Episode description

Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco invite Sen. Tina Smith to talk about all things progressive politics in Minnesota. Then, we get the gang back together: Kiran Deol, Kara Klenk, and Dana Schwartz celebrate Thanksgiving — the busiest travel week of the year — by sharing their worst travel stories.

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Show Notes
Sen. Tina Smith
In honor of Thanksgiving, here's one of the Senator's favorite holiday recipes: her grandmother's lemon pie!

1 1/4 cup sugar
3 rounded Tbs. flour
grated rind & juice of one lemon (or 1/3 cup)
2 egg yolks
1 whole egg
1 1/4 cup water
As much butter as you can afford

Mix sugar and flour well in heavy pan. Grate in lemon rind. Pour in lemon juice. Beat yolks and egg well and add.Put water in egg bowl, then add. Stir consistently over medium heat. When thickened, set aside and let cool. Pour into baked pie crust.

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