The Salt

I have a TON of food pictures, but I forget to update the post.  However, in the meantime, here's a link to NPR's The Salt to bide the time. 

The Cape and Boston

A girl got her panda cake!

Eating at the Dan'l Webster Inn in Sandwich.

French Onion Soup

Tomato Bisque

Turkey Club Sandwich

Grilled Cheese and Lobster Sandwich (get it?)

I feel bad I didn't take a picture of the meal, but that had to be the best shepard's pie at The Black Rose in Boston!

Turkey

And then to Turkey.  Istanbul to be specific.  

Calamari...since we're by the sea.

Honey cut from the comb for breakfast.

This is basically what I had everyday.  Feta cheese, honey, turkey, bread, and potatoes.  Add olives and tomatoes and you got what we had in Greece!

Yes, there is a Burger Turk.  And it does have the "Big Ottoman Meal." And, yes, the burger's taste like rubber. 

We were disappointed at first for the Spice Market and the Grand Bazaar.  This is all we saw!  Just like a flea market, with a special emphasis on animal food.

Then we finally made it in!  Whew!  This is the Spice Market in Istanbul, with everything you can imagine including dried fruits...

...and nougats and turkish delights...

...not to mention spices.

So much, so we sat and ate a little falafal.

Down the street from our hotel we had shish kabob.

And chicken.  I know.  Not Turkish.

Pommogranates and doners - turned meat on a spit still, but a different sandwich.

Doner close up.

Cool little fish market in New Town.

Some delicious ravioli in turkish tomato sauce.

Some mayonez and ketcap.

Our airplane meal on Lufthansa.  I, for one, usually enjoy airline meals.  I've only had one really bad one, but look at the bread and we got German chocolate, too! 

Roasted Chick Peas

Roasted Chick Peas (Garbanzo Beans!):

Very simple, easy, and much better for you than chips, but satisfies that salty crunchy need.

2 cans of chick peas (garbanzo beans)
Pam or like spray
salt, seasoned salt, spices
aluminum foil

Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil.  Spray Pam or oil spray.  Put salt and seasonings on it (I like seasoned salt, salt, pepper, and a little cayenne pepper for a kick).  Roast in oven at 375 for 45 minutes (I keep mine in a little longer - an hour or so - because I like them crunchy.  Store in airtight container.

Greece

Our trip to Greece (Turkey follows) through food!

Our first meal...Hard Rock Cafe.  Okay, not Greek, but to make someone feel more at home.

Our first real Greek meal - meatballs, moussaka, feta and veggies, pork and Greek seasoning and so much more!  Plus, Ouzo for dessert.

One of the round baguettes they sell on the street.

Gyro means "turning"...then the meat is cut off for delicious sandwiches!

Our favorite take out - gyros!  Northing like you get in the states.  Plus fries on top!  We went here three times while in Athens.

We liked it.  A lot.

Citrus Trees on Hydra.

Fish Market on Poros.

This may gross some people out, but it's lambs being prepared on Hydra.  One thing is that they are raised probably very ecologically sound.  Another is that it's being processed by the cool guy with the cool moustache.

Drinks on Aegina.

Roast potatoes and meat.  Flea market day and a roadside restaurant.

Spankonita...I've only seen the flaming kind so this was different.

Yes.  More moussaka.

Greek Yogurt and honey.  Compliments of a nice sidewalk restaurant.

You've never seen a boy so happy to have some McD's after eating differently for days.

Our meal on Aegean Airlines.  That's right, a 2.5 hour flight and we got a meal.  Nice touch, Europe.

More to come from Turkey...

More foods from 2010-11

Our lunch from the Twisted Olive in Petoskey. The menu changes and it's only open for breakfast and lunch, but I highly recommend it.

Great Site

For anyone who like food, likes looking at food, and thinking about food...here it is:
www.foodgawker.com

It's worth it. Plus, it has recipes.