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Why a Food Blog?

Why a Food Blog?

Well, Why Not?

It all Started with 1000 Foods to Eat

It all Started with 1000 Foods to Eat

But the Current Obsession is TACOS
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“If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him…. the people who give you their food, give you their heart.”

― Cesar Chavez

A Gift from the Heart

The trouble with eating Italian food is that five or six days later you are hungry again.  –George Miller

This, of course, means that you just can’t eat gelato and pizza all day long each and every day.  Waiting between the days to get hungry again is agony…

You Can’t Just spend a week in Italy
Dumplings, From My Family to Yours

When an apple a day might keep the doctor away (but require a trip to the dentist): Apple dumplings

March 12, 2018 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
With an apple I will astonish Paris. -Paul Cézanne We would beg for apple...
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If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold , it would be a merrier world.”

~J.R.R. Tolkien

The Value of Food
SoCal Living

Lourdes mexican food: Eating chicken soup in Escondido

March 9, 2018 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Lourdes’s chicken soup was one of those places/food legends I kept hearing about when...
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SoCal Living

Caffe Calabria-North Park neapolitan pizzeria & coffee roaster

March 1, 2018 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
In previous blogs I have talked about both my Italian first food memories and...
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From My Family to Yours

“Purdy” green beans béchamel

February 1, 2018 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
If you are afraid of butter, use cream. -Julie Childs These beans are not...
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From My Travels

Little portuguese islands in the atlantic: Eating barnacles in the Azores

January 4, 2018 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.   —Lau...
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From My Family to Yours

We all scream for icecream

January 2, 2018 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Ice cream is just plain delicious. Take enough cream and it is bound to...
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SoCal Living

LA loves Alex’s Lemonade Stand

September 6, 2017 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
I know I have already posted this but am adding a new bit to...
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SoCal Living

The Farmer’s Table (La Mesa) and The Barnyard

December 1, 2021 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
I have long been a fan of the Farmer’s Table-the locally sourced breakfasts are...
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From My Travels, Links to Learn More

Food Halls of Europe: Harrods ranks among the best

July 14, 2022 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
There is something to be said for the big, beautiful food markets of Europe-I...
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Delicious Things to Drink

Huber’s Spanish Coffee in the Grand Canyon

January 20, 2025 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
This weekend I spent three wonderful nights at the south rim of Yellowstone celebrating...
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Shepherd’s Pie Soup

January 12, 2025 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
By chance I saw a version of this on my Facebook feed.  My brother...
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SoCal Living

Freshman Year-A North Park Cult Favorite

August 31, 2022 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
This past weekend I finally went to a North Park cult favorite-Freshman Year.  My...
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From My Family to Yours, From My Travels

All things Pickeled in Lithuania

August 21, 2022 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
All the veggies available in a pickeled format-YUM! One thing is for sure on...
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A 1000 Year-Old Market: London’s Borough Market

August 7, 2022 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
One of the 1000 Things to Eat Before You Die is a visit to...
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SoCal Living

I have a New Brunch Location: The Farmer & Seahorse

August 1, 2022 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Chicken and Waffles On several occasions when I had to pick a place for...
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From My Travels

Afternoon Tea in Wales

July 9, 2022 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Another one of the 1000 Things is a British Afternoon Tea.  I have been...
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From My Travels

Giving Potted Shrimp One more Try: 1000 Things to Eat

July 3, 2022 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
So it has been some time since i posted anything from the 1000 Foods...
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Eat a Leek-the National Symbol of Wales

June 28, 2022 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Today I had an amazing breakfast in Cardiff/Caerdyff.  I do love a good hash...
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Dumplings, From My Travels

Eating Kotlety Po-Kievski in Warsaw

April 12, 2022 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Silician Dumplings Kotlety Po-Kievski is Chicken Kiev but last night I had not the...
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Vodka & Bar Snack Foods in Warsaw

April 10, 2022 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
So I am finally in Warsaw at a conference that was scheduled to be...
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SoCal Living

Burma Place: New Burmese Restaurant in Rancho Bernardo (And STAND WITH UKRAINE)

March 19, 2022 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
“The only thing in the world worth a damn is the strange, touching, pathetic,...
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Making Soup Dumplings with my friend Shelley

March 14, 2022 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
My friend Shelley came to visit and along with all of the taco eating...
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Salzburger Nockerln

March 7, 2022 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
It has been quite awhile since I have posted a 1000 Thing but Elena...
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Nutella-Budino and Jay’s Nutella Bread

January 6, 2022 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Nutella Bread So in addition from being a great thing to eat by the...
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Gooseberry Fool

December 26, 2021 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Gooseberry Fool When I lived in Vancouver (near Portland) we used to frequent a...
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From My Travels

Cima ala Genovese

December 20, 2021 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Italy has a delicious dish called cima ala Genovese which is one of the...
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SoCal Living

Jayjaybeezes visits and SoCal Taco Fest

December 13, 2021 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
My baby brother came to visit and we tried the SoCal Taco Fest.  Held...
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SoCal Living

Craft and Taco Lounge (Escondido): Try the Escondido Coco Loco

December 6, 2021 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
I have been on the quest to try the perfect taco-Niki and I tried...
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Czech Fish Soup with Dumplings

November 20, 2021 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
It has been bit since I have been able to add a new dumpling...
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SoCal Living

Caffe Calabria-One of Thrillist’s Favorite Pizza Spots in San Diego

October 13, 2021 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Thrillist just published it’s list of the 19 best pizza places in San Diego… ...
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SoCal Living

Smokin J’s BBQ-Poway

October 5, 2021 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Perfectly Smoked Brisket Today Ivan and I tried a local BBQ place.  Truth be...
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Cozymeals Cooking Classes

September 30, 2021 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
I have an amazing discovery and it is called Cozymeals.  While they have in...
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SoCal Living

Puesto Tacos-Be sure to try the Filet Mignon Taco

September 18, 2021 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Last night our friend Terrie had to go to the airport. In true Covid...
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13 Tacos Places in San Diego…

August 20, 2021 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Galaxy Mushroom and Steak Tacos Niki came to visit and wanted to have tacos...
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From My Family to Yours

Elena’s Strawberry-Tomato Salad with Burrata Cheese

August 16, 2021 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Little Elena with Salad (Picture is doubled from the recipe) One of the my...
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Pinot Tasting Menu w/French Summer Fare

August 12, 2021 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Tomato and Mustard Tart Recently I found a  really interesting Pinot Noir tasing menu...
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From My Travels

And I drank juice straight from a rusty can in the USSR 36 years ago… a memory I will always treasure

August 3, 2021 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks...
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I Love my brother (and his bread)

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Jay and his bread The reality is I have the best brother.  He is...
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Lumi Rooftop Restaurant

August 27, 2020 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Lumi with Elena I will say one good things to come out of COVID...
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Uszaka (Polish Little Ears): Another really delicious dumpling

July 24, 2020 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Golden Borscht & So today I tried another one of CNN’s 30 Dumplings to...
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Niki’s Kale Salad

April 14, 2020 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Niki’s Kale Salad One of the good things to come out of the plague...
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A Love Letter to my Mom

July 27, 2019 by julie@fmkeeper.com 1 Comment
Tyro Pita (Greek Cheese-Filled Pastries) Elaine Alice Loging Purdy: November 26, 1933-July 26, 2019...
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Kalix Lojrom (Bleak Roe) is anything but bleak and Rejer (mini Baltic shrimp) are pretty darn good, too

November 9, 2019 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Kalix Lojrom (Bleak Roe) It is bleak roe season.  Bleak roe (Kalix Lojrom) is...
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Briouats-the Moroccan version of a Samosa

February 11, 2019 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Briouats In Mimi Sheraton’s 1000 Foods to Eat Before you Die, she lists several...
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Brennen’s Eggs Sardou & Egg Yolk Carpaccio

November 19, 2018 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
So this is the final post New Orleans post and it involves my very...
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From My Travels

Ceviche: Panamanian -vs-Colombian (and don’t forget Mexican ceviche)

April 19, 2018 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
I am willing to eat raw fish in citrus juice regardless of a country’s...
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Food of Myanmar: Not for those with a Peanut Allergy…

September 17, 2019 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Elena with Jaggery on a Stick So the first thing I need to say...
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Cirak-Slovak Easter Cheese

December 1, 2019 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments
Cirak & Kielbasa Today we went to George’s Polish Deli and picked up kielbasa. ...
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