• thyme1
    Preserving Fresh Thyme
    October 14, 2010, 18 Comments

    You know Mom II (hubby’s mom) from my older posts where you can see some cartoons drawn by her. This canned fresh thyme is a gift from her. She is ...

  • crepes8
    Crepes
    July 20, 2010, 38 Comments

    If you’re following this blog for some time, you know how much I love to have breakfast. When I say breakfast, it’s absolutely not a bowl of cornflakes or a ...

  • cornbreadwithraisin1
    Corn Bread With Raisin
    July 4, 2010, 48 Comments

    One of my students brought me some corn flour as a gift in the last school week. She’s from Black Sea Region (Karadeniz) of Turkey, which is famous for its ...

  • stuffedtomatoes1
    Stuffed Tomatoes
    May 25, 2010, 21 Comments

    I had the chance of going to the bazaar around here yesterday, and I realized how I missed shopping at bazaar. You know I was so busy and I didn’t ...

  • friedzucchini2
    Zucchini Coins
    May 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 ...

  • acuka1
    Acuka the Walnut Sauce
    March 6, 2010, 28 Comments

    The first time I ate this sauce was  when I was studying at university. I was staying at a dormitory sharing the room with four people, all of whom were ...

  • zucchinifritters1
    Zucchini Fritters
    December 3, 2009, 44 Comments

      There are several vegetables used to make fritters, but zucchini is the most prefered one in Turkish cuisine. There are several reasons why Turkish women generally use zucchini for ...

  • eggwithpotato2
    Potato Omelette
    November 9, 2009, 25 Comments

    If you are following my blog for some time, you know how much I love breakfast. Breakfast means a happy start for me. But what do I call as breakfast? ...

  • yellowcherryjam4
    Yellow Cherry Jam
    July 13, 2009, 31 Comments

    Do you love cherries as much as I do? I really don’t know how to describe my feelings when I see a cherry tree full of cherries.  Whenever I see ...

  • warmsalad1
    Warm Salad
    July 2, 2009, 10 Comments

    This salad is a very special one for me as I learnt it from dad. The word ‘salad’ is generally used for various combinations of raw vegetables like tomatoes, lettuce, ...