlée, Brownie, Meringue, Molten Cake and Caramel Éclair.

I used a Ziplock bag (tinted the frosting with a smidge of red food coloring) and snipped off the tip to create the dots border then squiggled on the normal colored buttercream frosting for a different design. I don't mean to brag I think the pictures look pretty good but in person they were so much more beautiful!! One thing I would change though - the sweetness. They were sweeeeet.

 

It was a really fun night spending it with family and relatives, enjoying good food, conversation and laughs. The highlight of the festivities continued on into the next day!! At work three of my clients surprised me with a special card and dessert:

 

I think this is the most absolute thoughtful thing anyone has ever done! Don't get me wrong there are plenty of clients who are generous. But to remember a holiday for a religion they do not share - that's something special. I was so taken aback by their kindness and just idk it was so thoughtful. I can't get over it. My ears turned red and hot when I was thanking them over the phone and in person. I feel happy butterflies like at the top of a rollercoaster - people are so kind! *yay*