Author Archives: lizcameron

A love letter to Andew Lang – who helped me find the Karagoz puppets


Dear Andrew Lang, I am sure you are dead and gone.  But, I do love you nonetheless.  Although I never met you, nor could I have met you due to time travel limitations, I love you because it was the … Continue reading

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Karagöz Oyunları on Etsy


Source: etsy.com via Liz on Pinterest   In case you are not familiar with Etsy, as in “Betsy without the B,” it is a wonderful website that has created a space for artisans and vintage sellers from around the world … Continue reading

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The Karagöz puppets dream of Morocco: Chicken and parsnip tagine with coriander


Pecked out before my arm really started to hurt. We are still standing & M. is still cooking! My arm is hurting, a lot. I can type, but doing anything with my arm above my heart is painful. It also … Continue reading

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