Category Archives: Breakfast

Just like you, I am always searching for good recipes. Especially for the things that we did not cook at home in Turkey but would rather purchase it from local bakery shops or restaurants. Things that I didn’t think twice when I had easy access to it, but then I felt like banging my head… Read On

Last year, I took Peter Reinhart’s  4-hour bread course at Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte. I came home with lots of goodies that day. There were several different classes going at the same time and the bread class attendees were the only ones that were allowed to take their baked and unbaked dough with… Read On

I have to admit, no matter how much I would like to say that I keep up with  every single thing on my to-do list, the Daring Bakers’ Challenges had taken a back seat for a while. September was flying by and I remembered to check to see what the challenge was. Boy, I was… Read On

If you are looking for a cheese that has a “recycled” tone to it, then you need get your hands on the cheese called “lor” in Turkey. The water leftover from cheese making is coagulated to make this cheese. The best lor is said to be made of the leftover water from cheddar process. This… Read On

“Age is something that does not matter, unless you are a cheese.” – Billie Burke While we were on our way back from a much needed break over the long weekend, I was flipping through the pages of The Turkish Cookbook to keep my mind occupied so that I could ignore  how hot it was… Read On

Not sure how to describe pogaca… little cheese filled biscuits? or cheesy turnovers? cheese breads? However I would describe it, it does not change the fact that once you bite into these little cheesy things, the buttery crust melts in your mouth. The combination of parsley and feta cheese leaves slightly salty, refreshing taste on… Read On