Zerrin on 08 31, 2010 | 17 Comments
Unfortunately, I’m not going to start this post with good news. I don’t even know how to start. Let me first tell you that the content of my blog is going to be a bit different than before. Ther
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I made these cute guys on my cast iron skillet. And there is absolutely a big difference between these and the ones cooked on a regular non stick skillet. These are perfect! This skillet is my fir
Read MoreZerrin on 07 29, 2010 | 17 Comments
You may think it is not a good idea to cook meat in Summer as it is not light like vegetables. But I can tell you that if you cook it in this way, it is not heavy either. We cooked it not only becau
Read MoreZerrin 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 07 20, 2010 | 31 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 sandwich. Our typical breakfast has m
Read MoreZerrin on 07 14, 2010 | 20 Comments
My husband has been complaining about his eyes for a few days. He has to look at computer screen for long hours for work and most probably radiation is the cause of his eye pain. I read an article o
Read MoreZerrin on 07 4, 2010 | 35 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 corn and corn flour. She knows I have a
Read MoreZerrin on 06 28, 2010 | 25 Comments
This is another eggplant dish I have been planning to share with you for a long time. It is one of five star dishes in Turkish cuisine and it is almost a must for a Turkish restaurant to serve it. K
Read MoreZerrin on 06 25, 2010 | 23 Comments
We had some black mulberry jam left from last summer. You can find its recipe here. As mulberries are in season now, and as it’s time to make new jams, I wanted to finish the leftover jam. But how
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
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