Archive for the ‘A & D Turkish Food’ Category

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STORE IFTAR 2010 + RAMADAN AROUND THE WORLD

Ramadan or Ramazan as we say in Turkish is a special time of the year, it is a test of will, self confidience and most of all being grateful for what one has in their lives.  Fasting – is to abstain oneself from food or eat very little or to not certain types of food.  When we do this,... Read More »

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SPICED BASMATI RICE WITH CHICKEN

  This is not a simple chicken and rice dish, it is actually very flavourful and very filling. It is very simple to put together and serves very well.  Any sort of Indian rice works, it can be substituted with Jasmine rice or what ever sort of rice you prefer to use.  Just make sure to use the... Read More »

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RAMADAN MUBARAK EID al-Fitr 2010

Another Ramadan in the year 2010 is upon us.  I have several Ramadan recipes posted and hope to post several more before we leave for Turkey in September to celebrate Bayram, our joyous holiday with our families in Turkey.   Wishing you all a safe, wordelful and prosperous start to Ramadan. ... Read More »

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TURKISH STYLE PANINIS

I’m having a celebration in my mouth with these mouth watering Turkish style paninis.  That melt in your mouth kashkaval with slices sucuk or the piles of avocados, tomatoes and tulum cheese.  It reminds me of those summer night on Istiklal Caddesi, in the Taksim Square of Beyoglu,... Read More »

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CHOPPED MEAT, POTATO & MUSHROOM DISH

This is the simplest & quickest recipe ever! Chop, saute and let cook! Cooks in less then 20 minutes and it tasted incredibly delicious.  It can be considered a quick pantry dish – now thats an idea.  I originally did not intend on making a meat dish for the breakfast.  See, I had a box... Read More »

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A MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST

This morning as I was preparing this delightful Mother’s Day breakfast, I received tons of text messages from my friends wishing me a happy mothers day. Since it is my FIRST mother’s day it brought tears to my eyes, a sense of joy an unexplainable feeling.  Being a mother is an explainable... Read More »

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TURKISH STYLE STUFFED EGGPLANT ~ PATLICAN KARNIYARIK

Excuse my absence please, between work, my cutie pie and home I’ve ignored this blog my mine.  Looking back I’ve been doing this for sometime, I apologize, but I really am busy.  Especially the last seven months I’ve been sleep deprived which makes me very unproductive at home. ... Read More »