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August 30, 2009, 19 Comments

Hurma When you hear imam’s voice calling for the prayer from all minarets of the city, you know that everyone fasting is ready to break their fast. Some people are …

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Suhoor Ramadan 1

August 27, 2009, 18 Comments

Ramadan (Ramazan in Turkish) is a holy month for muslims and they fast during this month as a worship. It started about a week ago and you can feel  ...

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Sesame Rings

August 22, 2009, 19 Comments

When I saw the well written post on mahaleb (mahlep in Turkish) at Oysterculture, I decided to make something using this special spice and share it he ...

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Sour Cherry Pie

August 18, 2009, 20 Comments

The first thing I remember about sour cherry goes back to my childhood. It was a hot Summer day and we were on holiday at our village. We always went ...

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    Chard Borek
    August 15, 2009, 25 Comments

    This was going to be our usual potato borek, but our neighbor brought us a bunch of chard just as I was preparing to make borek. They have a small ...

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    Eggplant Kebab
    August 10, 2009, 28 Comments

    Patlıcan Kebap Summer is the season of many vegetables here, and one of the most outstanding vegetables in Summer is eggplant. We can see eggplants at markets in the Winter ...

  • lemonade2
    The Best Lemonade
    August 8, 2009, 23 Comments

    You know we’re living very hot days these days in Turkey. And the best way to feel refreshed is having some cold drinks. Otherwise we should keep taking shower all ...

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    Recharged My Batteries
    August 5, 2009, 23 Comments

    I came back two days ago from a wonderful vacation, feeling full of energy for the new working period. I’ve completely recharged my batteries! What vacation means to everyone may ...