Today we are hungry for fruits and must settle for A Vague Shade of Brown. We wonder if our intelligence as been insulted as we discuss middle school tastes, stretch islands and metric fruit. Then, we rate our Endurance a 10 as we turn up the yellow flavor and look for some papyrus.  How to Make Fruit Leather from Simply RecipesThe Surprising, Secret Origins of Fruit Roll-Ups By Gabriella GershensonJoray Fruit RollsMolly's Now but Wow! - Diaspora Co  Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Our new website!Molly's SubstackListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit

Field Trip! Today we partake of a disclaimer sandwich and A Big Bite. We eat a few items that are worse than average and text Toni Negroni before composing a new jingle on the spot. Oatmeal CarmelitasCara-Sel CaramelMatthew's Now but Wow! - “Riders Catch a Little Too Much Air on a Detroit Slide” by Remy Tumin in the NYTSupport Spilled Milk Podcast!Listen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit

Today we lick flames and are cured in the smook as we discuss the eating side of smoking. We are visited by Pliny the Elder and abandoned by the whiskey people before Matthew says the least interesting thing ever and faces the consequences. Molly's Now but Wow!: Keep Calm and Cook on with Julia Turshen: Food + Romance: Jasmine Guillory

Today we encounter more nature than usual as we go full on cilan. We discuss genetic mutations, ethnobotany and have to explain jokes before meeting up with Mr Numerology AND Mr Etymology. We then attempt to describe the taste of this herb while dodging papyrus texts. In conclusion: more research is needed.  Molly's Spring Chopped SaladMatthew's Now but Wow! - The Loophole, Naz KutubMatthew's Dressing5 tablespoons fresh lime juice1 shallot1 jalapeno, stemmed and seeded1 small garlic clove, peeled1 teaspoon sugar1/2 teaspoon ground cuminsalt1.2 cup fresh cilantro3/4 extra-virgin olive oilProcess lime juice, shallot, jalapeno, garlic, sugar, cumin and 1/2 tsp salt in blender until shallot and garlic are finely chopped, about 15 seconds. With blender running, add cilantro, then oil and continue to process until smooth and emulsified about 15 seconds.  

Today we tackle pronunciation woes, vampires and sex packets to bring you our thoughts on Gnocchi. We go beyond Italy to discuss air hockey and other parlor games before jetting off on our groovy boards.  Episode 486: Korean Rice Cakes / Tteok with Michelle ZaunerPasta’s Predecessor: The History of Gnocchi,Molly's Now but Wow! - Juliet Takes a Breath, by Gabby RiveraListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit