Goldfinch Chapters 51-60

Two friends eating and drinking their way through Goldfinch–Book 6 of the Plated Prisoner series by Raven Kennedy! SPOILERS FOR THE SERIESRecipes for food and cocktails mentioned in this episode:Funeral Potatoes Ingredients:3 cups frozen cubed potatoes -thawed at room temperature for at least 30 minutes1 (15 oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup1 cup sour cream1 cup shredded cheddar cheese1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon garlic powderFor the Corn Flake Topping:2 cups corn flakes cereal1/4 cup butter-melted Instructions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 7x11 (or 9x9) inch baking dish with cooking spray.In a large bowl, add the potatoes, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, cheddar cheese, salt, and garlic powder. Stir until well combined and the potatoes are evenly coated.Pour the potatoes into the baking dish and spread them out into an even layer.Place the corn flakes in a plastic food storage bag. Seal the bag and use your hands to gently squeeze the bag and crush the corn flakes.Pour the crushed corn flakes into a small bowl. Add the melted butter. Stir to coat the cereal.Spoon the corn flakes evenly over the potatoes.Bake uncovered for 35 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.  Wine/Cocktail Pairing: HeroesAlright, tonight I’m pouring Heroes from Miletta Vista Winery — a sweet-fruit-forward Nebraska local. On the nose you’ll find berries, strawberry, kiwi, and even a hint of passion fruit. It’s almost relaxing in its sweetness — but tonight, we’re pairing that fruitiness with fury, grief, and devotion.So raise your glass: to the dragon kings and the fallen queens, to broken bonds and unbreakable love. Pour it slow, sip it steady — because some endings deserve a hero’s wineJoin our Corks and Cauldron Patreon to enjoy all our content:  patreon.com/CorksandCauldronJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/x3fWzfDhYz Follow us on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@corksandcauldronTikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@corks.and.cauldronYoutube: @corksandcauldronFacebook: @corksandcauldron Email us your favorite Plated Prisoner theories orquestions: [email protected] Listen to the Corks and Cauldron Podcast on your favoritepodcast platform:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/05V5Phlkc2n0AdwSLdLRkt?si=3404ad78f0b94d69Amazon- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6376cc94-9ac8-407a-8e23-b40c0b8e2d8b/corks-and-cauldronApple- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/corks-and-cauldron/id1790775715  Don't forget to send this podcast to your fellowfantasy/romantasy readers!