Delicious Dish Margaret Jo.....Ana Gasteyer Teri.....Molly Shannon [Establishment shot, Radio Station NPR ] [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 Showder 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] Thanks to P-Y for this transcript! SNL Transcripts