The Man of the House has family from Turkey.  We enjoy hearing about life in the old country.  The city names sound exotic – Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Kayseri.  There are family stories about a man who owned a rug shop and others about a family vineyard.

Sometimes we’ve tried making Turkish recipes but they’re hard to find.  I recently saw a website that’s very helpful in this regard – Binnur’s Turkish Cookbook.  Each recipe has a gorgeous photo and the instructions are easy to follow.  I think THOTH and I might try the Green Beans with Eggs.