Tag Archives: McDonalds

The Karagöz puppets help me to learn the “easy button” for Turkish-American dinnertime

Posted on November 6, 2012 by lizcameron

As you may recall, these days, I can only type with my right hand due to a rotator cuff injury in my left shoulder. That means no food prep that involves chopping, for one…and tonight, well, I just wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in Gendered moments, Turkish Food!, Turkish-American Matters, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged McDonalds, olives, Poğaça, Rotator cuff, spinach, tahini, Turkish American | 4 Comments

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 →