This vintage recipe was mentioned on Episode 08: Disgusting Salads, Depressing Times. This recipe originally appeared in Bright Spots For Wartime Meals – 66 Ration-Wise Recipes 1944 INGREDIENTS 1 pkg Lime Jell-O 1 pint hot water 3 tbsp. vinegar 1/4 tsp. salt 3/4 cup sliced stuffed olives 1/2 cup sliced sweet pickles 1/4 cup diced…
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Episode 07: Cocktails for Hitler
In Episode 07 Melissa tells us way too much about bourbon, and Aimee gets weird with some weenies while us in on some 4th of July traditions and food. Kate reminds us of her love for Hamilton and officially gets Hamilton sidebars banned in future episodes. Listen below, or on your favorite podcasting service. Related…
Recipe: Mint Julep
This cocktail was featured on Episode 07: Cocktails for Hitler (aka The 4th of July and Americana). The Mint Julep is simple and elegant in nature, but does take some trial and error to get exactly right. This Mint Julep recipe comes from one of the foremost cocktail experts, David Wondrich. Ingredients 3 oz. bourbon…
Episode 6: Boston Cream Pie and Communism
This episode Melissa, Kate and Aimee discussed the Kitchen Debate of 1959, McCarthyism, and how Boston Cream Pie helped thaw the Cold War. We ponder the similarities between the leaders of the USSR and US Conservatives, admiring both groups’ abilities to troll opposition. Melissa takes a bold stance on genitalia, and Aimee gives a brief…
Recipe: Minnesota Hotdish
Have you listened to episode 05 yet of Drunk Dish? No? STOP RIGHT NOW AND LISTEN HERE. Then come back and cook this tator tot atrocity. We aren’t Minnesota-natives, so we all had pretty strong feelings about this dish. Listen to the podcast to hear our reactions to eating and cooking this thing, but the…
Ep 05: Tator Tot Atrocity
In this episode, Kate, Melissa, and Aimee start their journey exploring regional food. As a short-lived resident of Minnesota, Aimee dives into the history and lore around both the Ju(i)cy Lucy and Hotdish. All three try on horrible Minnesotan accents. Melissa brews up a delicious cranberry concoction known as a “Minnesota Goodbye.” Kate finds a…
Ep 04: Scandals Vol 1
Episode 4: Scandals 1 is live now! Listen on Google, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Pocket Casts. Our latest episode is Volume 1 of our Scandals series. We covered two fast-food giants and the food scandals that plagued them. Melissa, Kate and Aimee cover McDonald’s hot coffee lawsuit, the sweet little old lady at the center…
Recipe: Between the Sheets Cocktail
We featured this cocktail on Episode 03: Graham Crackers & Curbing Sex. Ingredients 1 ounce Cognac 1 ounce light rum1 ounce Cointreau1/2 ounce lemon juiceGarnish: lemon twist Directions Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.Shake well.Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.Garnish with the lemon twist.
Ep. 03 Graham Crackers & Curbing Sex
Episode 3: Graham Crackers and Curbing Sex is live now! Listen on Google, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Pocket Casts. On this episode, Melissa, Kate, and Aimee explore the life and times of Sylvester Graham, inventor of the graham cracker. Find out how humans got God so mad at us that he kicked us out of…
Recipe: Ouzo Martini
Hopefully by now you’ve listened to Episode 2 (listen on Google, iTunes, Spotify, or Pocket Casts), or at least read our recap of it. If you want to try our Ouzo Martini for yourself, try out Melissa’s recipe below! Ouzo Martini Recipe 2 oz. Orange juice 2 oz. Pineapple juice 1 oz. Ouzo 1 oz….
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