Welcome! I’m Julie from Fishers, Indiana and this is the “Little Sister” to my main blog http://www.yatesyummies.com . This is a spot where I document some of my travel along with cooking explorations and experiments. While the Yates Yummies blog shares family recipes that are for the most part fast, easy, and healthy – Oranges and Almonds is a place where I indulge my interest and curiosity in cooking that is spurred on by the places I’ve been lucky enough to visit. This blog investigates culinary processes I usually don’t do on a daily basis! They are the kind of things that when I have some downtime, I enjoy finding out about. I hope, that if someone finds their way here, it inspires them to continue exploring!
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Oranges and Almonds 
Hi Julie, you have such a beautiful site, I look forward to more of your amazing posts. Hope you have a great Festive Season, and Happy Holidays. 🙂
Thanks so much Lynne! Right back at you as well! Enjoy the season!
Hi Julie! That is a shocking percentage- I don’t think I believe it!! But then again there are a lot of people who cook only because they have to eat… Anyhow, I’m looking forward to your posts 🙂
Good luck,
Your fellow blogger who loves to cook too!
You have a lovely blog…happy to have discovered it…
Thanks so much!
Hi Julie, I am new to your blog. I was shocked to read only 1% of people have an interest in cooking. It’s definitely a passion of mine! I look forward to following along with you! Cheers!
Thanks so much Michelle! I’m heading over to visit yours!
Hi Julie! Happy to have found your blog! I love the layout, the style the content…everything! I’ve read some of your posts and I can’t wait to read more! Looking forward to following you 🙂
Lisa | http://www.fromdreamtoplan.net/
Thanks so much Lisa! I’ve been reading some of your posts as well and I’m loving their thought provoking insights. Looking forward to reading more in the future!
My pleasure! Oh thank you, so nice of you! 🙂
Julie, do let me know should you give any of my ideas aka recipes a try, would you. Mahalo, Auntie Doni
I sure will! – Do you think the espresso rub would be good on a pork tenderloin? I’m going to try it tonight…
Julie, I did a pork tenderloin with this rub; I really loaded it up and let it sit in the `fridge all day. It was wonderful.