blackeyedpea4
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March 3, 2011, 7 Comments

There is always a kind of salad as a part of typical Turkish lunch or dinner. If there is a vegetable dish as the main dish, we might not serve …

wheatsalad1

Wheat Salad

February 24, 2011, 22 Comments

Wheat has a significant place in our culture. There are many traditions and idioms related to it. One of these idioms is “Bugday basak verince orak ...

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 . ...

cobansalad1

Shepherd’s Salad

October 28, 2009, 32 Comments

This salad is said to be the most popular and traditional Turkish salad. As the original names of dishes are as important as their flavor for me, I mu ...

  • 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, ...

  • potatosalad11
    Potato Salad
    April 16, 2009, 20 Comments

    We didn’t have enough time to prepare a dish for dinner this evening. We were so hungry that we needed something quick, but of course it wouldn’t be a kind ...

  • purslanesalad
    Purslane Salad
    April 14, 2009, 16 Comments

    My favorite time of the year has started in Eskişehir, so I feel more energetic and happier when I go out as I see a lot of trees full of ...

  • spinach3
    Spinach with Yogurt
    March 23, 2009, 12 Comments

    We thought that we’d been living the last days of winter, but this morning we understood that it’s too early for winter to leave us. It was so cold and ...

  • greenolive2
    Green Olive Salad For Breakfast
    March 1, 2009, 15 Comments

    You already know how I love breakfast and preparing different dishes for it. My parents are living in Tarsus, where there are huge olive orchards, so we are very lucky ...

  • piyaz3
    Piyaz
    February 18, 2009, 13 Comments

    Piyaz is the name of an appetizer or salad made of dried beans. In Turkey, it is generally served as a salad near grilled meatballs. They are one of the ...