June 22, 2014
I didn’t mention yesterday “why” it had been so long since I had posted anything. The main reason is because I do not like to complain. And while I don’t like to complain, I feel like I should explain why I haven’t been blogging as regularly as I would like to. The fact is, I have been in excruciating hip pain for quite some time now. One thing about me is I hate going to doctor’s. Well, after some...
June 20, 2014
It has been quite a while since I posted anything. Not because I have not been cooking, I have just had a lot going on lately. I wanted to share this recipe for Kiymali Kapuska or Meaty Cabbage Stew with you all as soon as I made this dish but it just did not happen as anticipated. My sweet sister, Kim had bought a gigantic cabbage at the farmer’s market and she had made made us some of her yummy...
May 23, 2014
I am a meat eater and probably always will be but sometimes a meatless meal that is not so heavy seems like a great idea. It has been really hot the last several days in Alabama so my goal was to whip up something quick and easy that would not heat up the whole house. After a quick look through my cabinets and fridge, I came up with this delicious dish that I think you will enjoy. The addition...
April 28, 2014
As you all know, I love cooking foods that I think my daughter, Stella will love. She has been on a kick where she really does not like to eat a lot of meat anymore. With this in mind, I started thinking about making a rice dish with a side salad for dinner. For some reason, what popped into my head was this rice we used to order at one of my favorite restaurants in Istanbul called Gelik. It...
April 14, 2014
As promised, here is the recipe for the yummy Köfte. The milk and toasted bread is what makes these yummy little parcels of meat so moist. I also cut some of the Ciabatta Bread I made the other day in half and grilled them with the Köfte. The best way to do this is place the bread on the grill for a few seconds to toast and then place on top of the Köfte once they are almost done to...
April 13, 2014
We have been having some gorgeous weather here in Alabama. This has really gotten me in the mood to get the grill fired up. I decided I wanted to make some Şiş Kebap or Shish Kebab and Köfte. The Köfte recipe will be posted tomorrow. The great thing about making Şiş Kebap and Köfte is they can be prepared in advance. I prepared both of them in the morning and then when I was ready to grill all...
April 11, 2014
I had a productive day testing out bread recipes trying to come up with a good vehicle for my yummy sandwiches. I cannot believe I had such huge success with the Ciabatta bread. It was so yummy, crusty, chewy with a fluffy center. My daughter said “Oh, this would be so good with some soup”. The sandwich making got put on hold for the soup making. This Spicy Split Pea and Potato Soup is what I created. I know...
February 22, 2014
Dah, dah, dah, dah….. Finally, after over a month with no posts, I have managed to get this one finished. So sorry it has been so long! I hope the recipe I have for you today will make up for it though. Once again, my best friend Angie is in the spotlight. It was her birthday, well actually she is a Valentine baby so it was last week on the 14th. Because I took my daughter to Kami-con Season...
January 19, 2014
Well, as you all know, I love cooking for my family, especially my gorgeous daughter, Stella. She mentioned that she would like some creamy, cheesy pasta with veggies and tomatoes, so the recipe below is what I came up with. It was really delicious. My sister and nephew came to eat and they seemed to like it too. Try it for yourself. I think you will enjoy it. Afiyet olsun! Enjoy! Veggie Rigatoni with Cheese Sauce Save Print...
January 1, 2014
Welcome 2014 – Happy New Year! Goodbye 2013. It has been a fantastic year. I was fortunate to spend time with my family and friends on all the holidays this year as well as other get-togethers that we had just for the fun of it. I am truly blessed both materially and spiritually. While the birth of my daughter almost 21 years ago (she’ll be 21 on January 12, 2014) was the happiest day of my life, I can...
December 10, 2013
While my daughter and I were shopping the other day. We were looking at the packages of salad mix and she was just saying she wished they would have some that was half Spring Mix and half Spinach. I looked down and what did I find? Exactly what she had just said. It was a huge package and since there were not any smaller packages, we went ahead and bought the big one. The salad was so pretty...
December 10, 2013
Thanksgiving 2013 has come and gone and Christmas is right around the corner. I had every intention of posting about our wonderful Thanksgiving meal. It is our tradition to have Thanksgiving at my sister, Kim’s house and it is always the holiday that I look forward to the most. It is a time when my sister and I get together in the kitchen and make some delicious food. This year, Kim made ham, “the dressing”, potato salad, coleslaw, sweet potato...
