Tag Archives: Kenne

Of peştemal, patlican and the perfect Turkish junk food (with home-style recipe)

Posted on September 6, 2011 by lizcameron

After saying goodbye to Z. after my first-ever great morning at cement beach, M. and I walked up the hill, now expert at pre-stretching our legs in order to elude shin splints. Upon entering the house, Kalinka was upon us, … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkish Food!, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Barbecue, bazaar, Bodrum, cooking, eggplant, food, French fries, Junk food, Kalinka, Karagöz and Hacivat, Kenne, Khadijah, Moldova, obesity, Sister-in-law, Turkish, Turkish language, ugly American, United States | 3 Comments

Cross-cultural compromise – on potato salad (with recipe!)

Posted on September 3, 2011 by lizcameron

We stood, facing each other, with what can only be described as a glowering look. Me – hand on my hip, mayonnaise in the other hand resting next to the bottom of my apron. M. – hand on his hip, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Turkish Food!, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged argument, compromise, cooking, cross-cultural marriage, food, Fruits and Vegetables, Home, Kenne, Khadijah, lemons, Mayonnaise, obesity, peppers, Potato, Potato salad, Potatoes, Salad, spicy, Turkish, ugly American, Yankee | 2 Comments

2011 Interlude: Hurricane Irene, Chicken Little and the Tough Turk

Posted on August 31, 2011 by lizcameron

If the sound of shivering could be made into sound, that was what was emanating from my purse as the chorus of little dancing lady puppets huddled together upon hearing the sound of the tropical storm outside. “Will we,” one … Continue reading →