Spilled Milk

Today we're again late to the party by a few decades as we sample the sun dried tomatoes of sweetened beverages. We acknowledge that this episode is rough because no one cares, but no raspberries were harmed in its creation so there's that. After we wonder what Italian Sodas were doing between 1933 and 1982, we end up washed up and thrown out along with some scary goo. Support Spilled Milk Podcast...

Protect your collars and don't crowd the meatballs because its time for Turmeric Talk! We're inspired by milk and soup as we enter a postmodern firestorm discussing everything from shoots, roots and rhizomes, the haunting presence of silent letters and the potential sales figures for a flip book of gifs. Whatever you do, don't call it a root!   Yasmin Fahr’s Lemony Chicken-Feta Meatball Soup with...

This goes out to all the Yukon Virgins! We're recording live from our corporate retreat in Whitehorse, Canada! Matthew's dreams have finally come true; we have gone to the Yukon where there very well could be snow. Molly has a brush with death as we traverse trails, suspension bridges and bakeries while tracking spooky ravens and illusive auroras. We meet the Tallest* Man in Whitehorse and applaud...

Today we wonder what this topic means as we live that chill yogurt life and talk lots of crock. Since 'creamy, cold and neutral' is acceptable we decide to perplex ourselves instead with questions like 'cow or sheep'? and 'to stir or not to stir?' and 'Larry Who?' before a shocking reveal threatens to unravel everything.   Episode 52: Apples Hidden Jukebox Matthew's Now by Wow: The Holiday with th...

We're in our cave era as we discuss our foodie memories of these specialty cheeses. We get real fancy with dumbwaiters, castles and a coat of arms as we look for a nice dense mass that isn't smeary and gluey. Matthew gaslights Molly and learns something new before dreaming big by dreaming small while Molly updates us on literal spilled milk. Fine Cooking potato galette Classic Gougères The product...

Whether its key lime pie season or not, we're coming to you live from the subduction zone with crocks of dessert as we debate bucket sizes and meet a new eccentric. After cameo appearances by The Pie King, The Rug Doctor and The Stinky Car Detective we learn the worst thing that could possibly happen to a car has happened and pitch like, five new segments.   LA Times article Strause serving orange...

Today we're slurping memories and building tension as we sample the taste of road trips and youth. We have fun as we learn with a flavor quiz and blind taste test because we're bloody well still here! Finally, we get all angry burger as we put our dentists on blast because how dare they?!   YouTube video about making Takis Trader Joe's Pirate Podcast Episode Matthew's Now but Wow! - Abbott Element...

On this solemn day, we long for a return to the classic World's Fair as we dissolve candy floss and address untrustworthy parents. Things get silly nilly with faint flavors on our way to Mount Fire as we taste these stupidly expensive snacks and assign ourselves a mystery to solve before slandering Producer Abby. Be sure to stick around for the post-credits scene.   Fantasy Hike Support Spilled Mi...

We are your wildly talented hosts and today we're bringing you back in time as we flail for content and demand that Matthew 'say more' about these darlings to pariahs. We discuss The Mystery of the Disappearance of The Sun-dried Tomato before encountering ancient friends, Princess Buttercup and The Bucket Man. Finally we decide that these are best in small amounts. Kind of like us.   Whatever Happ...

Buckle UP listeners because a monster has been unleashed. Molly presents her treatise on these cold, hardened drips as well as her top tip for enjoying a hospital stay. The IceKing Cometh as we debate the physics of keg stands and are molded and crushed into assorted shards because we're as predictable as a broken ice dispenser.   “The good ice” Helen Rosner’s NYer piece Molly's Now but Wow! - Ros...

Today we've got yet another edition of "I can't believe we haven't done this already!" as we stroke the furry napes of these bliefly blanched hairy beans and erupt into some spontaneous poetry (citation needed). Our thirst is slaked by prizes, ravens, crows and rooks before we lick our salty fingers and erupt into a spontaneous apology segment.   Episode 11: Peas Edamame by bbno$ and Rich Brian Su...

Just when you thought we left the jam stands behind. We're going Paddington on this marmalade before going granular on these gloop promoters. Molly is very un-fun and Matthew chokes before we meet Dr. Mustard Crockman and Jam Trashman as we wonder when breakfast began and what is a chef. And yes, Producer Abby did hate that opening.   Matthew's Now but Wow - Shogun Episode 330: Crumpets Support Sp...

We're standing tall on the wings of our dreams while Matthew serenades us as we dance with Greek Salad. On our Quest for Seasonal Bounty we encounter Ordinary Zorba the Virgin, escapist fingers, gummy pants and some seriously heretical beliefs about Zeus. Are we historians?   Greek Salad Recipe from Serious Eats Episode 609: Martinis Matthew's Now but Wow! - The Solitary Gourmet (English translati...

What came first, the baby or the licorice? We're really wanging it today as we fool around with food and ask 'how weird is your mouth'? Through twisted teeth, apocryphal origin stories, vittles and vice we become surprised, interested and loose as we buck tradition and add extra bacon.   Pasta Cacio e Uova (Neapolitan Pasta With Eggs and Cheese) Recipe ramen carbonara Episode 667: Udon Episode 136...

Unfortunately there are no butts in this episode just chive blossoms, lavender jelly, nasturtium stems and candied violets. We're chomping on petals and avoiding bezoars before discussing jam bands, band stands and jam stands. After providing a few warnings, we share our favorite fictional food and wonder if we are heroes. duh.   Epicurious article Molly's Now but Wow! - The Seventy Percent,” by Y...

Matthew is very afraid because we're talking cold, creamy and savory today. And also because there's a horny ghost about. Mollthew discuss this mildly interesting topic, sneak in a Singles quote and become desperate for validation from teenagers. Lesson Learned: If give a man a dude ranch he's going to want a steakhouse.   QuaintCooking.com Pull-Apart Bacon Bread Matthew's Now but Wow! - Chop Fry...

Today we're more on trend than usual and never get on Memory Lane as we try the perfect snack of gateway kimbap. Through spicy experiences we're first harmonious, then horrified before becoming almost overwhelmed as we declare Spilled Milk: A Hungry Time.   Spilled Milk Bingo   Episode 486: Korean Rice Cakes / Tteok with Michelle Zauner Tiktok video by Ahnest Kitchen   Matthew's Now but Wow: The W...

Happy 15th birthday to us! It's our Crystal Anniversary so join us along Memory Lane as we reminisce about scrapped episodes, missteps, regrets and harrowing encounters before we, yet again, proposition Dennis Quaid. We share memories of corporate retreats and defunct segments before interviewing Mrs Cubbinson and Cookie Monster and sharing advice to our past selves. After a group pinkie swear we...

We are pleased as punch to wish you a Happy New Year and ourselves a Happy 15th Birthday! We know the sequel is never as good as the original but this one includes alcohol and jungle birds so... five stars? Benjamin Franklin keeps showing up as we wonder if a martini is a punch and discuss the Grandmother of all cocktails, pervasive funks and red goo. We're having a grand ol' time!   Episode 677:...

We know we always say this but seriously, how have we never done this before!? The anticipation is over because today there are no rules except the rules as we break off a piece of that graham cracker and loose wiles beget looser morals. We want to assure our listeners that ALL of our magnetic appliances are thoroughly tested against the unchaste passions of youth and that we've done a 180 on some...

Today we revisit memories of school dances past, their soundtracks and dance partners as we wonder what 'spiking' the punch means and tackle pronunciation quandaries. Ice rings, ladles and wrestling lead us to noisy cooking and quiet meals before Matthew turns into a summer boy.   Southern Living Punch Recipes Rainbow Sherbet Punch Matthew's Now but Wow: Natsu-mon: 20th Century Summer Kid, by Kaz...

Today we're talking all things, but not all things Breadsticks. We tackle these non-nostril shaped bread lumps that are burnished with time and butter as we use this opportunity as a soft launch for 'A Big Time for Cuisine' and 'Not Bad with Matthew Amster-Burton'. Dreams get dashed, thumbs get big and futures are thrown into question as the innuendos fly.   Basic New York-Style Pizza Dough Cultur...

Welcome to the show of shows! Today we're bitter and sweet as we whack, tap and unwrap 20 segments of corporate history before milking our feelings. We discover there is a fine line between flailing and success as we encounter grocery stores, cereal mascots, pulpoids and pulp boys before moving in our graves.   Dawn French Ad Another Dawn French Ad Elliot Smith's Waltz #2 (XO)   Molly's Now but Wo...

Flesh Warning! Join us as we play NameSmash and wonder why. We discover alllll the nicknames as we discuss soap operas, hefty horses and the girth and withers of these Franken Desserts. This coarse tool talk causes Molly to cry but luckily we escape without any dental emergencies!   Preppy Kitchen blog brookies Mel’s Kitchen Cafe recipe Bake It, Brookie Molly's Now but Wow! - Andre 3000, New Blue...

Today we wake up from a nap and travel The Gateway to Gouda before diving into the most interesting topic ever before discussed on this show. After one of our classic scoops, we decide to leave podcasting behind to become EXTREMELY old artisan cheese porters just as soon as we find our hats.   Cheeses Tasted Artikaas 3yr Beemster XO Appel Farms TJ's Dutch Gouda Cheeseland Double Cream Support Spil...