Fancy Baked Mac & Feta Cheese (Fırında Peynirli Makarna)

This recipe is a result of having no velveeta and yet being too lazy to go to the store.2 cups macaroni2 eggsMilk, a little less than 1 cup1 cup crumbled feta cheese1/2 cup sliced black olives (Jen wasn't home for dinner)1 1/2 tbsp butter or 1/4 cup oil1/2 bunch parsley or dill1/2 tsp black pepper1/2 tsp crushed pepper1/2 tsp thyme1 cup or more grated cheese (cheddar, Swiss, etc.)-Cook macaroni for 15-20 minutes and rinse-Mix eggs and milk in a bowl...

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Experimental Soybean #1 (Soya Fasülyesi)

This was the first time I cooked soybeans. I wasn't sure how they tasted, and so didn't know how to cook them. I liked the result of this experiment, but after I tasted them I kind of think that soybeans would be better in a salad with fresh greens, green onions, herbes, sumack, and vinegar.2 cups of dry soy beans (soaked or cooked until soft)1/2 cup olive oile1 big onion, chopped finely2-3 cloves of garlic, sliced3 green peppers, chopped1/4 tsp...

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Garbanzo Beans (Nohut)

1 can of garbanzo beans. (I prefer using organic dry garbanzo beans; they absolutely taste better than canned ones. I cook them for 40 minutes in my smart pressure cooker. You can also soak them in water overnight and then boil for an hour or two before you start cooking)1 onion, diced2 green peppers, chopped1 can of diced tomato or2 grated fresh tomatoes1 tbsp tomato or pepper paste (or 1/2 tbsp pepper + 1/2 tbsp tomato)2 tbsp oil (olive, corn,...

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Turkish Style Navy Beans

This is one of my exprerimental recipes inspired by a national Turkish dish "Kuru Fasulye" (White Beans)1 can of navy beans1 can of diced tomato or 3 tomatoes, grated1 medium onion, chopped1 clove of garlic, finely chopped3 banana peppers, chopped1 tbsp olive oil1/2 tbsp tomato or pepper pastesalt & black pepper1 tsp dried mint (or fresh)-Stir onions and garlic with oil for a couple of minutes-Add green peppers and keep stirring for 2-3 minutes-Then...

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Rice à la Turque with Vermicelli (Tel Şehriyeli Pilav)

2 tbsp Olive/ sun flower/ corn oil, or butter (rice is best with butter)Use a 2 to 1 ratio of water to rice. Although this works for almost any kind of rice (white, basmati, jasmine, brown), use only white rice with vermicelli. 1/2 cup vermicelli hot watersalt-Heat oil in pot and add vermicelli noodles. Stir until noodles are light brown. Try not to burn the noodles.-Add rice, and keep stirring for a couple of minutes.-Add hot water and salt. Bring...

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Green Split Pea Soup

This is one of my almost Turkish recipes. It was inspired by Turkish lentil soup (Mercimek Corbasi).1 cup green split peas1/4 cup white rice1 onion1 bell pepper or banana pepper1 potato1 carrot2 cloves of garlic1 tsp mint (fresh or dried)1/2 tsp black pepper1 tbsp olive oil or buttersalt7-8 cups of wateroptional:currygren chiliturmericparsleydillYou can replace green split peas with yellow split peas or yellow lentils.There are different ways to...

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Green Peas (Bezelye)

1 pound of frozen or fresh green peas2 tomatoes, diced / grated or 1 can of diced tomato2 carrots, chopped in half-rounds1/2 belle pepper or two banana peppers, chopped1 medium size potato, diced1/4 cup oil (olive, corn, vegetable, or butter)1 tbsp tomato or pepper paste1 tsp black pepper2 cups of hot watersaltdill or parsley-For this recipe you don't have to cook anything beforehand. Put the onions, green peppers, carrots, potatoes, green peas,...

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Nolan's Famous Hot Fudge Recipe

Original:¾ cup sugar2 squares unsweetened chocolate¼ cup butter¼ cup milkModified: ½ cup sugar1 ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips¼ cup butter¼ cup milk Add cognac, Gran Marinier, coffee liquor, espresso powder or bourbon for more deliciousness.-Heat the ingredients on low, stirring constantly.No...

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Turkish Green Beans (Zeytinyağlı Taze Fasulye)

1 pound of fresh grean beans or1 pack of frozen green beans (either french style, my favorite, or italian cut)1 big onion, finely chopped2 cloves of garlic, sliced or chopped2 big fresh tomatoes, finely chopped, grated, or blended or 1 can of petite diced tomatoes1/4 tsp sugar1/2 cup olive oil1/2 cup hot watersaltoptional1/8 tsp ground cuminpepper/ crushed pepper1 tbsp tomato paste-If you're using fresh green beans clean and trim them to 1 to 1 1/2...

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