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Etli Turlu - Meat Stew
Everyone loves a good hearty stew. The stews we grow up with reminds us of special times or maybe they were the basic sustenance for...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Apr 19, 20212 min read
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Bison NY Strip Loin BBQ
Its bbq season so lets get something good on the bbq that wont take long and cook quickly. So I decided Alberta raised Bison Ny Strip...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Apr 13, 20211 min read
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Turkish Borek made with Alberta Bison filling
One of my favourite quick and easy things to eat as a kid growing up in Montreal in a Turkish family was kiymali borek. Borek is one of...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Apr 11, 20211 min read
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Turkish Kofte meatballs made with Alberta raised Bison
I remember the times when I would visit my grandmother in Turkey every few years. Traveling from Montreal on a plane landing and heading...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Apr 5, 20211 min read
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The second edition of BC Cider Reviews
This episode I'll be trying three more ciders from British Columbia Canada. Each one has a different taste and profile made. for...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Apr 5, 20211 min read
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Review of Three BC ciders
This episode I'll be trying three ciders from British Columbia Canada. They all hail from around the Okanagan regions where Apples have...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Mar 25, 20211 min read
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A line up of a great winery
Every so often I get the chance to try something new and from a place I would never think of for that product. You get into a mindset of...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Feb 13, 20212 min read
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Zeytinyagli Kereviz YemeÄŸi
Translation is Celery root braised in olive oil. The main ingredient being Celery root with a mix of other root vegtables. This is a...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Apr 11, 20201 min read
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Borek - Turkish
As a kid growing up in a Turkish family we always had some form of borek ( a dough filled with meat or cheese ) made by my mom or aunts....
Aydin Odyakmaz
Apr 9, 20202 min read
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Mercimek Corba Red Lentil soup
One of the best and probably best-known soups in Turkey. A soup you can eat three times a day. I have a memory as a kid being in Turkey...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Apr 7, 20201 min read
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Date Scones
Scones are one of those things people love or hate. I think the first one I had was super dry with no flavour and didn't try one after...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Apr 1, 20202 min read
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Red Cabbage Asian Salad
The red cabbage is special for me. I pretty much use it before any other cabbage in everything from cabbage rolls to salads. I decided to...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Mar 31, 20201 min read
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Vegan Rice Bowl
I decided to give it a go and become vegan for a week just to try it. I saw some brown rice in the pantry so decided it was the main base...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Mar 28, 20201 min read
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Focaccia Bread
One of the best easy bread to make is Focaccia. It's a simple yeasted dough that can bring joy into your families life because everyone...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Mar 28, 20201 min read
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Montes Wines is the future of Chilean wine
When I think of Montes I think of high-quality wines that come from Chile. The other thought that comes to mind is that wine dinner where...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Jan 23, 20202 min read
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Ticino Banff 40 years of great food and family
Banff has had lots of restaurants come and go over the years and many franchises that have failed. The one restaurant that sticks out to...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Oct 17, 20193 min read
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Korean Noodles - JJAJANG
Today I decided to test out a package of a Koprean brand of Instant noodles with a spicy black bean sauce. Don't know much about the...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Sep 18, 20192 min read
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Leek Leftovers
This week I had leftover leek tops I had to do something with so I thought why not a leek broth. I added onions carrots and 2 cloves of...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Sep 18, 20192 min read
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Mitolo Jester Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
When I think of Mclaren Vale I think of big bold wines that have to go with something hardy as a meal. I picked up one of Mitolo's well...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Jun 22, 20191 min read
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Irish Whiskey Writers Tears
When I think of Irish whisky I always thought of the grand old Jamesions because it was always the one that you saw on the shelf or in...
Aydin Odyakmaz
Jun 9, 20191 min read
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