Oh, figs! My favorite summer fruit. Fresh figs are best enjoyed when they almost look too soft to eat. Stay away from the firm ones. Look for the figs that are starting to split at the bottom..just barely. Sometimes there…
Category: Food
In the beginning of the summer we did a road trip. We started off in Texas with a visit with Bülent’s BFF Shawn. I was able to visit with Shawn again and meet his wife Larinda. They were great hosts,…
Now that it is summer I have been craving some light salads. I have also been away from Turkey long enough I have been craving Turkish food. I was talking about this dish with my friend the other day and…
I LOVE food. ALL FOOD. As my husband will attest while shuddering with repulsion and distaste, I will eat anything. I will try anything once or twice (sometimes you need more than one tasting.) I have no prejudice when it…
When I invite guests over, normally I cook a mix of Turkish and American foods. My repertoire of food is what I learned from my mother and the Joy of Cooking. When I have dinner parties the main dish is…
In February both my Mother-in-law and aunt-in-law had birthdays. We weren’t quite sure what to get them. We decided instead to treat them to a day trip. Beypazarı is about an hour from Ankara towards Istanbul. The city known for…
Diners! Oh! There is nothing better than crispy bacon and syrup with pancakes! Yum Oh Yum!
How to have a successful Thanksgiving… Friends+ Laughter+ Love+ Food+ Wine= Fantasticness When I first moved away from home I was far enough away that I was not really able to go home for Thanksgiving. I have to admit to…
For 30 liras at the pazar I got… 2 kilos of village spinach 1 kilo of Ankara Pears 1 kilo of Amasya Apples 1 bunch of mint 1 bunch of parsley Fresh Garlic Green onions Bananas from Antalya Local Eggs…
Pazars are great. They are the open air markets that sell fruits, veggies and household stuff like slippers, pots and pans, etc. There is a large one I got to on Sundays, however I saw a smaller one today in…