An Italian Natale

An Italian Natale

            COMING NATALE 2024                    

Easy Easter

Easy Easter

    Easter, April 9, 2023 ——————————————————————— Experimenting With Our Easter Table ———————————————————————————– Our Easy Easter Table Vegetarian Normally our Easter’s are a bit more elaborate, however we had just hosted a big Baby Shower for our daughter and son-in-law two days prior, so this 

Quickie Italian

Quickie Italian

        Quickie Italian When I think of cooking Italian food, I imagine a long list of ingredients, carving out a significant portion of the day, and sipping a nice glass of red wine or two during the entire cooking experience.  After all, 

Blogging With Julie MORE in 2024

Blogging With Julie MORE in 2024

        Shirley Temple, Anyone?  Julie Barefoot Blogging with a Baby Bed in the Living Room (I am my Grand-Daughter Isabelle’s (Peanuku) Main Care-Giver.) ‘Yeah, I see it.  Thanks for letting me know.’ (Usually someone warning me about a threat from my cyber-stalker.) 

One HOT Jezebel For Breakfast (Sauce, that is.)

One HOT Jezebel For Breakfast (Sauce, that is.)

            One HOT Jezebel For Breakfast Good Morning, Sleep Well? Have I ever got something special for you this morning. No, don’t get up.  Just lay right where you are. Grapes, Pomegranate juice, Mini Pancakes, Cream Cheese, Bacon, and Pomegranate 

Making Kahlua for Christmas

Making Kahlua for Christmas

            CURRENTLY MELDING AND MARINATING    

Our Mexicana Thanksgiving Dishes

Our Mexicana Thanksgiving Dishes

      BAJO CONSTUCCION COMING FOR THANKSGIVING 2024                

A Da Vinci Code For Natale (Christmas)

A Da Vinci Code For Natale (Christmas)

          CURRENTLY ON THE RUN FROM THE FRENCH DST, (DIRECTORATE OF TERRITORIAL SECURITY) A.K.A.  THE FRENCH POLICE  🙂 CHECK BACK LATER        

An Easy Labor Day Dinner

An Easy Labor Day Dinner

          Taking it Easy Until Next Labor Day….              

The Haunted Mansion Halloween

The Haunted Mansion Halloween

                UNDER GHOSTLY CONSTRUCTION Enter if you dare, foolish mortals.           —————————————————————————— Our All Hallows Eve Snack Slate Grilled Cheese and Olive Loaf Mini Sandwiches with Pepperoncini Pickles, and Arugula… Sides of mini Cucumbers, 

Raglan Road, October, Disney Springs, Florida

Raglan Road, October, Disney Springs, Florida

  (The men in the photo top left, are Gordon and our son-in-law Brian.)     Disney Springs, Orlando, Florida (Gordon, Julie, Mackenzie, and Brodie) Cheers to the Day! ————————————————————– (Veronica and Brian) They walked right by us without even noticing us sitting there!  🙂 

You Only Live Twice

You Only Live Twice

      You only live twice: Once when you are born, and once when you look death in the face. After Basho Japanese Poet 1643-94 ———————————————————- More Recipes Will Be Added In The Future, Julie and Gordon ————————————————————————————————- 00Whann’s Asian Balls —————————————————————————————– Asian Meatballs 

John’s Pass, and Bubba Gump Shrimp

John’s Pass, and Bubba Gump Shrimp

        Currently Shrimping Check Back When Docked              

Outside Movie Night with Bond

Outside Movie Night with Bond

              How To Create An Outdoor Movie Theater In Your Own Backyard Area DOCTOR NO Released in 1962 Dr. No is the first movie to be released in the James Bond Franchise, written by Ian Fleming.  Dr. No was 

Something For The 4th.

Something For The 4th.

    When you are looking for … Something for the 4th. Our Dueling BBQ Sandwiches Waldorf For The 4th. Brunswick Stew with Dried Okra See Recipe For Our Brunswick Stew and Our Barbeque Here: Brunswick Stew and Barbeque We Used This Barbeque Recipe on 

I’ve Got a Licence to Grill

I’ve Got a Licence to Grill

        (We have Licence/License spelled the two different ways because it is spelled one way in the U.K. and the other way here in America.) —————————————————————————-   JUST ASSIGNED TO DR. NO IN CRAB KEY, JAMAICA I Have A License To Grill, 

Blogging With Julie All Along (Past and Present Blogging)

Blogging With Julie All Along (Past and Present Blogging)

            Hello and Welcome to My Personal Blogs I started this website in July, 2011, along with my very first blog post.  I tend to write about whatever I may be going through.  When I started the website I was 

The Baby Shower

The Baby Shower

          www.BarefootInFloridaWithJulie.com —————————————————————————— Welcome To The Baby Shower (May 2023) A Haku Lei I Ordered From Hawaii For Veronica, Our Mother To Be Our Buffet Table Our Veronica, The Mother To Be Veronica and Brian The Proud Parents To Be Gordon 

May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii

May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii

            CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION                                          

Cornbread, Nuff Said

Cornbread, Nuff Said

          Currently Baking in Grandmother Keith’s Oven Deliciously Cooling… ————————————————————————– I LOVE Cornbread! If you were raised in the south, before the internet brought us all together culturally, then you grew up eating Cornbread religiously.  We loved it whether it was 

Uno, Dos, Tres, Cuatro, Mexicana CINCO!

Uno, Dos, Tres, Cuatro, Mexicana CINCO!

  The Taco Bell Dogs (They were once gifts with purchase from Taco Bell many years ago.  Did I mention I am a hoarder and don’t throw things away?)  🙂 Sometimes Delicious Salsa Comes in Ready Made Sauce Packets.  Just Provide the Fresh Tomatoes and 

Julie’s Backyard Wildlife and Gardening Blogging Continues…

Julie’s Backyard Wildlife and Gardening Blogging Continues…

      It is Always a Thrill to see a Racoon in our Backyard (One time I saw one peeking in our Kitchen Nook window.  He was watching me while I was lollygagging around the kitchen.  He was adorable.  But, when he realized I 

How To Make Guinness Beer Reduction (w/ recipes)

How To Make Guinness Beer Reduction (w/ recipes)

              The Lucky Shamrock on Top of our Guinness Reduction —————————————————————————- Our Guinness Reduction with Irish Soda Bread Our Pot ‘O Gold Broccoli Dip Our Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites Dipped in Our Guinness Reduction (Recipe Down Below) I Thought 

The Luck of the Irish (St. Patrick’s Day)

The Luck of the Irish (St. Patrick’s Day)

            “May you have all the happiness and luck that life can hold—and at the end of your rainbows ay you find a pot of gold.” Old Irish Blessing Here is our Delicious ‘Pot of Gold’ Dinner We Hope You 

It’s Wednesday

It’s Wednesday

          (Lurch)  YOU RANG…..   Initially, I was just going to write a blog post about the series in my personal blog.  I then realized that this was far too big for that, and that I needed to create it’s own 

Even More Italian (Just For You)

Even More Italian (Just For You)

        Ciao e Benvenuto Il Mio Piccolo Pezzo D’Italia (My Little Tiny Piece of Italy) Actually, very tiny!  Just a barrel, a barrel lid turned into a Lazy Susan, and some clay pots. This is more about the food presentation, and is 

The Year of the Rabbit (2023)

The Year of the Rabbit (2023)

          Kung Hei Fat Choy January 22, 2023 is the Lunar New Year, The Year of the Rabbit We lived in Hawaii for 13 years.  Both of our children were born there.  They grew up celebrating and appreciating all the holidays 

Middle Eastern Our Way

Middle Eastern Our Way

        Welcome to Middle Eastern Our Way We are Gordon and Julie, and we love food of all kinds from all nations.  Gordon has traveled to many Middle Eastern countries during his time in the Navy.  He has experienced many of their 

2023 and Me!  Julie Barefoot Blogging

2023 and Me! Julie Barefoot Blogging

        When I was young and growing up in the south I loved to wear a flower in my hair.  I was made fun of by most everyone.  An ignorant Texas relative even asked if I had a plant growing out of 

Edible Gifts of the Asian Variety

Edible Gifts of the Asian Variety

        (Rice Krispy Sushi Treats.  Recipe Down Below) Welcome to Edible Gift’s of the Asian Variety The Asian cultures are so beautiful and just full of history and traditions.  Everything they do seems to be tied to the past.  I like and 

Beachy Christmas Grub

Beachy Christmas Grub

        Coming December 2024                    

Chisana  Atsukau (Small Treats in Japanese)

Chisana Atsukau (Small Treats in Japanese)

        Kon’nichiwa (Hello) Yokoso Chisana Atsukau (Welcome to Small Treats.) Watashitachi Wa Anata Ni Motarashimasu Oishi Shokumotsu Atsukau (We will bring to you delicious food treats.) To Do Yatte Ni Tsukuru Karera (And, how to make them.) I’m sure that a lot 

Asian Inspiration

Asian Inspiration

          COMING THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT (2023) The Asian cultures have always inspired us.  Each one brings such creativity, intelligence, and inspiration, and not to mention, great food! One of our favorite things to do is to visit our local 

The Grinch Got A CLUE For Christmas

The Grinch Got A CLUE For Christmas

        (Coal and Cards) Coming December, 2024 It Wouldn’t Be The Grinch Without His Dog Max Sparky Objecting, Sparky Accepting His Role as Max, and Sparky With Spooky Lou Who                 Merry Grinchmas Cake   

A Blue Springs Christmas (Orange City, Florida)

A Blue Springs Christmas (Orange City, Florida)

        2022 Adopt-A-Manatee (In Search of Moo-Shoo) For Mother’s Day 2022, my daughter Veronica gave me the gift of a Manatee Adoption She chose the Manatee, Moo-Shoo She knew I would love her name.  And, I do! I am still Moo-Shoo’s Sponsor, 

Stewed Tomatoes, A Whann Family Tradition

Stewed Tomatoes, A Whann Family Tradition

            UNDER CONSTRUCTION            

An Old Florida Jezebel (Sauce)

An Old Florida Jezebel (Sauce)

                UNDER CONSTRUCTION                         ——————————————————————————— Also, Check Out My: Julie’s Jezebel Sauces For All of My Different Jezebel’s —————————————————— AND, Aloha Wahine Jezebel Sauce Aloha and Mahalo! 

Thanksgiving Lite, and Leftovers

Thanksgiving Lite, and Leftovers

              Good Morning and Happy Thanksgiving!  (2022) Just in Time to Watch The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Oh Look!  It’s The Tarpon Springs High School Marching Band From Tarpon Springs, Florida They closed the parade!  Actually, they performed right 

Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park

Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park

      Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park Entrance 3501 Old Kings Road Flagler Beach, Florida 32136 (386) 517-2084 ———————————————————————– Bulow Plantation is located in Central Florida. Located 3 miles west of Flagler Beach off County Road 2001 (Old King’s Road), between State Road 

Modern Day Mona (Lisa) Halloween

Modern Day Mona (Lisa) Halloween

        Salve! Benvenutu Al Nostro Halloween Da Vinci ———————————————————————– Leonardo Da Vinci, The Mona Lisa (That is Tom Hanks hand above, from the movie The Da Vinci Code.) I fell in love with the movie when it first came out, and it 

Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window:  Scene 14

Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window: Scene 14

        To me, it’s just not Halloween without a Hitchcock marathon of all of his movies. Currently Watching The Killer, Lars Thorwald from Rear Window I was Thrilled to Find this Game Online For those of you that know my love of 

Chef Whann’s Creepy Crawly Dinners

Chef Whann’s Creepy Crawly Dinners

                Happy Halloween Hungry? This is a favorite meal of mine to make, due to its creativity and simplicity.  Like a one pot meal, this is mostly a one roasting pan meal with the exception of boiling the 

Oktoberfest Lebensmittel

Oktoberfest Lebensmittel

        WILLKOMMEN! (Welcome) (Hardly fancy, but Cheese, Turkey Sausage, on Crackers with a good German Mustard is a nice little snack.) ———————————————————– Oktoberfest:  German Festival Held over a two week period ending the first Sunday in October. The festival originated on October 

Autumn Lunches

Autumn Lunches

          Autumn Me, Rome, Georgia, mid 1960’s playing in the leaves.  (Love the cars.)  🙂 When I think of Autumn I always first think of leaves.  The Fall colors of the trees as the leaves fall off of them, and crunch 

A Labor Day Vacay Away

A Labor Day Vacay Away

            Labor Day Weekend (Friday – Monday) The Parrish Condo Our Destination On Our Way (Julie, Sparky, Spooky and Gordon) It’s The Florida Hillbillies! Headed Toward Indian Shores, Florida (In the rain.)  🙁 —————————————————————– ABBA, Of Course  🙂 Not till 

An Oriental Jezebel

An Oriental Jezebel

          My Tassel Oriental Bowl —————————————————————————– Glorioso Blossom My Glorioso Vine in my Japanese Carp Vase A Few Spring Rolls….. …doused in My Oriental Jezebel Sauce An Excellent Ranchi (Lunch) ——————————————————————————— An Oriental Jezebel A Marinade, A Glaze, and A Dipping 

Grillin’ Italian

Grillin’ Italian

              Ciao and Buongiorno! Welcome to Grillin’ Italian We love to grill, we love Italian, therefore it makes sense that we would create a page dedicated to Grillin’ Italian. Italian food showcases a lot of food that we love.  

Shark Week Fun!

Shark Week Fun!

      Beaches Closed Due to Shark Sightings! HERE FOR SHARK WEEK!!! SHARKS!!!! ———————————————————————– Me, In Our Happily Cluttered Nautical Den (I’m holding a glass Japanese fishing boat float that we found floating amongst some sharp coral in Hawaii.) —————————————————————————– The Cocktail… Our Sharkarita’s 

Vintage Cakes

Vintage Cakes

          ———————————————————————— Vintage Cakes From My Vintage Childhood At this writing, 2022, I am 61 and longing for my past childhood of cakes being made from scratch by the loveliest women I have ever known in my life.  My Great-Grandmother’s and 

It’s a Mermaid Thing…

It’s a Mermaid Thing…

                  Just a Tails up, everything is going to be Mermazing….   What with the popularity of Mermaids now, I would like to welcome you. I love Mermaids! At this writing (2022) I am a 61 year 

I’m not a Writer, I just Write.  I’m not a Storyteller, I just tell a Story…

I’m not a Writer, I just Write. I’m not a Storyteller, I just tell a Story…

  By:  Julie Lancaster-Whann     UNDER CONSTRUCTION I tried to imagine the life of an average American Republican family in a post Roe V. Wade world, with no more access to Contraception, and the Illegality of Gay and Lesbian Marriages. This story kept playing 

00Whann Way Father’s Day

00Whann Way Father’s Day

          And The Oscar Goes To…. Albert R. Broccoli He did win an Irving G. Thalberg Oscar posthumously at the Academy Awards in 1982.  The award was presented to him by the current James Bond at the time, Sir Roger Moore. 

A Light Mother’s Day Outside

A Light Mother’s Day Outside

            Wouldn’t it be nice to take a stroll into that painting?  That era above is from my Great-Grandmother Honnie’s time.  Her name was Lillian Miller Haskin Lone, but I called her Honnie.   People would refer to her as Ms. 

Brunswick Stew and Barbeque

Brunswick Stew and Barbeque

      Happy 4th. of July! Brunswick Stew… ——————————————————————— Soup Spoons On! ————————————————————————– Seasoned Crackers Our Seasoned Crackers with store bought Dried Tomatoes, etc. —————————————————————————– And, BBQ… ——————————————————————————- With, Pickled Red Onions… —————————————————————— Along with a few of our other homemade condiments. Our Corn 

An Herb Garden Redo

An Herb Garden Redo

          (I love to garden in swim dresses and flip flops.) ————————————————————- So Excited For This Redo ————————————————————— I LOVE MY Herb Garden Previous Version of My Herb Garden (Notice the Air Plants on the Trellis?  When I decided to redo 

Simply Easter

Simply Easter

        EASTER 2022 The green cup in the photo above is a handmade ceramic cup, probably made by a child.  It was found in a box in the attic of my son’s girlfriends house.  I spotted it and saw a treasure!  She 

A Proper English Breakfast for 00Whann from (Your) Valentine

A Proper English Breakfast for 00Whann from (Your) Valentine

        Meet Valentine Guinness, Heir to the Guinness Brewery and Suspected Money Launderer for Russia 00Whann’s One True Love (That he just met last night at the party.) ——————————————————– Valentine Guinness’s Purse, Compact and Lipstick (The thumbdrive is not here.  Where can 

Gordon’s ‘Year of the Tiger’ Sauce, Nam Jim Jaew, and Chinese New Year

Gordon’s ‘Year of the Tiger’ Sauce, Nam Jim Jaew, and Chinese New Year

        Fortune Cookies Dare To Dream The Year of the Tiger (Rice Noodles) The Year of the Tiger, February 1, 2022 – January 21, 2023 The Tiger is known for Courage, and Strength.  The Tiger ranks 3rd. of all the animals in 

New Year’s Day Greens and Other Foods

New Year’s Day Greens and Other Foods

            GREENS SOUTHERN SOUL FOOD A New Year’s Day Tradition in the South We eat Collard Greens every new year in the hopes that it will give us money all year long.  🙂 Black Eyed Peas are for LUCK! And 

DIY Home Function Upgrades

DIY Home Function Upgrades

      Welcome to DIY Home Function Upgrades This is our first project for this website page.  We do plan on bringing you more. What you see here is the side of our house.  There was grass here at one time but our yard 

Blogging With Julie in 2022

Blogging With Julie in 2022

        Hi!  I’m Julie.  Welcome to my blog.   I am very happy you are here with me. Oh, and that is Sparky perched where he always sits on the back of the sofa, and Spooky beside me, though usually she is 

A Happy Christmas CLUEDO for 007

A Happy Christmas CLUEDO for 007

  (I swear to you that I am not flipping anyone off in the photo above.  I didn’t know my fingers looked like that.  Sorry.  I would like to state that we have been using our fingers for centuries before someone decided to deem one 

A Christmas Card to You This 2021

A Christmas Card to You This 2021

          Merry Christmas AND, Happy Christmas, United Kingdom Mele Kalikimaka, Hawaii Feliz Navidad, Mexico Kung Hsi Hsin Nien Bing Chu Shen Tan, China Boze Narodzenie, Poland Chestita Koleda, Bulgaria Vesele Vanoce, Czech Republic Vrolyk Kerstfeest en Gelukkig Nieuu Jaar, Dutch Nollaig