Dishing [adjective]

The lateness of the hour enabled Mr. and Mrs. Eldred to come up and give a hand with the waiting and the dishing-up.

He saw that the proprietor was in the rear parlor, dishing out ice-cream to several customers who had come in.

But there he was, taking orders and dishing out drinks with an attitude as solemn and impersonal as an owl on a tree branch.

“Oh, no; I always make plenty,” she replied, dishing a smaller portion for herself.

Pare and cut up nine or ten good sized potatoes and add to your stew with salt and pepper, about one half an hour before dishing.

Just before dishing up put in a wineglass each of sherry and brandy.

"Not a bad sort at heart," said Rayton, dishing the fried potatoes.

As to the way of dishing up the meat, hungry men leave that to the cook, only let the meat be sweet and substantial.

The twine used to sew and truss the bird is removed just before dishing it.

Now strain and thicken the gravy, and after dishing up the ducks, pour it over them, garnishing with the pieces of turnip.