There was a family dinner party the night before Bulent went off to Burdur to the military. When his family does food, they DO food. As shown below. Celery Root shredded with garlic and yogurt Rice (one of two)Salad, red…
I have been fairly busy this week. I spent Tuesday driving to Burdur, about 5 hours from Ankara, and Wednesday driving back. By driving, I mean I was in the car. Bulent is now in the military, for three weeks.…
Last week we went to a major cultural site in Ankara, Anıtkabir. Anıtkabir means "memorial tomb" is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemel Atatürk. His origioanl name was Mustafa Kemel but the Parliament gave him the last name Atatürk, literally "Father…
Food UpdatesTwo types of börek: Sigara börek: translated as cigarette pastry, it is white cheese (fetaish) and parsley wrapped in a phyllo dough and fried until the outside is crispy and the cheese is melty. Lentil börek: Baked instead of…
I went to a Cimbom game at a pub. While I was aware soccer is more popular here, I did not realized to what extent. When there were bad plays there was groaning. When there were good plays they were…
I've been distracted, by many things, but I should be better soon. AKA this GRE bitch that has been riding my ass will be over. Lets hope it goes well. So that is next Monday. So let me give you…
I have been inspired by one of my favorite bloggers, TFP aka The Food Pornographer, to post more of the foods I eat.Reason one, they are incredibly delicious! Reason two, the food here is different from the food back home…
Since I have been in Turkey, I have been eating more "Home Cooking" than anything else. The food available in restaurants is dramatically different that food cooked in the home. Well, today we found ourselves in one of the many…
I Stabbed their son! Well, poked him a little, with a knife. The secret is out. I am clumsy. We were eating fruit after dinner, a common practice. Delicious, and pleasant. However, the practice includes fruit plates and sharp knives,…
Well Maybe not a Riot, but there was a disturbance outside my window on Thursday. Cars were honking, flags flown out their windows. There were men singing in unison while marching down the streets wearing matching uniforms and waving flags.…