Archive for February, 2009

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SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH PASTIRMA

A traditional Turkish breakfast is not complete without an egg dish, at least that’s what my mom used to say and always prepared something with egg for our weekend breakfasts.  I still follow her teaching in my kitchen every Saturday & Sunday morning.  Two of the most well known and often... Read More »

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THE WEST COAST Los Angeles – Day 1

One my favorites lines from one of my favorite movies is “Welcome to Hollywood, whats’ your dream?” “Everybody that comes to Hollywood has a dream!”  Well my Hollywood dreams are not big as actors and actresses who hope to become movie stars, but rather more low key and... Read More »

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LAYER PUDDING & LOS ANGELES – updated!

This week has been a week of work, tests, happiness and will end with some travel.  This week work was extremely busy, I do hate tax and audit season.  6 more weeks of this and hopefully it will all be done.  On a brighter note my husbands brother had a baby boy in Turkey and our friends sister had... Read More »

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Tea Biscuit Pudding & TJ Maxx

Tea Biscuit Pudding Layers Let me count the ways I love TJ Maxx & Home Goods!  They always have the best bargains and awesome European kitchen things.  This weekend I just stopped by to see if I could find anything useful.  I don’t go often because I know I won’t be able to stop... Read More »

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Breakfast for Dinner

Lately during the week – I’m tired from work to cook.  I usually cook twice or three times during the week for dinner.  Which is works out great,  but lately working a lot and doing to many other things.  I’ve been skipping on cooking a meal and instead just prepare a simple breakfast... Read More »

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Yogurt & Orzo Soup

On cold winter days nothing warms you up better then a cup of soup.  I’ve mentioned several times how much I love soups.  At home I make a large variety of soups as often as I can.  The powder packaged soups I purchase from the store come in really handy, when I don’t have the time. ... Read More »


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