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[Molly] I'm hosting
a fanta-bulous kids' brunch
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loaded with fun and flavor
on the farm.
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I'm giving the preschoolers
what they want,
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that's also what I want,
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nice, savory breakfast
sausage stuffed biscuits
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-with eggs and maple syrup
for dunking.
-Oop.
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Strawberry vanilla bean
pastry pockets
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drizzled with
cream cheese glaze
and sprinkles.
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Adorable.
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Easy peasy spinach egg bite.
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These look like a party.
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And to wash it all down,
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frozen peanut butter drinks
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that kiddos and parents
will both love.
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Let's get ready
to caffeinate these kids.
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Let's get ready
to caffeinate these kids.
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Just kidding.
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Look at these beauties.
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Hey, this is me,
Molly Yeh.
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This is my husband, Nick.
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This is our growing family,
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and this is our farm
on the North Dakota-Minnesota
border,
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the place where I eat, sleep
and breathe food.
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Bernie just started
pre-school,
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and she's already making
new little friends.
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So I thought I would be fun
to put together a feast
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So I thought I would be fun
to put together a feast
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so that they could kickstart
their own brunch club
tradition.
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Just like mine.
Get 'em started young.
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For a savory bite,
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I'm-- We're gonna make
breakfast sausage
stuffed biscuits
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which are warm, bready
balls of glee
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that have savory sausage
and melty cheese
in the bellies,
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and I'm serving them
with eggs and maple syrup
for dunking on the side.
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I think they're actually
for me, not for them.
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For the sausage,
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I'm gonna start
with a combination
of milk and breadcrumbs.
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That's gonna help
the meatball stay together
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That's gonna help
the meatball stay together
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and then it's also gonna add
that necessary moisture.
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So, I've got a quarter cup
of whole milk,
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and then half a cup
of panko breadcrumbs.
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I'll crack in an egg
to help bind these
all together.
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I'm using one pound
of ground pork.
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You can use other meat too.
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Ground turkey
or ground chicken
would be totally fine.
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I love making homemade
breakfast sausage
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because you can tailor
the spices and the seasonings
to your taste.
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And it's actually really easy.
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And I will season it now
with one teaspoon
of kosher salt.
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I always like to distribute
the seasonings as best I can
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I always like to distribute
the seasonings as best I can
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over the surface
of the meat
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just so they get a jumpstart
on distributing evenly.
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I don't have to feel like
I'm over-mixing the meat,
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'cause you never wanna
over-mix ground meat
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otherwise it could
get tough.
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All right, now half a teaspoon
each of ground sage,
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dried thyme,
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and fennel,
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which is key in any sausage.
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I love fennel.
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Smells kinda licorice-y.
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A quarter teaspoon
of crushed red pepper.
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A touch of heat will balance
everything out.
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A touch of heat will balance
everything out.
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A quarter teaspoon
of onion powder.
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A quarter teaspoon
of rosemary,
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Bernie's middle name.
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Can't leave the rosemary
out of this sausage.
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And then, an eighth
of a teaspoon
of freshly grated nutmeg.
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A necessary part
of any breakfast sausage
is some sweetness.
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So, I'm sprinkling in
one and a half teaspoons
of brown sugar.
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Before I get in here
with my hands
and get them all meaty,
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I'll get my skillet heating up
over medium high.
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And then, I'll combine this
quickly.
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I wanna be careful
not to over-mix.
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And the most efficient way
of mixing up meatballs
or sausage
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is just by getting in here
with your hands.
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So, this is actually
a breakfast version
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of the meatball stuffed
biscuits that my mom would
make growing up.
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It was one of
my favorite dinners.
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They're just so comforting.
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Now that this is all combined,
I'll roll 16 little meatballs.
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It'll be the perfect size
to go inside of the biscuits.
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The only difference
between this,
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and a regular meatball
is all the spices
and the brown sugar.
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and a regular meatball
is all the spices
and the brown sugar.
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If you can make meatballs,
you can make
breakfast sausage.
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I'll brown the ball
on all sides now,
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which will amplify
their flavor and it'll give
them that great crust.
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It'll also make them easier
to work with as I'm forming
the biscuits.
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So, I've got a little bit
of neutral oil
in my skillet.
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I'll cook these
over medium high heat
till they're golden brown.
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Oh!
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This is the smell
of a brunch party.
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Bernie and Ira
are total meat girls.
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They could eat meatballs
for breakfast, lunch
and dinner.
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Every single day.
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These have
some great color on them
and they smell so good.
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I'll just dispatch
out of the pan.
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They're gonna finish up
their cooking once they're
in the biscuits in the oven.
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And then brown up
the second batch.
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I think Bernie will be okay
with Ira crashing the party.
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She hasn't gotten
to that phase yet
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where the little sister
isn't allowed to hang out
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with her and her cool friends.
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I'll get these out of the pan
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and then let them cool briefly
while I get my biscuits
and cheese.
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I'm ready to assemble.
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I've got my nine by nine
pan here.
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It's greased.
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American cheese, heck yeah,
and biscuits.
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Smells good.
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You could use
homemade biscuits,
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but store bought biscuits
are so good.
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This is just like
shaping a dumpling.
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I'll take one biscuit
and flatten it out
a little bit with my fingers.
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And then get
half a slice of cheese.
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And then get
half a slice of cheese.
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This'll be like
a melty cheese hug
around the meatball.
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I'll place it on top
of the biscuit.
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And then one of the meatballs.
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And then stretch
the biscuit dough
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over the meatball
and the cheese.
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Pinch the edges well to seal.
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A little sausage-y packet.
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I'll press it seam side down,
right in the corner of my pan.
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I'll shape the rest
and then I'll bake these
375 degrees for 35 minutes
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until they're golden brown.
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Okay.
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I think the biscuits are ready
to come out of the oven.
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Oh, yeah.
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These look so good.
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I've got
a couple of tablespoons
of melted butter here
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that I'll brush
all over the top
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to make the tops glossy
and party ready.
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A good pinch of flaky salt.
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To add that sparkle.
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Okay, this egg
is just about ready to flip.
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Every breakfast sandwich
needs a fried egg.
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Every breakfast sandwich
needs a fried egg.
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I'll slice this in half
and make a sandwich.
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Hello.
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And top it with the egg.
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Ready for it?
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Oop.
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I'll finish with
a little drizzle
of maple syrup.
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Just a tiny bit.
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Bis-cute.
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I'm going in.
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[muffled chuckling]
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That sausage is
so flavorful
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and the melty American cheese
with the egg yolk is...
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the ideal ooze.
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[chuckles] Okay,
get these away from me.
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I'm just kidding.
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I love these.
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Coming up, my sweet,
hand-held treats
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will make your kids jump
for interactive joy.
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Oh, yeah, baby.
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If there is one
major life lesson
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that Bernie already has
a grasp on
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it's that brunch is really
just an excuse to ear
dessert in the morning.
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So, I'm giving
the preschoolers
what they want,
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that's also what I want,
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and I making strawberry
vanilla bean pastry pockets
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that are buttery, flaky
vehicles
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for homemade
strawberry jam,
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and they're served
with individual packets
of cream cheese
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and little bowls of sprinkles
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so they can DIY
the topping at the table.
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so they can DIY
the topping at the table.
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It's freakin' cute,
if you ask me.
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I'm starting with store bought
puff pastry
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that I've allowed to thaw
in the refrigerator
overnight.
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Or you can let this go
at room temperature
for half hour, 45 minutes.
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And, I'll use my rolling pin
to roll it out
in a big rectangle
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that's 12 inches tall
by 16 inches wide.
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Bernie loves doing
her little projects
at pre-school.
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Everyday, she comes home
with her backpack
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and her take-home
folder is filled
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with stacks of drawing
and paintings and stuff.
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with stacks of drawing
and paintings and stuff.
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And my favorite thing to do
is bring it to
the dinner table
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and then she talks us
through all of her art pieces
that she's made at school.
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It's so fun.
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I'll divide it into
eight rectangles now
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and to do that, I'll divide it
down the equator
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and then four
equal size rectangles
vertically.
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I'll transfer
four of the rectangles
to my baking sheet,
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it's lined with parchment.
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And these will become
the bottom parts
of the pastry pockets.
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And I'll top each of these
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with a heaping tablespoon
of my homemade strawberry
vanilla bean jam.
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with a heaping tablespoon
of my homemade strawberry
vanilla bean jam.
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This was really satisfying
to make.
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You just combine strawberries,
sugar and lemon juice,
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add some fresh vanilla bean
or vanilla extract
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and then bring the mixture
to a boil
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and cook for 10 to 12 minutes,
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stirring continuously
until it's thick.
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Pop in a little butter
for richness,
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and a splash of rosewater
to make it floral.
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Cool it down completely
and chill in the fridge.
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If you wanted to use
store bought,
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I would recommend adding
some vanilla bean
and rosewater.
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Just to amp it up.
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I don't wanna get the jam
too close to the edge
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I don't wanna get the jam
too close to the edge
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and risk it leaking out
while it's baking.
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So, eyeballing
a heaping tablespoon
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right down the center.
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I'll brush the edges
with an egg wash,
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just an egg beaten with
a splash of water.
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This is the glue
that holds these all
together.
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And top with
the remaining rectangles.
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This is my homemade version
of those store bought
pastry pockets
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that I seem to remember
came with little teeny tiny
packets of glaze.
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I didn't get them very often
growing up.
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I didn't get them very often
growing up.
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So, now I'm making up
for lost time.
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And now I'll take a fork
around the edge
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to ensure that these stay
sealed shut.
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You could totally freeze them
at this point.
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Just keep 'em in the freezer
for an easy brunch.
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And now, a few holes
poked into the top
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will help the steam release
while they're baking
so they don't explode.
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Also makes them look cute.
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Another coating of egg wash
will help them get shiny
and golden all over.
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And now, before these bake,
I'll stick them
in the refrigerator
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And now, before these bake,
I'll stick them
in the refrigerator
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for about 30 minutes.
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That's gonna help them
hold their shape in the oven.
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And then bake at 425 degrees
for 18 minutes
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until they're golden brown
and puffed.
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And then,
the real fun begins.
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[school bell ringing]
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Smells like a school morning
in here.
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Oh, yeah.
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Those are puffy and golden
and delightful.
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Okay, I'll let these cool
briefly while I mix up
my cream cheese glaze.
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Okay, I'll let these cool
briefly while I mix up
my cream cheese glaze.
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So, I've got four ounces
of cream cheese
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and it's softened
to room temperature.
246
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And I'll mix it with
two cups of powdered sugar.
247
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This is just a super simple,
thick cream cheese glaze.
248
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I love the cream cheese in it
because it adds
a great tanginess.
249
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And also, cream cheese,
breakfast...
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It all fits with the vibe.
251
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I'll mix this up slowly.
252
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I don't want powdered sugar
flying on these great pants.
253
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I begin to drizzle in
about two-thirds of a cup
of heavy cream
254
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to smooth it out and make it
a glaze consistency.
255
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About a pinch of salt.
256
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All right.
257
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Looks like a smooth,
glossy glaze to me.
258
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Oh yeah, it's good.
259
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For my individual piping bags,
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I've just got
little zip top bags.
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I'll spoon a few tablespoons
of the glaze into a bag,
262
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I'll spoon a few tablespoons
of the glaze into a bag,
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right into the corner.
264
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Whenever I'm baking
with Bernie,
265
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it always helps to use tools
that are side
266
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so they fit in her hands
nicely.
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These are the perfect size.
268
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I'll smoosh the glaze
down to the corner.
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Give it a little twist,
270
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and then close it up
with a rubber band.
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Okay.
272
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I'll snip off the top
so it looks cute.
273
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And a little bowl
of sprinkles.
274
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And a little bowl
of sprinkles.
275
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Here's how
I'm going to present it.
276
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Each person gets their own
little mise en place.
277
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And now I'm gonna take it
for a test drive
because I can't resist.
278
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Just go to town.
279
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Tan-ta-na-na!
280
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I mean, there she is.
281
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I mean, there she is.
282
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That's pre-school
pastry excellence.
283
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Mmm.
284
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They're sweet, they're flaky.
285
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And that little bit
of rosewater in the jam
286
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makes these feel
kinda fancy.
287
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I think Bernie and her friends
are gonna love these.
288
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Next, the secret to making
any kid crave spinach.
289
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So cute.
290
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Every single day of my life
brings awareness to the fact
291
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that preschoolers
and vegetables
292
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have truly hot and cold
relationship.
293
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So, for a veggie forward dish
294
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that I think these kiddos
are actually gonna go for,
295
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I am making the softest,
fluffiest egg bites ever
296
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and then sliding it in
some spinach and pepper
"confetti".
297
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They're really easy to eat
298
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and so ridiculously easy
to make.
299
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I just whizz a bunch of stuff
in the blender and bake.
300
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I just whizz a bunch of stuff
in the blender and bake.
301
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I'm starting with
six whole eggs
in my blender,
302
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and I'll combine them
with one cup of shredded
fontina cheese,
303
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which is really creamy
and mild.
304
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Mozzarella would work too.
305
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And half a cup
of cottage cheese,
306
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and a quarter cup
of half and half.
307
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So this will be
a smooth egg-y base
308
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to catch all the veggies.
309
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Now, I'll blend this up
until it's smooth.
310
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Looking extra creamy.
311
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Looking extra creamy.
312
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Now, I'll toss in
a good handful
of baby spinach.
313
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About a cup.
314
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So, there are some days
when Bernie clears her plate
of her vegetables
315
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and asks for seconds
and I'm like,
316
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"Whose child is this?"
317
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Because truthfully,
I didn't eat vegetables
when I was growing up.
318
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But then, there are other days
where she'll shove her plate
across the table
319
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because there was
one broccoli floret on it
320
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and it was touching
her other things,
and I'm like, "Oh, yeah.
321
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We're related."
[laughs]
322
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I'll season it with a good
couple of pinches
of salt,
323
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I'll season it with a good
couple of pinches
of salt,
324
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and some black pepper.
325
00:14:38,100 --> 00:14:40,166
I'll blend this
just to break up the spinach.
326
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All right.
327
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I like to bake these
in silicone molds.
328
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Number one,
it makes them really easy
to remove
329
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when they're done baking,
330
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but it also allows the texture
of the egg bites
331
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to be really creamy.
332
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I will divide this mixture
evenly between the 12 cups.
333
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One day recently,
my mum came over
334
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One day recently,
my mum came over
335
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and made spinach
"cookies" with Bernie,
and Bernie loved them.
336
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They were piles of spinach
and cheese, baked
into the shape of cookies.
337
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Sometimes I feel like
getting kids to eat vegetables
338
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is more about the marketing.
339
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If I need to resort to this,
I'll just call these cupcakes.
340
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And now,
for some added veggies,
341
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I'll chop up
some rainbow bell peppers.
342
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I'll cut of the stem,
then get the seeds out
and then chop 'em in half
343
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and then into
tiny strips
344
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and then crosswise them too.
345
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and then crosswise them too.
346
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Little bit of confetti.
347
00:15:39,533 --> 00:15:43,600
I just got Bernie
her first sharp knife
for her birthday.
348
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So now, I'm trying
to teach her knife skills.
349
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Teaching her the joys
of uniformly cut vegetables.
350
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It's so fun.
351
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I'll sprinkle these in.
352
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A few of each color
in each cupcake.
353
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These look like a party.
354
00:16:04,634 --> 00:16:06,066
Now,
355
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to bake these, what's gonna
give them the silkiest,
356
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most luxurious texture,
357
00:16:11,066 --> 00:16:13,367
is baking them
with a hot water bath.
358
00:16:13,367 --> 00:16:15,100
So, I've got
some boiling water here.
359
00:16:15,100 --> 00:16:18,600
And I'm gonna fill up
this big metal pan halfway.
360
00:16:18,600 --> 00:16:20,100
And what that's gonna do is,
361
00:16:20,100 --> 00:16:24,266
in the oven,
it's gonna steam the eggs
in addition to baking them.
362
00:16:24,266 --> 00:16:26,700
It just makes the egg
so soft.
363
00:16:26,700 --> 00:16:31,166
I'll get these in the oven now
at 325 degrees
for 18 to 20 minutes
364
00:16:31,166 --> 00:16:32,734
until they're just set.
365
00:16:37,634 --> 00:16:39,000
All right, my egg bites
are baked.
366
00:16:39,000 --> 00:16:40,734
Just get them
out of the pan.
367
00:16:41,367 --> 00:16:44,734
So soft and jiggly
and so cute.
368
00:16:44,734 --> 00:16:45,867
Just wanna eat this.
369
00:16:47,800 --> 00:16:51,467
I like finishing these off
with yogurt,
370
00:16:51,467 --> 00:16:53,000
and herbs
and crushed red pepper.
371
00:16:53,000 --> 00:16:56,800
But I know for a fact
that my child is not gonna
want that.
372
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So, I'll decorate
a couple of these
373
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and then leave
a couple of them undecorated.
374
00:17:01,734 --> 00:17:03,215
All of the get
a bit of flaky salt
because that tastes good.
375
00:17:03,215 --> 00:17:04,734
All of the get
a bit of flaky salt
because that tastes good.
376
00:17:04,734 --> 00:17:07,166
And Bernie gets down
with flaky salt.
377
00:17:08,266 --> 00:17:10,100
I'll dollop a few of them
with some yogurt.
378
00:17:14,467 --> 00:17:16,066
A couple of herbs.
379
00:17:16,066 --> 00:17:18,333
I've got some fresh parsley
and cilantro.
380
00:17:21,000 --> 00:17:23,634
And lastly, a little
crushed red pepper.
381
00:17:23,900 --> 00:17:24,867
Just a little.
382
00:17:26,500 --> 00:17:27,433
Tee-dee.
383
00:17:28,166 --> 00:17:29,266
So cute.
384
00:17:29,266 --> 00:17:30,166
I'm going in.
385
00:17:33,100 --> 00:17:33,215
Mmm, these are so rich
and creamy.
386
00:17:33,215 --> 00:17:36,066
Mmm, these are so rich
and creamy.
387
00:17:36,467 --> 00:17:37,600
Delicious.
388
00:17:37,600 --> 00:17:39,967
I think the kids
are gonna think
these are egg-cellent.
389
00:17:44,533 --> 00:17:48,100
Still to come,
my version of a blended
iced coffee drink,
390
00:17:48,100 --> 00:17:49,166
but for kids.
391
00:17:49,166 --> 00:17:50,500
[in sing-song voice]
Let it go...
392
00:17:50,500 --> 00:17:51,734
[in normal voice]
right into your mouth.
393
00:18:02,100 --> 00:18:04,367
No brunch party is complete
without a bev.
394
00:18:04,367 --> 00:18:07,467
So, let's get ready
to caffeinate these kids.
395
00:18:08,533 --> 00:18:11,166
Just kidding.
There's no caffeine
in this beverage.
396
00:18:11,166 --> 00:18:14,367
But it is so good,
even the parents will want it.
397
00:18:14,367 --> 00:18:16,367
I am making my frozen
peanut butter drink
398
00:18:16,367 --> 00:18:18,634
which is sweet
and frosty and nutty.
399
00:18:18,634 --> 00:18:22,100
It'll make your little one
feel like they're strolling
around the mall
400
00:18:22,100 --> 00:18:23,533
sipping an iced coffee,
401
00:18:23,533 --> 00:18:24,634
gossiping.
402
00:18:24,634 --> 00:18:25,240
Going for a prom dress.
403
00:18:25,240 --> 00:18:26,166
Going for a prom dress.
404
00:18:26,166 --> 00:18:27,634
[chuckles] Okay,
pre-school.
405
00:18:27,634 --> 00:18:30,266
I have peanut butter here,
about half a cup.
406
00:18:30,266 --> 00:18:32,467
This is creamy, unsweetened.
407
00:18:33,467 --> 00:18:35,467
I'll sprinkle in
a little cinnamon.
408
00:18:35,467 --> 00:18:37,533
Cinnamon and peanut butter
go really well together.
409
00:18:38,367 --> 00:18:39,367
A splash of vanilla,
410
00:18:40,367 --> 00:18:41,867
and two cups of oat milk.
411
00:18:41,867 --> 00:18:44,367
You can really use
any milk with this.
412
00:18:44,367 --> 00:18:47,000
And then three tablespoons
of brown sugar.
413
00:18:47,000 --> 00:18:49,800
Figure if you can't
caffeinate them,
just sugar them up.
414
00:18:53,266 --> 00:18:54,433
I'll get this combined.
415
00:19:02,066 --> 00:19:04,066
And now, to make it
frozen and frosty,
416
00:19:04,066 --> 00:19:05,867
I'll grab my
oat milk cubes.
417
00:19:06,467 --> 00:19:08,266
This is just two cups
of oat milk,
418
00:19:08,266 --> 00:19:10,100
but I froze it
into an ice cube tray.
419
00:19:10,634 --> 00:19:12,100
I love making milk cubes,
420
00:19:12,100 --> 00:19:15,467
because you can
add them to smoothies
or drinks like this
421
00:19:15,467 --> 00:19:17,900
and you don't have to worry
about diluting the flavor.
422
00:19:18,533 --> 00:19:19,433
And blend.
423
00:19:26,266 --> 00:19:27,367
Oh, yeah.
424
00:19:27,367 --> 00:19:29,100
That's the texture
I'm going for.
425
00:19:29,100 --> 00:19:31,867
It's smooth and blended
but still thick and icy.
426
00:19:31,867 --> 00:19:32,967
I'll get my glasses.
427
00:19:35,367 --> 00:19:36,467
I'll fill 'em up.
428
00:19:37,867 --> 00:19:39,734
Kinda looks like
a frozen coffee, right?
429
00:19:40,266 --> 00:19:42,266
Bernie loves peanut butter.
430
00:19:45,066 --> 00:19:48,066
And all the best frozen
coffee drinks are topped
with whipped cream.
431
00:19:48,066 --> 00:19:49,533
So I've got
some fresh whipped here,
432
00:19:49,533 --> 00:19:51,266
sweetened with a little
powdered sugar.
433
00:19:51,266 --> 00:19:52,734
I'll dollop this on top.
434
00:19:58,867 --> 00:20:01,066
And I'll finish
with chocolate shavings.
435
00:20:01,066 --> 00:20:03,634
When I was little
and I would go to the mall
with my mom,
436
00:20:03,634 --> 00:20:06,900
we would go to
this little coffee kiosk
437
00:20:06,900 --> 00:20:08,967
and she would get me
some sort of drink
438
00:20:08,967 --> 00:20:11,266
with whipped cream
and chocolate sprinkles,
439
00:20:11,266 --> 00:20:12,467
and that's what
I remember eating
440
00:20:12,467 --> 00:20:15,800
and then I don't think
I actually drank the drink.
441
00:20:16,166 --> 00:20:17,266
She probably did.
442
00:20:18,634 --> 00:20:20,634
And cherries.
443
00:20:20,634 --> 00:20:21,634
Why the heck not?
444
00:20:25,367 --> 00:20:26,367
Cute.
445
00:20:28,100 --> 00:20:29,066
And a straw.
446
00:20:30,166 --> 00:20:31,367
Adorable.
447
00:20:32,967 --> 00:20:33,967
Cheers.
448
00:20:36,166 --> 00:20:37,800
Mmm.
449
00:20:37,800 --> 00:20:41,166
They're so nutty
and creamy and refreshing.
450
00:20:41,166 --> 00:20:42,867
I don't even miss
the caffeine.
451
00:20:42,867 --> 00:20:44,800
Okay, I think
it's brunch time.
452
00:20:45,967 --> 00:20:47,467
[kids cheering]
453
00:20:49,967 --> 00:20:51,166
[kids applauding]