Exploring local culture through food and drink.
Welcome! Julia Eats is a food and lifestyle blog exploring local food, beverages, and products. After living the expat life in Spain and Mexico, I’ve returned to my home of Frederick, Maryland to rediscover all that this wonderful area has to offer. Thanks for visiting!
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All!
On this clear cold Christmas morning, I want to wish everyone a peaceful and joyous holiday and a new year filled with love and prosperity. I have not found much time for writing lately, but I want to share some of the beautiful sights of the season in historic Frederick. As the temperature drops in…
What is a Pawpaw and Where Have They Been All My Life?
Last Saturday morning, I was on my way to the 7th Annual PawPaw Festival at Long Creek Homestead to answer those questions. It was almost ridiculous how excited I was to try my first pawpaw. I had never even heard of pawpaws before last September when I saw an advertisement for the 6th Annual PawPaw…
Connecting to the Land at Fox Haven Farm
Lately I’ve had a yearning to live an earthier, more grounded life. I live in this beautiful place surrounded by mountains and fields and I want to explore it, get to know it. Since I’m always curious about what I can find to eat, foraging for wild edible plants seemed like a good place to…
Garden Fresh Peppermint and Lemon Balm Tea
Peppermint is taking over my garden and it makes me very happy. I purposefully planted the mint in a bare spot that I wanted to fill in and it reliably covered all of the open space. It has established itself as the ruler of its domain, effectively blocking all weeds. It is bordered by a…
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