Category Archives: Food

Tuesday Treats!

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Julia Barrett

I have so much food stuff to discuss! First of all, look at this lemon from our lemon tree– no, seriously, it’s not a grapefruit.  I swear it!  By the way, it’s sitting next to a large tomato. When I … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Update – Oh… Book News.

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Julia Barrett

What I’m reading and what I’m doing with my self-pubbed books! 1.  I’m mad at Genghis Khan because of the way he treated his oldest son, Jochi.  I’m really mad.  What a jerk.  Jochi could have been his very best … Continue reading →

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The Flexitarian Pantry- Science Fiction Included.

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Julia Barrett

As my husband, ‘Oscar’, says–  ”You’ve gotta have your head so far up your ass you’re looking out your ear.” Read this:  From the San Francisco Chronicle– Here’s My Plan to Stop Eating Food Julia says– “No fuckin’ way!” Now, … Continue reading →

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Not So Freaky Friday. Best Moment Award.

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Julia Barrett

Marylin Warner, in her wonderful blog – Things I Want to Tell My Mother - graced me with a blog thingy.  It’s not exactly an award, rather the blog hop recognizes appealing or unusual or funny blogs. Thank you, Marylin.  I … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats – My Grandmothers’ Pantries.

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Julia Barrett

Here I am working on The Flexitarian Pantry and I realized I hadn’t given credit where credit is due – to my two grandmothers.  Both women taught me to cook.  One, in particular, taught me the value of experimentation.  One … Continue reading →

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