Jude's Culinary Journey
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This coming fall will be our 10th visit to Mexico. My sister Janet and I have been to Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca; Oaxaca is our longest stay in one place.  We eat out a lot. Not all …

Diamond spells and the race in space

My sister Janet and I sat together in the back seat of the Ford as my mother drove home from the supermarket. Janet leaned toward me and whispered conspiratorially in my ear, “Don’t …

Frittering around

Who doesn’t like fritters? Even the word sounds cute. A croquette is nice, but a fritter is a delight.  In some form or another, fritters (or patties–another adorable name for …