Cod Croquettes, Sweet Red Pepper Gravy, and Mashed Potatoes with Spinach

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3 large starchy potatoes, peeled and cut cubed

Salt

1 lemon

1 1/4 pounds fresh cod fish

1/4 cup vegetable oil, eyeball it

2 teaspoons seafood seasoning blend, (recommended: Old Bay) 2/3 palm full

2 ribs celery and their greens, finely chopped

1 small yellow skinned onion, peeled and finely chopped

2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, a few sprigs

3 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, a handful

Black pepper

1 egg

2 cups plain bread crumbs

4 tablespoons butter

1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped

1 shallot, finely chopped

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups chicken stock

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1/4 cup cream or half-and-half

1 pound triple washed spinach leaves, stemmed and chopped