Category Archives: supper, main courses

Phake Pho

Posted on May 6, 2016 by debspots

    OK, so you know how I feel about kitchen unitaskers. Who me? Opinionated? Do you do this? You have an opinion about something, you make a rule based on that opinion, and then you’re stuck with, and restricted … Continue reading →

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Roasting Pan Supper

Posted on April 29, 2016 by debspots

I attribute a great deal of meaning and follow a number of rituals related to the behavior of birds. And I’m afraid I’ve passed this somewhat psychotic, but arguably charming affectation to my daughter. Here are some examples: ~A certain … Continue reading →

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Deb’s Grilled Cobb Salad

Posted on April 22, 2016 by debspots

The legend of the Cobb Salad involves a Hollywood chef who threw something together using leftovers and it became famous. Whether or not it’s an accurate story, I’ve always been a fan. Not because Hollywood or because popular, but because … Continue reading →

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Impossible Mushroom and Cheese Pie

Posted on March 3, 2016 by debspots

I always thought there was some connection between Betty Crocker and pottery. After all, “crocks” were really the first handmade pottery we owned when I was a child in the 60’s. Come to think of it, I don’t know if … Continue reading →

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Chicken Fricassee with Meatballs

Posted on February 25, 2016 by debspots

“I think we need to call it ‘Frickin’ Chickassee’,” said my daughter. Meg and I were texting after a long phone confab in which we discussed, among many other things, this blog post. With regard to Frickin’ Chickassee (I think … Continue reading →

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Psychedelic Veggie Soup

Posted on January 14, 2016 by debspots

      It was a perfect place for a teenage party: green shag carpet, a white formica bar with an electric burner, a “conversation pit” with a brick fireplace, and a “record player.” In the early 1970’s, we had … Continue reading →

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Deb’s Chicken Cacciatore

Posted on December 3, 2015 by debspots

“You must be Jewish,” the produce man said to my mother. She couldn’t figure out if this was his idea of flirtation, or a peculiar response to her request for bigger onions. He must have realized that the appropriateness of … Continue reading →

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Deconstructed… (Unstuffed Cabbage)

Posted on November 20, 2014 by debspots

Learning to throw pots is a lot like learning to ride a bicycle or to drive. It is a very complex activity that is much more difficult than it looks. Experts make it look easy. But when you sit down … Continue reading →

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Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant and a Bird

Posted on November 6, 2014 by debspots

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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