2 mashes bananas
1 zuchhini, grated
and ...
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Turkish Mom doing various things...
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Friday, January 31, 2014
Salmon sesame salad
- When I saw the 10 Superfoods for pregnancy list at Babycenter (see below ), I couldn't stop myself to mix whatever I had available at home to prepare this salad:
- Ingredients
- Smoked salmon
- Romaine Lettuce (any greens would do)
- Green onions
- Radish
- Sesame
- Dressing: classical Turkish style: olive oil, lemon juice and salt to taste..
So this salad has the salmon superfood with addition of sesame, a source of protein. Walnuts and boiled eggs could be added, lettuce can be replaced with dark green leafy vegetables like Swiss chard or spinach, some dried beans, chickpeas being my favorite, and would be a super salad. But it is super just the way it is! Belive me!
- Some more superness to add
- Eggs
- Salmon
- Beans
- Sweet potatoes
- Popcorn and other whole grains
- Walnuts
- Greek yogurt
- Dark green, leafy vegetables
- Lean meats
- Colorful fruits and veggies
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Turkish mercimek köftesi / Red Lentil patties
Turkish
mercimek köftesi
Red
Lentil patties
Vegan
Ingredients
1 cup red lentil
1 cup bulgur (very thin cracked wheat, the one used to make Kisir)
3 cups water
½ cup olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste
½ bunch green onions
½ bunch parsley, chopped
1 lemon juice
Spices to your taste: salt, black pepper, red pepper
optional: dill, garlic, cumin, pepper paste
To serve :
lettuce and lemon
· Wash lentils and
boil in water until it almost soaks the water.
Once you turn it off, add bulgur & salt. Mix once and cover to let the bulgur soften
Once you turn it off, add bulgur & salt. Mix once and cover to let the bulgur soften
· Heat oil in a pan
and add the onion, sauté for 2-3 minutes
· Add tomato paste and
cook for another 1-2 minutes.
Add onion mixture to the lentil mixture.
Add onion mixture to the lentil mixture.
· Add parsley, green
onion, spices and lemon juice to the lentils. Mix well.
· Shape oval or round
with hands
· Place patties on
lettuce leaves , serve with lemon.
· Wrapping patties in
a lettuce leaf is the recommended way to enjoy your mercimek kofte!
Afiyet
olsun!
Friday, February 8, 2013
Dotty pasta salad
1 lb of pasta
1 lb of frozen veggie mix (carrots ,beans, corn, peas) are boiled together with olive oil and salt.
(Don't discard the water after draining. use for soups, so nutritional!)
Add
2 cups of sour cream
4 spoons of olive oil
4 spoons of grated parmesan cheese (optional . i use whole foods 365 brand aged parmesan cheese )
4 spoons or more , poppy seeds!
Enjoy
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Cream cheese, sucuk muffins
Savory muffins.. |
Ingredients (makes 12 muffins)
1 box Philladelphia garden vegetable cream cheese- or any type - softened
3 eggs (save 1 yolk for top)
1 cup yogurt
1/2 cup oil
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 cup all purpose flour
100 gram sucuk (soujuk, Turkish sausage)
1 teaspoon turmeric - to give color and nutritous ,too!
3 table spoons sesame (save 1 table spoon for topping)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
How to prepare
How to prepare
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Mix the eggs with yogurt, then add oil.
- Divide cream cheese into small pieces, add to egg mixture.
- Sift the flour, add baking powder,soda, sesame, salt and turmeric. Add to the mixture.
- Finally add sucuk, save some for topping if you want.
- Fill the 12-muffin pan.
- Spread the egg yolk and sprinkler sesame.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes
The butterfly muffin are from Tjmax. it was on sale, $1 for 24 ! Love savings $$$:) |
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
My little one is 5 year old!
Menu:
Kisir: Turkish bulgur salad
Pasta salad: Pasta, peas, carrots, corn, yogurt, mayo, olive oil
Smiley potatoes: always hit for kids. Find in frozen veggie sections
American style :
Desserts:
Kadayif (kataifi) -should add the recipe soon
Chocolate- strawberry pudding
Muffins on bear stand ( from dollar tree so I wasnt sure if it could really stand but worked, yay!)
Cake: It is homemade by a friend, all from scratch. Coffee cake with white chocolate frosting and fondant decoration.
Labels:
Birthday,
cake,
Homemade cakes,
Kids,
Menu,
Party ideas
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Çoban Salatası / Shepherd's salad
Çoban Salatası / Shepherd's salad |
Without a doubt, Çoban Salatası / Shepherd's salad is the most common salad in Turkey during summer. Prepared with fresh local, red tomatoes from farms, cucumbers (thin and small ones, without seeds!) and onion... You would see this salad served every Turkish restaurant you go, especially kebap places. I believe this is to increase your appetite so you can eat more and more!
Ingredients
Note: I am not a picky cook about the amount of ingredients, especially about salads. This is just a suggestion to serve 4-6 people
2 tomatoes finely chopped
1 onion finely sliced
2 cucumbers finely chopped
1green pepper, seeded finely chopped
½ bunch flat-leaf (italian) parsley, chopped (I skipped this as I don't like parsley)
Dressing:
1 onion finely sliced
2 cucumbers finely chopped
1green pepper, seeded finely chopped
½ bunch flat-leaf (italian) parsley, chopped (I skipped this as I don't like parsley)
Dressing:
5 tablespoons of olive oil
1 lemon juice
Salt and Pepper
1 lemon juice
Salt and Pepper
Optional: Topping with Turkish black olives
Preparation:
Put all the salad ingredients.
Always better to mix dressing ingredients separately and add the dressing to the salad right before serving and mix.
Notes:
- Tastes great when chilled but make sure to cover it otherwise you will have an onion smelly fridge!
- The salad juice is the most delicious part. Just dip your bread and enjoy!
- The version with feta cheese addition is called gypsy salad (cingene salatasi)
- This salad has the typical Turkish salad dressing thatconsists of lemon juice , olive oil and salt. Some people replace lemon juice with vinegar or pomegranate sauce, a sweet source sauce that is great for kisir(bulgur salad).
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