Welcome back to Check Please!
In this fantasy-themed episode, we chat about some of our earliest food memories — the fictional dishes we read about and watched on TV. We name some of very real dishes that feel made up, and dish on the YA fiction we were obsessed with in adolescence. Josh shares some of his favorite video game soundtracks, Bella introduces you to an independent perfumer who makes fragrances fit for fairies and water nymphs, and we watch that one really horny Robert Pattinson for Dior homme commercial.
We hope this podcast will provide a bit of entertainment as you kick around your hometown this week. If you’re planning to cook this Thanksgiving, consider adding the recipes below to your lineup, and have a gorgeous holiday.
Braided Dinner Rolls with Whipped Herb Butter
This is one of my favorite things to make for a dinner party, so I thought it would be the perfect recipe to share ahead of Thanksgiving. I love every dinner roll I’ve ever met — potato, King’s Hawaiian, Parker House — but nothing beats the ones that are still warm from the oven.
Charred Scallion & Crème Fraîche Mashed Potatoes
It’s hard to improve upon a good mashed potato, but I’ve given it my best shot here by taking inspiration from the flavor profile of a sour cream and onion potato chip. Ribbons of charred scallion add a sweet onion flavor, and luscious crème fraîche provides that hint of tartness. Beyond that, this is a very basic approach to a mashed potato.
‘Til next time,
xoxo
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