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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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Puppets on vacation – Writer’s block sets in

Posted on January 29, 2012 by lizcameron

After a truly lovely gourmet anniversary dinner at a tiny (and tony) local-food fancy restaurant, the puppets decided to take a vacation – and they sent me a gift – it is called “writer’s block.” They are all in the … Continue reading →

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