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January 20, 2012, 2 Comments

How often do you eat cabbage when it’s in season? I must admit that we don’t have it as often as spinach, cauliflower or leek although I know it has …

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Cabbage Stew

February 22, 2011, 22 Comments

We have a small radio in the kitchen and it is a great assistant when cooking. Listening to music when preparing breakfast makes me ready for the day ...

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Leek With Bulgur

January 15, 2011, 16 Comments

Did I talk on the special occasions when Turkish people give some sweet treats to their colleagues or their neighbours  before? What reminded me to t ...

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Purslane Dish

July 23, 2010, 22 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 ...

  • beanswithcorn1
    Green Beans With Corn
    June 21, 2010, 23 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 ...

  • dilme9
    Eggplant With Lentil
    June 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • stuffedpepper1
    Stuffed Green Pepper
    March 15, 2010, 27 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 ...

  • topinambur1
    Topinambur With Olive Oil
    January 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 ...