I have been waiting for pumpkins to burst on the scene in all their glory before posting this recipe which I mentioned in a previous blog. My corner pumpkin seller Metin is now ensconced under his ...
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Favourite Fudge Cake
Faded, tattered, stained , this recipe from my now extremely dog-eared An American Cook in Turkey has been a true faithful in terms of my cake repertoire. The book itself was given to me ...
Palamut – Fish of the Month
It was a truly gorgeous Istanbul Sunday : blue sky, warm sun, the fishermen all out. After dropping my airport-bound husband off at the seabus port in Kadıköy, I dawdled along the sea front ...
Yummy Chocolate Chip Cookies
ms blogger has a tea party Shall we have a break from lentils and chickpeas? Yes, I thought so too! Let me tell you about the tea party I had yesterday for a group of old friends whom I ...
Yayla Çorbası/ Soup of the Mountain Pastures
These two condiments are the condiments of choice for many Turkish soups. They can be sprinkled just as they are or alternatively, mixed with a little heated oil or melted butter and ...
Bulgur Pilaf with Fresh Herbs/Taze Otlu Bulgur Pilavı
I want to tell you all about bulgur or cracked wheat. This is my favourite grain and I wonder if you are aware a) how tasty it is and b) how easy it is to cook. Many Turkish meals are all-in-ones and ...
Leeks in Olive Oil – Zeytinyağlı Pırasa
I have just staggered back flushed with success from the weekly market here in my immediate area of Selami Çeşme, and behold my booty. Now, I defy anybody not to feel inspired just by looking at that. ...
Sweet and Sour Aubergine/ Ekşili Patlıcan: a Typical Turkish Summer Olive Oil Dish
How do you feel about aubergines? Look at this, bubbling away, looking great, smelling great. I don’t think my dad ever really enjoyed them, he didn’t like garlic either, but then it wasn’t ...
A few days in the life of this blogger
I‘m just back from wonderful, exciting London, literally last night. I must say, it is nice to see that those autumnal mists and rains haven’t yet struck Istanbul: the sun is in its place and I like ...