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July 26, 2014
Borek is so versatile and there are so many ways to make it. Fried, oven baked, and water are just a few types of borek. White cheese, spinach, ground beef, leeks, potato and zucchini are just a few ingredients that can be used. Today I would like to share with you my Ispanaklı Su Böreği recipe. Su Böreği or Water Borek is one of the most commonly made borek’s and it is a wonderful Turkish comfort food. It...
July 24, 2014
Chicken Salad can be made in so many ways that you are sure to be able to please just about anyone. The chicken can be roasted, boiled or grilled. You can add purple or green grapes, red or green apples, walnuts or pecans, or a combination of any of these yummy ingredients. Celery can be added or omitted. I am not a big celery fan but my daughter likes it so when I make a batch I split...
July 20, 2014
Zeytinyağlı Pırasa or Leeks in Olive Oil is a Turkish dish that is traditionally cooked in the winter months. I actually saw some in my grocery store yesterday and couldn’t resist making zeytinyağlı pırasa. This dish is served at room temperature. It is a healthy recipe that I hope you will try soon. Afiyet olsun! Zeytinyağlı Pırasa or Leeks in Olive Oil Save Print A healthy delicious dish that will leave your taste buds longing for more. Author:...
July 19, 2014
For my first new post on inthekitchenwithapril.com, I really wanted the dish to be amazing and I must say the dish I made tonight goes above and beyond. It was so good, in fact, that there was none left. That is right NONE. We were scraping the bottom of the pans to get all the yummy, creamy potatoes and all the flavorful gravy because we didn’t want to leave any behind. I don’t want to admit it, but...
July 1, 2014
Our local farmer’s market has opened back up for summer here in Gadsden, Alabama and shopping there this past Friday reminded me of my many trips to the Pazar’s of Istanbul only on a much smaller scale. Not only did I buy lots of fresh veggies, I also bought an “old” variety of Hydrangea that I still have not planted. I bought two different kinds of heirloom tomatoes, a couple of cayenne peppers and some gorgeous Tuscan Kale from Tobe’s Tailgate...
