Jude's Culinary Journey
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 …

Summer camp food

I went to three different summer camps during my childhood. The second one requested that I don’t return, but that’s another story. The first was in Bear Mountain, just a short drive …