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Salih Aribeyi's avatar

Working on my garden and planting new seedlings is giving me life this week. 👨🏽‍🌾🪴

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Jocette (Jo)'s avatar

My little farmer. 🥰

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Carolann41's avatar

I am basking in the warmth of your article, with my heart singing every time I look at the wisteria that is so exuberantly blooming against the walls, balcony, and anything else it can attach itself to, other flora included. Daunting energy! It is still cold in the Çanakkale village that is my home, but irises have emerged, fava beans have blossomed, strawberry plants are waiting for a pot, and roses are budding. And I am inspired to make a batch of sourdough starter, although I know any neighbor would oblige. Thank you for sharing the recipe, as well as the book recommendations. My dinner of herbs today is ebe gümeci replacing spinach in börek, prepared in my own (very cold) kitchen.

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Jocette (Jo)'s avatar

oh wow, this comment is so sweet and I wish I could see blooming wisteria. It seems like Spring and warmth are just around the corner for you!

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Veronika Bailey's avatar

I have so much joy to hear how nature has been healing you in unexpected ways and those two books sound DELIGHTFUL must reads for me as well. Thanks for sharing!!

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Jocette (Jo)'s avatar

Oh you would love both of those books so so much! Cold Kitchen has your name all over it!

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Elish Sari's avatar

Thanks for the recommendations! The food and the neighborhood hair salon here in Gaziantep are bringing me joy this week.. I’m just trying to figure out how I could come by leftover sourdough so I could make those cheese biscuits..

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Jocette (Jo)'s avatar

The food in Gaziantep would always bring me joy - it’s so special! I wonderful if the local fırın makes sourdough and has any discard? Or maybe neighborhood teyze?

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Caroline Eden's avatar

I'm so happy to read this, thank you. Carla was a quiet genius!

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Jocette (Jo)'s avatar

I heard you being interviewed and you mentioned her book! I could hardly wait to read it. Thank you for the suggestion!

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Carrie Zubik's avatar

Sounds like great reads! Will have to check them out :) thanks for sharing your heart and the recipe too :))

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Jocette (Jo)'s avatar

Let me know if you make the cheez-its or read either book. I think you would really Cold Kitchen!

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