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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 290: Kid Snacks

Aural and Oral here coming to you live with cereal snacking adventures. Today, we go from teddies to goldfish to bunnies to discover the truth behind afternoon delights and flavor blasting. Be sure to look before you squeeze. 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 20, 201731 min

Episode 289: Hawaiian Junk Food

In which we happily accept a nonthreatening box of Hawaiian Junk Food, working through excessive grinding and sawing to get to the Creem Crackers and chubbies inside. Learning nipple care tips and the actual flavor of popcorn are just bonuses. 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 13, 201724 min

Episode 288: Tomato Juice

Pardon our dust as we discuss Tomato juice, whether it resides in large cans or in dump buckets. Through flume rides, sing-a-longs and soldier ants we wonder if we have finally reached that v8 stage of life. Links: Flume - Say It feat. Tove Lo (Clean Bandit Remix) - YouTube 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 06, 201733 min

Episode 287: Black Tea

Excessive slurping ahead. Matthew schools us on tea leaves, buying a zoo and what to do with PG Tips while Lil ol' Molly offends absolutely no one. Directions: bash, fester, dry, repeat. EXPLICIT. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Brad Pitt in GQ 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...

Jun 29, 201731 min

Episode 286: Crisps and Crumbles

Beware the Crumbling! No we will not discuss grunts, slumps or buckles today, but we will discuss discrete nubs, butter rubbing and Def Leppard. Note: This episode will also serve as our audition reel for America's Got Talent. EXPLICIT. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Dan Lepard Crumble recipe Molly's old Rhubarb Crumble 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 redd...

Jun 22, 201735 min

Episode 285: Chicken Wings LIVE!

Technical difficulties notwithstanding, we wish you all a Happy Mount St. Helens Day! To celebrate, we take a field trip to that Narnia of restaurants, Buffalo Wild Wings aka B Dub Dub. McKayla and Buff Ranch lead us to consume drumettes, party wings and more snappy tendons than we are comfortable with. All in all, a GREAT choice! EXPLICIT. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Look Inside this Book Club Live show opener Serious eats chicken wings B Dub Dub Menu Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substa...

Jun 15, 201744 min

Episode 284: Dinner Rolls

We're hot for the summer and devouring way more Dinner Rolls than the suggested serving size. We wonder what to pair with butt rolls, what the movie Cider House Rules is about and where pneumatic tubes went. Butterflake and Shutterfly out! EXPLICIT. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Parker Rolls 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...

Jun 08, 201731 min

Episode 283: Vanilla Extract

Today we learn about all the forms Vanilla can take; paste, sugar, salt and wood pulp. We also learn about base notes and top notes, smelling as sad as you feel and the various ailments of Richard Scarry characters. EXPLICIT. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Travel Writing Class at The Pantry Debbie Downer SNL 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...

Jun 01, 201729 min

Episode 282: Arugula

Welcome to the Exceptional Food and Comedy Experience for Your Ears. Today we work through mispronunciations, automatans and duo dental emergencies to bring you our thoughts on Arugula. Or rucola. Or is it rocket? Whatever, just put it on a pizza. EXPLICIT. 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...

May 25, 201730 min

Episode 281: Toffee

Grab your hammers because today we are talking Toffee. Molly encounters her first Heath bar, which (spoiler alert) does not go well. We also learn a few things about soft cracks, snaps and surfing geese. EXPLICIT. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Chill wildlife Instagram Molly's Christmas Toffee Matzo Toffee Cary's of Oregon 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 r...

May 18, 201730 min

Episode 280: Sausage

Today we get real about food, within or without you. Playing sausage roulette leads to fennel surprises, thoughts on what makes us human and our best horror movie voices. Beware the evil onion! EXPLICIT. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com PDX show Molly's Sausage Roasted Sausages with Red Grapes 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 11, 201732 min

Episode 279: Hot Pockets

Well, these aren't the worst things we've ever eaten. Today, we nuke some doughy, toasty "sandwiches" filled with lava, giving Molly yet another brand new life experience. Sing it with us: HOT POCKETS! EXPLICIT. 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...

May 04, 201720 min

Episode 278: Enchiladas

Bear with our vocal fry and upspeak as we discuss the king of casseroles, Enchiladas. We talk impregnating tortillas, our spin-off show "Cool Hunters" and the return of the dreaded bologna rollups. EXPLICIT. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Book Larder Independent Bookstore Day Rick Bayless' Green Enchiladas Red Enchiladas STACKED GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS Serves 4 Time: 2 hours Special equipment: 4 rimmed soup plates (you could make this as a casserole by stacking the tortillas in a large baking...

Apr 27, 201726 min

Episode 277: Brown Rice

No one has ever been happier to spread their thoughts on brown rice and children's tv shows. Opposites attract as we use context clues to wax poetic about health vs. taste, Daniel Tiger vs. Peppa Pig and the jackasses who give toasts. EXPLICIT. 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 20, 201725 min

Episode 276: Radicchio

Radiculous Radicchio! Beware the excessive Italian accents and the actual food knowledge that may be imparted in this episode. We wade through the bitter, the sweet and the trendy to find out about vegetables' hidden agendas and their inner lives. EXPLICIT. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com PDX Live show Molly's Roasted Radicchio Radicchio risotto Radicchio and Radish Salad with Pear and Parmesan Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Pr...

Apr 13, 201728 min

Episode 275: Gas Station Candy

After last week's meat piles, it is now time for dessert which comes from the check out aisle of a gas station. We are judging candies by their wrappers, checking out big hunks and babe bait and vow to never look inside a candy bar again. EXPLICIT. 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 06, 201736 min

Episode 274: Bolognese

We are tasting Bolognese today in all its meaty and long simmering glory. Throughout the journey of today's episode we get stumped by pasta shapes, state birds and basic human emotions. Luckily meat nuggets with clingy pasta saves the day. EXPLICIT. spilledmilkpodcast.com PDX event tix Marcella Hazan recipe RAGU BOLOGNESE Adapted from Kenji Lopez-Alt’s The Best Slow-Cooked Bolognese Sauce Recipe and Cook’s Illustrated, Classic Bolognese Sauce Makes a big pot of sauce that serves a bunch of peopl...

Mar 30, 201729 min

Episode 273: Parsley

Spilled Milk presents The Taking of Parsley: Curly vs. Flat. Today we wonder whether these little green leaves are more than just a garnish and if curly spinach exists. We also are finally ready to live our best life which includes frolicking, stew and of course, vodka. EXPLICIT. Molly's Lima 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...

Mar 23, 201727 min

Episode 272: TV Dinners

Expectorate Petroleum! Today we power through husky voices and bleeding lips to judge TV Dinners for your hearing pleasure. Canned corn, soupy rice and oceans of gravy are just the beginning. Oh and you'll never guess which Hogwarts house Matthew belongs to! Press play to find out! EXPLICIT. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com PDX live 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 Desir...

Mar 16, 201726 min

Episode 271: Summer Berries LIVE!

You know you've made it when you do a comedy show at a museum. Though our topics are Summer Berries and Airplane Parts, our conversation veers from crockpots to muffin tops to esters and Oklahoma History. We discover all about Molly's obsession with tiny spaces and pit strawbuzzies against snookberries. EXPLICIT. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com John Thorne Blueberry Clafoutis MOHAI Show Opener: And Eat it Too Podcast Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport...

Mar 09, 201744 min

Episode 270: Root Beer

We sniff your Root Beer! We sniff it up, but draw the line at your lips. Today we taste a soda lineup and discover hints of sassafras, sarsaparilla and wintergreen with a couple of nostalgic twinges along the way. Oh, how are you with road trip playlists? We are going to need some help. EXPLICIT. 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 o...

Mar 02, 201724 min

Episode 269: Polenta

We are playing Tubes and Chubs today. Keep your mind out of the gutter, we are talking about Polenta! We assign our listeners a bunch of homework while discussing urban legends like Bigfoot, Cheesy Black Holes and Ottolenghi. EXPLICIT. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Zuni Cafe Polenta recipe Matthew's Baked Polenta Ottolenghi Polenta Mark Bittman Polenta Recipe Awful Library Books Pot Roast Bolognese Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Din...

Feb 23, 201732 min

Episode 268: Tater Tots

Wake up! Hide your mom! Tater Tots are the order of the day, along with dog collars, teenage rebellions, ugly foods and interplanetary travel. We may also pay a visit to Betty Crocker. EXPLICIT. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Green Chile Tater Tot Casserole 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 16, 201724 min

Episode 267: Chard

Do you know a plant called chard? Well, we are finally caving to popular demand that we talk about it. While we chomp on chard, we chat about ribs and promise keepers and get into some trouble with our Yes And skills. EXPLICIT. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Braised Chard with Chickpeas Fine Cooking Chard Gratin Chard, Onion, and Gruyère Panade Our Spinach Episode The Woman who Made Kale Famous Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners P...

Feb 09, 201725 min

Episode 266: Ice Cream Soda

Today is an emotional roller coaster of sodas, floats and soapy heads which quickly devolves into baby talk. There are ups and downs, with carbonated iced dairy products making sporadic appearances along with coin hills and investigative journalists. EXPLICIT. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com MOHAI live 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...

Feb 02, 201721 min

Episode 265: Flavored Sparkling Water

We are firing it up with Flavored Sparkling Waters today! But let's be real people, it is all La Croix all the time. We get severely over-hydrated sipping liquid potpourri as we sporadically break into song, jog in place and ponder the state of celebrity mouths. We are maniacs, MANIACS. EXPLICIT. 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 o...

Jan 26, 201726 min

Episode 264: Mandarin Oranges

We venture back to our botanical roots while peeling cuties, clementines and pixies. We find thumb holes in thin skinned, pithless, refrigerated fruit while learning of June's career aspirations along with some perfume tricks. So gird your loins and get ready to chat Mandarin Oranges. EXPLICIT. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com MOHAI show Oranges by John McPhee Churchill Orchards Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Web...

Jan 19, 201727 min

Episode 263: Pomegranates

Today's To Do list: whacking, excavating and pegging pomegranates. Also, a taxonomy, vocabulary and mythology lesson to determine if our sarcotesta are juicer than yours. Lastly, we decide if the antioxidants, fiber content and garnet color are enough for us to fall in love with these "love apples". EXPLICIT. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com MOHAI show Matthew's Novel "Our Secret Better Lives" Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Prod...

Jan 12, 201725 min

Episode 262: Olive Oil

Warning: this is one of those episodes where we know nothing and end up practically where we started. We chat extra virgins, discover ripeness levels and look for the key to Molly's very survival while discussing the green fizzling drizzle also known as olive oil. Note: Here are Spilled Milk, we are fans of all jug sizes. EXPLICIT.www.spilledmilkpodcast.com MOHAI show Real Good Food Molly's Shaved Fennel Salad Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport a...

Jan 05, 201727 min

Episode 261: Dim Sum

Today we are chasing carts and chatting Dim Sum, with a slight detour to sing praises for Toronto's International Airport. Utter madness ensues as our hosts discuss turnip cakes, sesame balls and rice rolls along with industrial sized Lazy Susans and Russell Crowe's ode to the sea. MOHAI show The Dim Sum Dumpling Book by Eileen Yin-Fei Lo Russell Crowe Music Video Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website List...

Dec 29, 201633 min
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