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After a long trip to Turkey – we’re making Simit in our kitchen…
Simit is one of the favorites in street-fare found around Istanbul. Baked fresh daily, the best of them in wood fired ovens, these treats can look a little bland to the uneducated. What a delightful surprise once you give in and get one that is fresh from the fire place mantle.
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Fire roasted baba ganoush with cucumber slices
Now – admittedly we grew the eggplant and cukes in our garden so there is a little bit of an advantage there. We took a batch of about 10 baby purple eggplants, skin and stems on and roasted them to perfection over an oak-wood grill. You can poke them with your finger to check for…
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Breakfast Was Yummy! Country Salmon and Mushroom Toast.
This morning was an extra special treat. Eggs and Diced Alaskan salmon with baby bella mushrooms and red onion sauteed and topped with shredded mozzarella cheese – served over a thick-cut slice of homemade molasses-honey whole wheat bread. All washed down with a cup of fresh ground Colombian coffee. Next time I’d like to add…