Archive for the ‘Aunts & Cousins’ Category

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LATE SUNDAY TEA & CRUSTLESS VEGETABLE QUICHE

This past Sunday weekend, we had over my favorite aunt, uncle, wife, son-in-law and their son.  We’ve finally managed a day and time that worked out great for both of us.  The invitation and visit was long over due, mainly because around this time of the year, they go to Turkey and return in... 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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A NEW YEAR & BREAKFAST w/ CUBED FRIED POTATOES

Where have I been? It’s already a new year and I’ve just got to chance to say happy new year to you all. I hope 2010 opens new doors for everyone of us, putting 2009 behind us (with the great and the bad) and leap into this wonderful New Year.  Since my last post to my current one, I... Read More »

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PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE & HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Oh boy more like oh girl!! I am the first to admit thing have changed for me, especially time wise!  Now I cook around Aleyna’s schedule, you know my little angle I gave birth to almost two months ago.  Ohhh where does the time fly, I really don’t know! All I know is that the time... Read More »

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BABY PRAYER ~ BEBEK MEVLIDI

Thank you cards ordered from: Tiny Prints & Thank you gifts ordered from: Gifts on 5th Avenue My little angel is growing up so quickly, as her 40th day approaches on this earth, it is customary in our religion and traditions to have a baby prayer held in her honor.  This baby prayer or mevlid... Read More »

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DURIYE’S SAUTEED BABY PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

I don’t know about you all but I love a good mushroom dish and from the emails I received, I must say their are some die hard mushroom lovers.  This dish was prepared by my cousin Duriye during her Iftar invite, she prepared and served as a wonderful side dish.  It can also be prepared as a great... Read More »

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EID MUBARREK ~ IYI BAYRAMLAR

Home Made Baklava Wishing you and your family a wonderful Eid celebration. May you spend this momentous day with the ones who are near and the ones who are far.  Wishing you many platefuls of DELIGHTS. Baklava is made my my aunt Havva, in the picture it has not been wetted with its syrup. ... Read More »