Exploring the culture, history, and cuisine of Turkey through the eyes of not-just-another-tourist
Recently, as I mentioned in this prior post, I've been in baking mode. I have been making American-style sweets, cakes, pies, brownies, etc. Today's photos are from some of my recent projects. "The Elsa Birthday Cake" This was a double-layer brownie cake. My brownie recipe is the bomb! Rich, dark and moist. The icing was... Continue Reading →
Now that the temperatures have cooled, I am thinking of doing a little baking. You probably recall how much I loved to cook but hated to bake! Well, I got over it! I am now quite adept at baking American style goodies with Turkish products. "I wanted to thank you for being so considerate to... Continue Reading →
Valentine's Day is just a week away! If you are looking for something special for your sweetheart, you should try Semotti's Bakery in Ankara! In addition to cakes, cookies, and other sweet treats, Sema creates special gluten-free, Dairy-free and sugar-free recipes. And of course, she carries some not so sweet treats, like Turkish pasta (makarna)... 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 