Author Archives: debspots

Very Excellent Guest Post by Brian. About Zucchini.

Have I introduced my wonderful family yet? No, I am not standing in a hole! I selected my wonderful husband, Bob, (the older of the two very handsome tall men) exactly 30 years ago. Today. Or Sunday. Depending. It’s a … Continue reading

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Abundance and Gratitude

Yesterday was a busy day of being dr deb. Right before I left my office to meet a colleague for a lunch meeting, I listened to voicemails. By the end of the first message, I was in tears, off my … Continue reading

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Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant and a Bird

As a potter, I appreciate the eggplant. It is perfect in its imperfection, the curves are exquisite. If I could ever make a lid as pleasing as the leafy bit at the stem end, I would be satisfied. The skin … Continue reading

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The Application of Heat

Yesterday, I glazed, loaded and fired pots. I prepped and baked bread, turkey thighs, and sweet potatoes. We were having a rainy nor’easter, so instead of running, I spent 70 minutes on the cross trainer talking to Linda and Mom … Continue reading

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More Apples

Warwick in the fall! I promise this blog will go in lots of different culinary directions. But I am not done with apples yet. Today will be our second round of apple picking, so I am sharing more apple stories … Continue reading

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Apples

Last night, a tree came down in the neighborhood and the power went out for a few hours. It didn’t really impact our evening much, but I noticed I felt disoriented and clumsy as I went about getting supper ready, … Continue reading

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