January 3, 2013
My Favorite Food . . . How do you choose one? Choosing a favorite food is difficult when you are a foodie! After much consideration though, I would have to say my favorite food is my Angel hair pasta with meat sauce. It is so simple and it is better the next day (if you have any left)! You could also use this sauce on with regular spaghetti or your favorite pasta. You could also use it to make a...
January 2, 2013
Hi everyone! Do you know the names of these vegetables in Turkish? Well, today I have been working on a little project I have been wanting to do for a long time. . . translating some cooking terms from English to Turkish. I was trying to think which way would be best and since I am a little impatient, I am posting some of them now. I will update them and if anyone finds mistakes or has a better...
January 1, 2013
Well, contrary to what the Mayan’s predicted, we made it to 2013 and we are still here with hungry bellies awaiting our next delicious meal. As tradition would have it, the house is filled with the aroma of collard greens and black eyed peas. I really love collard greens but for some reason only cook them on New Year’s Day. In the South (where I am from) collards are eaten for wealth and black eyed peas for luck, so I...
November 13, 2012
Homemade Kayserili Manti aka Turkish Dumplings Living in Turkey was one of the highlights of my life. Not only did I get to travel to many historical places in a beautiful country, I fell in love with the food – which, in my opinion, is the best in the world. I have been to many countries and have found that Turkish people are some of the most hospitable people you will ever meet. I also enjoyed the food and...
