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 guess only childless couples and no children were involved in this voting because every kid I‘ve ever known loves sweets! And sweets on a plate filled with savory stuff?!
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Anything topped with marshmallos other than that pistachio “salad” is a travesty. The other disliked sides just aren’t executed properly.
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Meanwhile, 7% of Americans hate dinner rolls. (????????) Read more

Or it could be simply an unfortunate lack of review on the part of the company making the candy for possible pareidolia:

A new urban legend is born! Read more

Was the entry perhaps M&Ms in general, like an all-encompassing selection? Because even though my personal favorite is peanut, I can’t turn down any kind of M&Ms, including the originals. Read more

Wow, I totally got sidetracked down a mental rabbit hole with this one Lillian. Now I’m wondering if there are zombie foodies that do a “cheese-pull” on throats to gauge how fresh and tasty those people are. Maybe snapping a pic for the ‘gram. “HMmmmm, l0ok at the stretch on that one, that’s an indication of some Read more

The addition of head cheese would make these prostheses truly terrifying.

Variation on the carnitas idea; ssambap. As someone with family members who are vegetarian and gluten-sensitive, it’s really easy to put together a big meal with meat and non-meat options (shitake mushrooms sub for meat nicely). I’ve made this several times for family gatherings and it’s always a hit. Read more

If I am hosting a party, I usually go with Pulled Pork. Its still one of the cheapest cuts to buy and is outstanding if you cook it low and slow. And, I dont even have a smoker, I just put it in the oven at 250 until it reaches 190. Mix it with a homemade NC bbq sauce and its like 7 lbs of food for like $25.
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For potlucks I always bring Ottolenghi's rice salad with nuts and sour cherries. It holds up well if stuff needs to sit out for a while, and it is a substantial dish for the vegans. Read more

That’s a lot of sandwiches!
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Have to wonder if that potential prize money is enough to recoup the expenses from just growing the dang thing. Read more

I honestly can’t believe how many of this kind of question (not just in this column, but everywhere) are about being in a restaurant and asking if you still have to tip for whatever reason. The answer is always yes, and it should be. The vast majority of the population works jobs where they still get paid even if they Read more

A lot of these sorts of questions are simplified for me by just not basing the tip amount off of performance at all. Good service, bad service, you get the same 20% as everyone else. If there’s something SO unsatisfactory that you MUST do SOMETHING about it, ask to speak to the manager, but unless you have reason to Read more

If you live in a “tipping culture” kind of place (p.s. abolish tipping, pay a living wage); unless the server strolls up to you, drops his pants, and dips his disease-ridden flaccid dick into your coffee while making intense eye-contact, you should tip. Read more

A Takeout article?  Mentioning Vermin Supreme?  PONIES FOR EVERYBODY!!!!! Read more

Is the container shatterproof? Read more

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100% PB, toasted, with a tall glass of something cold to wash it down with. Read more