Spice Up Your Dinners – Easy, Delicious, Healthy Dishes for Entertaining

Posted by Ozlem on Apr 23, 2012 in Cakes and Desserts, Roasts and Kebaps, Salads, Turkish Cooking Classes | 11 comments

Tags: Apricots, bell peppers, cumin, dried apricots, dried mint, garlic, onion, pide bread, pitta, red pepper paste, sharing food, Turkish cooking classes, Turkish culture, walnuts, yoghurt

What makes the food we eat memorable? Sure, there is the taste element, smell, presentation of the food; they all contribute greatly for making the food special. In Turkish culture, there is also the so important “sharing” element; we think even simple food tastes better when shared with family and friends. My grandmother used to put extra two plates at our dinner table, as someone would always just turn up and join our dinner table, happy days. Hospitality, generosity is a big part of Turkish culture. It was a great pleasure to...

Roast Chicken with Vegetables – Firinda Sebzeli Tavuk

Posted by Ozlem on Feb 9, 2011 in Roasts and Kebaps, Uncategorized | 0 comments

I like the way my mother cooks roast chicken. She first half cooks the chicken in plenty of water with vegetables, and gets a lovely stock. This also makes the chicken really tender and moist. (The stock is saved to make soup or rice later, using the left over chicken roast.) She then roasts the marinated chicken and vegetables together. This way, you make the most of the chicken and the stock, creating multiple, wonderful family meals. Please use free range (naturally reared) chicken if you can, as it really justifies the extra cost. Serves...