Entries by Debbie

Fresh Blueberry and Peach/Nectarine Quick Bread

We had some leftover blueberries (an almost unheard of thing for us) that even DH admitted were too sour to eat and I overbought nectarines although peaches work in this fragrant and yummy quick bread equally well. So I assured him that – no worries – the blueberries would make a comeback in a baked […]

Hot and Sour Soup

DH and I grew up with American Chinese restaurants (now called Asian or fusion but I’m talking about the old fashioned kind) and we both loooooooved the hot and sour soup they used to serve. Since I have a sensitivity to MSG, many of the restaurants today which serve this soup, sadly, tell me, oops […]

Summer Fruit Crumble

I wait all year for the summer fruits to come into the markets. Since they are seasonal, they are especially exciting since you have time to yearn for them, if you get me, and these kinds of fruits were sorta born to be crumbled. (Recently I had a fresh summer fruit compote that wowed both […]

Iced Tea with a Twist

I’ve been feeling neglectful of my readers since DH and I were traveling rather more than usual lately and I haven’t posted so much. (A post will soon be coming, please G-d, about our most recent stay). So here you go, a second post in one week. I prepared this since DH wanted something cold […]

Crispy Fried Fish

This is my recipe for old fashioned fried fish with egg and breadcrumbs, which really is amazing when eaten hot off the pan but does surprisingly well as a cold dish and you can also put it in a sandwich with a hamburger bun and lettuce, tomato and mayo or mix together some ketchup and […]