Exploring the culture, history, and cuisine of Turkey through the eyes of not-just-another-tourist
Last week, my friend Marlene sent out an email informing fellow expats that The Chocolate Art would have Christmas chocolates available on December 8th. Marlene is a great friend to have - she knows all you need to know as an expat in town. Although we have mostly been "virtual friends," we finally met this year. And... Continue Reading →
In Philly we have food trucks!! In Ankara, I found this: Now that's what I call a food truck!!! For more information, visit the Mack House website: http://www.mackhouse.com.tr/
If you are new to Ankara, and American, you are likely having a bit of a mental breakdown this week. Yes, Thanksgiving is upon us and you don't know how you will live without sweet potatoes! Well, feast your eyes on these: The one on the left is an American Sweet Potato! There are a... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was a holiday and instead of spending time celebrating the Turkish Republic Day, or spending time with family, I found myself spending the day in the kitchen! No surprises here . . . There were a few too many herbs and vegetables fading away in my refrigerator along with a couple of other items.... Continue Reading →
This is my list of favorite things to do when going home. My list is personal, but you may want to check some of it out when you go - or if you are in the area of Philadelphia, Chadds Ford, Chester County, etc. Visit family and friends Drive the country roads of West Chester... Continue Reading →
I bet that title caught your eye! (Smile.) On almost a daily basis, I hear Turkish women complain about their husbands. He doesn't want to go anywhere. He doesn't do anything. He would never consider cooking for me. Well, I'm here to tell you, it is mostly your fault! Ouch! Turkish women, in general, treat... Continue Reading →
During our week in Kaş, my husband and I set out on our own sightseeing adventure. We drove to the neighboring town of Demre, formerly known as Myra. It was about a 45 minute drive - beautiful greenery, mountains, and sea side. Our first stop was the Church of St. Nick, THE St. Nick, Santa Claus!!... Continue Reading →
The Kaş Pazarı is held every Friday. It's located on Ataturk Blv, just way the peninsula meets the town. There are a lot of good deals to be had and new things to try (like the fruit of a cactus)! Look for local olive oil, cheeses, and of course, the vegetables of the season!
I LOVE this salad so I am naming it after myself! Strange, because I am not the biggest fan of just eating a carrot. It was not until recent years that I would eat a whole carrot, having made my way up from those cute little baby carrots! In fact, I never ate plain yogurt... Continue Reading →
Each time I visit Germany, I find something I have really never seen before - nothing like I have seen before! This time it was the bread machine at the market. Freshly baked bread from a machine! I have no idea how it works. Do they bake it and then put it in the machine?... Continue Reading →
A lovely article about "what's in season" by our friend Claudia at A Seasonal Cook in Turkey! Click the link below to read the article: A Seasonal Cook in Turkey: The Joys of being Seasonal in Turkey: loquats/malta eriği and green plums/yeşil eriği.
Hi everyone, I am traveling so I won't be posting much in the next couple of weeks. Recently, there have been a lot of requests by expats in Ankara on where to find certain grocery items. In response to that, below is a link to one of my pages in the Culinary Corner. It contains... Continue Reading →
A wise woman puts a grain of sugar into everything she says to a man, and takes a grain of salt with everything he says to her. Helen Rowland I stopped adding salt to dishes many moons ago -- except spinach. Spinach needs salt. It didn't take long before I realized that food had tastes... Continue Reading →
Musings of a Philadelphia lawyer - who married a Turk, quit her day job, and set out for adventure!
-by Terry Henson Kaymak
Adventures in Ankara 