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Today, we plate up some pasta and discuss sauces sans tomatoes. Molly fixates on spelunking while Matthew's cookbook collection comes under fire. It's Loren vs. Bastianich so cast your votes, boil some water and sauce it up. Recipes:   Pasta Aglio e olio  Pasta Carbonara  Rigatoni with 5 Lilies  Pasta with Parsnips and Pancetta  Francis Lam's Pasta with Eggplant Puree  Molly's Pesto  James Beard's Braised Onion Sauce  Pasta Bible Pasta (aka Mezze Maniche Rigate with Scallions) Adapted from The Pasta Bible, Silvio Rizzi Serves 4 Rich and buttery without being heavy, this fresh-tasting dish is good any time of year. 3/4 lb mezze maniche rigate or rigatoni 1 bunch scallions (6 thick or 12 thin), white and light green parts only, thinly sliced 4 tbsp butter 1/2 bunch Italian parsley, minced 2 egg yolks 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano salt Melt 4 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the scallions and cook gently 15 minutes, turning the heat down if the scallions threaten to brown. Let c

This week, we tackle yet another trendy topic and discover that toast abuse is real. But we still aren't sure if it's worth $4 a slice or which method is best for getting that perfect crisp, though John Thorne seems to have some strong toasty opinions. And Radio Lab, just remember that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. spilledmilkpodcast.com     This American Life - Episode 520: "No Place like Home" "Pot on the Fire" by John Thorne

More than just mirepoix, we seek to celebrate celery in all its stringy, crunchy glory. On a journey through its leaves, seeds and stalks, listen as we crunch away chatting about the merits of de-stringing, chopping and puppetry. EXPLICIT. spilledmilkpodcast.com   Recipes Fuchsia Dunlop’s Send the Rice Down from "Every Grain of Rice" Marcella Hazan's Braised Celery from Food52 

 We make good on our promises so it is time to discuss oatmeal in cookie form. Have you ever been lured and deceived by raisins? Do you know where no bake cookies come from? How about the fighting capabilities of Sesame Street characters? Take a listen as we taste and chat over these grandmotherly delights. spilledmilkpodcast.com     Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie* from The Grand Central Baking Book  *Matthew's Note: This is an approximate recipe. Note that cookies look way underbaked when done, and you shouldn't put white chocolate in anything.  Easy Oatmeal Cookies - source unknown1 cup (8 oz) butter, softened1 cup (7 oz) sugar1 tsp vanilla1 cup (5 oz) flour1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp kosher salt2 cups (7 oz) rolled oatsPreheat oven to 350. Using a large spoon or spatula, blend butter,sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl until well mixed. Stir in flour,baking soda, and salt; mix thoroughly. Stir in oats.Form dough into small balls, about one inch diameter, and place twoinches apart on an ungreased baking sheet

Please sir, we want some more sloppy breakfast cereals. This week our topic is farina aka Cream of Wheat, that favorite meal of the elderly or incarcerated. Join us as we discover what actually makes this stuff edible, Daryl Hannah and bears all before a skin forms. spilledmilkpodcast.com         Most Exciting Page in Wikipedia: List of Porridges Malt O Meal commercial

Today we discuss extreme exploders, hopped up with high fructose corn syrup and 1% real fruit juice. Those whirling, squirting, leaking, tingling and fizzing flavors that dance on your taste buds provide a science experiment in candy form that could very well blow your mind. spilledmilkpodcast.com        

Get ready to expose yourself to that tangy, cold and crunchy meal accompaniment, coleslaw. Shredded, raw and sometimes wilting, we find the perfect balance between green cabbage and red cabbage with a full serving of goat at no extra charge. spilledmilkpodcast.com         Recipes  Dave Lieberman’s Asian Slaw Coleslaw with Cilantro and Lime

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It's The Pretzel! He is here to save the day from the Snack Artist's nefarious plan to take over the world with honey mustard pretzel minions. But where is The Pretzel's trusty sidekick, Peanut Butter Pellet? Tune in to find out! spilledmilkpodcast.com         Pretzels Tasted Rold Gold sticks Safeway Snack Artist mini twists Snyders of Hanover sourdough Trader Joes Peanut Butter Pretzels

When life gives you powder... you eat it from the can. This week's topic is Lemonade where we discover yet again that Matthew is a snob with atrocious pickup lines while Molly ponders the Mystery of the Missing Pink Lemons. Taste the thirst. EXPLICIT. spilledmilkpodcast.com       Matthew's Method - Sliced lemons, mashed and strained with sugar and water (sparkling or still) Molly's Method- Simple syrup, lemon juice, sparkling water (try rosemary infused simple syrup) Matthew's Arnold Palmer - Equal parts brewed black tea and lemonade with a dash of simple syrup    

Rise and Shine! This week, we embark an another oat based breakfast, this time the gloopy variety. Our slightly snobby hosts prefer posh and steel-cut though they may deign to sample some of that instant flavored stuff. The Podcast, out! (drops mic) www.spilledmilkpodcast.com            Recipes and Links April Bloomfield’s Porridge Megan Gordon’s steel-cut oatmeal Serious Eats slide show of Oatmeal toppings

With rhymes and puns, Molly and Matthew tackle what could prove to be their Achilles' heel, Canned Tomatoes. Through cheesy pasts, shady meeting places and can opener envy, our hosts slog through these pureed, sliced, diced and fire roasted sauce makers. spilledmilkpodcast.com         Recipes   Cowboy Beans Marcella Hazan's Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter from Orangette Matthew's Short Ribs with  Wheat berries Molly's Oven Roasted Canned Tomatoes from Bon Appetit

While neither are worthy of the title Granola Mentor, Matthew and Molly are taking us from toasty to tasty. Join these cereal stuffers as they get their oats in order and discuss the merits of clumps, mix-ins and pulling out in time. Help us Sam Elliot, you're our only hope. EXPLICIT. spilledmilkpodcast.com      Recipes Molly's Granola Matthew's Granola   Links Food 52 clump article The Kitchn clump article Dang coconut chips Marge Granola  

Great blades of wheat grass! This week our super trendy and always relevant hosts are on a cleanse. They are bulking up and hulking out, braving one of the most dreaded of beverages, green juice. This episode is certified organic, all natural, cold pressed, non-GMO and gluten free. Bottoms up! EXPLICIT. spilledmilkpodcast.com      Recipes Abby's Green Smoothie - Blend up the following: coconut water, romaine lettuce, kale, banana, apple, lemon juice and berries.   Super weird hippy version - Blend up the above with a tablespoon of flax seeds, chia seeds, spirulina and chlorella.    Links   Juicebox in Seattle Suja Evolution Fresh  

This week, Matthew and Molly once again laugh in the face of danger as they brave pungent odors, homicidal plants and entrapping tendrils. The limited edition backyard edibles tasted are fiddlehead ferns, ramps, pea shoots and stinging nettles. Forage with care! spilledmilkpodcast.com RECIPES   Abby's Mom's Recipe for Fiddleheads - blanch, sauté with olive oil, salt and chili flakes Ramps and Pea Shoot Crostini   LINKS     Pea Shoots    Stinging Nettles    Ramps    Fiddlehead ferns    Langdon Cook - "Mushroom Hunters"  Spilled Milk Rhubarb Episode  Spilled Milk Asparagus Episode 

This week we are packed in the Mediterranean tradition with one of Matthew's most feared foods, canned tuna. Get ready to pick a side, whether it's Albacore vs. Yellowfin, Chunk vs. Solid, Water vs. Oil or Italy vs. Costa Rica. spilledmilkpodcast.com          Tuna Tasted   Bumblebee Prime Fillet Solid White Albacore in water Chunk light in vegetable oil Tonno Genova Flavor Fresh pouch of Yellowfin in extra virgin olive oil  Tuna Ventresca     Tuna Recipes Salad Niçoise Vitello Tonnato  

Sweet tofu pockets it's Sushi 101! Matthew finally gets to show off his knowledge of that most beloved of Japanese cuisine, sushi. He expertly guides us through concept, pronunciation, tastings and practical application. Molly is not amused. EXPLICIT. spilledmilkpodcast.com         Cookie Monster: Boat of Cookies!    

Webster's Dictionary defines Icebox Cake as: (n) Much better than a human centipede. Join our post-apocalyptic adventure where zebras and cannibals abound and only a 2 ingredient chilled dessert can save you.  House of Cards Season One spoiler alert! spilledmilkpodcast.com       The classic 2-ingredient version: Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers and whipped cream. Chill for a few hours to overnight.     Famous Chocolate Wafers    Food52 article    Smitten Kitchen    Martha Stewart Peanut Butter Icebox Cake   Bakeless Sweets by Faith Durand 

Keeping you regular with our weekly episodes, this time we probe everybody's favorite laxative, prunes. This versatile fruit delights whether dried, stewed, juiced, roasted, savory or sweet. "Moist" haters beware. spilledmilkpodcast.com     Recipes The Wet Plum Mocktail - Prune juice, splash of club soda and a squeeze of lemon. Paula Wolfert's Stewed Pork with Prunes and Onions via Fine Cooking   Stewed Prunes with Citrus and Cinnamon via Orangette   David Lebovitz's Prunes Stewed with Port Wine    Wine-Stewed Prunes and Mascarpone via Frankie’s 457 Spuntino     Links     Pruneaux d’Agen   Molly's Food52 Cocktail column       Molly's book Delancey, released on May 6th.   

Celery straws and coconut bras. Here at Spilled Milk, we don't shy away from the deep questions, such as "What actually constitutes a food utensil?" and "Where do Red Vines go when they die?". Desperate times call for edible utensils. spilledmilkpodcast.com    

Dive deep into the nooks and crannies of that perfect breakfast system delivery mechanism: the English Muffin. Are they English? Are they muffins? Can our intrepid bread nerds, Matthew and Molly, break through the crumpet barrier and avoid an avocado ambush? spilledmilkpodcast.com   Model Bakery English Muffins