Talking With My Mouth Full

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Yeah, we know. It sounds like a cheesy 1960s song. And speaking of the '60s, neither Amy nor producer Adam were alive at the time. Only David was.

And that got us thinking: What were the foods we loved, adored, and lived for through the stages of our lives? Everything from Pop-Tarts (David remembers when they didn't come frosted) to Amy's beloved chili crisps.

Listen along and tell us on our Patreon page (it's free to join) what were the foods of your life?

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In this episode:

Surprise Cupcakes

Matzo Brei

Paper Bag Meatloaf

3 Cup Chicken

Batter-Fried Chicken

Flourless Chocolate Cloud Cake

Homemade Mustard

Eggless Chocolate Cookie Dough

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Today, we had the privilege of interviewing the multi-talented Nathan Myrvold, the renowned scientist, archeologist, physicist, photographer, chef, and author of the acclaimed Modernist Cusine books. Our discussion centered around his latest masterpiece, the comprehensive Modernist Bread at Home.

In his ineffable way, Nathan talks bread history, science, lore, and technique. Take a listen, but make sure to have a pen and paper with you. There's a lot a useful info for the next time you bake a loaf.

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In this episode:

Slow-Roasted Leg of Lamb

Ina Garten's Lemon Mashed Potatoes

Chocolate cake with Salted Caramel Frosting

Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

Rhubarb Eton Mess

Nathan Myhrvold's Challah (Available to Patreon subscribers in our latest newsletter)

Nathan Myhrvold's Hawaiian Rolls (Available to Patreon subscribers in our latest newsletter)

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Today we're talking about one of our favorite foods (and maybe yours?): pasta! And our guest is the always charming, delightful, and generally mensch-y Dan Pashman. You may know Dan from his popular podcast, The Sporkful. You may know him as the inventor of his very own pasta shape, Cascatelli. Or you may know his new book, Anything's Pastable: 81 Inventive Pasta Recipes for Saucy People. In any case, you definitely wan to know him. He'll have you thinking about pasta is entirely new and very delicious ways.

In this episode:

Roasted Fresh Ham with Spiced-Maple Glaze

Orange-Rosemary Carrots

Butter-Roasted Potatoes with Dill

Malfatti (Spinach Dumplings)

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In this episode, Amy and David tackle your toughest questions. Everything from why does garlic sometimes turn blue to why does pineapple make my mouth tingle to should I wash my chicken before cooking it?

In this episode:

Hartlley’s Pork Pies, Fall River, MA

Apple Celery Salad

White Chocolate Whisper Cake with Pistachio Buttercream

Cheesy Cabbage

Tteokbokki

Zeppole

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Okay, this is a bit of a departure for Amy and David. What started out as a simple, straightforward interview about mindful eating with former ABC correspondent Dan Harris (now a leading teacher, practitioner, and best-seller author on meditation) became an engrossing discussion of self-defeating behavior and self-talk, the toxicity of body shaming, "Big T" and "little T" trauma, and ways out of the morass.

In this episode:

Restaurants and Recipes

Sushiichi, NYC

Collard Green Salad from Harrisville General Store, NH

Homemade Pastrami

Suzanne's Italian-style Fish Stew (Suzanne added 6 large shrimp, 1/2 fennel bulb, 2 large leeks, and red pepper flakes)

Dan Harris

10% Happier by Dan Harris

Ten Percent Happier podcast

Ten Percent Happier app

Instagram

Website

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Tomorrow, Sunday, March 9, 2024, is the 96th Annual Academy Awards. In their inimitable way, Amy and David created their own show—The First Annual Talking with My Mouth Full Food Awards. In it, they nominated, voted, and named their own winners in categories such as Best Funny Food Scene, Best Food Opening Credits, Best Scene with Raw Eggs (or the Irving G. Thalberg Salmonella Award), and so much more. Put on your gown or tux and join them!

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In this episode:

• Recipes
• Cider-braised Rosemary Chicken with Leeks & Beans
• Blueberry Snacking Cake
• Flapjacks (Amy filled them with fresh raspberries)
• Golden Syrup
• NYT Marry Me Chicken

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• Food Scenes
• Willy Wonka Opening scene
• Meryl Streep moans, "Butter!"
• Eat Drink Man Woman opening scene
• Tortilla Soup opening scene
• Breakfast at Tiffany's opening scene
• The lobsters are loose in Annie Hall
• The family dinner in Saturday Night Fever
• "I'll have what she's having" in When Harry Met Sally
• Spaghetti with syrup in Elf
• Caviar and baby corn in Big
• “I have nipples, Greg. could you milk me? in Meet the Parents
• “Prison cooking scene in Goodfellas
• Clemenza's meatballs in The Godfather
• "Leave the gun, take the cannoli." in The Godfather
• Making ram-don in Parasite
• "Tyler’s B******t" in The Menu
•  The strudel scene in Inglourious Basterds
• Feast of the seven fishes in The Bear
• Wallace and Gromit planning a trip to source cheese in Wallace and Gromit
• The presentation of the Brie in Julie & Julia
• Emma Stone learns to tell a joke in Poor Things
• "You fold in the cheese," in Schitt's Creek
• Royale with Cheese in Pulp Fiction
• The egg yolk scene in Tampopo
• Cook an egg on her stomach in Hot Shots
• White Castle scene in Harold and Kumar
• The capezzoli di venere scene in Amadeus
• The peach scene in Call Me by Your Name
• Every chocolate scene in Chocolat
• Pastries and shoes in Marie Antoinette
• Pasta and arias in Eat, Pray, Love
• Quail stuffed with foie gras and truffle vol-au-vents in Babette's Feast
• The timbalo scene in The Big Night
• Gaston eats eggs in Beauty and the Beast
•  Cherries jubilee in The Holdovers
• The pastel de nata scene in Poor Things
• Dinner scene in Killers of the Flower Moon

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We’re always looking for kitchen hacks and shortcuts to make your life easier. We’re not purists and we feel that most of the time, perfection isn’t worth the pursuit. However, there are some techniques, tools, and habits that really make your cooking better, and we’ve spent some time compiling a list of the fussy and annoying things that we feel are worth the trouble. Let us know if you agree!

In this episode:

Homemade Corned Beef

Homemade Pastrami

Brownie Pie

Coconut Cream Pie

Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

Split Pea Squash Stew with Basil and Serrano

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Tony Bourdain isn’t the only one who tells all! Sparked by Amy's recent confession that she doesn't like--GASP!--mashed potatoes, our beloved hosts reveal a confessional's worth of secrets about making sourdough, shoplifting children, expired half and half, dog kibble--and so much more.

In this episode:

Julia Child's Coq au Vin

Meatball Stroganoff

Veal Piccata

Mare Luna restaurant

Marie's Crisis Cafe

Daily Provisions

Amy's Instagram post about icky food words

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In this episode, Amy and David pass along their favorite kitchen hacks, shortcuts, and quick tips to make your time in the kitchen more efficient and economical. (Oh, and learn what a "sucky machine" is...

In this episode:

Italian Sausage Soup

Blizzard Beef

Baker's Joy Spray

Pastry Rolling Cloth Set

Stupid Kitchen Hacks 1

Gross Kitchen Hacks 2

Petition for HBO’s “Julia”

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