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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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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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The Flexitarian Pantry. Liquid Gold. Two.

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Julia Barrett

Seasoning Sauces and Condiments. I like to use marinades and sauces- for meats, noodles or rice, and even tofu.  Plus there are certain liquid ingredients that are a must-have for Thai curries, for instance. You know how to get tofu … Continue reading →

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Going Flexitarian. It’s a good thing for me.

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Julia Barrett

I realized something this weekend.  I am no longer a vegan.  I’m a happy flexitarian.  To tell you the truth, I was always a flexitarian in the sense that even when I was mostly a vegetarian I understood the necessity … Continue reading →

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