We are a coffee loving household! Well more like me, my husband needs a nice large cup in the morning which he takes with him and I need at least two maybe three cups during the day.  Yes, I know it is a lot of coffee, but I prefer a light brew with a decent amount of nonfat milk. Since coffee... Read More »

All the pictures were taken by my husband, as I was preparing the soup at the last minute. This weekend was the official start of Ramadan and that means making and baking away for if-tar and sahuur.  Saturdays if-tar dinner was spend at the store with the family, of course I was the chef, but because... Read More »

I honestly could not find the correct English translation for this plum compote drink.  It is not like a compote, but rather more like the juice of the plum.  In Turkish we have several names for it but for the love of me, I could not come up with an English translation.  If you get the idea and... Read More »

This week has been especially bitter cold in New York and the tri-state area.  On top which we had an unbelievable event, I’m sure you all have heard about the Miracle on the Hudson.  A US Airlines pilot makes a remarkable landing in the middle of the Hudson River in New York City.  At... Read More »