lillianstone
Lillian Stone
lillianstone
Staff writer @ The Takeout, joke writer elsewhere. Wrangling beagles and baked goods in Chicago. Debut essay collection, EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE, publishing in 2023 via Dey Street/HarperCollins.

I didn’t blitz them for the sake of fairness, but I could see how that would be crucial for a lot of folks! Read more

I also chugged a ton of soup in high school! It’s a cheap meal! Read more

I didn’t want to tamper with it since none of the other soups received the un-condensing treatment! But if I were to repeat the experiment, that’s probably a good call. Read more

Ah, good question! This particular convenience store is pretty deluxe, so most locations have seating. I do like the image of people packing in for this treat, though. Read more

Out of curiosity, where do you buy your bulk flour? I think it’s time for me to start investing in bigger orders. Read more

Oh, that’s really interesting! I’m usually a pretty staunch butter purist, so I wasn’t aware of the margarine shortage, even if there is one in my area. I’ll have to look into that! Read more

This is great to hear! Sounds like Desiree’s distinction was well-earned. Read more

Ooh, I hadn’t actually considered a Cornish hen. That might be the move at my house this year! Read more

Oh man, completely forgot about this treasure. The best. Read more

I love this story! Thanks for sharing. I also get mistook for my dad’s girlfriend sometimes, which is... horrific! Read more

Cool, so this will be all I think about for the next 48 hours. Read more

I think your best bet is referring to the advice on the CDC website! They do say that heating the meat is a way to make it safer, but it might be best not to take any chances with it. Read more