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 We love gyros…lamb, chicken, beef, or veggie…doesn’t matter. I’ll take one of each please! Kemal made us some incredibly tasty lamb and beef gyros a few weeks ago. They totally hit the spot! Here’s the recipe he used: Alton Brown at www.foodnetwork.com He followed that recipe exactly except he also added some extra spices… some fenugreek, … [read more]  Neither Kemal nor I had tried Napa cabbage until last night. We picked some up at the grocery store the other day, and Kemal made us a hearty stew with it. It was fantastic! The ginger chili sweet and spicy sauce added a wonderful flavor to the vegetables, as did the sesame oil. While we really enjoyed … [read more]  We eat a lot of vegetables, and we enjoy stir-fry veggies year round. In the summer, we tend to go lighter and eat just veggie stir-fries. In the winter, we typically add meat. Last week, Kemal made us a wonderful sweet and spicy stir fry with with chorizo chicken sausages, but unfortunately, I failed to photograph … [read more]  Last night Kemal made a wonderful moussaka for us for dinner. It’s a wholesome and incredibly delicious meal that’s perfect on a cold, winter day. Moussaka is popular in the Balkans, Mediterranean, and the Middle East, and it’s basically a layered casserole that’s usually made with eggplant, tomatoes, and meat. There are endless varieties of moussaka. It … [read more]  Labor Day Haiku grill out with good friends. relax. drink some beer. have fun. laugh. chat. stuff yourself. We spent Labor Day evening with our good friends Vanja and Vesna. Kemal made some mouth-watering kabobs…beef, chicken, and veggie. You can see them in the photos he took above. Vesna made a wonderful salad, (see above photo) and we also enjoyed grilled … [read more]  Last night Kemal made the best beef stew I’ve ever had the pleasure of eating. The meat was extremely tender, juicy, and flavorful, and I’m hardly waiting for leftovers tonight! Slow-Cooked Beef Stew Adapted from: Eating Well  In the winter, we tend to eat more meat, and pot roast is something we enjoy a lot. Kemal makes a wonderful pot roast, and what’s great is that it’s also quick and easy because it’s made in the Crockpot. The slow cooking makes the meat just fall apart, and it just melts in your … [read more] |
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