January 6, 2013
One of my favorite soups is Ezogelin Çorbası (Ezo Bride Soup). It is a smooth creamy soup that has a robust flavor and is very nutritious. While pregnant with my daughter, Stella, I was living in Turkey. Ezogelin soup was my life line. It was one of the few things I could eat and feel completely satisfied. There were many soup restaurants near our house and it was always a treat to have a hot bowl of soup with a squeeze...
January 4, 2013
I have been cooking perfect rice for over 20 years and I must give credit where it is due. Sevim Ozbilgin, who was my mother-in-law at the time, taught me how to make perfect rice. It is always fluffy and delicious every time. I am giving you the recipe below for plain rice but you can take this simple technique and make countless versions. I will give you some ideas for variations in upcoming posts. Perfect Rice Every Time ...
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...
