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Delicious Dish on NPR Margaret Jo McCullen .... Ana Gasteyer
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[Introduction music] Margaret Jo: Hello, I'm Margaret Jo McCullen. Teri: And I'm Teri Rialto. Margaret Jo: And you're listening to ... Both: The Delicious Dish ... on National Public Radio. Margaret Jo: Now, Teri ... today we're going to be talking about some really exciting things in the world of food. Teri: Sure Margaret Joe. Now, some of you have written to let us know, that you'd like some off-beat and adventurous approaches to food. Margaret Jo: So buckle up, it's gonna be a bumpy ride. Teri: Sure is ... [laughs] ... gonna be bumpy. Now, our first dish is really gonna make your tail spin, we're talking of course about ... Both: Corn chowder. Margaret Jo: Now, Teri, I'm a real fan of Corn chowder. Teri: Me too ... Margaret Jo: Who isn't ... [laughs] and when I'm making this classic, I really like to stick to the basic ... that of course is: corn, cream, and spices ... those will really add some extra hump. Teri: And speaking of hump, we've really taken some liberties with this classic ... Margaret Jo: We sure have. Teri: We have ... I sometimes like, a more exotic chowder so sometime I add carrots ... then potatoes. Margaret Jo: Oooooh potatoes [laughs]. Teri: Those will give it some kick, and some color ... and it's also fun for your guests to look at. Margaret Jo: Neat. Fun. Fun. Teri: Yeah. Margaret Jo: Fun. Teri: That's a lot of fun. Margaret Jo: Yeah that's really fun. Teri: It's a fun thing to do. Margaret Jo: Yeah. Teri: Good times. Margaret Jo: Good times. Teri: Good times. Margaret Jo: Good times. Teri: Yeah ... [laughs] Hey look we've got a call. Margaret Jo: Delicious Dish, you're on the air. Caller #1: Hi! I just wanna say that I think your show is terrific. You know I did making Corn Chowder for years and I've never ever thought of putting carrots or potatoes in it. Where do you come up with these ideas? Margaret Jo: Well, we both keep dream journal ... [laughs] Caller #1: Can I ask you a question? Are you ever gonna do a show on salt? Teri: Sure, we've actually got a two part that's coming up in December. Margaret Jo: That will be great. Caller #1: I'll cancel my trip! Margaret Jo: Good ... Both: Thanks for calling! Thanks for calling! Margaret Jo: That was fun getting a call. Teri: He sounded [laughs] ... He sounded like a really nice person. Margaret Jo: He sure did ... he's neat ... Teri: Yeah ... he sounded like a nice man. Margaret Jo: He sounded like lot of fun ... Teri: Yeah ... Margaret Jo: Good time, fun ... Teri: Yeah ... Margaret Jo: ... Well, our next dish, is really one of our unsung heroes of the breakfast table, he's a familiar friend we really take for granted ... Both: The English Muffin! Margaret Jo: Now, Teri, I know you've done a little homework on the history of our old friend, and I'm dying to hear all about it ... Teri: Well Margaret Joe, I did some research and I boy did I found out some startling facts ... Margaret Jo: I bet ... Teri: Did you know that the English Muffin was created by Sir Thomas Bassthak, and dates back to the year 1832? Margaret Jo: Really I've could have sworn it was invented in the 1840s ... Teri: No, a lot of people think that, but it was actually 1832 ... Margaret Jo: I'll be darned. I'll be darned. Teri: 1832 ... Margaret Jo: Fascinating ... interesting ... interesting ... Teri: A fun thing that I like to try, it's to top English Muffin with a little Tomato Sauce, add some Cheese and make ... Margaret Jo: HOP I think I see what's coming here. Teri: That's right a MINI pizza. Margaret Jo: Or what I like to call it :" Pizza for One" ... Or you can also call it ... [laughs] Or you can also call it ... "a little small pizza" ...[laughs] Teri: That was funny ... Margaret Jo: Yeah ... that's fun, it's fun to name things ... [laughs] that's a lot of fun. Teri: I like coming up with names for things 'cause it's fun. Margaret Jo: Yeah that sweet, that's a fun. Teri: It's fun to do that. Margaret Jo: That's a fun thing to do. Teri: Ho ... Margaret Jo: Hey we got another call! Teri: Ho great! Delicious Dish you're on the air. Caller #2: Oh Hi! I'm Marianne from Tarzana, and when you were talking about unsung heroes of the breakfast table, I was about on the edge of my seat, eh, 'cause I was sure you were gonna say crab crackers! Margaret Jo: Hoooo. Teri: That's funny ... That was our first runner-up ... [laughs] Caller #2: Well at our house, what we like to do is fresh'em up and eat them, ... hem with milk ... like cereals! Margaret Jo: Hey you could have invented Golden Grahams! [laughs] Teri: That was funny for you to say that. Margaret Jo: Ho thanks! Teri: That was funny Margaret Jo: Thanks! Caller #2: Well thanks so much I really love your show. Margaret Jo: Sure. Both: Thank you! Margaret Jo: Neat! Teri: She seemed like a like a fun. Margaret Jo: Yeah she really did, she seemed like a fun fun person. Teri: Yeah. Margaret Jo: That was neat neat neat fun! Teri: It was a lot of fun. Margaret Jo: Yeah.. [Ending music starts] Margaret Jo: Ho-ho Teri that's all the time we have on our show today. Teri: Okay be sure to tune in next week - we'll meet a very special guest, Bob Phibowl who will be sharing some thrilling new secrets about ... Both: Yeast! Margaret Jo: That was really fun for me I had a nice time! [Fade out] |
Last Edited: 08/27/2010 |
