Spilled Milk

So what if it is our second ice cream themed episode in one week? We do not have a problem so don't email us. Today we confront cookie smooshed frozen dairy desserts and ask: Are they cookie enough for us? Beware of false memories and melting blizzards. Links: Mallard Ice Cream Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's...

Welcome to Milkshakes: The Sequel. Today, we are steeped in legacy as we ponder the modern meaning of milkshake, whether you can be jealous of a high school and UPS drivers' secret coded language of beeps. MATTHEW’S ULTIMATE COFFEE MILKSHAKE 6 ounces coffee ice cream (Trader Joe’s is excellent) 1 tablespoon coffee syrup (available at Trader Joe’s or in Rhode Island) 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup ¼...

Today we play Filling, Foam or Substance as we discuss that Thanksgiving staple, Stuffing. Molly vamps and Matthew fluffs as we wonder where the phalanges are, when was Ancient Rome and what potatoes have to do with anything. Links: Cornbread & Sausage Stuffing - Recipe - FineCooking My favorite stuffing, from Brother Timothy Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to...

Once again, we go way too broad. Today, we discuss Chicken and Rice complete with excessive saliva and slippery lessons. Matthew discloses his rebellious tendencies and Molly christens herself the Mother Dish. Links: Hainanese Chicken Rice Set Recipe | Serious Eats Nong's Khao Man Gai | Making you happy - one chicken and rice at the time Chicken Rice War - Wikipedia Persian-ish Rice with Tahdig —...

Today, Julia Turshen joins us to devour and discuss Iceberg Lettuce. After a quick visit to therapy and Molly's mind's mouth, we reminisce about Individual Side Salad woes and lettuce cups before christening Matthew "The Iceberg Man". We get pretty defensive of this much maligned lettuce, though we do end the show by slamming iceberg heads... Julia Turshen's Iceberg Salad with Pickled Shallots rec...

Have your plow and Google calendar ready, because today we are discussing Meal Planning. This is one of those episodes that may be low on comedy but high on usefulness, or so we are telling ourselves. Matthew gets put into the hot seat as we find out about The Meat List and call his mom. We pass strings of mongers as we learn to stride ahead and try to alleviate meal guilt. Links: Dinner: A Love S...

Today we have a mid-afternoon cocktail hour among strangers while deciding make out session requirements, our Hogwarts House and basic rhyming etiquette. While sipping on Kahlúa cold brew cocktails, we discover that Matthew’s car knowledge isn’t up to snuff and that Molly’s Friday night needs some work. Blankets not included. This episode is sponsored by Kahlúa. Please drink responsibly. Links: RS...

Forget Rocky vs Bullwinkle. This is the showdown we've all been waiting for! Today we embark on a skinless tasting and proceed to make things way more complicated than they need to be. Secret envelopes may be involved. Whispering fruits definitely make an appearance. But, no antlers were harmed in the making of this episode so don't write to us! Links: NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! - YouTube Everyth...

Grab your one euro logs and a sword, because today we are talking about Leeks. We learn about Matthew's unit price obsession and Molly's counter top sludge as we discuss the merits of this melting allium. Things will get dirty. Links: Leiningen Versus the Ants 27 Leek Recipes That Are Like, 'Onions Who?' | Bon Appetit Dinner, with a garden and lilies | Orangette Fixing a Leek | Bon Appetit Dinner:...

Pour a glass of Kahlúa and put on a sweater, we're going on a field trip! Today we discuss the slow passage of time, fashion cycles and snapchat suspicions as we sip on Espresso Martinis. We discover America's Last Top Model and which host is a ding-a-ling while coming up with some million dollar inventions. Bartender Mittens anyone!? This episode is sponsored by Kahlúa. Please drink responsibly....

This week, we dive into boxes of Movie Candy while Matthew chickens out. Our intrepid hosts suffer bruised tongues and Red Vine abuse while chatting crushes, clammy hands and sexy librarians. Producer Abby strikes again! 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...

Trichomes, botany and provocative questions must mean we are talking about some very special stone fruit. Nectarines, though clingy and aged, are yummy and dominate. Just our type. Links: Punnett square - Wikipedia The Difference Between Freestone and Clingstone Peaches | Kitchn Oranges: John McPhee Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight D...

This week we are a podcast for listening as we discuss Shokupan, the eraserbread. Bread cheeks, heels and ears all make an appearance along with some star making reenactments. Finally, we uncover a secret pastry brush obsession so be sure to swipe right. Links: Japanese Milk Bread | Ayako & Family Pop Ups — Kamonegi Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airpo...

Today we go way down Memory Lane Rabbit Hole and end up at The Junior League as we eat the Jello Cake of Molly's childhood. We encounter Mr Bob and High Maintenance as we confront illusions of pudding and compatible superlatives. Limit: One duck per person. Links: Become a subscriber! Rainbow Layer Cake - Kraft Recipes Can I Use Jello In A Cake Mix? - CakeCentral.com Support Spilled Milk Podcast!...

This was all Producer Abby's idea. Unless you hate this episode, in which case she had nothing to do with it and actually advised against it. Let it be known that Margaritas may cause excessive licking, splinter injuries and are essential to the game "Dumb or Just Sad?". Links: The Best Tequila for a Margarita | Serious Eats The Thirst-Quenching History of the Margarita The History and Science of...

Today we taste Ice Cream Cones and immediately become lunge feeders. Dive deep with us for some teaching moments as we tackle cone fears, scotch drops and nature's napkin. It takes some tongue coaxing but eventually blowing agents get their say. Links: A Community for Naturalists · iNaturalist.org Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Din...

Today, Matthew shocks and Molly rants as we discover too much of a good thing can be hazardous. We attempt to make meaningful contributions to society as we ponder murderous organs and sneaky nutritional facts. Meanwhile, the dreaded Ice Cream Wall looms ever closer. Links: The Family That Built an Empire of Pain | The New Yorker Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Bus...

Hey bae, we need a lot of help today. We learn the merits of abbreviations as we discuss that descendant of the club sandwich, the BLT. Topics such as tomato baths and mayonnaise glops are fair game as well as silver foxes and lonely bears. 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 Dir...

We take a long meandering journey down Memory Lane as we discuss Refried Beans and measure coolness levels with Scorn and Envy. We learn the perils of "yes-anding" and hiking while high as worlds collide and Molly's real name is revealed. Links: The Best Refried Beans Recipe | SAVEUR Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer A...

Welcome to The Nordic Connection, where we bed and incubate bressert with the help of Molly's tour guide "skills". While discussing Cinnamon Roll anatomy, sugar lumps and student waiters, we come to some surprising conclusions in order to crown the Master of the Yeasted Dough. Links: hagabullar - Google Search korvapuusti - Google Search The Trouble with Yeast | Bon Appetit Quick cinnamon buns fro...

Today we skip the dip and dive straight into Hypothetical Vegetable Grammar with a side of dusty radishes. We get philosophical and sporty while Molly's patience wears thin, Matthew invents a new job and a long lost friend returns. 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...

Welcome to language hour where we encounter some funky Dad stuff, Matthew's secret pottery dreams and Good King Henry. Our vocabulary is off the charts as we discuss the morbid dessert paste Halva while coming up with some all purpose insults. Just don't call us chubby cowards! Links: Halvah - Marble by Russ & Daughters - Goldbely Big John's PFI Specialty Imported Food Products Support Spilled Mil...

Today we dive into danger with that classic conversation starter, Corn on the Cob. We are still in the milk stage as we fight against the Niblet Nabber with butter pats and Silver Spoons. But wait! The dreaded Butter Boy makes an appearance and all we have are cobshanks! Links: Childish Gambino - This Is America Spilled Milk: Episode 21: Corn off the Cob Butter Boy® Corn Butterer Foolproof Boiled...

Today we devour that stone cold classic, de-emulsed edible spackle also known as Cool Whip. Pre-funk with us as we Co-host Greatly to decide if this deserves the highest of Spilled Milk honors, until a secret is revealed that could threaten the future of the show. Links: FamilyGreatly Urban Dictionary: Pre-funk Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport an...

Today we are a couple of hot dishes talking starchy binders and gloopy soups. We discover Molly's lack of hospitality skills and a cute attempt at quiz making while discussing the Blanket and Funeral Casseroles that lurk on the horizon. Links: Meat Doria ドリア • Just One Cookbook Cookin' with Coolio: 5 Star Meals at a 1 Star Price Oasis: MTV Uncensored [MTV Unplugged 1996] Madonna - Papa Don't Pr...