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We pretty much want to bathe in pasta, whether its extruded, cranked or dyed. Today we learn about Matthew's angelic past, Molly's preferred ribbon texture and where to find the perfect pasta nest. Excessive accent warning. Links:Skillet Pasta Carbonara (from cook's illustrated) recipe | Epicurious.comBucatini all'Amatriciana Recipe | Serious EatsSpilled Milk: Episode 274: BologneseMatthew Amster-Burton's Books

Within these four mouth walls, we break dance and break resolutions as we torture our tongues with breath mints. With Mouth Ghosts and Eye Goblins right behind the door, is this the episode where Matthew and Molly finally make out!? Links:Matthew Break Dances

We continue to exude class today as we lunch on mussels. Adorned in mother of pearl and beards, we learn what it means to adult and what treasures can lie behind dumpsters. Along the way we uncover Matthew's room temperature fears and the best way to chowder. Links:Bordeaux - France - Molly Wizenberg - Town & Country Thai Steamed Mussels Recipe - Allrecipes.comSteamed Mussels With Garlic and Parsley Recipe - NYT Cooking

Today, we quickly become full of existential angst as we learn way too much about Scallops. Discover how delicate an ecosystem this episode is with all of its biology degrees and cosmopolitan free living. We wonder how to quantify conscious thought while marveling at the long lasting legacy of Daniel Day-Lewis. Links:The Food Lab: How to Sear Scallops | Serious Eats

Ready for 26 minutes in heaven? Listen as we discuss nameless humanoid baked goods both snappy and biting. We also play Guess the Cookie Cutter Shape and Are We Cool? before we are all gone. Links:Martha Stewart's Royal Icing

Look at us drinking the trendiest thing in caffeinated beverages! Coffee, steeped long, hard, and cold. We wonder how many sips are too many sips, and what happened to the flavor compounds—all the while hoping Cookie Monster shows up.

Today Matthew and Molly encounter Curly, Shoestring, Steak and Crinkle all from the comfort of home! Fibonacci and the Golden ratio make cameo appearances and we wonder if there are laws dictating seasoning norms. Recommended reading: The History of Curly Frying. Links:French Fries Recipe - NYT Cooking

Thanks to Listener Doctor Helena, we embark on a flavor journey that starts in joy and ends in tears. We keep it tight while encountering pleasing packaging and the taste of teacups. Finally, we attempt to answer the age old question: Swedish or savory? Links:Vietnam VAC Homepage - Vietnam Vascular Anomalies Center

We may get off to a rocky start, but as Molly presents her treatise on Pop Tarts, things start to fire up. We learn about the origins of breakfast pastries, anthropomorphic marketing strategies and introduce a new segment: "Kelloggs or not?". Stick around for the special epilogue. Links:Milton the Toaster - YouTube

Coming at you hot today to discuss yeasty dough rings. We learn about Matthew's hero complex and the merits of boiling, and encounter some very frightening dolls. Links:Bravetart bagel recipeSimpich Dolls

Today Matthew and Molly take Tokyo! We are turning strangers into friends as we discuss creamy heads, extravagant delis and squid legs all the while learning more than we ever bargained for about each other's personal habits.       Links:Bar VICTORIA - Nakano/Bar Nakano Beer Kobo New York Bar and Grill at the Park Hyatt TokyoTOMATO Fabric Stores

Roast Chicken, it's not us, it's you. We're only in love with the idea of you. Today we realize our alien tendencies as we broach our feelings of inadequacy regarding these deeply burnished birds. Do you truss us? Links:Zuni Cafe's Roast ChickenThomas Keller's Roast ChickenButtermilk-Marinated Roast Chicken Recipe from Salt Fat Acid HeatPerfect Roast Chicken with Salsa Verde - Not Without Salt

Welcome to The Laird of the Lentils: Super Tender Potential Edition. Today we reminisce about insufferable grandfathers and lovely advisors while discussing teenage pulse obsessions. We also give you a dumpster full of recipes. POTATO-SAUSAGE MASQUERADE LENTIL SOUP Serves 4 to 6 3 cups cooked lentils (preferably French green) 1/2 pound bacon, diced 1 medium onion, diced 2 large carrots, diced 2 ribs celery, diced 1 teaspoon cumin 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1/2 pound fully cooked bratwurst (thin links if you can find them), cut into bite-sized chunks 1 pound fingerling potatoes, cut into bite-sized lengths salt and pepper In a large Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until it starts to crisp. Add the onions, carrots, and celery and cook until softened. Stir in cumin and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the lentils, breaking up the mass of lentils with the spoon. Stir in the chicken broth, then add the sausage and potatoes and simmer until the potatoes are cooked to your liking, 20

Get out those index cards and red string to prep for the holidays. Today we dive into the ol' holiday cookie tin for a taxonomy lesson and find out a curious teenage obsession of Matthew's. Do you think Blackstrap Twinkles is a DJ, Stripper or Grade School Principal's name?. Links:Ginger Twinkle Cookie BakeWise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Baking with Over 200 Magnificent Recipes: Shirley O. CorriherSoft and Chewy Molasses Spice Cookies | Cook's IllustratedM & M at karaokeMolly's Ginger-Molasses Cookies Molly's Chocolate Chip Molasses Cookie

Professor Molly teaches Student Matthew all about washed rind cheeses through cheese guns, rind bravery and cautionary tales. Blooming and ripe, we step out of the cheese cave and into the light before washing and smearing. We are so cultured. Links:ChaumesTaleggioMerlot BellaVitano® Tieton CreameryHartwell Gruyere

How many podcast hosts does it take to slice a watermelon? We nerd out big time while discussing seed spitting, thumping techniques and ball conundrums while running into juicy troubles.

We've finally made it to 300 episodes, so are celebrating with Bibimbap and then maybe some brown diamonds. We sing about rice and the Facts of Life (again) while learning about hot stone bowls and experiments in patience. Matthew's Bibimbap From Hungry Monkey, Matthew Amster-Burton, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2009 Serves 4 Time: 90 minutes, plus at least 2 hours marinating time Other popular toppings include carrots, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms and daikon, but try the simple version below first. And by all means try a vegetarian version, with tofu or without. The beef will be easier to slice if you freeze it for 30 to 60 minutes first. If you have access to a Japanese or Korean grocery, you'll find good-quality pre-sliced beef labeled for sukiyaki or bulgogi---a real timesaver. My favorite bowls for serving bibimbap (and many other rice and noodle dishes) are Crate and Barrel's inexpensive Bistro Bowls.  For the bulgogi marinade: 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons finely grated Asian p

Follow the Animal Cracker trail down memory lane into the Red Carpeted Love Dungeon, which may be located in a parallel universe. We discuss string theories while playing Guess the Animal! and wonder where Bailey went. Links:Spilled Milk - Become a member

Wait! Before summer ends, we need to talk about Sorbet. Get ready for a palate cleanser and a history lesson. We gild our memories a bit, plan yet another retreat and get excited about ritualized transactions while discussing the glorious Sorbet Age of yesteryear.

This week we tackle molten lava aka Chicken Pot Pie. We wonder where the pot comes in, the appeal of crusty stew and address Matthew's broken promises. Be sure to stick around till the end for a riveting word game.