Tag Archives: Potato

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


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


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

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