* ALICE MARGAUX *

We have been to Holland and Turkey to our families and friends. This time my husband joined me and we had rented a cottage at Zandvoort, because friends and family are living all over the place in Holland The temperature was lovely  and we enjoyed the seaside a great deal and we did see almost everybody. In Turkey we stayed with family and had cheerful and delicious meals together. It was wonderful to see our granddaughter Amarins, she walks now, ooh  babies growing so fast. Amarins loves the song Twinkle Twinkle and I found a nice pattern and decide to make her a bag. It is handy for the daycare to put her toys and all the other stuff she needs.

   One of my first post 15/11/2011. In 2006 I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Wegener's granulomatosis, or GPA - (Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis ). This was my first cross stitch project, when I was housebound. Cross stitching is wonderful therapy against stress.

                              This embroidered towel is on its way to Holland.                            I made it for the Bibeth the daughter of my friend Vera.                          She recently moved into a new apartment, started a new job.                               She doubted if she was doing the right thing.                                      Here is a quote to encourage her. Well done Bibeth.

This truly delicious dish comes from the city of Gaziantep Turkey, 4 Japanese aubergine / eggplants 2 large size of tomatoes 1 pound ground lamb ( or ground beef ) 1 grated onion  1 handful chopped parsley 1 tsp of garlic powder (or 5 cloves of finely chopped garlic ) 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper 2tsp of ground paprika / red pepper  1/3 tsp of baking soda salt Grate the onion in a large mixing bowl and add to the meat. Stir in the garlic,  black pepper, parsley, paprika / red pepper , baking soda, and salt and knead it until well combined.  Take small parts of the mixing and make small patties Wash and cut the end of eggplants. Slice them into 3 cm /1-inch  thick rounds. In a round baking dish, place one eggplant slice and then one meat patty  side by side until the dish is filled, starting from outer side of the dish. Place tomato slices on to kebab.     Preheat the oven ...