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11/27/2011

A wonderful weekend with wonderful friends


MY FRIENDS CAME FROM IZMIR FOR THE WEEKEND!

HAPPY HAPPY RE-UNION!

DRINKS & SNACKS AT HOME, BREAKFAST AT NAMLI KARAKÖY AND....
LOTS AND LOTS OF FUN =)










LOVE U ALL!!

XOXO
ECE






11/26/2011

Hong Island, Krabi-THAILAND

Welcome to the day we met heavenly waters of Thailand!

A day trip to Hong Island by speed boat: We are in HEAVEN just in 10 short minutes!

We had an entire day todo whatever we wanted: kayaking, swimming, snorkelling, picnic, a walk inside the jungle, and we did it all!!

But first, as all moms say, you need a strong breakfastto start the day =)



We are ready to leave:



And there we are: 







Our company at the picnic lunch:


Finally: Lunch time! We need food after all those hours under the sun!


Some snorkelling




At the end of the day we had a surprise!!

Look at the picture carefully!!


We came across this scary creature while kayaking! Looked like a giant snake ar first sight but then we saw the crocodile-like arms and legs! 
After, we were old its a "komodo dragon"!! Even the name is scary enough for me!
We got really close to take these pictures, and some point I started screaming =)

Thats enough adventure for one day!

will be back with more posts, less adventure:)

Love,
Ece


11/22/2011

Flatbread for Dinner


I am not a baker. But I want to be one when I grow up!
I have a long way to go since I own a decent oven for only 3 months now.
I keep on trying stuff and today I made myself dinner using my oven :)
Trials until the "man of the house" comes back...


It's a very easy recipe, all I did was add some smoked salmon, some rocket, capers and ricotta cheese on top!

dough prepared with flour, baking powder, rosemary, salt, water and virgin olive oil



After baking the flatbread for 7-8 min, I added the topings and put it back in the oven for a few more minutes, so  my dinner was ready to eat in about 20 min in total =)


Who says baking takes time? 


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Long after I was finished with my dinner, there was still someone around the table! 
Falling asleep while waiting for breadcrumbs to fall! 


Isn't she too cute?!




with love,
Ece

11/18/2011

Krabi Local Night Market- Thailand


It may not be the best thing to do on your first night in Thailand, but its definitely a MUST!

You'll see what I mean in a minute :)

FULL OF COLOURS, DIFFERENT SMELLS (GOOD AND BAD!), SMILING FACES, 

AND OF COURSE LOTS OF FOOD : COOKED FOOD, RAW FOOD, DELICIOUS FOOD AND 

ALSO STRANGE FOOD!


    This cute Thai girl is cooking "quail eggs" and the kindly posing man sells his "coconut pastries"



    ALL SORTS OF SEAFOOD: KINDS OF SHRIMPS, SHELLS, FISH, MUSSELS, SQUID, 
  
    CLAMS, SCALLOPS, OYSTERS...

    NAME IT AND YOU HAVE IT!   AND COSTS NOTHING!!



    AND HERE COMES THE SURPRISE: 

    BUGS!!! WONT GO INTO DETAILS, THE PICS SAY IT ALL!



I am very open to new things and tastes but this is too much even for me! =)

So, NO, WE DIDN'T TRY =)

But we saw many kids buying bags of this delicious(!) meal!

In the end, it was a whole new experience and its highly recommended!


I'll be back with more adventures from Thailand! Stay tuned :) 

xo
Ece

11/17/2011

Breakfast for 3!!



Although its a workday, I was craving for something sweet, so I made myself pancakes!
And I had my everyday company watching:)

pancakes with maple syrup,lychees or even better: with Mom's cherry jam: my favourite =)
Tea forte: my favourite teabags! (you can find them in Continuum İstinye Park)
and dried fruits&nuts at the back! (Mom's morning advice !)
my handsome(!) company
and finally: my best company of all times!
She wont take her eyes off the table, not even for the pic! =)
Hope your day started as good as mine!

Time to get to work, see ya =)

Thailand Memoirs

It was my first time in Far East, and it was my best vacation ever!
Here are some snapshots before details are ready to come ;)



Best noodles ever, all kinds of shells, good seafood that costs nothing!, local night market, elephant trekking in the jungle, monkeys, exotic birds, longtail boats, most beautiful beaches and sunset, the pure-white-soft-warm sand, Sofitel!, lots of dim-sum and satay, sweet Thai people!

And best of all: Open Water Dive (not me! I just snorkelled, maybe next time =)



And many more to come!!

nite nite
Ece

11/11/2011

Tayland'da neler aldım?

Bayram tatilinde Tayland'daydım, inanın kendime hiiiç bişey satın almadım. E devir tasarruf devri!!
Zaten pek alınıcak bişey de yoktu, kumsaldan topladığım rengarenk kabukları saymazsak tabi, hem de bedavaya =)

Dolayısıyla, uslu bi kız olduğum için, dönüşte kendimi güzel bi yemek kitabıyla ödüllendirmeye karar verdim!
Bangkok havalalanındaki şahane kitapçıda, yüzlerce çeşit arasından (abartmıyorum!) belirli kriterler dogrultusunda, işte bu kitabı seçtim:



Kriterlerim şunlardı:
-sadece tarif değil, yemek kültürü, alışkanlıları, tarihi, malzemeler, vs hakkında da bilgiler içersin
-tüm tariflerin fotografı olsun ve fotograflar mümkünse çook güzel olsun!
-tüm tariflerin Thai dilinde orjinal adları da olsun (misal "lemon chicken" bana göre bi Tay yemeği diil!)
-uygulanabilir tarifler olsun

İlerki zamanlarda, bu kitaptan yaptıgım şahane tarifleri de sizlerle paylaşmak dileğiyle! :)



Kitap demişken,

herkese tavsiye edeceğim iki harika kitabı paylaşmak isterim:

1.

http://www.amazon.com/Food-Journeys-Lifetime-Extraordinary-Places/dp/1426205074/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1321013536&sr=1-1

Kitapkurdu sevgilimin National Geographic serisinden bir kitap.. Konusunda gerçekten Tek!
Uzun zamandır kütüphanemizde duruyordu, benim değerini anlamam biraz geç oldu.
Yapamasanız da, oralara gidip o yemekleri yiyemeseniz de edinilmesi, ara sıra karıştırılması gereken bi kitap bana göre! İstanbul'un adı da bir kaç kere geçiyor, benden söylemesi =)


2.
Diğer kitabımıysa daha geçen ay aldım! Değil içindeki tarifler, kitabın kendisi bile insanın agzının suyunu akıtıyor! Öyle ki, aldıktan bir-iki gün sonra bir gece yarısı vakit bulup da iyice bir inceliyeyim dedim, yarım saat sonra kendimi mutfakta "Acaba bütün malzemeler var mı" diye dolapları karıştırırken buldum! Ve evet, üşenmeden gecenin köründe evde köpeklerimle tek başıma oldugum halde (yani yicek kimse de yok!) şahane earl grey'li cupcakeler yaptım! Ve mis gibi kokulardan zavallı kuzucuklarımın salyaları aktı malesef =)




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Bi de en yakın zamanda allmak istediğim bi kitap var, hani bana hediye almayı planlayan arkadaşlarım varsa,  burdan okurlar belki diye onu da paylaşiyim bariii :) Söz veriyorum, ilk işim bana bunu hediye eden kişiye kendiği seçtigi bir tarifi pişirmek olacak =))


Bu kadın gerçek bir dahi, bu kitap için de "Bible of Baking" diyolar, benden söylemesi!



Sevgiler!
ece


11/06/2011

Sahane 3 lu! Lychee, Martini ve Tayland!

Tayland'da bu muhtesem havuz basinda, lychee martini'mi yudumluyorum!

Tayland'in guneyinde, Krabi bolgesindeyiz ve burasi gercek bir cennet! Bugun hava cok gunesli ve sicak!

Masajlar, yemekler, adalar, tropik baliklar, fillerle safari ve daha fazlasi donuste sizinle burada olacak!

Umarim siz de benim gibi harika bir tatil geciriyorsunuzdur!

HERKESE IYI TATILLER ve MUTLU BAYRAMLAR!!!