food blogging

Coconut Curried Pork

February 18, 2013 Blogging
Scrap Ugly

I have said more than once that blogging is a lot like scrapbooking. You have a story to tell, and you do it with words and pictures. In my circle of scrapbooking friends, affectionately known as the Scrap Chicks, it is a huge benefit that we often look at each other’s projects and give our opinions. Why [...]

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Who’s a Foodie Pen Pal? I am!

January 31, 2013 Blogging
FPP post Foodie Penpals

When I was 9 or so, I had a pen pal – something set up by my teacher to encourage us to practice letter writing. Surely a lost art nowadays, but a fun and engaging prospect in its time.It was exciting to check the mail and see an envelope from her every couple of weeks. [...]

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Fit Resolutions: Healthy Recipe Round-Up!

January 17, 2013 Chicken
Asian Noodle Salad -- Juggling With Julia

This post is dedicated to the 25 or so women I met Tuesday night who are doing something wonderful for themselves. They have committed to a program with my pal, Michelle, of Fit Revolution, to achieve better fitness, nutrition, and health. Every week they’ll meet with their trainer for a two-hour session, attend at least two fitness classes, [...]

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Happy One-Year Blogiversary to JWJ!

April 26, 2012 Blogging

Whew, that was fast! One year since I posted my Hello to the world?! C’est impossible! Blogging has become my new favorite hobby, and has all but displaced my attempts to keep up with those desperate housewives, support singing idols, and organize a scrap-booking room in my house.  S’alright, though – this is so much [...]

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House Under Siege!

February 27, 2012 Crock Pot

Thanks to some superb non-planning and rotten luck, our house seems to be under siege. The hot water heater had a panic attack Tuesday and let loose all over half the basement (all fixed, but dang those things are expensive!).  Then, last night, the furnace suddenly decided to stop working, which normally wouldn’t be too [...]

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2011 in review

January 2, 2012 Blogging

Hello faithful readers!  Thanks for all of your support of Juggling With Julia in 2011. The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for my blog (graphics and everything!) and it was so cool I thought I would share it with you. It even highlights some of my most devoted followers (a.k.a. some of my [...]

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True Confessions of a Registered Dietitian

September 16, 2011 food blogging

“You eat THAT?”  How many times have I heard that question in my 20 years as a registered dietitian?  Countless times.  Some RDs find it hard to be in a profession where it is assumed your eating habits are perfect.  With the eyes of the world on your every bite (yes, I am known to exaggerate) [...]

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