Refreshing Cucumber & Herb Sandwiches

Posted on 8 November, 2025 by cllism

I took some time off on Friday to rest. Nowadays, I feel like having time to rest on weekends isn’t enough. And I feel like I would like to take time off every other Friday to rest. Of course I can’t, so I treasure every amount of time I have to do so, and to be able to do what I want. This time, I went cycling with my husband’s bicycle, and I cycled (for the first time in my life) almost 40km! Have never cycled so much in my life at a go, I think, so this was a rare achievement I made by myself, for myself. Shiok!

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I have misophonia. Don’t judge me.

Posted on 2 November, 2025 by cllism

I have misophonia. I wish to tell the whole world how it’s like to have this ‘anxiety’ – one which a lot of people don’t know about. I wish for everyone’s patience to please read on.

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Enoki Mushroom Beef Rolls

Posted on 1 November, 2025 by cllism

The boy’s final year examination is finally over. Thank goodness, because the many nights of wars and battles to revise and study with him can come to a halt. It’s mentally very tiring, not just for myself, but for him as well. When he blows, I blow; when I nag, he begs for peace. 

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Chocolate Pumpkin Cake With An Interesting Texture

Posted on 25 October, 2025 by cllism

I can’t remember where I got this recipe from, but it was in my big book of recipe collections, apparently from a newspaper cut out very very very long ago because my book has been with me for the longest time and this recipe is in one of the pages right in front. Must have been in the early 2000s or earlier. The reason why I cut this piece out was because of the interesting attempt to combine chocolate with pumpkin; it’s usually either pumpkin cake or chocolate cake, not both at the same time.

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Baking A Loaf Of Chicken & Pork Pistachio Terrine

Posted on 18 October, 2025 by cllism

I previously made this recipe in 2022 – Chicken & Pork Terrine, which is much simpler as it has neither pistachios nor hardboiled eggs in it. This one is therefore slightly more extensive but look at it – with the egg, it looks so much prettier, brighter, more cheerful and more tempting to bite into. There is also more height in this terrine compared to the previous version, so it looks much fuller and inviting too.

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