it's truly fruit o'clock and therefore the gals discuss citrusy couscous, roasted strawberry brownies, and a very important panzanella. 


Notes:

• Marie discusses weddings and bars with relatives 
• Also the time Marie was on vocal rest and we communicated only with our eyes 
• Alissa discusses Pittsburgh and how it has too many bridges and that is all that people talk about! 
• Bartlett house - BOTW MM - honorable mention cornmeal and cherry scone!!! Oh no, the beefy donut (barf)! BOTW donuts - jelly-filled! (strawberry - perfect chunky/goopy texture) + cinnamon twist (texturally perfect)
• Alissa - panzanella season is back- inspired by the country panzanella with watermelon 
• WOTW Marie - wedding food!!! Marie really fux with a passed app - loves a bacon-wrapped scallop, deconstructed crab rangoon, and lamb chops. Surf and turf for dinner - sea bass was parfait but the meat was sooooo well done (one color brown) and that is MMs least fav meat experience. So dry and weird/bad! 
• WOTW Alissa - everything I ate in Pittsburgh, sorry everyone! 
• Marie’s recipe: Simply Julia by Julia Turshen strikes again! Palm Springs couscous and citrus salad recipe. Perfect potluck food! 
• @itsholly - roasted strawberry + dulce de leche brownies via her Patreon! The roasting strawberries technique is extremely important to have in your back pocket. 
• Hot take of the week: IF YOU ARE NOT WATCHING TOP CHEF WHAT ARE YOU DOING - this is the best season ever IMO and they are just not getting the credit they deserve. 
• What are we chewing on - the pandemic is over….are things normal now? 
• Also chewing on - Chrissy Teigen!!! What the fuck is going on with that. 
• BOOKS: 
  • AA: The Roommate and The Housewives: The Real Story Behind the Real Housewives
  • MM: Malice and The Secret Lives of Church Ladies