GastronomicGallivant: Turkish Borek, Bath/BedRoom Vanities and an upcoming GIVEAWAY

Vanity is my middle name! That said, I have to say Powder room is my favorite room ever. Every night, sitting on an elegant little vanity stool,looking at myself in the mirror for minutes at a stretch and brushing my not-so-long hair gives me sufficient time to regroup and refocus my thoughts to mentally get ready for a brand new day. How about you? If I had a Sprawling Victorian Mansion that boasted at-least a couple of Powder Rooms, I would furnish them with the following Vanity from JustVanities(From the CSN Stores Network)-

Doesn't this vanity set have an old-world charm? I certainly wouldn't mind sitting on that vanity stool,gaze into that beautiful mirror and maybe even pose "that" question to it-- Mirror, Mirror on the wall..I won't like the answer but still a girl can only hope.

Love this gilded regency wall sconce.Certainly what I would want in my dream Vanity Room.

The other Vanity room would have a set with modern spin, like the one below-

A touch of class, to that room with this Paris Flea Market Chandelier-

Tempted to add a powder room or renovate/refurbish an existing one? Check www.JustVanities.com.
Also, stay tuned for an upcoming Giveaway post. Its bigger and better than the last time.

Now onto the Turkish Borek Recipe-
Borek - A Pastry made with Yufka leaves. Yufka leaves, at a first glance looks like a Yard-long finely-spun fabric. A turkish phyllo, if you will. I was taught how to make this in a Turkish cooking class. The taste of Feta Cheese and Spinach filling pastry will knock your socks off. Really good but also packed with calories. Can't be your go-to everyday meal for that very reason.

Ingredients(For 10-12 people):

• Yufka sheets - 6 (Availble in Turkish Markets) [Tip:Phyllo sheets may be used instead]
• Milk - 1 cup
• Thick Yogurt - 1 cup
• Vegetable Oil - 1/2 cup
• Eggs - 2, whisked
• Feta Cheese - 16 oz, crumbled
• Frozen Spinach -  2/3 cup, thawed and completely drained of moisture

Tool:

• 16" X 2" baking pan

Procedure:

• In a bowl, add the cheese and spinach. Mix and set aside.
• In a bowl, mix together the milk, yogurt, oil and whisked eggs. 
• Arrange 2 sheets of Yufka leaves on the baking tray and sprinkle 4-5 tbsp of the above egg mixture.
• Layer with 1 sheet of Yufka and sprinkle with 4-5 tbsp of egg mixture.
• Sprinkle all the cheese and spinach mixture.

• Arrange 2 more sheets of Yufka leaves on top of the cheese-spinach mixture and sprinkle 4-5 tbsp of the egg mixture.
• Top with the last sheet of Yufka and pour the remaining egg mixture on top.
  

• Let this sit for 20 minutes prior to baking.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and bake until the top is browned like in the picture.
• Cut it into squares or diamonds and serve warm as an appetizer or brunch choice.

Serves 10-12 people.

Note: No need to add salt as the Feta Cheese is Salty.

Enjoy!