The Three Faces of Me: Hot Debbie
Last week I introduced Fat Debbie. Today I’d like you to meet Hot Debbie, the second face I’ve worn in my life. The other night I watched that Diane Keaton/Jack Nicholson movie Something’s Gotta Give. The opening credits unspool over a montage of beauties in body-conscious outfits strutting around town, proudly daring hungry men—and jealous ...Keep Reading
The Three Faces of Me: Fat Debbie
In my life I’ve shown three distinct faces to the world: Fat Debbie, Hot Debbie, and Debbie. Fat Debbie debuted before I turned three years old. According to my mother, she and my father were just so thrilled to have a little girl (my older brother preceded me by two years) that they could never ...Keep Reading
Baked Whole-Grain Penne & Roasted Eggplant
When I have plenty of eggplant on hand and a few hours before dinner, this is one of my favorite things to make. The original model for it comes from Nancy Harmon Jenkins’s Flavors of Puglia, a wonderful cookbook that’s apparently out of print. I’ve adapted her recipe to use whole grain pasta, prepared sauce ...Keep Reading
The Biggest Loser
When I first heard that NBC had created a reality show about weight loss I cringed, and something tells me I wasn’t the only one. Reality shows (the ones on network TV, that is) strike me as being inherently degrading to begin with. But inviting America to watch (and snigger at) a group of obese ...Keep Reading
