One of the benefits about working at my school is lojman or corporate housing. This concept is not uncommon in Turkey, actually we live pretty close to the Belediyesi or public works corporate housing. What I really love about living…
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Fava Bean köftesi, a type of vegetarian köfte. Since we have gone mostly vegetarian I have been trying to find alternatives and interesting food. This seemed to fit the bill, interesting, healthy and seasonal. 400 grams of cooked, shelled fava…
Recently I went on a trip to the Doğa Karadeniz with my brother and husband. I will blog about the places separately from the experience…which was a doozy. While certain parts of the trip were very lovely, it was sort…
This is a traditional breakfast, lunch or light dinner meal. If serving it for lunch or dinner, it is often made with ground beef as well (500 gr.) If you want extra protein, vegetarian style, you can add cooked red…
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…