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January 31, 2009, 13 Comments

In Turkish culture, it is a common custom to cook and serve some dishes in the concept of a traditional wedding ceremony. This old tradition still exists in especially our …

gingeralmondbig3

Yann Tiersen Cookies

January 30, 2009, 19 Comments

Please congratulate me… I finally achieved to cook these yummy cookies. Don’t ask how many times I tried. I just don’t want to count. After each ...

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Lets Gather (for Kisir)

January 30, 2009, 12 Comments

If a few Turkish women meet at a friend’s house, it’s unavoidable for them to make this delicious pounded wheat (bulgur) dish. It’s called KISIR ...

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Reddish Appetite

January 29, 2009, 16 Comments

Red Bell Peppers are great idea for breakfast. In a traditional Turkish breakfast, we generally have cheese, green and black olives, egg, jam, honey, ...

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    Haricot Beans with Pastirma Recipe
    January 28, 2009, 9 Comments

    Pastirma is Turkish traditional type of meat. Let me give a very brief history of Pastirma. In ancient times, Turks, who lived in Central Asia invented this type of meat ...

  • brocolisoup3
    Broccoli Soup Recipe
    January 28, 2009, 8 Comments

    As you can guess now, I’m a great lover of vegetables. Especially in Winter, when I eat vegetable, I feel I’m getting more and more healthy. Broccoli is just one ...

  • celeryrootbig
    Celery and Leek Stew Recipe
    January 25, 2009, 2 Comments

    These vegetables are my favorite. Raw or cooked, either way makes me happy. Especially the fascinating smell of celery is enough to make me desirous to eat. I’m totally against ...

  • milasmeatballs1
    Milas Meatballs Recipe
    January 25, 2009, 2 Comments

    This meatballs stew is a special dish of  Milas, Bodrum/Turkey. Unlike the other types of meatballs, this one is cooked with soem vegetables in hot water. You can serve this ...

  • chickenwings3
    Grilled Chicken Recipe
    January 25, 2009, 9 Comments

    I love chicken dishes, but grilled chicken is my favorite. This may be your main dish, but it is a kind of appetizer for me and my husband as we ...

  • persimmon1
    Kaki (Persimmon) Puree, The Saver
    January 24, 2009, 7 Comments

    Kaki (Persimmon) is called “Hurma” in Turkish. We grow kakis in our yard. Most people do not know this orange colored fruit even in some regions of Turkey. Luckily, we ...