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Spilled Milk

Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burtonwww.stitcher.com
Every week on Spilled Milk, writers/comedians Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton start with a food-related topic, from apples to winter squash, and run with it as far as they can go—and, regrettably, sometimes further.
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Episodes

Episode 51: Banh Mi

Fill a French baguette with Vietnamese ingredients and you have one of the world's great sandwiches: banh mi. Combine Molly and Matthew with a banh mi and you have a recipe for quick-pickled antics. Recipe: The Official Spilled Milk Banh Mi (with lots of help from Andrea Nguyen). www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Nov 10, 201113 min

Episode 50: Toothpaste and Shampoo

They said it couldn't be done. Oh, wait, they said it SHOULDN'T be done. It's done. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Oct 27, 201115 min

Episode 49: Peanut Butter

Welcome to the Adventures of Jif Skippy, the No-Stir Kid. We're dipping our butter knives into so many peanut butter jars, we're not sure our jaws will ever unstick. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Oct 13, 201119 min

Episode 48: Thai Salads

You know the four flavors of Southeast Asia? Something like hot, sour, salty, Spilled Milk? They all come together on today's tongue-scorching episode devoted to the salads of Thailand. Fill your bathtub with lime juice and fish sauce and dive in. Recipes: Green papaya salad (som tam), Thai chicken salad (larb gai). www.spilledmilkdpodcast.com Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff sho...

Sep 29, 201118 min

Episode 47: Lettuce

Oh NOOOOOOOOO! There's a severed head in the crisper drawer! Either we've been sampling from Molly's adolescent-era stash of Stephen King novels, or this week's topic is lettuce. Tune in to find out. Recipe: Stir-Fried Chicken in Lettuce Cups. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Stir-fried Chicken in Lettuce Cups from Rasa Malaysia: http://rasamalaysia.com/lettuce-wraps-recipe/2/ Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Websi...

Sep 15, 201114 min

Episode 46: Dorm Food

Molly and Matthew graduated from college not so long ago. (The 90s just happened, right?) Today, they share semi-fond memories of the weird things they used to eat, including free pizza, box brownies, illegally microwaved leftovers, and gallons of frozen yogurt. Get your Freshman Fifteen (minutes) here! www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires...

Sep 01, 201118 min

Episode 45: Frozen Treats on a Stick

It's hot, hot, hot, and we've got a freezer full of fun. We're talking Creamsicles, Fudgsicles, Push-ups, and more. If it's not on a stick, it's not on our agenda. Explicit content. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Aug 18, 201116 min

Episode 44: Seaweed

Sure, nori and kombu are loaded with nutrients and umami, but are they funny? We can try. While splashing around in the ocean of seaweed humor, we learn how to shop for savory seaweed products, including tsukudani, Korean salted laver, and furikake. That's a funny word, right? www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Aug 04, 201118 min

Episode 43: Sparkling Beverages

In the thick of summer, neither rain, nor sweatshirts, nor ignorance of beverage history is going to keep us from our sparkling drinks. See you in Cancun. The Cancun of the mind. Recipes: rosemary lemonade, egg cream. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Jul 21, 201115 min

Episode 42: Poached Eggs

It's simmertime! No rolling boil here, just a pan of simmering water and the scent of vinegar in the air. What can Molly teach Matthew about poaching eggs? Everything, as it turns out. Recipe: Oeufs en Meurette. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Jul 07, 201118 min

Episode 41: Junk Food II

Severed hands, five dirty napkins, and a roll of Hob Nobs. That's what it's come to. We're talking junk food again, and this time, the focus is on England, Australia, and some of their finest delicacies: Mega Monster Munch, Tim Tams, Aero Mint, Cherry Ripe, Picnic, and, yes, Hob Nobs. With special thanks to Nichola [...] Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our...

Jun 23, 201120 min

Episode 40: Rice

You know the nonexistent proverb, "Rice is nice; eat it twice"? Well, we're taking it to heart this week with two kinds of tasty rice dishes and a handy chart. And believe me, our chart looks great on the radio. Recipes: Jasmine rice with crunchy toasted seeds; Okowa with pork and shiitakes. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our re...

Jun 09, 201117 min

Episode 39: Meat Sticks

Dusk. A lone boxcar clatters down the tracks. Squint, and you'll see two silhouettes huddled inside. One peels the lid off a tin can; the other rips open a plastic pouch with his teeth. They say grace over the feast of Vienna Sausages and Lit'l Smokies. Forget, for one moment, about the world outside this [...] Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

May 26, 201121 min

Outtake: Mammi

For a special Easter treat, Molly and I ate some Mammi, the Finnish delicacy made famous by Jenna in our Scary Food II episode. Features a sneak preview of next week’s full episode. Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

May 16, 20115 min

Episode 38: Crusty Corners

We're reporting live from Crusty Corners, the magical land where crusty, cheesy, bubbly goodness reigns. This was supposed to be a show about macaroni and cheese, but everything went horribly off the rails and devolved into Matthew's makeup tips and Molly's robotic endoskeleton. Recipe: Pasta with Asparagus in a Lemon Cream Sauce. EXPLICIT LANGUAGE. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's ...

May 12, 201116 min

Episode 37: Beans

We know you didn't think it was possible, but this week, we're even more full of beans than usual. (Dried beans, specifically, though we like canned, too.) We're tackling some of life's toughest questions: to soak or not to soak, to salt or not to salt, and what happens to Matthew when he eats happy [...] Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Apr 28, 201119 min

Episode 36: Butter

We are not Shedding you: this is our richest, creamiest episode yet. It's a Country Crockload of buttery goodness, featuring a rigorous butter taste test and some trenchant observations that will get us banned from Iceland. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Apr 14, 201122 min

Episode 35: Scary Food II

Like a zombie rising from your natto bowl, it's Scary Food II, and this time, thanks to listener calls, it's personal. Claire is afraid of lasagna. Jenna had an encounter with an unspeakable Finnish dessert. And Iris loves sukiyaki, except when...well, tune in. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Mar 31, 201115 min

Episode 34: Ramen

Noodle, noodle, noodle all day. We're boiling up instant ramen. But wait! This isn't (just) our junk food tendencies taken to their inevitable final destination. We found some instant ramen with real depth. Dive into a cup noodle with us. Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Mar 17, 201121 min

Episode 33: Parsnips

What's a carrot's evil twin? That's right, a parsnip! But they're far from evil. We love these sinewy roots roasted, pureed, mashed, stewed, and sauteed, and we're going to tell you how to select them and where you can st--er, how to cook them. (As Ira Glass likes to say, this episode acknowledges the existence [...] Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our red...

Mar 03, 201113 min

Episode 32: Spouseless Eating

You know the saying: when the spouses are away, Molly and Matthew eat soufflé. Except not really. This week, we share a piping hot Stouffer's French Bread Pizza and swap notes on peanut butter, Hot Pockets, ice cream sandwiches, and other delicacies we enjoy when Brandon and Laurie aren't home. Warning: includes an explicit description [...] Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show ...

Feb 17, 201114 min

Episode 31: Hot Dogs

This week we tackle everyone's favorite fleshy meat...uh, let's start over. This week we obsess over snappy tube steaks. No, wait. There's no good way to say this, is there? It's the hot dog episode. We love them and we're not afraid to say it. Recipe: Cheater's baked beans. Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Feb 03, 201115 min

Episode 30: Chicken Stock

We're taking stock of the situation...with our tongues. Wait, that can't be right. We're slurping chicken stock--homemade and factory-squeezed--with surprising results and some shameful admissions along the way. Recipe: Chicken Stock. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Jan 20, 201118 min

Episode 29: Memories

It's the dreaded clip show...with a twist! We're revisiting our favorite moments from our first year, but you've never heard these secret outtakes before. This ham-heavy trip down memory lane will have you clamoring for new episodes. Just like a regular clip show. Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Jan 06, 201115 min

Episode 28: Fudge

Oh, f----! We wanted to share delicious holiday fudge with you. Instead, we need therapy. And a crime scene cleanup crew. Paging the Byrd Brothers! Recipe: Chocolate Fudge. Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Dec 17, 201016 min

Episode 27: Muffins

"Muffin" is not just a euphemism for cake. We've got bananas and blueberries on the brain, along with bran, gingerbread, and poppyseed. Recipes: Blueberry muffins; banana muffins. Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Dec 02, 201016 min

Outtake: Mountain Dew

This didn’t quite fit into an upcoming episode, so we’re posting it as a little extra for the true fans. This means you. Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Nov 19, 20102 min

Episode 26: Soda

Nothing takes us back to the sick days of our youth like lemon-lime soda. Lying in bed, listening to the Walkman, hoping you won't need the strategically-placed bucket: we are taking you back in time with an all-star lineup of 7-Up, Sprite, Bubble Up, and more. Urp. Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Nov 18, 201015 min

Episode 25: Puffy Snacks

Yes, it's another junk food bender as we eat our way through several bags of puffy snacks--Cheetos, Funyuns, and their kin--in front of a live audience. Along the crunchy way, we answer important questions, like "how do they puff these things?" and "what would happen if Cheetos went to India?" (Answer: Funjabi!) Recorded at Microsoft [...] Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Di...

Nov 04, 201015 min

Episode 24: Burgers

Do you love hamburgers? Do you butter your buns with care? And most importantly, do you grind your meat at home? If these questions make you feel like you need a cold shower, you've come to the right place. This week on Spilled Milk, we cook and eat a couple of supremely juicy burgers and [...] Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...

Oct 21, 201016 min
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