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When you just can’t use garlic again: Spices from the middle east for Poached White Fish and Deconstructed Bruschetta

April 17, 2018 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments

I will admit that I have some real go-to favorites for spices. I find...

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Dumplings, My Travels

When in Krakow: Eat pierogies and drink the vodka

April 12, 2018 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments

Before I left for Krakow, one of my co-workers told me to be...

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The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.

-Julia Child

Is there a place for diet food?

From My Family

Vanillekipfel (german vanilla crescent cookies)

April 4, 2018 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments

One thing that did not change when while I was in Germany as a...

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What do you want to eat with your cheese? Italy has a few choice options to offer

April 3, 2018 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments

While lampascioni are referred to as wild onion bulbs, they are actually the bulb...

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From My Family

A few things to do with blueberries: Blueberry muffins & tea loaves

March 15, 2018 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments

I think you get from reading these posts that growing up, my family had...

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From My Family

I like salmon so much I had one tattooed on my arm: Joe’s grilled salmon

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Salmon played a huge role in all our lives while growing up. For many...

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SoCal Living

Escondido donut destination-Peterson’s making donuts for more than 25 years

March 14, 2018 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments

Peterson’s Donut Corner in Escondido is open 24 hours a day, 364 days a...

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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

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

“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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Learn More, My Travels

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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New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels (another 1000 thing)

April 11, 2025 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments

I tracked down New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels the other day and made one...

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Dumplings, SoCal Living

Rye Pierogis: Artifact at the Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park

April 6, 2025 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments

This week I went to one of my favorite places in Balboa Park: Artifact...

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Dansk Flaeskeaeggekage (Danish Baked Omlete)-Another 1000 Thing

March 13, 2025 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments

This week I tried another 1000 thing-a Danish Baked Omelet. I knew going in...

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Humus and Eesh Baladi (Egyptian Flatbread)

March 8, 2025 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments

Today I baked one of the 1000 Things called Eesh Baladi which is an...

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Salmon Kulebyaka-another check off of the list of 1000 things to Eat

March 2, 2025 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments

This is one that I have wanted to make for a very long time-a...

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Dumplings

Shish Barak-Lebanese Dumplings Served in a Warm Yoghurt Soup

February 23, 2025 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments

This weekend Ivan and I went to a place new to us called Alforon...

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Another Dumpling from CNN’s NEW Dumpling List: Coxinha

February 18, 2025 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments

I haven’t posted about dumplings for a good amount of time but I...

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Cantonese Lobster-Another 1000 Thing to Eat Before You Die

February 9, 2025 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments

It has been awhile but I dug out my copy of 1000 Things to...

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Delicious Drinks

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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My Travels, Try It!

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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Dumplings

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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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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SoCal Living, Tacos

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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Tacos, Try It!

13 Taco Places in San Diego (a Taco Journey with Niki)

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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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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From My Family

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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SoCal Living, Try It!

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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Dumplings

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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From My Family

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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From My Family

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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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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Dumplings, My Travels

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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Sartu di Riso

March 29, 2020 by julie@fmkeeper.com No Comments

Sartu di Riso One thing about having the plague amongst us is that it...

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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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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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My Travels

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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