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Carren Stika's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing pictures and notes regarding your family vacation and your hometown. What a beautiful area where your family lives -- and your husband's too. Gorgeous! These pictures make me appreciate your wonderful recipes even more! I look forward to each one of your posts, as do so many of your "followers." Again, thank you for sharing!

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Betül Tunç's avatar

That means so much to me! I'm so glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

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Bryan Thomas's avatar

I would love to have the recipe for the ricotta dolmas☺️

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Betül Tunç's avatar

They are certainly delicious! Hahah I'll have to see if my sister is willing to share!

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Charmaine's avatar

Love all your recipes! Thank you for sharing your talents & your love of cooking! I appreciate what you do!

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Betül Tunç's avatar

Thank you so much!

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Deb's avatar

Beautiful photos and love to hear of your journeys back with family and home.

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Betül Tunç's avatar

Thank you, I really appreciate that!

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Paulina's avatar

Beautiful pictures of your time in your homeland. What a blessing! Do you have a bakery or restaurant where we can enjoy your specialties?

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Betül Tunç's avatar

Thank you so much! I'm just baking at home at the moment.

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Joey Garrido's avatar

I loved this. Had read it on email and that’s how I found out about Substack. Regards!

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Betül Tunç's avatar

Oh, I'm so glad! I'm new to this Substack journey as well, very excited for the possibilities and to be able to share more details.

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ZENA DE LEON's avatar

Thank you for sharing. What a lovely vacation you've had! It's always such a delight to be with family. Your pictures of your homeland are gorgeous. Safe travels back! 🙏

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Betül Tunç's avatar

Thank you so much, it was a very soul-nourishing trip for us!

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Maggie's avatar

Really enjoyed reading the article, seeing the pictures and knowing a little about your hometown! Looks beautiful.

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Betül Tunç's avatar

I'm so glad to be able to share these moments, thank you for reading!

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Toni's avatar

Thank you for sharing your trip and the pictures. You are making me hungry, especially with your description of breakfast - my favorite breakfast in Istanbul included cheese borek and fresh tomatoes that taste so much better than most of the ones you find in the stores.

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Betül Tunç's avatar

The breakfasts are truly incomparable! Thank you for your kind words.

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Susan Mark's avatar

I visit Turkey in business twice a year and there is no shortage of any foods. I try various restaurants.

When did you start skiing, as Erzurum is quite the place to ski. I had kadaiyf dolması with pistaschio, I was told it’s a special specific sweets to Erzurum. Maybe you make it one day.

Oh by the way. I live in Manhattan, and have dinner at Turkuaz in Manhattan, any relation..? They been around a while now.

Will the name be an issue when you open your bakery in DC..?

Enjoy, please share more of your Turkish dishes.

Thanks Good Luck.!

Sue

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Bojana Lalic's avatar

Love your recepies, and you write very nice, it is so enjobale to read. Thank you for sharing such a special moments with us!

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