Food & Drinks 2013

[Greg Beetham]

Olives of course, duh! Why didn’t I think of that Yildiz, the olives here are always green I suppose that’s why, we get the stuffed ones the seed is removed and a strip of red capsicum is inserted in its place.
The only black olives I’ve noticed here are those bottled deli ones sliced into small O’s and I’ve sometimes wondered if they are the real thing, they taste like they are but someone said that the ones you get on a pizza could be fake flavoured imitations, but that could also be a whopper too.
Greg
Ps Cogito you have the exact same General Electric jug we have.

[Dr. Harout]

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Well, here goes nothing. Not fattening either....

Yildiz

Yeah, yeah, sure~, not fattening, specially when you eat at least 3-4 plates...
Every time I go through this thread, I decide not to return here again...
Sure, not fattening...

DAVIIIIID, lock this thread...




I'm hungry...

[Cogito]

Today, I have a cluster of cauliflower fried in an eggs+flour coating which later is dipped into lemon juice seasoned with garlic paste. Tomato sauce on the side which is a mixture of tomato, finely-grated onion+garlic, parsely and some olive oil, all cooked in a pan. I added a couple of mushrooms to the mixture and later let it cool down and served. It's a cold dish and is great tasting for vegetarians out there.
Well, here goes nothing. Not fattening either....
Yildiz

Yildiz, that looks delicious! My problem is I don't like olives, could I use prunes instead?

[aster]

Yeah, yeah, sure~, not fattening, specially when you eat at least 3-4 plates...
Every time I go through this thread, I decide not to return here again...
Sure, not fattening...

DAVIIIIID, lock this thread...




I'm hungry...

Come on, Doc, being a man of medicine and diet you know the trick is to eat moderately and in small morsels...and eating everything without actually dieting. A little bit everything goes a long way and makes a long lasting life.

: ) Doc, my own adaptations of the more traditional food is really healthy with little of the fattenning stuff that our ancestors were accustomed to. Lean red meat, lean white meat and always lots of greens on the side and definitely more olive oil instead of saturated fats of butter and the like.

Thanks for the complements hidden in those statements though. : )) You watch your health, Dr. Harout and better send some food shots from your eating places, like that fish and chips table you opened this thread with. We miss your contributions!

Bon appetit. Food is one of the sweetest reasons men enjoy life .... and you know it. : )

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Cogito, thank you for the lovely comment and yes you can use prunes if you like which will sweeten the dish instead of making it salty like olives. You don't have to use any of them either. : )) You are free to do as you like just as you want.

Thanks for the lovely thoughts all. We all wish to see your photos as well. : ))

Yildiz

[aster]

Time for refreshments and in a seasonal fashion since there's a complaint that most type of foods in this thread are fattening.

Apples, parsely, cucumber and mandarins all nicely juiced to drink before breakfast to energize your day and to refresh all your system and mood. Tastes really good, don't worry, OK? : ))

Autumn's fresh produce of Walnuts on the side make a good snack too.

Yildiz

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[Greg Beetham]

Wow that looks healthy Yildiz, your magic elixir would turn a cripple into an acrobat I reckon. Nicely photographed too, it makes everything look fresh and alive.

I was skipping through the TV channels the other night trying to find something interesting, an alien invasion or such, whatever, and stumbled over yet another cooking/master chef show.
Just before I passed out through sheer boredom the cook started to cook and describe something Turkish style and then my ears pricked up and I watched as he described (he was complementing how Turkish cooking often uses chopped nuts of different kinds) how to do some dish where you roll the meat (skewered chicken pieces I think), after searing with something that makes it sticky, in separately prepared pistachios with some other ingredients (coriander?) which I’ve forgotten, there were some hot things involved as well and then you bake it (it might have been grilled instead) for a little while I think, if I was a cook I would have remembered it all but I’m not really, (I can build hot water and that’s about it) it certainly looked and sounded delicious, I changed the channel when the guests were sampling it and started describing how wonderful it was, and didn’t offer me any.

Salad here tonight, with a little slice or two of cornered beef and a dash of thin sliced ham, the potato salad dressing was pretty good.
Greg
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[aster]

Hi Greg, Thanks very much!
That drink is a good one to start the day, well, at least for me. : ))

That's a plate rich with nutrious portions of delicate food, Greg. Vegetables fresh from the grate and that salad in its 'dressing' looks very appetizing. Good to know that you enjoyed it. : )


Here's a sort of desert that one finds in Turkey with Cinnamon tree barks to keep your blood sugar in moderate levels afterwards. Not my favourite desert type but I don't mind buying one every now and again.

Yildiz

ps. The photo could have been better but I was a little road tired and was impatient with myself.

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[Greg Beetham]

Cinnamon tree bark, that's a new one Yildiz, it's not something I'm familiar with but I guess it must be edible or maybe it's they way it's cooked or something. (it's just the 'tree bark' thing sort of makes one wonder)
Greg
ps road tired? car trip?

[aster]

Cinnamon tree bark, that's a new one Yildiz, it's not something I'm familiar with but I guess it must be edible or maybe it's they way it's cooked or something. (it's just the 'tree bark' thing sort of makes one wonder)
Greg
ps road tired? car trip?

*Cinnamon Inner Bark*

Hi Greg, : )

The above link shows what Cinnamon bark is. What you see in the photo are the inner barks of the cinnamon tree which are peeled off of the tree by the harvesters within the season and later traded. They are edible. They are sweet and a little hot too, leaving the inside of your mouth burning for a short while.
You can let it stay in your hot drink for a while and it naturally sweetens the fluid. It's a very popular spice for us and all of the Eastern cultures. You can use it in almost any dessert imaginable, as bark or in powder form.

Don't you see these bark sticks in Australia? I think they are popular in the Western cusines too.

Yildiz

ps. It's a rainy day in Istanbul and there was chill in the air, ...hmm, much like the times you feel the 'Townsville frost' penetrating the flesh. First in a vehicle and on my way back, I also did my shopping and walked the steep slope where the house is situated under a drizzling weather. The whole experience left me wanting some hot tea as soon as I was inside and I wanted to take the photo before the daylight disappeared completely...I hope I was able to explain the situation. : )

[Greg Beetham]

Ah thanks Yildiz, I’m familiar with the powdered Cinnamon of course but not with the shaved inner bark version before its ground up, I daresay it would be available here but it’s not something I’ve ever noticed (myself) before, I live and learn something new from you all the time.
Greg
Ps yes I can fully understand the miserable effect of drizzling rain and being cold at the same time, I guess if there was gusty wind as well that would be the full package.

[aster]

Ps. yes I can fully understand the miserable effect of drizzling rain and being cold at the same time, I guess if there was gusty wind as well that would be the full package.

Yes there was. Your full package dream fulfilled...

By the way, people with diabetis are encouraged by their doctors to take full advantage of the natural healing value of these bark sticks, that's why they became rather popular among patients and they can even be found in some pharmacies even if it sounds a little extreme.
Dr. Harout knows what I mean. : )

Yildiz

[sury]

Yildiz,
Here is a bit more information on Cinnamomum Cassia. Webmd is a well respected website but as always
we should take any information on internet with a pinch of salt (or Cinnamon, if you will).

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplemen ... 20CINNAMON

With best regards,
Sury

[aster]

Hi Sury, : )


You are right, we should be a little suspicious of everything the internet has to
offer for facts but I actually heard real doctors recommend its use. Maybe they
know exactly which type to recommend. At least I know that the one I have
has a way of sweetening the hot drinks like tea or cocoa.


Thanks for the info. : )

Yildiz

[Birma]

The desert looks wonderful Yildiz . I have a strong desire for walnuts all of a sudden ...

[aster]

The desert looks wonderful Yildiz . I have a strong desire for walnuts all of a sudden ...

Thank you, Birma.

It is the season for fresh walnuts and it is a good thing that they are wonderful to get one's brains working with its unique quality oil and nutritions. Wonderful fruit.. Just go for them! : )) Takes away fatigue too.


Yildiz