Author Archives: cllism

家常便饭 - 长豆炒猪肚 (Chinese Long Bean & Pork Belly Stir-Fry)

The little boy just had his 2nd birthday celebration a few weeks before. I don’t think he grasped the big picture about what it means to sit down before a cake and hear everyone sing him a birthday song. Nevertheless, … Read more

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Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks With Leftover Buttermilk

I’ve always had issues trying to use up leftover buttermilk. This time round, there was quite a lot of leftovers buttermilk after my attempt at baking cornmeal bread, so I had to search around for recipes to use it up … Read more

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Chocolate Tart In A Secret Garden (I)

It is the time of the year again to celebrate that very day two years ago when I had the greatest pain of my life. When the little bundle of joy entered my life.

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Simple Cornmeal Bread For Breakfast

I’ve always wondered how a cake or bread would taste like when it’s baked with grind cornmeal, it being a flour-like grain that’s made from dried maize. Well, curiosity got the better of me and I finally decided to buy … Read more

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Amazingly Quick & Tasty Tri-Colour Pasta Salad

I have a secret list of comfort food that I turn to whenever I am on a low. Noodles and pasta – basically the high carb food – are in this sinful list. Every time I indulge in it, I’ll … Read more

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