Wishing you all a joyful and fun filled Eid!  May your homes be filled with your beloved families and friends and may you hear the laughter of your children. I look forward to our holidays every year because each year it comes with more grace.  Always be grateful.  Sukur Allah! Hayirli, ugurlu,... Read More »

I’m back just as the Fall turns into Winter. New York has had a dramatic change in the weather; a chill has set upon us. Warm and filling comfort food recipes to follow.  Hope you will enjoy this new design. Thank you for being so patient and understanding.    Read More →

Yellow trumpet flowers ~ from Sandor’s Garden Fall has officially started seasonabley warm.  We have had beautiful summer, hope the fall will be just as wonderful.  Read More →

Sandor’s white Tiger Lily from Liberty Sunset  Read More →

Last week my mother and I went down to a local food distributor and on our way back, I stopped by Liberty Sunset.  My mother loves planting and growing, this year because so many events are and will be going on, she was not able to.  Liberty Sunset is a local green house that was started by a... Read More »

A&D Turkish Halal Meat & Grocery Market is featured in a New York food guide book written by Myra Alperson, Nosh New York: The Food Lover’s Guide to New York City’s Most Delicious Neighborhoods. Available for sale on Amazon. Book was written in 2002-2003 – many things have... Read More »

Going to the Turkish Parade every year has have become our tradition.  I still remember my first parade, like it was yesterday! This year I was unable to attend, because I in Turkey and the experience and atmosphere in Turkey was completely different.  Days before the May 19, I was in Ankara... Read More »