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2011 Interlude: From hairy black radishes to sweet apples and the power of childhood memories

Posted on September 28, 2011 by lizcameron

Cross-cultural moments abound in my marriage. While I am not in Turkey right now, they still seem to come fast and furious seven years into this road trip together with M. – the road trip that I am narrating here … Continue reading →

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An easy cross-cultural culinary compromise (with recipe)

Posted on September 18, 2011 by lizcameron

What could be more Turkish than a tomato? What could sing New England summer as well as a vine ripened tomato? What about adding some organic garlic? What about adding some downeast Maine applewood smoked sea salt? What about adding … Continue reading →

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A consideration of Turkish junk food…is that an oxymoron?

Posted on September 14, 2011 by lizcameron

My recent foray into the world of leblebi (roasted chick peas, Ataturk’s favorite), salted pumpkin seeds, potato chips and rose hips for road trips  got me to thinking about junk food in general here – what do Turks consider junk … Continue reading →

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