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		<title>Spinach with Extra Virgin Olive oil (Zeytinyağlı Ispanak)</title>
		<link>http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/05/spinach-with-extra-virgin-olive-oil-zeytinyagli-ispanak/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 01:08:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ilke</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When fresh spinach meets hot summer weather, there is only one way for us to make this dark green leaves and one way to eat: Cooked it with some extra virgin olive oil and just a little bit of rice, eaten with  big dollop of thick, cold yogurt on top. This is one of the... <a href="http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/05/spinach-with-extra-virgin-olive-oil-zeytinyagli-ispanak/" class="read-more">Read On</a>]]></description>
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		<title>A piece of soul as a souvenir&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/05/a-piece-of-soul-as-a-souvenir/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 02:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ilke</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/?p=1676</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have been thinking about why I get the itch to travel so badly time to time. That itch makes me so restless that I start counting not the days but hours of vacation I earn with every single week of work. I make plans, budgets, to-do lists.I doodle names, trees, waves on every piece of... <a href="http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/05/a-piece-of-soul-as-a-souvenir/" class="read-more">Read On</a>]]></description>
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		<title>I hate to do this to you&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/04/i-hate-to-do-this-to-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:34:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ilke</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Desserts]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[chocolate]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/?p=1662</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[But I will do it anyway. I will give you the recipe for the simplest Flourless Chocolate Cake. And once you take a bite, the whole world will be alright again! This is Camille Cooper&#8217;s recipe. Camille is the sister-in-law of my good friend, Hande and I tasted this cake of hers several times when... <a href="http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/04/i-hate-to-do-this-to-you/" class="read-more">Read On</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cranberry Bean Dish &#8211; Barbunya</title>
		<link>http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/04/cranberry-bean-dish-barbunya/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ilke</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[carrots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cranberry beans]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[extra virgin olive oil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[light]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Olive Oil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[onion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[side dish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[summer]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/?p=1651</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When summer rolls in, my cooking habits gear towards lighter cooking with olive oil only. This is one of my favorites in Turkish cuisine which can turn any vegetable or legume into a hearty but light fare. We have a category in Turkish cuisine just for these vegetarian dishes cooked in olive oil and served... <a href="http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/04/cranberry-bean-dish-barbunya/" class="read-more">Read On</a>]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Neither here nor there&#8221; taste of life</title>
		<link>http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/04/neither-here-nor-there-taste-of-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ilke</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bread]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[attitude]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/?p=1641</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One comes to crossroads many times in life and makes decisions. As soon as you step towards one direction, that becomes a defining moment.  It is true for our attitude and approach to life as well. Something small, even negligible in some circumstances, lifts up a curtain that had been over your heart and you... <a href="http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/04/neither-here-nor-there-taste-of-life/" class="read-more">Read On</a>]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>17</slash:comments>
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		<title>Mosaic Cake and Longing for a Beach Life&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/04/mosaic-cake-and-longing-for-a-beach-life/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/04/mosaic-cake-and-longing-for-a-beach-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 03:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ilke</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bandirma]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[cacao]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Istanbul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leibniz tea biscuits]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[no bake cake]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/?p=1627</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When June rolled around, we used to get excited about leaving Istanbul&#8217;s crowded streets behind and spending our long summer vacation at my grandparents&#8217; beach house. I used to pack my bags very heavy and we adjourned to a five hour ferry journey across Marmara Sea which would take us from Istanbul to Bandirma, a... <a href="http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/04/mosaic-cake-and-longing-for-a-beach-life/" class="read-more">Read On</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Zucchini Bake  (Fırın Mücver)</title>
		<link>http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/04/zucchini-bake-firin-mucver/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/04/zucchini-bake-firin-mucver/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:12:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ilke</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/?p=1617</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to zucchini, there are several dishes my family keeps making all summer. We used to go for the time consuming version of this bake in the past but I think we have become wiser over the years. The long version requires you to stand by the stove, drop spoonful of the batter... <a href="http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/04/zucchini-bake-firin-mucver/" class="read-more">Read On</a>]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Getting obsessed with &#8220;No Butter&#8221; trials&#8230; Fig Cake&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/03/getting-obsessed-with-no-butter-trials-fig-cake/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/03/getting-obsessed-with-no-butter-trials-fig-cake/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:41:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ilke</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Breakfast]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Turkish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cake]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/?p=1610</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Due to being on this healthy kick but not actually making it to the gym at all for the past eight months, I have decided to expand my repertoire of &#8220;no butter&#8221; cakes to make up for the lost gym time. Since I made the No Butter Apple Cake back in May (and several times... <a href="http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/03/getting-obsessed-with-no-butter-trials-fig-cake/" class="read-more">Read On</a>]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Spring Fever and Chilled Yogurt Cucumber Soup (Cacık)</title>
		<link>http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/03/spring-fever-and-chilled-yogurt-cucumber-soup-cacik/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/03/spring-fever-and-chilled-yogurt-cucumber-soup-cacik/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:23:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ilke</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Soups]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/?p=1596</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hi there! I lost myself in conferences, deadlines and laundry piles since we got back from Turkey&#8230;. And meanwhile&#8230;Hello Spring! When did you get here? Apparently, I not only forgot to cook but also to look out the window to see the blooming trees,  my rosemary&#8217;s new offshoots (that plant is still alive after three... <a href="http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/03/spring-fever-and-chilled-yogurt-cucumber-soup-cacik/" class="read-more">Read On</a>]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>13</slash:comments>
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		<title>Walking Around the Spice Bazaar&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/03/walking-around-the-spice-bazaar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ilkeskitchen.com/2012/03/walking-around-the-spice-bazaar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:20:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ilke</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[corn on the cob]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cumin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Egyptian Bazaar]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[lokum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Misir Carsisi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[roasted chestnuts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spice Bazaar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[street food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[street vendors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Turkey]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s walk from Yeni Camii (New Mosque) to Spice Bazaar and to the outdoor garden and pet shops around it. Do I need to say more words? The pulse of Eminonu&#8230;Enjoy! &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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