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I want this ASAP! It's fabulous!


Darth Vader and Son by Jeffery Brown
4/26/12 8:04 AM

Being Turkish also, I'm so proud of him! Such a great place.


Chef Yigit Pura's Tiny Colorful Kitchen Kitchen Tour
4/11/12 2:21 AM

Origami mobile would be my choice since they remind me of the kind Japanese people and lucky cranes.


Vote for Which Mobile I Should DIY Nesting a Nursery
3/30/12 5:20 AM

That is amazing! My husband would love it since he's a great fan. Now we have one more thing to buy when we visit the US.


Star Wars Lightsaber Night Light
3/27/12 8:44 AM

I would like to learn more about artificial light usage and shooting techniques in indoor shots. Can't wait for it!


Come Join Our Online Photography Class!
Super Photo Magic School
2/17/12 10:50 AM

Theoretically it's beautiful, but I can't imagine myself trying to step down the ladder with my hand(s) full of plates or any other heavy/fragile thing.


Sliding Library Ladders in the Kitchen
Kitchen Inspiration
2/8/12 7:27 AM

I don't have a huge kitchen, it's nearly half of the kitchen in the photos but I have a microwave attached to a wall on a shelf. It really helps and let my counter space be free.


Which is Better... A Microwave or More Countertop Space?
1/26/12 4:42 AM

Wow! I'm impressed that someone wrote about a place in Ankara instead of Istanbul. I'm from Istanbul but I live in Ankara since 2002, so if you visit here I'll be glad to help with anything in the future. By the way, I also recommend Izmir open bazaars (produce markets as you say). They sell great variety of herbs and edible plants.


Fresh Finds: Scenes from a Turkish Produce Market
1/25/12 8:33 AM

I use Tefal's steamer and I LOVE it. It's plastic, but I despise the taste of vegetables when they're steamed in metal so it's all fine for me. It's strong, very easy to clean, transparent (makes it perfect to see the state of vegetables and avoid overcooking) and compact. If you're ok with plastic, I definitely recommend it.


Help Me Find the Best Brand of Electric Vegetable Steamer
Good Questions
1/16/12 3:57 AM

Beef stew and rice will be delicious with turmeric.


Old Favorite, New Form: What Is This Mystery Spice?
11/2/11 10:09 AM

Am I the only one, who loves to eat them raw, peeled, just like apples? By the way, they're called earth apples in here.


Easy Winter Recipe: Roasted Sunchokes
11/1/11 4:42 AM

Steam cook with garlic and brush it with fragrant olive oil afterwards.


How Do You Cook Your Broccoli?
10/25/11 9:16 AM

Same here with using gmail for organizing. I also use a few other filters for the type of recipe like breakfast or desserts, so it's quite easy to find a complete list of certain types.


Best Way to Organize Recipes from Many Sources?
Good Questions
10/20/11 9:41 AM

"Since quiche is never eaten raw..."

Why not? In here, it's very common to eat them raw when they're ripe. They're delicious raw or cooked. They're also great to nibble if you eat them raw and if the tartness is a problem, well green plums are also tart but we don't cook them, do we?


How to Store Autumn Fruits
10/19/11 4:08 AM

@Lunchy -- Traditionally meat is almost always added after onions&garlic while tomato paste is added right after the meat and tomatoes never before meat. However if you want tomatoes to be soft but not mushy, it's much better to add them after the slow cooking process. You can always add some water to prevent meat and green beans getting burned.


Date Night Recipe: Slow-Roasted Turkish Lamb Stew
9/29/11 4:08 AM

Living in Turkey, I confirm putting salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes to dish very typical but absolutely delicious dish. And when I read the "or several, if you're Turkish" part, I was nodding fiercely.

By the way @thinkingwoman you can use ground red meat ass well but try to not burn the meat since the green beans will take much longer to cook than the ground meat.


Date Night Recipe: Slow-Roasted Turkish Lamb Stew
9/28/11 9:01 AM

It depends. I like to read about daily life, cultural notes if it's a cooking book about a certain culture, cuisine. It makes the experience richer and helps imagination and mood.

I tend to be get bored if it's a general cooking book.


Recipe Headnotes: Do We Really Need Them?
9/20/11 3:39 AM

Love the photos -- very different from the cliché vacation photos.

There's a typo up there. It should be "Karakoy Lokantasi" not "Karakoy Locantsi." It's like writing restaurant as resturunt or so.


Maxwell's Best Photos of Turkey
Apartment Therapy Vacations
8/24/11 3:51 AM

I'll try this if I ever overcome my fear of cooking pressure cooker.


Extract Fruit Juice Easier, Faster with a Pressure Cooker
8/18/11 4:13 AM

When I was in Paris this May, I was amazed with the quantity and quality of flavoured salts. They were absolutely amazing.


Try This! Dipping Salts With Fried Foods
8/11/11 3:14 AM