This episode exists because of you! We’re diving into some of the weirdest, funniest, and most unexpectedly moving listener messages we’ve received lately—and one letter absolutely devastates Mandy and Kathryn.

Also: some highly questionable dream interpretation and an unscientific ice cream taste test: dairy vs. alternative milks in a frozen dessert death match.

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If you’ve ever argued over the “right” way to load a dishwasher, this one’s for you. A special episode…in the kitchen! Kathryn and Mandy test a listener’s famous potato recipe. Chaos ensues. Plus, why turf wars in the kitchen are so common. Oh, and are hot dogs sandwiches or tacos?

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Rachel’s famous potato recipe: It’s important to use yellow or gold potatoes - smaller is better but any yellow potato is fine. First, preheat oven to 425F.

1) quarter the potatoes and then halve the quarters if they are on the bigger side / you want largish bite sized pieces

2) put them in a pot of water and add a good amount kosher salt

3) boil, stirring here and there, till tender but not falling apart - 5-10 min depending on size

4) drain then put back in pot - let them dry out a few minutes and then shake them around in the pot - you don’t want them wet for the next step

5) put potatoes on a sheet pan and coat very well with avocado or grapeseed oil and kosher salt - don’t skimp on either!

6) roast for 10 min then flip potatoes around so crispy bottoms are on top

7) roast till desired amount of golden crispiness - Usually another 10 minutes

8) serve, splashed with a bit of sea salt and pepper, and amaze your friends and family!

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Mandy, Kathryn, and Gideon are off this week, but they didn’t want to leave you without something special in your feed. So we’re sharing another Lemonada show that we think you’re really going to love.

Happier with Gretchen Rubin is hosted by the #1 bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before, and it gets personal in the best way. Gretchen shares practical, totally manageable advice about building better habits and creating more happiness in your everyday life. It’s thoughtful, smart, and actually doable.

In the episode you’re about to hear, Gretchen talks about why it can be powerful to “go for the no” instead of avoiding rejection and failure. She also shares a few great same-day book recommendations and a simple hack to make your email way more efficient.

If you like what you hear, you can find more episodes of Happier with Gretchen Rubin at https://lemonada.lnk.to/happierfd

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