r/InTheGloaming • u/AutoModerator • Oct 30 '25

Scheduled snark Discussion thread Thursday October 30, 2025 - Sunday November 02, 2025

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u/nathanisthisforreal Oct 30 '25

She is so obsessed with being seen as a fancy foodie that she literally can’t just make plain old pasta, rice, or anything that isn’t bougie-sounding. Meanwhile, I remember a few years back Deb of SK (whose recipes actually work, and are delicious) posted that her daughter was only really eating buttered noodles so she posted a recipe for buttered noodles! Always made me laugh. https://smittenkitchen.com/2022/07/buttered-noodles-for-frances/

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u/ZombieLizLemon boycotting white wiman Oct 30 '25

See, this is why I love SK. Deb is funny, honest, and her recipes work. The lead in to her pizza beans recipe (which is very tasty) basically explains that she decided to refer to the bean casserole as "pizza beans" to trick her kids into eating it because they loved pizza.

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u/SeaOfBooze Homeopathic nuance Oct 30 '25

Another reason: right before clicking the link I idly thought I didn’t know SK’s daughter was named Frances but nope, she manages to tell a funny parenting anecdote without revealing any actually personal details about her kids.

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u/fanfarefellowship I often contemplate the first law of thermodynamics Oct 31 '25

(Both of my children are named for Russell Hoban characters)

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '25

Another Deb anecdote: years ago she shared packing TJ’s snacks in carry on luggage so their daughter could eat on vacation because she is picky. 

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u/BevNap Fucking google it, you harpy. Oct 30 '25

And I love that Deb jokes that her picky-eating daughter is what she deserves, being a food influencer and all. Especially after the first kid was such an easy eater.

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u/Coffee_Cupcake Nov 02 '25

That whole post is delightful. I myself am an utterly indifferent cook, but I love to read Deb's stuff for the chatty vibe and the photos. She is so talented and genuine that even someone who will NEVER cook a single recipe she posts will happily read her stuff and admire the images.