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Episode 66: Spinach

Thu, 31 May 2012 15:14:00 +0000

It’s green. It’s leafy. It makes your teeth feel like you’ve been slimed, Ghostbusters-style. Join us as we savor an all-spinach lunch, straight from President Taft’s bathtub. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com

Recipes:

Fergus Henderson’s Spinach Gunge
Ohitashi from Just One Cookbook
Spinach with Sesame Sauce from Just One Cookbook

Episode 65: Sour Candy

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:31:00 +0000

This episode is dedicated to those among you who, like us, spent your youth sucking on Sour Patch Kids until your tongue was raw and bleeding. We'll see you in the drugstore parking lot, and don't forget the sour watermelon slices. EXPLICIT. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com

Episode 64: Asparagus

Fri, 04 May 2012 17:28:03 +0000

Everyone knows that size doesn't matter, except when it comes to asparagus. This week on Spilled Milk, we're discussing the finer points of our favorite spring vegetable: to snap or to cut, to peel or not to peel, to roast or to butter-poach, and why does my urine smell so weird? Recipes: Salt and Sugar [...]

Episode 63: Packaged Cookies

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:40:55 +0000

The world's best cookie would consist of a layer of marshmallow sandwiched between two Oreos, in the shape of a peanut, with fudge stripes painted on it, plus crunchy fig seeds. That's a scientific determination, gleaned by snorkeling our way through five packages of cookies, which, oddly enough, did not include any Oreos. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com

Episode 62: Utensils II

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:50:44 +0000

BONUS EPISODE! We just couldn't leave it alone. We're back with a few words on can openers, oven mitts, side towels, and...a dream sequence? www.spilledmilkpodcast.com

Episode 61: Utensils

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:48:08 +0000

Forget the sexy, expensive stuff like knives and skillets. We're debating the best spatulas, peelers, and spoons. With one saucepan thrown in just because we like to break the rules. For links to our recommended utensils, see www.spilledmilkpodcast.com. Matthew likes: Calphalon spatula Exoglass spoon Green colander Molly likes: Kyocera ceramic Y-peeler Kuhn Rikon cheap-o peeler [...]

Episode 60: Steak

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:43:50 +0000

Do you fantasize about flanks and skirts and pan sauces mounted with butter? That makes three of us. This week on Spilled Milk, we're making our dreams come true in broad daylight, at lunchtime, as we cook and share tips for two of our favorite steaks: the skirt and the ribeye (sorry, flank lovers; we [...]

Episode 59: Pancakes

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:51:21 +0000

Molly and Matthew are trapped in the kitchen cooking pancakes while you've already started eating breakfast. Join us for another syrup-drenched episode; just don't call us Short Stack. Recipes: Buttermilk pancakes; cornmeal pancakes. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Cook's Illustrated Buttermilk pancakes For Matthew's cornmeal pancakes, follow the recipe for buttermilk pancakes but replace about half the flour with [...]

Episode 58: French Toast

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:31:30 +0000

Stale bread + nostalgia = French toast. Molly and Matthew dredge up hazy, eggy memories; then it's a present-day smackdown between Molly's artisan approach and Matthew's diner-style delights. Recipe: French toast x2. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Recipes: Matthew's version of Cook's Illustrated's French Toast BURG'S FRENCH TOAST From A Homemade Life Look for bread with a soft, light [...]

Episode 57: Grapefruit

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:24:37 +0000

This week, thanks to the miracle of the winter citrus harvest, we're tackling questions that have plagued mankind for centuries: why old people get wrinkles, how to operate a kitchen torch, and why, WHY, does grapefruit always squirt in your eye? Also included: the most ridiculous way to eat a grapefruit, a.k.a. The Mamster Method. [...]

Episode 56: Hard Candy

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:42:50 +0000

If it comes in a wrapper and destroys fillings with extreme prejudice, we're putting it in our mouths this week. We've raided the supermarket bulk candy section for butterscotch disks, Milk Maid caramels, and other childhood favorites. Have they aged any better than we have? And if we love Werther's Originals, how old does that [...]

Episode 55: Broccoli

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:28:07 +0000

Notes from a broccoli bender: Cruciferous, by Calvin Klein. Dinosaur Trees. The case of Florets v. Stalks. Recipe: Roasted Broccoli and Shrimp. Note: Mildly NSFW. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Melissa Clark's Roasted Broccoli and Shrimp, via The Wednesday Chef: http://www.thewednesdaychef.com/the_wednesday_chef/2009/01/melissa-clarks-roasted-broccoli-with-shrimp.html

Episode 54: Hot Chocolate

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:18:53 +0000

Never promise hot chocolate and deliver hot cocoa, or you'll be sorry. What's the difference? Let's spend some time together confusing the issue amid slurps of chocolaty goodness. Recipes: Laduree hot chocolate; Matthew's hot cocoa. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com

Episode 53: Dark Chocolate

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:42:00 +0000

We found a list of chocolate tasting terms on the Internet, and we're not afraid to use it. Prunes, ash, wax, coffee beans, smoker's breath: this episode has it all! Plus: we speak French (poorly) a lot. Grab a bar of dark chocolate and join in.

Episode 52: Apples

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:07:38 +0000

Hey there, Honeycrisp. You can be our Aunt Rachel anytime. Join us as we get down to the core of our state fruit. Recipe: Whole Wheat Apple Cake. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Whole Wheat Apple Cake from The Wednesday Chef: http://www.thewednesdaychef.com/the_wednesday_chef/2011/03/huckleberrys-whole-wheat-apple-butter-cake.html

Episode 51: Banh Mi

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:46:17 +0000

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

Episode 50: Toothpaste and Shampoo

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:06:27 +0000

They said it couldn't be done. Oh, wait, they said it SHOULDN'T be done. It's done. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com

Episode 49: Peanut Butter

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:57:07 +0000

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

Episode 48: Thai Salads

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:24:48 +0000

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

Episode 47: Lettuce

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:34:38 +0000

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/

Episode 46: Dorm Food

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:06:50 +0000

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

Episode 45: Frozen Treats on a Stick

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:30:31 +0000

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

Episode 44: Seaweed

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:14:12 +0000

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

Episode 43: Sparkling Beverages

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:11:49 +0000

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

Episode 42: Poached Eggs

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:44:30 +0000

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

Episode 41: Junk Food II

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:21:20 +0000

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 [...]

Episode 40: Rice

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:18:40 +0000

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

Outtake: Slim Jims

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:09:52 +0000

We had to cut this for time from last week's Meat Sticks episode. This was recorded before the death of Macho Man Randy Savage, so consider it our tribute. Snap into a Slim Jim, friend.

Episode 39: Meat Sticks

Thu, 26 May 2011 10:24:08 +0000

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 [...]

Episode 38: Crusty Corners

Thu, 12 May 2011 12:52:31 +0000

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

Episode 37: Beans

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:32:02 +0000

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 [...]

Episode 36: Butter

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:01:09 +0000

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

Episode 35: Scary Food II

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:28:39 +0000

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

Episode 34: Ramen

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:33:31 +0000

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. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com

Episode 33: Parsnips

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:06:29 +0000

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 [...]

Episode 32: Spouseless Eating

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:19:57 +0000

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 [...]

Episode 31: Hot Dogs

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:26:17 +0000

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. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com

Episode 30: Chicken Stock

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:59:49 +0000

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

Episode 29: Memories

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:32:30 +0000

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.

Episode 28: Fudge

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:48:07 +0000

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.

Episode 27: Muffins

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:39:09 +0000

"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. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com

Episode 26: Soda

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:55:17 +0000

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. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com

Episode 25: Puffy Snacks

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:25:38 +0000

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 [...]

Episode 24: Burgers

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:00:38 +0000

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 [...]

Episode 23: Cucumbers

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:33:02 +0000

This week on Spilled Milk, we're celebrating cucumbers the same way that we celebrate everything: by cooking them. Cooked cucumber! Who knew? Also, what's up with recipes that call for salting cucumbers to make them crispier? Seriously, what's up with that? Recipe: Spicy cucumber salad. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com

Episode 22: Chiles

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:26:26 +0000

Put on your pepper pants, people, because we're frying, pickling, and enchiladafying chiles today. We're crazy for medium-sized, medium-hot chiles (padrons, shishitos, anaheims, poblanos, and their cousins), and we're going to drive you crazy, too, with a little help from Bryan Adams. Recipes: Pan-Fried Peppers, Pickled Peppers, and Folded Enchiladas. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com

Episode 21: Corn off the Cob

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:11:26 +0000

How do you get your niblets off the cob? Wait, that's not a euphemism! Join us for a lunch of corn off the cob: how to buy it, how to coax the kernels off (still not a euphemism!), and how to cook it--or not cook it. Recipes: Tomato-Corn Salad; Spicy Sauteed Corn. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Brought to [...]

Episode 20: Crackers

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:42:02 +0000

How were Triscuits created? What's that white powder on the outside of a White Cheddar Cheez-It? And what, exactly, does the "stoned" in Stoned Wheat Thins mean? Join us as we try, and mostly fail, to answer these questions. If you're nice, we'll teach you how to eat a Wheat Thin. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Brought to you [...]

Episode 19: Scary Food

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:38:27 +0000

Raw, primal, stomach-churning fear. It's brought on by snakes, public speaking, and...lunch? Tune in as Molly and Matthew face down a meal they'll never forget, no matter how hard they try. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Brought to you by Sur La Table.

Episode 18: Heirloom Tomatoes

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:37:35 +0000

Have you ever sunk your teeth into a juicy Grandma's Recliner heirloom tomato? Neither have we, because we made it up. We investigate the world of real and fake tomatoes in this special episode, recorded live at the Queen Anne Farmers Market in Seattle. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com More photos by Glenn Fleishman

Episode 17: Salad Dressing

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:13:27 +0000

It's hot outside, and who wants to cook? Not us. Instead, we're talking salad dressing. Join us for a discussion of oil, vinegar, miso, gloop-gloop, and Paul Newman's bare chest.

Episode 16: Sour Cherries

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:24:43 +0000

They may be expensive, highly perishable, and a little tricky to find, but it's not summer without them: sour cherries! 'Tis the season, and we're celebrating in classic Spilled Milk style, with milkshakes, pickles, and puns.

Episode 15: Breakfast Cereal

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:22:18 +0000

This week, we revisit the breakfast cereals of our youth and ask, once and for all, if they're really as good as we thought they were. What happened to Cracklin' Oat Bran? Why is Lucky the Leprechaun making that face? What cereal was stolen by a rabbit, was the Hamburglar involved, and why can't we [...]

Episode 14: Mystery Lunch

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:59:01 +0000

If we told you what it was about, it wouldn't be mystery lunch, WOULD IT? It's definitely more than just Matthew's plot to get Molly to clean out his fridge. Dear God, what is that--could it be? An entire...? Recipe: Yaki Udon. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com

Episode 13: Rhubarb

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:26:39 +0000

We love rhubarb in all its forms: stewed, roasted, in a cake, in a crumble, in a pie, churned into sherbet--and even raw. (Well, sort of.) Join us on an odyssey to the grocery store and back, and find out, once and for all, what happens when you eat a poisonous rhubarb leaf. Recipe: Rhubarb [...]

Episode 12: Rice Balls

Thu, 20 May 2010 09:23:43 +0000

The squeezing, my god, the squeezing! Today we're woman- and manhandling rice into onigiri, Japanese rice balls, and filling them with all sorts of traditional ingredients like pickled plum, salmon, and...black forest ham? Recipe: Rice balls. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Brought to you by Sur La Table.

Episode 11: Peas

Thu, 06 May 2010 10:00:27 +0000

If you've been taught to cook your peas just until they're bright green and fresh-tasting, you're about to get schooled. We know a guy with a pea-encrusted axe to grind. Guest: Francis Lam, food editor, Salon.com. Explicit language. Recipe: Mushy Peas. spilledmilkpodcast.com

Episode 10: Ham

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:18:30 +0000

Here at Spilled Milk, our Easter party is still raging, because we can't stop eating ham. Dry-cured, wet-cured, we don't care: we love and investigate them all, with stops in Spain, the mall, and the Middle Ages. Recipe: Greens with ham and cheesy grits. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com Brought to you by Sur La Table.

Episode 9: Crispy Potatoes

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:53:06 +0000

Do you smell something burning? Sorry, that was us. Not even the smoke alarm can deter us from our mission to make crispy potatoes two ways. Plus, Matthew's freezer contains an embarrassing secret. Again. Recipes: Smashed Roasted Potatoes; Cold-Oil French Fries. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com

Episode 8: Unpopular Fish

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:27:30 +0000

Do you enjoy stinky little fish like sardines, anchovies, mackerel, and herring? We do. So does Becky Selengut of www.chefreinvented.com and Mission Sustainable, who joins us to help answer the age-old question: what is your power fish? We're on a mission to get you to eat weird fish. Recipes: Triscuits with Sardines and Mustard; Kyoto [...]

Episode 7: Irish Spring

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:14:10 +0000

Your hosts may not be Irish, but we make a mean corned beef and colcannon, not to mention fools of ourselves. Join us as we drink Guinness from the can (wrong!), discuss the etymology of bubble and squeak (not Irish!), and otherwise give St. Patrick an excuse to chase us out of Ireland. Recipes: Corned [...]

Episode 6: Junk Food

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:22:31 +0000

As a kid, Molly coveted Hostess Twinkies, and Matthew ate something called Jingles. This week, we bury our faces in childhood junk food favorites and ask: which salty and sugary sensations still make our mouths happy? We also find out, once and for all, what cherry snot tastes like. And we talk with our mouths [...]

Episode 5: Braising

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:02:07 +0000

Only braising can get you through the winter alive. But what to braise? Matthew says meat. Molly says vegetables. If this strikes you as stereotypical, however, check out Matthew's gender-bending headgear.

Episode 4: Romantic Food

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:21:01 +0000

As Shakespeare didn't put it, "If food be the food of love, eat food." That's how we would put it, though, and we are turning your Valentine's Day into a scorcher with a feast of noted aphrodisiacs, from green M&Ms to ambergris. You know that movie Love Actually? This episode is ten times more romantic [...]

Episode 3: Milkshakes

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:20:43 +0000

We're whizzing up trouble here in the Spilled Milk test kitchen, as your hosts make milkshakes and mistakes in equal measure. Follow us down the rabbit hole. Recipe: Chocolate malt. NOTE: Even though this episode has the Explicit tag, it is probably safe for Grandma's house, but don't say we didn't warn you. Includes suggestive [...]

Episode 2: Winter Squash

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:00:12 +0000

Winter squash is a big, scary vegetable. Matthew is scared of its sweet taste. Molly is scared of its thick skin. Can they put their fears to rest? What is the "throwdown method"? And is squash-licking fatal? Recipe: Warm Butternut and Chickpea Salad with Tahini Sauce.

Episode 1: Fried Eggs

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:03:48 +0000

Does everything taste better with a fried egg on top? Molly and Matthew come up with many things that do and a few that don't. Plus, the pros and cons of snowy white bottom. Recipe: Kimchi fried rice with a fried egg.