Handbag Marinara: The Food, Fashion, And Fun Of Friends

It's TOW Joey Moves Out! We're drinking Twinkie martinis because everyone's talking about how "Richard's dating some 20-year-old Twinkie in the city." Of course, we all know that Twinkie is Monica! Phoebe and Rachel get tattoos -- sort of -- and Joey licks a spoon, setting off a cascade of events that eventually leads to him moving out. After discussing everything about this episode, we only have one burning question left: Where do you stand on the whole "babe" thing? More at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s02-e16-tow-joey-moves-out Twinkie Martinis: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/twinkie-martini Instagram: @handbagmarinara | http://instagram.com/handbagmarinara Shop the Show: http://handbagmarinara.com/shop-the-show

It's TOW Ross and Rachel ... You Know! We've got a lot of "firsts" this week: It's Ross and Rachel's first date, Richard's (Tom Selleck's) first appearance, and Chandler and Joey get their first barcaloungers! This week, we're sipping on Cran-Apple and Cran-Grape-inspired cocktails and we talk about: annoyingly long bangs, fire safety hazards, diner lingo, whether you can wear too many clothes on a date, and the freakin' palpable chemistry between Monica and Richard. Seriously, the last 15 minutes of the show is just us waxing poetic about Tom Selleck! More: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s02-e15-tow-ross-and-rachel-you-know Cocktails: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/cran-apple-or-cran-grape Instagram: @handbagmarinara | http://instagram.com/handbagmarinara Shop the Show: http://handbagmarinara.com/shop-the-show

It's TOW the Prom Video, and we're drinking Blingy Best Budtinis in honor of the gaudy gold bracelet Joey buys Chandler and engraves with "Best Buds"! Blingy Best Budtinis: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/blingy-best-budtini Monica endures a creepy job interview with Noel from Frasier (Patrick Kerr), Chandler finds himself between a rock and a mob place when Joey gives him a golden token of his appreciation, and Ross has trouble ACCepting that he and Rachel are never going to happen. Oh and Phoebe talks about old lobster couples. More at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s02-e14-tow-the-prom-video Instagram: @handbagmarinara | http://instagram.com/handbagmarinara Shop the Show!: http://handbagmarinara.com/shop-the-show Donate to No Kid Hungry!: http://join.nokidhungry.org/goto/handbagmarinara  

It's Part 2 of The One After the Super Bowl! Heather made another round of the Handbag Marinara cocktail, Elizabeth went straight-up champagne. In this episode, we discuss ideal public bathroom sex setups, semi-smarmy action star pickup lines, and the origins of the podcast: "You give me back my sweater, or it's handbag marinara." More at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s02-e13-to-after-the-super-bowl-part-2 Instagram: @handbagmarinara | http://instagram.com/handbagmarinara Donate to No Kid Hungry!: http://join.nokidhungry.org/goto/handbagmarinara Shop the Show: http://handbagmarinara.com/shop-the-show  

"Give me back my sweater, or it's handbag marinara." It's TO After the Super Bowl, Pt 1! The second half of this two-parter features that line that launched a podcast -- THIS podcast! And we actually found a cocktail recipe that features tomato (for the marinara) and champagne (for the celebration!): The California 99. Some big guest star action happened in this episode in the form of Brooke Shields as Joey's crazy stalker, and Chris Isaak as a librarian who hires Phoebe to sing, er, kid's songs. More at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s02-ep-11-to-after-the-super-bowl-pt-1 Instagram: @handbagmarinara | http://www.instagram.com/handbagmarinara Donate to No Kid Hungry!: http://join.nokidhungry.org/goto/handbagmarinara Shop the Show!: http://handbagmarinara.com/shop-the-show

It's TOW the Lesbian Wedding! Carol and Susan are getting married, Rachel's mom wants to get high (and get divorced), and Phoebe's possessed by the spirit of Mrs. Adelman, her newly-former elderly massage client. We're drinking butterscotch old fashioneds in honor of Mrs. Adelman/Phoebe interrupting Carol and Susan nuptials by opening a very crinkly butterscotch candy wrapper. This episode is jam-packed full of Marlo Thomas (guest starring as Rachel's mom), smell-the-fart acting, and lots o' lesbians! We talk lettuce preferences, nut-baked-good preferences, personal growth, and not-so-taboo sexual orientation. More at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s02-e11-tow-the-lesbian-wedding Instagram: @handbagmarinara | http://www.instagram.com/handbagmarinara Donate to No Kid Hungry!: http://join.nokidhungry.org/goto/handbagmarinara Shop the Show!: http://handbagmarinara.com/shop-the-show  

It's TOW Russ! We've got a three plot lines happening in this week's episode. Monica's dating Fun Bobby, but before too long the gang discovers he's been having a bit too much fun. Joey unfortunately joins the "Me Too" movement when he has to decide between sleeping with a producer and losing out on a big opportunity. And Rachel is in pretty serious denial, dating Russ without realizing that he's basically a carbon copy of Ross. This week, we're drinking Irish Coffee Martinis and talking about some pretty heavy topics -- alcoholism and sexual harassment to name a couple -- but luckily, Rachel's got another set of comfy jammies to get her through the worst of it. More at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s02-e10-tow-russ Instagram: @handbagmarinara | http://www.instagram.com/handbagmarinara Donate to No Kid Hungry: http://join.nokidhungry.org/goto/handbagmarinara Shop the Show: https://www.handbagmarinara.com/shop-the-show

"Ho, ho, ho-ly crap is it hot in here!" It's TOW Phoebe's Dad! Phoebe finds out her dad isn't a famous tree surgeon, Ross forces Rachel to list all the annoying things about him, Monica and Rachel host a very hot Christmas party, and Chandler and Joey do some last-minute Christmas shopping -- at a gas station. We're drinking tropical eggnog and talking about things like: baked goods as gifts, baked goods as drugs, hers-and-hers towels, and a possible Game of Thrones prop crossover moment. Signature Beverage: Tropical Eggnog: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/tropical-eggnog More at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s02-e09-tow-phoebes-dad Instagram: @handbagmarinara | http://instagram.com/handbagmarinara Donate to NKH!: http://join.noidhungry.org/goto/HandbagMarinara Shop the Show: https://www.handbagmarinara.com/shop-the-show

OMG it's Thanksgiving in real life AND the FRIENDS universe! We're celebrating this happy coincidence with some Mockolate Martinis -- they taste just like chocolate cake, but there isn't a bit of chocolate in them! Mockolate Martini: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/mockolate-martini It's TOW the List, and Monica's desperately trying to concoct Thanksgiving-themed recipes using a disgusting synthetic chocolate, Phoebe's coming up with VERY awkward songs on the fly, and Ross is being an idiot and making a list of reasons not to date Rachel. Oh and Chandler's laptop is hilariously ancient. Join us as we discuss all of this, plus things like Props Props, glitzy Muppets, cranberry necklaces, Star Trek-loving IT guys, and really weird posters. More at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/so2-e08-tow-the-list IG: @handbagmarinara https://www.instagram.com/handbagmarinara/ Donate to NKH!: http://join.noidhungry.org/goto/HandbagMarinara Shop the Show: https://www.handbagmarinara.com/shop-the-show

It's TOW Ross Finds Out and Rachel doesn't get any Closure, but we drink some! Closure cocktail: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/closure Ross and Rachel finally kiss in this episode, and the writers were clearly focused more on that than any of the other characters, because we've got a couple of really iffy sub-plots: Chandler trying to lose weight with Monica (??) Phoebe thinking that the reason the guy she's dating hasn't slept with her is because she isn't hot enough (????) We also talk unreasonable body goals/low self-esteem, drunken phone call confessions, & Prinsesstårta (we're pretty sure we've got a Great British Baking Show/FRIENDS crossover happening here!) More at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s02-e07-tow-ross-finds-out IG: @handbagmarinara https://www.instagram.com/handbagmarinara/ Donate to NKH!: http://join.noidhungry.org/goto/HandbagMarinara Shop the Show: https://www.handbagmarinara.com/shop-the-show

A rogue kiwi sends Ross to the ER and lands baby Ben alone on a bus. Ross needs a shot to stop the allergic reaction, so we're drinking kiwi lime pie shots as we discuss obscure 80s space adventure movies, reading shampoo bottles on the toilet, and the scene that Lisa Kudrow claims is her favorite moment from the series (can you guess what it is?) Kiwi Lime Pie shots: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/kiwi-lime-pie-shots Website: http://handbagmarinara.com IG: @handbagmarinara https://www.instagram.com/handbagmarinara/ More at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s02-e06-tow-the-baby-on-the-bus Donate to NKH!: http://join.noidhungry.org/goto/HandbagMarinara Shop the Show: https://www.handbagmarinara.com/shop-the-show

It's TOW Five Steaks and an Eggplant! Monica's been promoted and wants to celebrate with a nice dinner, and Ross's birthday is coming up and there's all kinds of hooplah planned. Unfortunately Rachel, Phoebe, and Joey's wallets are burning because of it. Signature beverage: Cucumber Mush-itos: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/cucumber-mush-itos Grab a mush-ito and join us as we discuss things like call screening, relationships built upon a lie, the wonder of Hootie and the Blowfish, and salary-discrepancy awkwardness. Phoebe's boho crocheted vest: https://amzn.to/2lwWwAS Website: http://handbagmarinara.com IG: @handbagmarinara https://www.instagram.com/handbagmarinara/ More at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s02-e05-tow-five-steaks-and-an-eggplant Donate to NKH!: http://join.noidhungry.org/goto/HandbagMarinara Shop the Show: https://www.handbagmarinara.com/shop-the-show

Phoebe's married (GASP), and her not-so-gay ice dancer husband is wearing a sparkly matador costume, so we're drinking sangria! Rachel's still trying to sabotage Ross and Julie's relationship and tries to convince Ross that NOT having sex is sexy. Chandler's got a nubbin! Joey was in a porno! All the secrets come out! Fashion-wise, Rachel's potting pigeons in an iconic "USA" shirt, Phoebe's wearing horses and taking us back to the 60s, and Monica's wearing some really bad pants. We talk Ice Capades, Cobb salad, and learn more about extra nipples than we ever thought we would. IG: @handbagmarinara https://www.instagram.com/handbagmarinara/ More at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s02-e04-tow-phoebes-husband Donate to NKH!: http://join.noidhungry.org/goto/HandbagMarinara Shop the Show: https://www.handbagmarinara.com/shop-the-show

It's TOW Heckles Dies, and donuts sneak in quite a bit in the background, so we're drinking chocolate donut martinis! (Well, Heather is ... Elizabeth is on painkillers so she's having a different kind of fun.) We talk evolution, Neil Degrasse Tyson, tacky lamps, opposable thumbs, retro candles, and cultural appropriation (just to keep things spicy). IG: @handbagmarinara https://www.instagram.com/handbagmarinara/ More at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s02-e02-tow-the-breast-milk Donate to NKH!: http://join.noidhungry.org/goto/HandbagMarinara Shop the Show: https://www.handbagmarinara.com/shop-the-show

It's TOW the Breast Milk, and we're drinking cocktails inspired by Susan's comparison of it to cantaloupe juice. Heather made The Breast Martini, and Elizabeth made the Frozen Cantaloupe Rack-uiri! Ross is having a breast-istential crisis (Oreos save the day), Monica cheats on Rachel with Julie (at her house of worship!), and Joey has to battle a cowboy at the perfume counter (all to win Emily Proctor's heart). We talk breast milk (naturally), faces on milk cartons, and try to figure out what the hell the pattern on Carol's shirt is. IG: @handbagmarinara https://www.instagram.com/handbagmarinara/ More at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s02-e02-tow-the-breast-milk Donate to NKH!: http://join.noidhungry.org/goto/HandbagMarinara Shop the Show: https://www.handbagmarinara.com/shop-the-show

Grab a Blood Orange-o Tutti (our bubbly ode to Paulo's unfortunate return) and welcome to Season 2! We have an exciting announcement: We're fundraising for No Kid Hungry this season! Donate here to help end childhood hunger in America: http://join.nokidhungry.org/goto/HandbagMarinara This week, we review the season 2 opener, TOW Ross's New Girlfriend, and we talk handsy tailors, zebra-print Band-Aids, Dudley vs. Demi, overly enthusiastic PDA, and the full sexification of Rachel! (Girl doesn't even wear a shirt underneath her denim vest anymore!) IG: @handbagmarinara https://www.instagram.com/handbagmarinara/ More: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s02-e01-tow-rosss-new-girlfriend Shop the Show: https://www.handbagmarinara.com/shop-the-show

SB: Birthday Cake Martini: https://inspiredbycharm.com/birthday-cake-martini/ Yippee! We made it through Season 1! Give us feedback: The good, the bad, and the squirtlenecky. You can either write to us at handbagmarinara@gmail.com, or visit this week’s post to leave a comment (link at the end of the show notes). This week, we talk about how hard it is to say “worcestershire,” the delights of Sockarooni sauce, carbalicious breakfasts, shark-lookin’ ties, THAT skirt that Rachel wore, “tinker day” parades, and evil side eye. IG | HM: @handbagmarinara | EB: @takeonelizabeth | HD: @shoelove365 More: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s01-e23-tow-rachel-finds-out

Carol's in labor, Rachel's flirting with doctors, Monica's panicking about babies, and Ross and Susan are at each other's throats. It's TOW the Birth! Baby Ben is finally on his way. Carol and Susan stopped for a Chunky in the hospital gift shop -- so we made a Chunky martini, using PB&J vodka and Godiva dark! Jonathan Silverman and Leah Remini guest star in this episode. Since there's limited food (unless you count ice chips) and limited fashion (since everyone's wearing what they wore in the previous episode), we're more fun-focused this week -- just like childbirth should be, right? IG | HM: @handbagmarinara | EB: @takeonelizabeth | HD: @shoelove365 More: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s01-e22-tow-the-birth

It's TOW the Ick Factor! Monica's panicking that she's just slept with someone who wasn't alive during the bicentennial, so we made cocktails inspired by the 200th anniversary of the word "cocktail" coming into print! The "Improved Gin Sling" it is! If the mention of America's 200th birthday didn't make you feel old enough, then the beeper that Ross buys to stay in touch with Carol while they await their baby's birth or the cassette Walkman Monica uses while she's running should do the trick. Geez, we're old. How we'd love to return to the days of Power Rangers and Muppet Babies! To top things off, Rachel's having some very suggestive dreams (and giving us an over-the-top summary of what's going on inside her head), and Phoebe's playing secretary for Chandler -- clip-on earrings, Magic 8 balls, and all. More on this episode at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s01-e21-tow-the-ick-factor IG | HM: @handbagmarinara | EB: @takeonelizabeth | HD: @shoelove365

Marcel's humping everything, Monica's credit card's been stolen, and Joey thinks "Joseph Stalin" would be a great stage name. It's TOW the Fake Monica, and we're drinking chocolatey, tropical Banana Monanas in honor of both Marcel and Monica's fake moniker. Join us as we discuss Rachel's numerous nubbins, the psychology of Monica's wardrobe choices, 90s video games, zoos as college, and whether or not "variety shows" are dirty.