Max and Maks are back and this week they welcome the NYE hostess with the mostest, Carolyn Hennessy!
The gang catches up on how they’ve been, Maks and Carolyn discuss different puppy parenting techniques, and Max shares a food-filled long weekend he spent with his fam. Then, the gang launches into a food/recipe discussion about oysters, mayo, ice cream, and everything in between.
Later, the gang settles in for a rousing game of 20 Questions AKA 20Q (huge shout out to The Bread Basket on Instagram for giving us the idea and be sure to give them a follow to see the masters at work)! It doesn’t matter who got stumped or tripped up on what may or may not be considered a “tool,” but it’s the friends we made along the way.
First up en el blog this week, we have Puppy Corner with new Violet pics AND BONUS MATI PICS!!!
The podcast’s number one girl, Violet, striking an absolute pose. Photo courtesy of Maks Berger. 
Seriously, would you just look at her. She knows exactly what she’s doing. Photo courtesy of Maks Berger. 
Stretch and sleepy time for 18+ hours a day, but none of those hours are at night. Photo courtesy of Maks Berger 
Next up, resident good girl Mati! She too can pose with the best of ’em. Photo courtesy of Carolyn Hennessy. 
Mati loves to play! Photo courtesy of Carolyn Hennessy. 
Mati also likes to sleep on her favorite bean bag. Photo courtesy of Carolyn Hennessy
Next, stop wasting away making your own mayo and find out how you too can make delicious, creamy, homemade mayo with all the fixins courtesy of J. Kenji López-Alt’s YouTube channel!
We’ve also got some bonus tips for add-ins from Mayo Master Max, who can confirm he’s done this successfully just check out the results below for proof:
Now let’s get to the tips –
- For best results, it’s important to add your ingredients in this order before blending: whole egg, mustard of choice, lemon juice, vinegar of choice, any seasonings/salt and pepper, then oil.
- Make sure to start with the head of your immersion blender all the way at the bottom of your cup/vessel. Turn it on first at the lowest setting and DO NOT MOVE. Wait for the emulsion to form, and then, and only then, start to slowly lift the blender head to incorporate.
- For Roasted Jalapeño Mayo: Roast 2 peppers (seeds optional) per recipe shown in the video. You can add them into your mayo at any point, but I’ve found it’s easier to make the mayo first, then blend them in after.
- For Old Bay-O: Add a metric shit ton (yes, that is an official measurement) of Old Bay when you add your seasonings before blending.
- Other things to try: Play around with your ratios of vinegar to lemon juice, add sugar if you’d like, try different neutral oils or a mix of oils, mess around with different seasonings, try other add-ins like tomato paste, harissa, or anything you want! GET WILD BECAUSE YOU MADE HOMEMADE MAYO IN A MINUTE!!!
Written, Produced, and Edited all by Max Siskind and Maks Berger, with Special Thanks to our Guest Producer this week, Carolyn Hennessy!
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