The Southern Tea — "Thanksgiving Prep and Kitchen Horrors"

Host: Lindsie Chrisley
Guest/Co-Host: Kristen
Date: November 26, 2025
Podcast: PodcastOne

Episode Overview

This week on The Southern Tea, Lindsie Chrisley and co-host Kristen celebrate Thanksgiving Eve with candid conversations on turkey disasters, holiday family dynamics, Instacart woes, and kitchen mishaps. The episode balances relatable southern humor, heartfelt perspectives on motherhood and family, and dives into trending news, viral stepmom drama, and the Campbell’s Soup scandal. The show closes on gratitude, growth, and reflective seasonal wisdom.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Thanksgiving Cooking Chaos

• Instacart Misadventures:

  • Both Lindsie and Kristen share failed grocery delivery experiences. Lindsie’s Instacart shopper—a man—struggled with basic holiday items, leading her to restock at Target herself.
    • "My Capri Suns showed up, like, busted out of the box." (04:54, Lindsie)
    • The “fresh vs. dried” sage debate—southern cooks typically swear by the spice aisle version for dressing.
    • Observations about instacart shoppers clogging up Target aisles in search of mysterious ingredients. (05:02)
  • The two joke about kitchen supply panic and the never-ending search for sage before Thanksgiving.

• Turkey Prepping Revelations:

  • Lindsie recalls her first time cleaning a turkey, mistaking the neck for a different body part.
    • "I thought the neck was a wiener." (06:20, Lindsie)
  • Both recoil at the thought of giblets, gizzards, and chicken livers.
    • “There is nothing that smells worse than a chicken liver.” (07:11, Lindsie)

• Side Dishes, Cranberry Sauce, & Leftovers:

  • Family traditions: Jackson, Lindsie’s son, demands jellied cranberry sauce.
  • Kristen is staunchly pro-jelly, Lindsie is anti-both.
    • "I don't like the jellied or like, the frou frou one that people do." (08:21, Lindsie)
  • Discussion on Thanksgiving leftover “pies” (like shepherd's pie) versus keeping foods strictly separate.
    • "We're big fans of divided plates. We do not mix the stuff together." (09:39, Lindsie)

2. Family, Divorce, and “Hot Tub” Diplomacy

• Lindsie is prepping to host Thanksgiving for the first time in a while—her ex-husband Will plans to drop by both for golf and hot tub use.
  • "And I'm also feeding you on Thanksgiving. Like, what kind of divorce is this?" (13:48, Lindsie)
  • Hot tub horror story: Lindsie discovers the cover has incubated mold and algae since her last breakup.
    • "That thing looked like it had mold and algae all over it..." (12:10, Lindsie)
  • Lighthearted banter about letting Will “test” the hot tub’s chemical safety.

3. Pop Culture: TV Show Binging & Viral Social Media

• Obsession with Landman (series compared to Yellowstone and Friday Night Lights).
  • "It truly is so good... it's giving me the vibes between Yellowstone and Friday Night Lights." (02:16, Lindsie)
• Kristen's trauma about watching animal deaths in shows like Yellowstone and John Wick.
• Viral marriage advice video: Will weighs in with the “hot/crazy scale” from a male perspective, describing a “cross-sectional path” for picking a partner—prompting laughter and exasperation.
  • "Don't marry the hottest chick you ever been with. The hot scale and crazy scale, they run on the same axis." (19:13, Will)

4. Package Delivery Drama & Online Shopping

• Lindsie describes a viral FedEx sting with alleged package theft involving insiders.
  • "Supposedly, allegedly, there is an inside job going on with FedEx..." (17:09, Lindsie)
  • Both lament the perils of holiday shopping, parking lot madness, and packages that never arrive.

5. Viral Stepmom Drama & Blended Family Heartbreak

• Discussion about a viral text exchange where a stepmother tells her stepson he can't visit due to “no room.” Both Lindsie and Kristen are emotionally gutted by the situation.

  • "No child should ever have to beg to be part of their family." (30:29, Kristen)
  • "In no world could I imagine ever having a conversation... with a child like this." (31:35, Lindsie)
  • Lindsie shares her deep disgust as a biological and stepmom.

• Tragic News Item:

  • Lindsie recaps a recent high-profile case where a mother killed her son to "make room for a new baby." Heavy conversation on parental responsibility, evil, and the importance of protecting children.
    • "I believe that some people, and I'm, you know, I might be wrong, but I do think that some people are born evil." (35:44, Lindsie)

6. Campbell’s Soup Scandal

• Discussion of newly leaked audio where a Campbell’s executive allegedly calls their soups "for poor people" and makes comments about “3D printed meat.”
  • Lindsie and Kristen are both appalled at elitism and lack of accountability after the whistleblower is fired and not the executive.
    • "Campbell Soup... regardless of income bracket, is in majority of households." (42:15, Lindsie)
    • "Don't even get me started on the price point of Campbell's going up over the years—just like everything else!" (42:42, Kristen)
  • They worry about “lab-grown” meat and highlight the lack of transparency in food production.

7. Kitchen Injuries & Thanksgiving Hazards

• Lindsie quizzes Kristen on the most common Thanksgiving ER visits:
  1. Cuts from unfamiliar tools (electric carvers!).
  2. Burns from ovens, pots, curling irons.
  3. Stomach/gallbladder flareups—what you eat and overindulgence.
  4. Sports injuries (flag football, “turkey trot” runs).
  5. Car accidents due to holiday travel.
• Both swap stories about dangerous kitchen tools and deep-frying turkeys.
  • "It's giving like, the chainsaw." (52:41, Lindsie)
  • "Why are we bringing, like, an electric moving blade into the kitchen when we're talking, like, wine and claws and beer?" (53:36, Lindsie)
• Lindsie jokes: "No one needs to come to my house for Thanksgiving because you absolutely will leave with a clogged artery." (61:17)

8. Gratitude, Reflection, and Personal Growth

• Lindsie shares a devotional:
  • "Things are beautiful in God's time. No detail of your life is ever an accident..." (61:37)
• Both reflect on the challenges, public scrutiny, and growth that has shaped them—especially over many turbulent years.
  • "I just feel like I have navigated some things in my life that have been so personal so publicly..." (62:46, Lindsie)
• Kristen notes the importance of appreciating the life you once prayed for, not rushing past it in search of more.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Time | Speaker | Quote/Highlight | |--------|---------------|-----------------| | 04:54 | Lindsie | "My Capri Suns showed up, like, busted out of the box." | | 06:20 | Lindsie | "I thought the neck was a wiener." | | 09:39 | Lindsie | "We're big fans of divided plates. We do not mix the stuff together." | | 13:48 | Lindsie | "And I'm also feeding you on Thanksgiving. Like, what kind of divorce is this?" | | 19:13 | Will (ex-husband) | "Don't marry the hottest chick you ever been with. The hot scale and crazy scale, they run on the same axis." | | 30:29 | Kristen | "No child should ever have to beg to be part of their family." | | 31:35 | Lindsie | "In no world could I imagine ever having a conversation... with a child like this." | | 35:44 | Lindsie | "I believe that some people, and I'm, you know, I might be wrong, but I do think that some people are born evil." | | 42:15 | Lindsie | "Campbell Soup... regardless of income bracket, is in majority of households." | | 42:42 | Kristen | "Don't even get me started on the price point of Campbell's going up over the years—just like everything else!" | | 52:41 | Lindsie | "It's giving, like the chainsaw." | | 53:36 | Lindsie | "Why are we bringing, like, an electric moving blade into the kitchen when we're talking, like, wine and claws and beer?" | | 61:17 | Lindsie | "No one needs to come to my house for Thanksgiving because you absolutely will leave with a clogged artery." | | 62:46 | Lindsie | "I just feel like I have navigated some things in my life that have been so personal so publicly..." | | 63:40 | Kristen | "I've noticed a lot of growth, and I'm really excited to see where 2026 takes you." |

Important Timestamps

• 00:44 – 06:00: Instacart, sage debate, and early Thanksgiving grocery panic
• 06:00 – 08:30: Turkey horror stories, gizzards, and cranberry sauce wars
• 09:39 – 11:20: Thanksgiving leftovers and divided vs. mixed plates
• 11:53 – 14:39: Hot tub drama and “divorced but still friends” family moments
• 17:09 – 18:10: FedEx sting and missing packages
• 19:13 – 21:15: Will's viral "hot/crazy axis" marriage advice
• 29:19 – 33:44: Viral stepmom/stepkid exclusion text thread and blended family heartbreak
• 38:37 – 43:56: Campbell’s Soup scandal, 3D printed meat, and company accountability
• 51:35 – 53:36: Kitchen injuries, deep fryers, and electric carving knife dangers
• 61:37 – End: Devotional, gratitude, embracing life’s hard seasons

Tone and Style

The episode is full of Southern humor, self-deprecating jokes, candid and sometimes irreverent family stories, and raw emotional reactions to difficult topics (blended family struggles, child loss, corporate scandals). The banter is light and playful but balanced with sincere reflection and faith-based encouragement.

Closing

Lindsie and Kristen end the episode on notes of hope, gratitude, and friendship—reminding listeners to appreciate even the ordinary blessings and to cherish the journey, however messy (or kitchen-chaotic) it may be.

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