Olympics – London 2012; Indeed “inspires a generation” and Men’s Cycling Road...
Have you watched the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony? What a glorious, breathtaking, welcoming event it was. It always fascinates me how this wonderful event bring people, nations all over the...
View ArticleBoreks, Simit, Turkish Breakfast and More – Some of My Favorite Turkish...
Living abroad, there are certain Turkish food, especially the Turkish street food, places (and of course, people) that I dearly miss – and I am sure it is the same for many of you, who live outside of...
View ArticleYoghurt with Dried Apricots, Walnuts, Pomegranates Seeds and Honey & More...
Yoghurt with dried apricots, walnuts, pomegranate seeds and blueberries; healthy, delicious, refreshing start for your day. I love this time of the year when we indulge in delicious but rather rich...
View ArticleMezzes, Kebabs with Pistachios in Cherry Sauce and Many More – 9th February,...
My best wishes for a happy, healthy and delicious 2013 to you all, I hope you enjoyed the holidays and this post finds you all well. Turkish cookery classes are fun, friendly and it is a pleasure to...
View ArticleGreetings from Istanbul!- Istanbul’dan Merhaba – A Snapshot of Tastes, Sights...
Dear Mother, Anneanne, with the grandchildren – time for a feast! Greetings, or as we say in Turkish, a warm Merhaba to you all from Istanbul! It has been a few days since we have been at home,...
View ArticlePomegranate juice, the frothiest of Ayran (Turkish yoghurt drink), Meatballs...
” Always have time to stop; ispanakli borek- spinach pastry and simit with cheese, of course with cay at a motorway cafe neat Pergamum, Turkey “Time to stop for cay – Turkish tea- and refreshments!”,...
View ArticleCheese and Parsley filled Tray Pastry – Peynirli Tepsi Boregi
This wonderful pie has to be the most popular and loved pastry in Turkey, and due to popular demand, it is reappearing:)We just baked it again yesterday, for a friend, as it is her daughter’s favorite...
View ArticleFresh, Delicious and Fun Cooking; Turkish Food Made Easy
I guess the teaching bug instilled in me, while watching my mum teaching and then while I was doing my degree on English Language and Literature at the University of Marmara, Istanbul (anyone from...
View ArticleOlympics – London 2012; Indeed “inspires a generation” and Men’s Cycling Road...
Have you watched the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony? What a glorious, breathtaking, welcoming event it was. It always fascinates me how this wonderful event bring people, nations all over the...
View ArticleSpinach and cheese filled filo pastry triangles; Muska Boregi
Spinach and feta cheese filo triangles, Muska Boregi We recently made these delicious cheese & spinach filo triangles, muska boregi as we call in Turkish, at my recent Turkish cookery class. They...
View ArticleGreetings from Istanbul! Sights, people and food, glorious food
The Bosphorus bridge, Kiz Kulesi – the Maiden tower and the glorious Bosphorus Istanbul’dan merhaba! Home, sweet home; I think the more I age, home, my roots calls me even more eagerly, it is wonderful...
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