It was good he levied the batter as a hostage, otherwise he would have gotten a swift kick in the shin for his comment. What Clint gets instead, is an unspoken promise and a pointed finger to remind him that this isn't over.

"...muffin papers." Natasha isn't altogether sure that there are any of those in the kitchen. Weren't they just things that professionals had? Still, it does no harm to look.

"If you were Coulson, and you were putting away some muffin papers, where would you put them?"

And yes, she does have Phil help her with grocery shopping on occasion. She wouldn't bake cupcakes for just anyone.