ralph : Cafe Fernando – Food Blog

It is hot hot hot in İstanbul. Even Ralph had to wear a hat to protect from the sun. Hot, humid, chilly, rainy, foggy, snowy... we (including Ralph) really don't mind at The Mansion. As long as we breathe, we eat. Whatever falls (or shall I say starts to fall) on the ground, Ralph grabs it. Then we discuss the latest trends in dieting. Next thing you know, ...

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For the sake of obtaining the recipe for the gum mastic pudding, I had to give in to a nasty blackmail by Mr. Who Knows Everything from The Mansion (Ralph's Dad). I was planning to keep this one to myself, but here you go Big Bird...

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After reading Keiko's Gum Mastic Ice Cream post, I knew I had to write about a wonderful pudding that I frequently eat at my very close friends' house, which we call "The Mansion". Looking over the amazing Bosphorus, The Mansion is a home to two very dear friends, their two incredibly sweet and funny kids, the most beautiful Golden Retriever on the planet (who is as meek ...

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