Zerrin on 07 23, 2010 | 20 Comments
Purslane has become a popular herb since the start of summer. It is a great substitute for spinach. We use spinach in several ways in winter and when its season is over, purslane replaces it. We are
Read MoreZerrin on 06 21, 2010 | 21 Comments
Mom and dad went a few days ago. We went to the bus depot to send them off. We remembered an old tradition while waiting for their bus and I decided to share it with you. We were chatting and watchi
Read MoreZerrin on 06 7, 2010 | 38 Comments
Mom and dad came and have been with us for a few days, which means we have feast like dinners thanks to mom, a super cook. Hubby and I prepared macaroni with mushroom and tomatoes paired with a fres
Read MoreZerrin on 05 18, 2010 | 13 Comments
This will not be a real recipe. It’s getting warmer and warmer here, which makes people prefer more fresh and light foods. In Winter we need warm soups with various ingredients while we don’t wa
Read MoreZerrin on 03 15, 2010 | 26 Comments
We’ve been experiencing interesting climate changes here. It’s rainy and cold one day, it’s sunny and warm the other day. It’s difficult to decide what to wear every morning, so the first th
Read MoreZerrin on 01 23, 2010 | 19 Comments
When I searched for its English translation, I found several names for this strange vegetable. Some of them are jerusalem artichoke(does it have a relation with Jerusalem?), sunchoke, sunroot and ea
Read MoreZerrin on 11 4, 2009 | 16 Comments
I believe that this vegetable dish is created by someone who hates wasting foods. The main characteristic of it is that it contains more than two kinds of vegetables. You can use any vegetable you h
Read MoreZerrin on 09 29, 2009 | 16 Comments
Have I told you before that I’m a teacher? After a long summer holiday, the school finally started yesterday. Although this is my sixth year in this job, I still get as excited as students. I coul
Read MoreZerrin on 09 26, 2009 | 27 Comments
When I decided to write a post on an okra dish, my husband advised me not to do it. He said seeing its photo, most people would leave that post in seconds. And I said I’d take that risk as I knew
Read MoreZerrin on 09 16, 2009 | 32 Comments
This beautiful vegetable with purple dress is one of my favorite, and of all Turkish people, so we have many different dishes made from it in our cuisine. I always think that eggplant (patlican in T
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