Spilled Milk

Today we reminisce about the good old days when we recorded together and Molly could eat Matthew's cooking. We wade through pleated pants, time machines and incorrect sports metaphors to bring you The Fearful Friar as we discuss spring rolls of the crispy variety. Chinese Soul Food book Egg Roll Wrappers Lumpia

Today we encounter Supermarket Sweeps, corporate historians and roller skating hoodlums as we dive deep into Soft Pretzels. It's Auntie Anne's vs Wetzel's Pretzels as we discuss musical puns and too much Animal Crossing to eventually invent the Slim Jim Candy Cane. Hot Buttered Soft Pretzels

Today we finally start paving Memory Lane as we learn Matthew is all bluster and Molly sprouted from a root cellar. As we discuss spice blends, mustard water and the bottomless well of Molly's inexperience we hope you sue us, marry us or at least mail us something. Dipping Udon Tsuyu 2 cups water 1 1/3 teaspoons dashi powder 1/3 cup mirin 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar Bring to a boil to dissolve, simmer for a few minutes, and set aside. Dipping sauce 1/4 pound thin-sliced pork belly, cut into 1/2 inch lengths 1/2 onion, sliced 3 scallions, cut into 1-inch lengths Ginger coins Cook the pork in a little oil. Remove from pan and add onion. Cook until it begins to soften. Add scallions and ginger and cook until onions begin to brown. Add pork and tsuyu, heat through, and serve in dipping bowls with boiled and drained udon. Yield: 3 servings

Happy Christmas in June! Today we break open Molly's candy cupboard and encounter shapeshifters, cathedrals and barber polls as we learn the truth behind candy canes. Matthew watches Molly eat something yet again as we set things up for the sequel. Mary Berry's Gingerbread House

Today we encounter hamburgers, meatloaf and beef spheres as we finally discover what cooking is. Molly plays sleuth and Matthew plays well with peanut butter as we wonder where Worcestershire is and what Ms Frizzle and Dennis Quaid are up to. Place your bets people! Lea Perrins corporate history Serious Eats BBQ sauce

Today we wonder what this stuff is as we discuss school vending machines, chicken oil and the best plane snacks. Is it Bold or Just Fine? We hope you like this episode but really it is for someone else. Be sure to subscribe to Dire Desires!

Today the lag is all too real. We become the anti-twitter as we munch on jalapeño chips and discuss the relationship between snacking and writing. Tim Riggins and Matt Saracen stop by again as we discover new Elizabeth David books and the perils of guinea pig soundproofing.

Today we are doing some hard thinking about a soft subject, Mashed Po Ta Toes. Listen as we take up all sorts of mantles, polish up Gollum impressions and wonder to garlic or not to garlic all while worrying about invading Space Godzillas. Serious East Mashed Potatoes Gotta Have Gatto by Matthew Amster-Burton Robuchon Mashed Potatoes

Today we become a Spanakopita pronunciation guide as we discuss the hovering meals of childhood and cover-ups. We learn about Molly's tailored past, Papa Pie and the importance of relaxing as we finally discover a use for old tote bags. WOTSL's recipe Dimitra's Dishes Molly's Spanakopita Adapted from The Joy of Cooking Yield: One 8-inch square pan / 8 servings 1 Tbsp. olive oil ½ of a large yellow onion, finely chopped 2 scallions, thinly sliced 10 ounces baby spinach A large pinch of dried dill (or about 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill) 2 large eggs 4 ounces feta, crumbled 1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan ¼ tsp. fine salt or table salt Black pepper Pinch of grated nutmeg 4 Tbsp. (½ stick) unsalted butter ½ lb. phyllo dough, thawed according to package directions Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and scallion, and cook until softened, 5-7 minutes. Add the spinach a handful at a time, stirring to coat. Season to taste with salt, and cook until the spinach is wilted and its liquid is rel

The first episode in our new limited series podcast, Dire Desires. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to get access to the rest of Season 1. Join us on a journey to that most erotic of cities, Portland Oregon as we discuss Body of Evidence. Today we learn about VCR settings, how to use nipple clamps, the recipe for funky sex and much more.

Join us as we endeavor to discover what these are, why they exist and what the kids are into these days. We discuss Dad vengeance and Sheens to eventually watch it rise before our eyes. Before we get to any of that however, we need to learn how microwaves work so buckle up. Chocolate Mug Cake Chocolate Cake in a Mug

Dire Desires: Life Lessons from Classic Erotic Thrillers. Coming soon from the creators of Spilled Milk. Matthew Amster-Burton and Molly Wizenberg, co-hosts of the hit comedy podcast Spilled Milk, team up with movie buff/producer Abby Cerquitella to scour Hollywood’s sexiest—and usually stupidest—movies for lessons in how to live, love, and get laid as much as Michael Douglas did in the 90s. Season 1 covers six erotic classics, including Indecent Proposal, Body Heat, and Disclosure.

Today we create a Coconut Macaroon Pact and debate going polyrhythmic as we discuss almond extract and drum circles. Molly finds a new calling while Matthew exposes the secret behind almond extract creation and assigns homework. Almond Meltaway Cookies Almond Cake - Orangette Apricot Jam Recipes that Use Almond Extract

We are coming to you from Molly's closet to chat about Greatcoats, War and Peace, and The Pelican Brief. We learn a secret from Molly's past, encounter Olive Santa and debate Bear vs Cyclops. Note: this episode has so much and yet so little about olives. Chicken Marbella

Grab your copper mugs and let's toast to Vodka Buck. We encounter tundras, cowboys and outposts to learn the real story behind Cock and Bull while brushing up on our cocktail history. Thanks again Kate! Rachel's Ginger Beer

Today we finally reveal our true selves as we discuss creamy aversions, sex robot hotlines and WAY too much botany. Take a guess on how many times we can say "climacteric" in one episode. No, it is more than that.

Welcome to our corporate retreat where we battle waves of nostalgia to find out how Matthew met WOTSL. Through library concerts, computer closets and erotic thrillers we end up at The Carnal Quad where M & M get real creepy. Best enjoyed with quesadillas and a milkshake. Our Secret Better Lives

Here we are again, leavening the atmosphere and getting real nerdy. Through fiery rants, urine experiments and way too much science we endeavor to empower and demoralize per usual. Flour Water Salt Yeast Yeasted Waffles Parker Roles Naan The Fixed Stars

Today we discuss our future retirement community orgy plan, Fanny Cradock's downfall and The Prawn Cocktail Offensive. Then we decide who gets to be the Cook of the Realm and who gets to be the hen-pecked husband. Rated NFJ. Fanny Cradock Video Bon Appetit's Best Shrimp Cocktail

Today we meet Woody Vine and Coach Hayward as we encounter Kiwifruit and learn some botany and biology along the way. We also wonder about gooseberries, edible skin and the harm of dairy desserts. May New Zealand forgive us this episode.