I have written about my brother before, and even created a meme. But this really out does it. My brother is a great guy, sweet, caring, kind to children and animals and good looking. He cooks, will do pedicures and…
Author: Jules
I grew up in rural New England and in my early twenties I moved to Turkey with my boyfriend. I spent six years learning Turkish, and absorbing the culture and country. In 2015 I repatriated and moved back the the US. My (now) husband and I relocated to Austin, Texas. Our son K joined us in 2017 and I am now on the journey of my life.
This is a great winter fruit dish, using fruit that was harvested and then dried while in season. Hoşaf is considered a drink, a dessert or a side. It can be made with a variety of fruits such as dried…
1 kilo of leeks, washed well and chopped in 1/3 inch rounds 1 big onion, finely chopped 3 carrots, chopped in rounds or half moons 1/4 cup rice 1/3 cup olive oil Juice of one lemon 2/3 – 1 cup…
While I was home on semester break, my family and I decided to take a vacation together. Last year we went on the memorial cruise, so this year we wanted to do something different, and closer to home. We decided…
I have been home visiting my family for winter break. I love my family, but also feel very lucky that we are friends too. Not everyone has a brother or a mother that they would chose to be their friends. …
Yesterday I went to the pazar. When I first moved here I went to the pazar almost every week. It was fun and exciting. It still is, but it is also a lot of work. I have to come home…
Hmmm…Maybe not the best idea. I have been seeing lots of yummy winter vegetable recipes online. One of them was for roasted root vegetables; beets, carrots, rutabaga, parsnips and turnips. YUM! In Turkey, from that list we only have carrots…
In the United States you are not supposed to touch children familiarly unless they are yours, or the spawn of a close friend or family member. As a teacher I was always very careful to keep my physical distance. The…
I am still trying to catch up on back posts from Kurban Bayramı. I have been a bit behind and was a little tired last week, but for a great cause. I flew home to surprise my mother on her…