Episode 118: Oprah, Weight Watchers, Sausage, Butter

After one week off for Thanksgiving, we're back! Oprah bought part of Weight Watchers. As Oprah fans and  WW alums, we discuss our disappointment at this turn of events. We talk about the benefits of cooking with sausage. Marisa likes Trader Joe's garlic chicken sausage and links from Birchrun Hills and Meadow Run farms. Joy loves Italian sausage from Fiorella's on the Italian Market. We present the second installment of our series on cooking fats. This time we tackle butter. (Listen to our first segment in this series--all about olive oil--in episode 112.) Urban Outfitters bought homegrown restaurant group, Vetri. As long time fans of all things Marc Vetri, we speculate on what it all means. It's time to cook sweet potatoes. Joy sings the praises of her favorite peanut and sweet potato soup. Marisa explains how to make her easy baked sweet potato chips! If you like what you hear, make sure to subscribe! Bonus points if you rate us or leave a review. Follow us on twitter @localmouthful and help us spread the word about the show.