Category Archives: Turkish Food!

Of orchid roots and chilly fingertips by the Bosphorus

Posted on February 12, 2012 by lizcameron

It is late at night and the night owl spirit, egged on by Hacıyatmaz  (“hah-juh-yacht-mahz”), the incessant institagor of personal writing, is at it again.  He is rocking and rolling, back and forth, keeping me up way past my bedtime.  … Continue reading →

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Smells like Turkiye in here: Antep’ten pul biber, Bozcaada’dan kekik

Posted on February 3, 2012 by lizcameron

It’s been days and days of not being able to smell anything during this bout of flu. My good friend even gave me three bottles of the most lovely perfume – and I couldn’t understand a whiff of it although … Continue reading →

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The puppets finally show up with süt, çam balı ve sarmisak

Posted on February 1, 2012 by lizcameron

This morning, the puppets finally came down from the mango room to visit me.  They have been having a wild time up in our office (a.k.a. the mango room), chasing the sunbeams and dust bunnies up there.  It has been … Continue reading →

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