video;

[doubleblind]

[The video opens with a long sweeping shot of a kitchen counter full of reusable grocery bags. Way too many grocery bags full of way too much food. Not a whole lot of cooking is happening in this kitchen, but a lot of shopping already has. The promise of it turning into an appropriately seasonal feast is obvious, and holiday music can be heard lightly playing in the background.

When Cosima comes into view, she's grinning widely, wielding a sweet potato in one hand and a giant bag of mini-marshmallows in the other.]

Hey everyone. Today I bring to you a very important, the most important, seasonally appropriate poll! Sweet potato and marshmallow casserole, holiday meal star or abomination? [She holds up the two ingredients for emphasis, shaking them at the camera enthusiastically.]

There really is only one correct answer.

Comments

video.

[magnitudes]

What psychopath put those things together? No. Tiger, no.

video.

[doubleblind]

Hey, hey, don't call yourself a psychopath. You're making this tomorrow. I found you the best recipe and everything.

video.

[magnitudes]

( her longsuffering sigh is full of love. )

What's in the recipe? 'Cause I'll cook it, but it ain't vegan I gotta skip eatin' it, with the Christmas Fast and that.

[theoneblacksheep]

... huh, I don't think I've ever had it. Might have to taste-test it first.

[doubleblind]

That could probably be arranged. How do you feel about leftovers?

video;

[accipresident]

I can't say since I've never had it, but I really want to try it now.

video;

[doubleblind]

Good answer. Man, I'm gonna have to tell my sisters to make extra at this rate...

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[coppelganger]

You already know my feelings on it.

video;

[doubleblind]

I can always dream it'll win you over...

[doubleblind]

S'mores are one of the world's greatest desserts, but you need to let marshmallows live up to their full potential. They're a perfect addition to so many things.

VIDEO.

[handycapable]

Uh, hello-- sweet potato and marshmallows are practically the Thanksgiving answer to s'mores, except they actually still count as part of dinner. Who could possibly have a problem with that?

Well, slightly abominable if you're on a diet, maybe.

video;

[doubleblind]

Thank you. I feel like you are one of the few people here who truly appreciate Thanksgiving.

VIDEO.

[specialise]

[ raven's narrowing her eyes — not in dislike, as though that will give cosima her answer — but in her attempt to understand what, exactly, is being presented for her to see. being born in a post-apocalyptic world has ridden the earth of casseroles of any kinds. ]

You got any flavour cues up your sleeve? I'm not letting me lack of casserole knowledge throw me out of this.

video;

[doubleblind]

Are you telling me you've never had a marshmallow before?

video.

[littlemissfutility]

They're great, but you have to put brown sugar in with them.

video.

[doubleblind]

Oh, don't worry. I bought brown sugar in bulk for this holiday. It's in a surprisingly large number of recipes...

video.

[oddbod]

Utter abomination. Should be shot into deep space and left there.

[Said with the most charming smile possible.]

video;

[doubleblind]

I feel so betrayed.

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[devoutish]

Don't much like marshmallows. If it were another sort of sweet thing, though--

[Then yeah, he'd probably be down with that.]

audio

[doubleblind]

Wait, wait, hold on. You don't much like marshmallows? Seriously?

[Voice]

[pale_blue_arrow]

Depends. My Mom would make it with little white chocolate chips and it was great. My Dad would make it with a hint of brandy because he claimed it made the marshmallow stand out more. One of them was regularly asked for her recipe and the other was told never to inflict his cooking on extended family.

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[doubleblind]

White chocolate chips sounds amazing. Don't know if I can sell Sarissa on that, but your mom has the right idea...

[am_i_a_monster]

Not an abomination if you make it right.

[doubleblind]

Exactly! And I trust Sarissa to make it right.