1
00:00:06,006 --> 00:00:08,466
[birds chirping]
2
00:00:08,550 --> 00:00:12,262
["What You Gave Me"
by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell playing]
3
00:00:16,850 --> 00:00:19,019
♪ Like a breath of spring you came ♪
4
00:00:19,102 --> 00:00:20,854
We've a lot of blackberries.
5
00:00:20,937 --> 00:00:22,439
They come in fast,
6
00:00:22,522 --> 00:00:27,318
so it's a little bit of a daily job
this time of year to harvest berries.
7
00:00:27,402 --> 00:00:29,279
[chuckling] It's a lot of fruit.
8
00:00:29,779 --> 00:00:35,785
♪ Into my life you came
Like a breath of spring ♪
9
00:00:35,869 --> 00:00:38,997
These vines were here actually
when we moved in.
10
00:00:39,080 --> 00:00:43,168
This is sort of what inspired
my, uh, jam and preserve making.
11
00:00:43,251 --> 00:00:45,336
[Michael] What is your favorite preserve?
12
00:00:45,420 --> 00:00:47,297
My grandmother used to make apple butter,
13
00:00:47,380 --> 00:00:51,301
so I like that because it's connected
to something sentimental.
14
00:00:51,384 --> 00:00:54,512
But I think my kids will now connect this
to coming home from school.
15
00:00:54,596 --> 00:00:57,557
and smelling sweetness
that wafts through the house
16
00:00:57,640 --> 00:00:59,517
when you are slow-cooking fruit.
17
00:00:59,601 --> 00:01:00,435
"There she is."
18
00:01:00,518 --> 00:01:03,354
"Oh, Mom's making some preserves again."
19
00:01:03,438 --> 00:01:05,565
♪ Givin' me a song to sing ♪
20
00:01:05,648 --> 00:01:08,026
- ♪ Oh yeah ♪
- ♪ Oh yeah ♪
21
00:01:08,109 --> 00:01:10,528
[Meghan] My friend Mindy is gonna come by.
We both have kids.
22
00:01:10,612 --> 00:01:12,322
And one of the things I love to do
23
00:01:12,405 --> 00:01:15,283
is get creative when I'm prepping
fun activities for them,
24
00:01:15,366 --> 00:01:16,576
like a garden tea party.
25
00:01:16,659 --> 00:01:20,121
So I thought today we'd put one together
for just the two of us.
26
00:01:20,205 --> 00:01:23,124
I'm gonna share
some little tips and tricks with her.
27
00:01:23,208 --> 00:01:29,214
♪ 'Cause what you gave me
Is more than enough to last ♪
28
00:01:29,297 --> 00:01:31,716
You should try them.
Honestly, guys, they're very good.
29
00:01:31,800 --> 00:01:33,009
♪ And what you gave me ♪
30
00:01:33,093 --> 00:01:34,135
[Meghan] It's so yummy.
31
00:01:34,219 --> 00:01:36,971
♪ Is more than enough to last ♪
32
00:01:37,055 --> 00:01:39,808
[Meghan] The sweetness
of this fruit is a real thing.
33
00:01:39,891 --> 00:01:41,893
["What You Gave Me" continues playing]
34
00:01:49,901 --> 00:01:52,070
[soothing soul music playing]
35
00:01:58,451 --> 00:01:59,869
[Meghan] I need to make some coffee.
36
00:02:00,578 --> 00:02:01,955
Are you gonna have some coffee too?
37
00:02:02,038 --> 00:02:03,414
- [Michael] I'll have coffee.
- Okay.
38
00:02:03,498 --> 00:02:04,874
{\an8}[Meghan] I woke up early, guys,
39
00:02:04,958 --> 00:02:10,588
because I realized Mindy will be here,
and I have… nothing to feed her.
40
00:02:10,672 --> 00:02:12,382
So we're gonna make a quick frittata.
41
00:02:12,465 --> 00:02:14,551
[chuckles] Last minute.
42
00:02:14,634 --> 00:02:17,220
[jazz pop music playing]
43
00:02:17,303 --> 00:02:21,558
To fill a large pan,
I'm going to use eight to 12 eggs.
44
00:02:21,641 --> 00:02:23,351
Oh, that's a great yolk.
45
00:02:24,686 --> 00:02:27,897
Some creamer milk.
About a half cup is fine.
46
00:02:29,607 --> 00:02:31,317
Just give it a little whisk.
47
00:02:31,401 --> 00:02:32,986
But first, coffee.
48
00:02:33,069 --> 00:02:36,447
[mimicking hissing steam]
49
00:02:37,574 --> 00:02:41,161
[Michael] I like that you're not only
preparing stuff for Mindy. I'm involved…
50
00:02:41,244 --> 00:02:44,706
Hostessing doesn't stop at one person.
It's the spirit of it.
51
00:02:44,789 --> 00:02:45,707
Cheers.
52
00:02:45,790 --> 00:02:51,379
Okay, you could just whisk this by hand,
but we're against the clock.
53
00:02:51,462 --> 00:02:55,133
So, let's just hope this is deep enough
that it doesn't splash.
54
00:02:55,216 --> 00:02:57,218
[whirring]
55
00:02:58,136 --> 00:03:01,014
Dangerous. Dangerous!
56
00:03:01,598 --> 00:03:03,183
Chop up whatever veggies you have.
57
00:03:04,559 --> 00:03:05,977
I'll make some bacon too.
58
00:03:06,060 --> 00:03:07,562
I find when I'm cooking bacon,
59
00:03:07,645 --> 00:03:12,817
my kitchen very immediately becomes
full of husband and three dogs.
60
00:03:13,401 --> 00:03:16,321
It's not my perfume
that's bringing them all in.
61
00:03:16,821 --> 00:03:19,532
My bacon brings all the boys to the yard.
62
00:03:21,284 --> 00:03:24,078
We have onions, peppers, and zucchini.
63
00:03:24,746 --> 00:03:27,415
Let's just bring
all of our veggies to our pan here.
64
00:03:28,291 --> 00:03:31,085
Because we're doing a quick one,
we're gonna toss all of this in here.
65
00:03:31,169 --> 00:03:32,670
We're gonna let it slowly simmer down.
66
00:03:32,754 --> 00:03:35,256
The house is going to smell great
as your guest is arriving.
67
00:03:35,340 --> 00:03:40,345
Once it softens a little bit, we're gonna
put our egg and cream mixture in.
68
00:03:40,428 --> 00:03:44,265
And it's getting popped into the oven,
so you don't have to think about it.
69
00:03:44,349 --> 00:03:48,478
Since we have the oven on we may as well
slow-roast some tomatoes on the vine.
70
00:03:48,561 --> 00:03:49,479
I'm a fan of that.
71
00:03:49,562 --> 00:03:50,980
A little bit of salt.
72
00:03:51,606 --> 00:03:52,523
[veggies sizzling]
73
00:03:52,607 --> 00:03:55,693
[Meghan] The sweetness
of the tomato that comes out in that,
74
00:03:55,777 --> 00:03:59,822
it's one of the easiest things
that you can do to elevate most meals.
75
00:04:00,323 --> 00:04:02,575
[jazz pop music playing]
76
00:04:07,956 --> 00:04:09,749
Let's get those peppers in there.
77
00:04:09,832 --> 00:04:13,795
These are marinated red peppers,
so you get great color but no heat.
78
00:04:15,213 --> 00:04:17,799
This is going to be a riskier one.
I could just bring the board.
79
00:04:17,882 --> 00:04:19,092
[Michael] Living on the edge.
80
00:04:19,175 --> 00:04:20,760
[laughing]
81
00:04:20,843 --> 00:04:22,804
She's had coffee. She's good.
82
00:04:22,887 --> 00:04:25,306
We're taking risks today, gang.
83
00:04:27,141 --> 00:04:29,143
I like everything bagel seasoning.
84
00:04:29,227 --> 00:04:30,186
And then,
85
00:04:31,437 --> 00:04:35,483
some coarsely chopped up arugula,
or hand torn is fine.
86
00:04:35,566 --> 00:04:38,695
I want this to keep a little bit
of its freshness and not overcook.
87
00:04:38,778 --> 00:04:42,448
This is obviously thin and delicate.
So, this goes in at the end.
88
00:04:42,532 --> 00:04:44,158
Let me grab our cheese.
89
00:04:45,618 --> 00:04:48,830
Let's put some chèvre on there.
And that's really it.
90
00:04:48,913 --> 00:04:51,082
See? This is what we're going for.
91
00:04:51,582 --> 00:04:54,085
Just want to let it set just a tiny bit.
92
00:04:54,168 --> 00:04:56,713
We want most of the cooking
to happen in the oven.
93
00:04:56,796 --> 00:04:59,382
[jazz pop music heightens]
94
00:04:59,465 --> 00:05:01,634
Cook at 350 for 15-20 minutes.
95
00:05:01,718 --> 00:05:04,387
Then, while it's cooking,
we can make some bacon.
96
00:05:04,470 --> 00:05:05,972
I wake up every morning,
97
00:05:06,055 --> 00:05:10,435
and I really take a lot of pride
in making breakfast for my family.
98
00:05:10,518 --> 00:05:11,602
Um…
99
00:05:11,686 --> 00:05:13,438
- Mornings are fast.
- [snaps fingers]
100
00:05:13,521 --> 00:05:14,772
Gotta get the kids to school.
101
00:05:14,856 --> 00:05:18,151
So, I think that's why
I'm comfortable with this pace.
102
00:05:20,236 --> 00:05:21,571
Just gonna grab my bacon.
103
00:05:22,280 --> 00:05:24,741
[humming]
104
00:05:26,492 --> 00:05:29,412
That's cooking.
Let's make a little parfait.
105
00:05:29,996 --> 00:05:32,040
Greek yogurt, some raspberries.
106
00:05:32,123 --> 00:05:33,791
It's time for a parfait par-tay.
107
00:05:35,001 --> 00:05:36,544
This is an apricot preserve.
108
00:05:36,627 --> 00:05:38,629
The same thing
that you might have for breakfast,
109
00:05:38,713 --> 00:05:40,715
but a little bit
more dressed up for a friend.
110
00:05:42,342 --> 00:05:43,634
A layer of yogurt.
111
00:05:44,302 --> 00:05:48,473
Some fresh raspberries.
Could load that up also with goji berries,
112
00:05:48,556 --> 00:05:50,350
coconut flakes, whatever you want.
113
00:05:50,433 --> 00:05:54,187
You have about 20 minutes
to get something pretty put together.
114
00:05:54,270 --> 00:05:55,521
You can do it.
115
00:05:55,605 --> 00:05:59,609
I'm excited that Mindy is coming.
We're sort of, um, email pen pals.
116
00:06:00,360 --> 00:06:03,404
{\an8}We first connected
on my podcast Archetypes.
117
00:06:03,488 --> 00:06:05,323
{\an8}And I love having mom friends.
118
00:06:06,240 --> 00:06:07,867
[exhaling] We need them.
119
00:06:08,451 --> 00:06:11,162
So, we're going to do
a little kid's party prep,
120
00:06:11,245 --> 00:06:13,790
and show her some of my secrets and tips
121
00:06:13,873 --> 00:06:16,626
to make it extra special
for the little ones.
122
00:06:17,335 --> 00:06:19,629
That's pretty good-looking bacon,
I would say.
123
00:06:20,630 --> 00:06:23,341
And we did it, guys.
We've got something to feed Mindy.
124
00:06:23,424 --> 00:06:24,967
Just in time for our gal.
125
00:06:25,051 --> 00:06:27,053
I think Mindy will be happy.
126
00:06:27,136 --> 00:06:29,305
♪ Oh, baby, won't you be mine? ♪
127
00:06:29,389 --> 00:06:31,015
♪ Baby, oh my ♪
128
00:06:31,099 --> 00:06:33,226
♪ Summer girl ♪
129
00:06:33,309 --> 00:06:35,228
- [Mindy] Hi.
- [Meghan] Hi!
130
00:06:35,311 --> 00:06:36,938
So happy to be here. Thank you.
131
00:06:37,647 --> 00:06:38,648
[Meghan] Come on in.
132
00:06:38,731 --> 00:06:40,024
[Mindy] Okay, cool.
133
00:06:40,108 --> 00:06:42,318
I got to set early to make you a frittata.
134
00:06:42,402 --> 00:06:46,280
Are you kidding me? In one of these
heavy-ass "Le Creu-set," "Le Creu-say"?
135
00:06:46,364 --> 00:06:47,365
[Meghan] Le Creuset.
136
00:06:47,448 --> 00:06:50,910
This is like-- I could do Romanian
deadlifts with this Le Creuset.
137
00:06:50,993 --> 00:06:52,078
[Meghan chuckles]
138
00:06:52,161 --> 00:06:55,998
And… She just taught me it's
"Le Creu-say" and not "Le Creu-set."
139
00:06:56,082 --> 00:06:58,126
- Some of us have been to Europe.
- I could be wrong.
140
00:06:58,209 --> 00:06:59,627
[chuckling] Okay.
141
00:06:59,710 --> 00:07:00,711
[music ends]
142
00:07:00,795 --> 00:07:02,505
[Meghan] Here is our frittata.
143
00:07:02,588 --> 00:07:05,633
Then while it was cooking, I made these.
144
00:07:05,716 --> 00:07:08,094
{\an8}- What?
- A yogurt parfait.
145
00:07:08,177 --> 00:07:11,013
{\an8}It's the same thing
that you would give your kids, right?
146
00:07:11,097 --> 00:07:13,182
It just looks a bit more darling.
147
00:07:13,266 --> 00:07:17,812
If I were not the recipient of this,
I would be so mad about this.
148
00:07:17,895 --> 00:07:19,897
- [Meghan laughs]
- This is so nice.
149
00:07:19,981 --> 00:07:21,858
This is gorgeous.
150
00:07:21,941 --> 00:07:24,360
Wait, what's on the bottom?
Is this the preserves?
151
00:07:24,444 --> 00:07:25,736
- Yes!
- The homemade preserves?
152
00:07:25,820 --> 00:07:28,489
Yes, I have new flavors for you to try.
Raspberry and peach.
153
00:07:28,573 --> 00:07:29,866
I'll send you home with some.
154
00:07:29,949 --> 00:07:33,870
When I received that in the mail,
a box of your preserves…
155
00:07:33,953 --> 00:07:34,787
Yes?
156
00:07:34,871 --> 00:07:38,082
…it was probably one of the most
glamorous moments of my life.
157
00:07:38,708 --> 00:07:41,752
But then I looked at the label
and it said there were like 50.
158
00:07:41,836 --> 00:07:44,672
And then I, of course,
as a very hierarchical person,
159
00:07:44,755 --> 00:07:46,591
- was like, "Who are these other 50?"
- Folks.
160
00:07:46,674 --> 00:07:48,718
"Does having a lower number
make me more special?"
161
00:07:48,801 --> 00:07:50,386
- "Does having a higher number…
- Oh my God…
162
00:07:50,470 --> 00:07:52,180
I did not think about it.
163
00:07:52,263 --> 00:07:55,475
So I wasn't ranked? There, there was…
It was not a ranking. Just a random--
164
00:07:55,558 --> 00:07:58,936
It was not-- It was not a ranking.
It was just, "Let me share them."
165
00:07:59,020 --> 00:08:01,314
And then people started
to take it very personally.
166
00:08:01,397 --> 00:08:03,774
People like me?
I straight up went on Instagram.
167
00:08:03,858 --> 00:08:05,610
I'm looking to see
who the other people are,
168
00:08:05,693 --> 00:08:08,154
and I'm zooming in
to see what numbers they have.
169
00:08:08,237 --> 00:08:11,532
- I did save one of 50 for my mom.
- Of course.
170
00:08:11,616 --> 00:08:14,744
Felt like the right thing to do.
And then I just thought,
171
00:08:14,827 --> 00:08:17,455
anyone who got one of those 50 jars
172
00:08:17,538 --> 00:08:21,626
that I was making on my stove
in my actual kitchen at my house,
173
00:08:22,251 --> 00:08:24,837
I hope they all felt like,
"No, I want to share this with you."
174
00:08:24,921 --> 00:08:26,005
It was extremely good.
175
00:08:26,088 --> 00:08:27,965
- And a lot of people asked to taste it.
- Really?
176
00:08:28,049 --> 00:08:30,009
And you know what I told them?
"Get your own jar."
177
00:08:30,092 --> 00:08:31,260
Oh my--
178
00:08:32,136 --> 00:08:33,304
So let's dig in.
179
00:08:34,430 --> 00:08:35,932
This is so good.
180
00:08:36,015 --> 00:08:38,059
[Meghan] I'm glad.
And then we have a frittata.
181
00:08:38,726 --> 00:08:39,560
[Mindy] Thank you.
182
00:08:39,644 --> 00:08:41,938
Sorry I'm plating for you as well
because I can't help it.
183
00:08:42,021 --> 00:08:44,524
- What are you sprinkling on it?
- [Meghan] Flower sprinkles.
184
00:08:44,607 --> 00:08:45,483
[Mindy] What?!
185
00:08:45,566 --> 00:08:47,443
Are you Tinkerbell?
186
00:08:47,527 --> 00:08:48,819
This is crazy.
187
00:08:48,903 --> 00:08:49,987
Your kids will like this.
188
00:08:50,071 --> 00:08:52,073
Yes, do they add flavor
or is it decorative?
189
00:08:52,156 --> 00:08:54,825
It's just an accessory.
I know you love an accessory.
190
00:08:54,909 --> 00:08:56,661
- [Mindy] I love it.
- I'm gonna have some too.
191
00:08:56,744 --> 00:08:59,956
- I'm just trying it. I'm sorry.
- Yeah, let's see. Let's see if it's good.
192
00:09:00,039 --> 00:09:01,249
Man.
193
00:09:01,332 --> 00:09:04,335
So here's my thing with making egg dishes.
194
00:09:04,418 --> 00:09:07,838
You can't taste it to tell
if it's too salty until after it's cooked.
195
00:09:07,922 --> 00:09:11,259
I never know how to season it,
so it comes out too salty or not enough.
196
00:09:11,342 --> 00:09:12,593
- Mm-hm!
- And it's a big surprise.
197
00:09:12,677 --> 00:09:14,470
How did you season this so perfectly?
198
00:09:14,554 --> 00:09:17,598
Well, I have a family, a husband,
199
00:09:17,682 --> 00:09:20,268
who no matter what meal
is put in front of him,
200
00:09:20,351 --> 00:09:22,353
before he tastes it, puts salt on.
201
00:09:22,436 --> 00:09:23,854
So I try to under-salt.
202
00:09:23,938 --> 00:09:26,816
I love knowing
that your husband likes it salty.
203
00:09:26,899 --> 00:09:27,775
[cork pops]
204
00:09:27,858 --> 00:09:28,734
[giggles]
205
00:09:28,818 --> 00:09:30,444
[Meghan] Have a little beverage.
206
00:09:30,528 --> 00:09:32,863
[pleasant music playing]
207
00:09:32,947 --> 00:09:36,576
I like just a wink of fruit flavor
in my bubbles.
208
00:09:36,659 --> 00:09:39,245
- [Mindy] Okay, just a wink.
- A wink or a whisper.
209
00:09:39,328 --> 00:09:42,039
So, I squeezed
some orange juice yesterday.
210
00:09:42,123 --> 00:09:43,624
- I'll show you the other juices.
- Okay.
211
00:09:43,708 --> 00:09:47,336
I was on a juice-squeezing frenzy
because there's so much citrus here.
212
00:09:47,420 --> 00:09:48,796
- Okay.
- Blood orange.
213
00:09:48,879 --> 00:09:50,506
- [Mindy] Oh my gosh.
- Lovely.
214
00:09:50,590 --> 00:09:51,757
- Grapefruit.
- Yes.
215
00:09:51,841 --> 00:09:54,051
Or we can have peach nectar for a Bellini.
216
00:09:54,135 --> 00:09:57,138
I feel like if something with nectar
is being offered, I should just take that.
217
00:09:57,221 --> 00:09:58,889
Then let's do that. [humming]
218
00:09:58,973 --> 00:10:01,892
I think this is the earliest
that I've had alcohol in a long time.
219
00:10:01,976 --> 00:10:03,603
Oh, welcome to Montecito.
220
00:10:03,686 --> 00:10:05,479
[both chuckling]
221
00:10:05,563 --> 00:10:07,023
Am I going to get hammered?
222
00:10:07,106 --> 00:10:09,191
- No, that's why I'm feeding you.
- Okay.
223
00:10:09,275 --> 00:10:10,526
- All right.
- Cheers.
224
00:10:10,610 --> 00:10:13,446
- Cheers. Glad you're here. It's fun.
- Cheers. I'm so happy to be here.
225
00:10:14,572 --> 00:10:16,741
- Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
- Wow.
226
00:10:16,824 --> 00:10:19,702
So, because we're doing a mock-up
of what we would do for a kids' party…
227
00:10:19,785 --> 00:10:20,620
Yes.
228
00:10:20,703 --> 00:10:23,205
I don't know if you go all out
for your kids' parties or not.
229
00:10:23,289 --> 00:10:24,582
The woman I hire does.
230
00:10:24,665 --> 00:10:26,584
Great, I'll tell you
how to do it without her.
231
00:10:26,667 --> 00:10:28,544
- Not that I want to take her out of a job.
- Okay.
232
00:10:28,628 --> 00:10:30,504
- You could do this on your own.
- Perfect.
233
00:10:30,588 --> 00:10:32,923
Cute sandwiches.
I'm sure your kids would like these.
234
00:10:33,007 --> 00:10:35,635
- Yes.
- Because kids like anything, I find,
235
00:10:35,718 --> 00:10:37,970
- kid-size and a sweet shape.
- Yes.
236
00:10:38,054 --> 00:10:40,389
So we'll make a fruit plate,
but it looks like a rainbow.
237
00:10:40,473 --> 00:10:43,267
- Love it.
- And some fresh mint tea.
238
00:10:43,351 --> 00:10:47,271
Yesterday, I started making a balloon arch
for this party and little gift bags.
239
00:10:47,355 --> 00:10:50,107
- You made the balloon arch?
- Yes, you'll see it. It's great.
240
00:10:50,191 --> 00:10:51,192
Okay, I love it.
241
00:10:51,275 --> 00:10:54,320
[upbeat music playing]
242
00:10:58,032 --> 00:11:00,493
[Meghan] So, this is a way
to do a balloon arch.
243
00:11:00,576 --> 00:11:03,162
Because we're just practicing
what we would do for a kids' party,
244
00:11:03,245 --> 00:11:05,748
and I've done a couple of them
for my own children.
245
00:11:05,831 --> 00:11:07,667
- [Harry] What's going on, my love?
- [chuckles]
246
00:11:07,750 --> 00:11:11,921
We are making this balloon arch
for Archie's first birthday.
247
00:11:12,004 --> 00:11:14,382
- It doesn't look like an arch.
- It'll get there.
248
00:11:14,465 --> 00:11:16,384
- Really?
- I have to blow all these up.
249
00:11:17,802 --> 00:11:19,011
{\an8}[Meghan] The first time,
250
00:11:19,095 --> 00:11:23,766
{\an8}I had the fascinating adventure
of doing this manually.
251
00:11:25,142 --> 00:11:28,521
It can really start
to get tiresome on your cheeks.
252
00:11:28,604 --> 00:11:33,651
Um, so instead, there is
a great little device that you can buy.
253
00:11:34,402 --> 00:11:35,569
It's a balloon pump.
254
00:11:36,112 --> 00:11:38,906
[pump wheezing loudly]
255
00:11:40,658 --> 00:11:42,743
It will cut our time down on this.
256
00:11:42,827 --> 00:11:44,662
And you can find
one of these for about $20,
257
00:11:44,745 --> 00:11:48,124
and you can get these
balloon decorating strips online, too.
258
00:11:48,207 --> 00:11:50,000
Cheap and cheerful. It's pretty simple.
259
00:11:50,084 --> 00:11:53,963
These little holes are what are going
to keep our balloon arch intact.
260
00:11:54,046 --> 00:11:57,216
So I think because we're doing
a colorful theme for kids,
261
00:11:57,299 --> 00:12:00,720
we're going to stick
with some version of a rainbow.
262
00:12:00,803 --> 00:12:04,974
Now, there is a tree
that comes through this archway.
263
00:12:05,057 --> 00:12:08,269
So when I finish this,
don't think, "She missed a spot!"
264
00:12:08,853 --> 00:12:09,812
Mind the gap.
265
00:12:10,646 --> 00:12:14,150
I can't guarantee it'll be perfect,
but it will be joyful.
266
00:12:14,650 --> 00:12:15,860
Cue the montage.
267
00:12:15,943 --> 00:12:17,570
[upbeat music playing]
268
00:12:17,653 --> 00:12:18,779
[pump wheezing loudly]
269
00:12:18,863 --> 00:12:19,739
[laughs]
270
00:12:24,660 --> 00:12:27,705
I typically do it like this.
See those holes I was talking about?
271
00:12:27,788 --> 00:12:30,332
That's going to secure that right there.
272
00:12:30,416 --> 00:12:33,544
Different sizes, give them
a little bit of space to breathe.
273
00:12:34,378 --> 00:12:35,671
Already, see, that's…
274
00:12:36,589 --> 00:12:39,884
That's the start of it.
And it will go, "Prrt" up and around.
275
00:12:39,967 --> 00:12:42,511
[upbeat music continues]
276
00:12:42,595 --> 00:12:43,846
[pump whizzing]
277
00:12:45,514 --> 00:12:47,683
We're getting our framework. There we go.
278
00:12:50,561 --> 00:12:52,146
[whizzing]
279
00:12:53,022 --> 00:12:56,275
If you have a little bit of time,
you can do this.
280
00:12:56,358 --> 00:12:59,153
You can feel as though
you've gotten your hands into it.
281
00:12:59,236 --> 00:13:02,239
I also just appreciate
that you can say you did it for your kids.
282
00:13:03,324 --> 00:13:04,408
[whizzing]
283
00:13:09,330 --> 00:13:12,541
And if you're doing this
for an adult event or party, great.
284
00:13:12,625 --> 00:13:15,836
You can also use gold,
silver balloons, things like that.
285
00:13:17,880 --> 00:13:20,549
Look at how much we just did
in a very short amount of time.
286
00:13:20,633 --> 00:13:23,219
So just picture--
And I'm going to fill this all in,
287
00:13:23,302 --> 00:13:24,553
but here's your template.
288
00:13:25,179 --> 00:13:26,639
This around a doorway.
289
00:13:26,722 --> 00:13:27,723
So sweet.
290
00:13:28,933 --> 00:13:30,059
Yeah.
291
00:13:30,142 --> 00:13:32,436
We have the beginnings of some fun.
292
00:13:33,270 --> 00:13:35,105
And I will see you on the flip side.
293
00:13:39,568 --> 00:13:42,029
By the way, Meghan,
I want to ask about your look.
294
00:13:43,489 --> 00:13:44,824
- My who?
- Your look.
295
00:13:45,658 --> 00:13:47,201
Your look, Meghan!
296
00:13:47,284 --> 00:13:48,828
- Oh, my look. My--
- Your look.
297
00:13:48,911 --> 00:13:51,288
- Did I not say it right?
- I don't know. I'm… [giggles]
298
00:13:51,372 --> 00:13:54,500
Mindy, you're way cooler than I am.
I don't know what you were-- My look.
299
00:13:54,583 --> 00:13:55,626
- Your look.
- My look.
300
00:13:55,709 --> 00:13:57,711
- She likes my "look."
- Your look.
301
00:13:57,795 --> 00:13:59,505
Oh, my gosh.
302
00:13:59,588 --> 00:14:02,007
Your fashion is, like,
one of my favorite things.
303
00:14:02,091 --> 00:14:02,925
So silly.
304
00:14:03,008 --> 00:14:05,678
Sometimes I will look like,
"Where's that coat from?"
305
00:14:05,761 --> 00:14:08,264
Go to MaxMara.com. It's already sold out.
306
00:14:08,347 --> 00:14:11,183
- Can you tell me about your clothes?
- Yes, I like high-low.
307
00:14:11,267 --> 00:14:13,978
So… Zara.
308
00:14:14,061 --> 00:14:15,354
- What?
- [Meghan laughs]
309
00:14:17,022 --> 00:14:18,899
- Loro Piana.
- Nice.
310
00:14:18,983 --> 00:14:21,443
- Jenni Kayne.
- Really cute.
311
00:14:22,027 --> 00:14:26,156
[Meghan] Okay. For our garden tea party,
we're going to make cute sandwiches first.
312
00:14:26,240 --> 00:14:29,368
We're going to start with the easy stuff,
so I'm thinking,
313
00:14:29,451 --> 00:14:31,787
let's stay in the land of what kids love.
314
00:14:31,871 --> 00:14:33,414
Peanut butter and jelly…
315
00:14:33,497 --> 00:14:36,375
Cream cheese and sliced cucumbers.
Would your kids do that?
316
00:14:36,458 --> 00:14:37,418
- Yeah.
- Great.
317
00:14:37,501 --> 00:14:40,546
- My son would, for sure.
- We can do herb and chive cream cheese.
318
00:14:40,629 --> 00:14:43,632
And then ham and cheese,
but we're gonna put them in sweet shapes.
319
00:14:43,716 --> 00:14:47,136
And then, if we have
for our tea party a tiered tea tray,
320
00:14:47,219 --> 00:14:50,014
then at least suddenly,
we've created a world.
321
00:14:50,097 --> 00:14:52,182
- You can start wherever you want to go.
- [Mindy] Yes.
322
00:14:52,266 --> 00:14:53,183
[Meghan] I will follow.
323
00:14:53,267 --> 00:14:57,855
What is it about putting sandwiches
in tiers that makes them so much tastier?
324
00:14:58,439 --> 00:15:00,858
Because it actually is elevated.
325
00:15:00,941 --> 00:15:02,985
It's elevated. And I love it.
326
00:15:03,068 --> 00:15:05,946
[Meghan] Okay. So, let's do
some thin slices of cucumber.
327
00:15:06,739 --> 00:15:08,657
- So now…
- Let's find a shape you like.
328
00:15:08,741 --> 00:15:11,285
- [Mindy] I'll do…
- Heart, circle.
329
00:15:11,368 --> 00:15:12,578
- I'm gonna do a heart.
- Great.
330
00:15:12,661 --> 00:15:16,498
Did you use to do this
with your mom, uh, growing up,
331
00:15:16,582 --> 00:15:19,335
or is this something
you kind of picked up on your own later?
332
00:15:19,418 --> 00:15:23,714
I was a latchkey kid,
so I grew up with, um, a lot of fast food
333
00:15:23,797 --> 00:15:27,301
and also a lot of TV tray dinners.
334
00:15:27,384 --> 00:15:29,970
It feels like such a different time,
but that was so normal,
335
00:15:30,054 --> 00:15:33,682
with the microwavable kids' meals
that had compartmentalized, like…
336
00:15:33,766 --> 00:15:34,975
Do you remember them?
337
00:15:35,059 --> 00:15:38,312
The Hungry-Man meals. And there's a little
compartment that has apple crumble in it.
338
00:15:38,395 --> 00:15:39,229
Yes!
339
00:15:39,313 --> 00:15:41,398
I thought they were delicious as a child.
340
00:15:41,482 --> 00:15:45,110
I grew up with that, watching Jeopardy!
and having a lot of fast food.
341
00:15:45,194 --> 00:15:46,779
[Mindy] What was your favorite?
342
00:15:46,862 --> 00:15:50,491
- Um, I used to eat a lot of Pollo Loco.
- Always been a fan.
343
00:15:50,574 --> 00:15:53,577
Taco Bell.
Extra hot sauce on the Mexican pizza.
344
00:15:53,661 --> 00:15:55,579
Yes, I would have the fire sauce.
345
00:15:55,663 --> 00:15:58,165
Jack in the Box
because my mom loved their tacos.
346
00:15:58,248 --> 00:15:59,792
I don't think anyone in the world
347
00:15:59,875 --> 00:16:04,004
knows that Meghan Markle
has eaten Jack in the Box and loves it.
348
00:16:04,088 --> 00:16:07,466
It's funny you keep saying Meghan Markle.
You know I'm Sussex now.
349
00:16:07,549 --> 00:16:11,762
You have kids, and you go,
"No, I share my name with my children."
350
00:16:11,845 --> 00:16:13,722
- Yes.
- And that feels so…
351
00:16:13,806 --> 00:16:16,308
I… I didn't know
how meaningful it would be to me,
352
00:16:16,392 --> 00:16:21,438
but it just means so much to go,
"This is our family name."
353
00:16:21,522 --> 00:16:25,025
- "Our little family name."
- Now I know, and I love it.
354
00:16:26,735 --> 00:16:29,405
- [Mindy] Look at how good this is.
- Yes! That's great.
355
00:16:29,488 --> 00:16:30,823
[Mindy] I'm really impressed.
356
00:16:30,906 --> 00:16:33,617
So, we have that. So on this one,
and we'll just do a couple.
357
00:16:33,701 --> 00:16:35,828
We can layer some more.
So we can do a ham and cheese.
358
00:16:35,911 --> 00:16:38,372
- We can do PB&J.
- [Mindy] Love it.
359
00:16:38,455 --> 00:16:41,000
Let's get you some jam
and some peanut butter.
360
00:16:41,083 --> 00:16:42,543
- Homemade, I presume?
- It is.
361
00:16:42,626 --> 00:16:45,170
That's a raspberry preserve
I made yesterday.
362
00:16:45,254 --> 00:16:47,506
You know, technically,
it can't be called jam
363
00:16:47,589 --> 00:16:51,135
because jam has to be
equal parts sugar and fruit.
364
00:16:51,218 --> 00:16:54,138
I don't think you can taste
the fruit that way, so I have…
365
00:16:54,221 --> 00:16:56,140
- [clicks tongue]
- It's delicious.
366
00:16:56,223 --> 00:16:58,475
[playful jazz music playing]
367
00:17:00,144 --> 00:17:03,022
[Mindy] I love the peanut butter
that's natural.
368
00:17:03,105 --> 00:17:07,109
I don't like every morning
having to, like, stir peanut butter
369
00:17:07,192 --> 00:17:09,403
and peanut oils flying everywhere
because it's on the top.
370
00:17:09,486 --> 00:17:11,238
I'm like, "I ain't got no time for this."
371
00:17:12,531 --> 00:17:14,700
Hey, I'm pretty impressed
by this sandwich.
372
00:17:14,783 --> 00:17:18,370
You're doing great.
Look our sweet little sandwich starters.
373
00:17:18,454 --> 00:17:21,707
And I can't wait for you to see
the cute gift bags that I made yesterday.
374
00:17:21,790 --> 00:17:23,625
[upbeat music playing]
375
00:17:23,709 --> 00:17:26,128
♪ Gimme some sunshine ♪
376
00:17:30,215 --> 00:17:33,844
[Meghan] Let's make
some gift bags for the kids.
377
00:17:33,927 --> 00:17:37,556
I think a gift bag is important.
378
00:17:37,639 --> 00:17:39,641
Guest experience starts young.
379
00:17:39,725 --> 00:17:42,728
♪ It's going to be a perfect day ♪
380
00:17:42,811 --> 00:17:45,439
♪ Gimme some sunshine ♪
381
00:17:46,482 --> 00:17:49,985
It's nice to have something to take home,
a little memento.
382
00:17:50,069 --> 00:17:54,698
Kids get so excited, and it gives them
something to do in the car ride home
383
00:17:54,782 --> 00:17:57,409
before they go home
and completely collapse with their naps.
384
00:17:57,493 --> 00:18:01,622
So I think parents are normally grateful
for the little distraction.
385
00:18:01,705 --> 00:18:03,749
Unless you fill it with tons of sugar,
in which case
386
00:18:03,832 --> 00:18:07,669
they are calling you when they get home
to say, "Hi. And why?"
387
00:18:08,462 --> 00:18:10,255
[chuckles]
388
00:18:10,339 --> 00:18:13,300
I always put some sort
of little nesting or filler in.
389
00:18:13,383 --> 00:18:17,304
I use this as well for, um,
the bottom of harvest baskets,
390
00:18:17,387 --> 00:18:19,598
just to bulk it up a little bit
391
00:18:19,681 --> 00:18:22,684
and not have your goodies
sinking to the bottom.
392
00:18:24,186 --> 00:18:26,980
If there's a garden theme,
then let's really go with it
393
00:18:27,064 --> 00:18:31,026
and try to inspire them to want
to get their hands in the dirt
394
00:18:31,110 --> 00:18:33,403
and grow something, watch it grow.
395
00:18:34,071 --> 00:18:35,739
Little mini gardening tools.
396
00:18:36,824 --> 00:18:38,617
Our kids have real sets.
397
00:18:38,700 --> 00:18:40,536
They take their gardening seriously.
398
00:18:43,038 --> 00:18:43,997
There we go.
399
00:18:44,081 --> 00:18:47,835
And then I think it's nice to give kids
some seeds that they can plant.
400
00:18:47,918 --> 00:18:52,089
Things that they can watch
grow easily and pick from.
401
00:18:52,172 --> 00:18:54,383
So, sugar snap peas.
402
00:18:55,759 --> 00:18:57,511
And some sweet basil.
403
00:18:58,387 --> 00:19:00,722
A little marker
of what they have is sweet.
404
00:19:00,806 --> 00:19:03,976
So let's just mark those up for them.
405
00:19:06,895 --> 00:19:07,896
Adorable.
406
00:19:08,981 --> 00:19:11,316
We're gonna assume
they'll be able to find their own soil.
407
00:19:11,400 --> 00:19:13,360
Parents can help them with that.
408
00:19:13,443 --> 00:19:17,281
We have these little compostable pots.
409
00:19:17,364 --> 00:19:22,035
It's great. Stick it right into the ground
with your soil and your seeds inside,
410
00:19:22,119 --> 00:19:23,162
they can water it.
411
00:19:23,245 --> 00:19:24,746
Let's put that in there.
412
00:19:25,372 --> 00:19:26,540
[rattling]
413
00:19:26,623 --> 00:19:27,708
Sugar snap peas.
414
00:19:27,791 --> 00:19:31,545
Those little stakes
so they know what they're planting.
415
00:19:31,628 --> 00:19:34,047
[pleasant music playing]
416
00:19:34,131 --> 00:19:35,257
Sweet basil.
417
00:19:35,924 --> 00:19:37,384
What are we missing?
418
00:19:38,260 --> 00:19:39,469
Something sweet.
419
00:19:39,553 --> 00:19:41,889
Manuka honey stick. Great.
420
00:19:42,598 --> 00:19:44,224
I always have these in my house.
421
00:19:44,808 --> 00:19:48,103
Let's just sit it in there
so it can actually be featured a bit more.
422
00:19:49,229 --> 00:19:51,940
It will entice them to open the bag, too.
[chuckles]
423
00:19:53,400 --> 00:19:54,234
Okay.
424
00:19:55,694 --> 00:19:57,821
When I think of honey, I think of bees.
425
00:19:57,905 --> 00:20:02,784
So we also have a very cute
little bee attachment that can go there.
426
00:20:05,287 --> 00:20:07,623
You don't have to go
to some fancy kid's store.
427
00:20:07,706 --> 00:20:11,585
You can find creative things like this
that you can just add
428
00:20:11,668 --> 00:20:15,339
to accessorize and beautify
something really simple.
429
00:20:15,422 --> 00:20:19,134
You can have a bag with a gift in it,
or you can add one small detail
430
00:20:19,218 --> 00:20:22,346
that just feels
a little bit more thoughtful.
431
00:20:23,013 --> 00:20:25,224
And it's a sweet end to the day.
432
00:20:26,934 --> 00:20:28,393
[upbeat music playing]
433
00:20:28,477 --> 00:20:31,563
[Meghan] I have some ideas
for how we continue with our party.
434
00:20:31,647 --> 00:20:34,441
I just want adults, even at a kid's party,
435
00:20:34,524 --> 00:20:37,069
to have something like a great drink
436
00:20:37,152 --> 00:20:39,529
or something that
still feels charming to them
437
00:20:39,613 --> 00:20:41,907
that isn't just
a big star-shaped sandwich.
438
00:20:41,990 --> 00:20:42,991
[Mindy] I love it.
439
00:20:43,075 --> 00:20:45,202
[Meghan] So let's make a couple of these.
Crostini.
440
00:20:45,285 --> 00:20:47,412
I always cut it
on a little bit of an angle.
441
00:20:47,496 --> 00:20:49,456
It's how you cut asparagus
if you're classy.
442
00:20:49,539 --> 00:20:51,208
[chuckling] If you're classy.
443
00:20:51,291 --> 00:20:52,751
[upbeat music playing]
444
00:20:52,834 --> 00:20:56,213
[Mindy] This is bias-cut bread
that we're now putting into a toaster.
445
00:20:56,296 --> 00:20:58,674
- [Meghan] Let's get our ingredients.
- Okay, yes.
446
00:20:59,508 --> 00:21:04,888
There's a way to make a beautiful
little art scene on your crostini.
447
00:21:04,972 --> 00:21:07,057
Here's our goat cheese spread.
448
00:21:07,140 --> 00:21:09,935
You could just have some cheese on toast.
449
00:21:10,018 --> 00:21:10,852
Mm-hm.
450
00:21:10,936 --> 00:21:14,189
Or, in the interest of our garden party,
451
00:21:14,273 --> 00:21:18,652
we're going to make these floral
and create little botanical worlds here.
452
00:21:20,487 --> 00:21:22,864
These are nasturtiums, edible flowers.
453
00:21:23,615 --> 00:21:27,369
I learned about them when I went
to Hollywood Schoolhouse,
454
00:21:27,452 --> 00:21:29,037
and I had a science class.
455
00:21:29,121 --> 00:21:31,456
We spent a lot of time in the garden.
456
00:21:31,540 --> 00:21:33,375
And I learned from Mr. Ben about--
457
00:21:33,458 --> 00:21:35,752
- Mr. Ben, the…?
- Mr. Ben was my teacher.
458
00:21:35,836 --> 00:21:37,087
The science teacher?
459
00:21:37,170 --> 00:21:39,172
Yeah, I just learned recently
that he passed away.
460
00:21:39,256 --> 00:21:42,718
I thought, "Oh, I wish I had told Mr. Ben
how much it meant to me
461
00:21:42,801 --> 00:21:45,429
and how much I learned
and how much I retained from that."
462
00:21:45,512 --> 00:21:49,516
Because he taught me how to compost
and he taught me about the garden.
463
00:21:49,599 --> 00:21:52,894
You grow up and you say, "Wow,
those things you learn when you're young."
464
00:21:52,978 --> 00:21:54,396
Mm-hm. You remembered them.
465
00:21:54,479 --> 00:21:56,940
- [Meghan] Look at how sweet that is.
- Beautiful.
466
00:21:57,024 --> 00:21:58,942
Alright. Now I'm gonna try to do one.
467
00:21:59,526 --> 00:22:01,695
[Meghan] What kind of things
did you like to do as a kid?
468
00:22:01,778 --> 00:22:04,239
Growing up, I loved restaurants and food.
469
00:22:04,323 --> 00:22:08,910
And so I would find little recipes
and then cook for my mom and dad at home.
470
00:22:08,994 --> 00:22:10,996
- Like, I would…
- What'd you cook? That's so sweet.
471
00:22:11,079 --> 00:22:14,750
Yeah, I think because, you know,
we're Indian and there wasn't, you know,
472
00:22:14,833 --> 00:22:16,668
a lot of French food or things like that,
473
00:22:16,752 --> 00:22:20,839
I would find these traditionally
fancy types of things and be like,
474
00:22:20,922 --> 00:22:25,635
"Mom and Dad, I'm going to make
this special flourless chocolate cake,"
475
00:22:25,719 --> 00:22:27,512
and sort of treat them as…
476
00:22:27,596 --> 00:22:29,890
You know when kids, you sort of
are obsessed with, like,
477
00:22:29,973 --> 00:22:32,059
"I'm going to be the waiter
and bring you the food."
478
00:22:32,142 --> 00:22:34,227
- Of course.
- Have a little restaurant at the house.
479
00:22:34,311 --> 00:22:38,023
I love the idea of you
playing restaurant with your parents.
480
00:22:38,106 --> 00:22:39,983
I think this is gonna blow your mind.
481
00:22:40,067 --> 00:22:42,235
A little crostini butterfly.
482
00:22:42,319 --> 00:22:43,445
That's so good!
483
00:22:43,528 --> 00:22:44,654
I love that so much.
484
00:22:45,322 --> 00:22:48,033
Let's make a ladybug caprese
on the crostini.
485
00:22:48,116 --> 00:22:51,828
What is the ladybug on?
Let's say it's on a little leaf of basil.
486
00:22:51,912 --> 00:22:53,997
Let's start there.
So, a leaf of basil on each one.
487
00:22:54,081 --> 00:22:55,665
Beautiful mozzarella.
488
00:22:55,749 --> 00:22:57,793
A little olive oil. A little salt.
489
00:22:57,876 --> 00:22:59,336
We'll put the basil on top.
490
00:22:59,836 --> 00:23:01,546
When I was describing it to my husband,
491
00:23:01,630 --> 00:23:05,550
I said, "How sweet
to make a little ladybug crostini."
492
00:23:06,134 --> 00:23:09,888
And he said, "Oh, with the ladybird."
And I said, "No, ladybug."
493
00:23:09,971 --> 00:23:13,308
In the UK, they don't call them ladybugs.
Ladybugs are called ladybirds.
494
00:23:13,392 --> 00:23:16,311
Birds, yes.
I've always found that confusing.
495
00:23:16,395 --> 00:23:17,229
[Meghan] Yes.
496
00:23:17,312 --> 00:23:21,233
And no offense, this is a situation
where I think we're correct state-side.
497
00:23:21,316 --> 00:23:24,486
- It's not a bird. "It a bug, Harry."
- [chuckles softly]
498
00:23:24,569 --> 00:23:27,155
I'll tell it to his face.
"Say it right, you know?"
499
00:23:27,239 --> 00:23:28,156
Right?
500
00:23:28,240 --> 00:23:29,366
- [Meghan] I know.
- Yes.
501
00:23:29,449 --> 00:23:31,993
[Meghan] So these are
going to be our ladybugs.
502
00:23:32,077 --> 00:23:34,746
- Let's give this ladybug a little head.
- Perfect.
503
00:23:34,830 --> 00:23:36,706
[Meghan] So we'll take an olive.
504
00:23:36,790 --> 00:23:38,834
- Let's cut them in quarters.
- [Mindy] In quarters.
505
00:23:38,917 --> 00:23:42,504
[Meghan] And that way we're getting
a shape that feels a little like its head.
506
00:23:42,587 --> 00:23:45,799
[Mindy] So the olive
is the head of the ladybird.
507
00:23:45,882 --> 00:23:48,260
[Meghan chuckles] Let's see
how we do with our balsamic glaze.
508
00:23:48,343 --> 00:23:49,886
- You have a toothpick there.
- Yes. Okay.
509
00:23:49,970 --> 00:23:52,806
We're just going to try
to put some dots on our ladybug.
510
00:23:52,889 --> 00:23:55,392
[jazz pop music playing]
511
00:23:57,310 --> 00:23:58,353
I'm proud.
512
00:23:58,979 --> 00:24:01,189
Mindy, you did great!
513
00:24:01,273 --> 00:24:03,442
- [Mindy] Should this be my new job?
- This is it.
514
00:24:03,525 --> 00:24:04,568
That's what I'm saying.
515
00:24:04,651 --> 00:24:07,737
I don't want to take your party planner's
job away, but you can do this.
516
00:24:07,821 --> 00:24:09,573
I'm showing it to camera.
517
00:24:09,656 --> 00:24:12,033
I'm breaking the--
I'm breaking the fourth wall?
518
00:24:12,117 --> 00:24:13,577
Everyone, did you see that?
519
00:24:13,660 --> 00:24:15,871
[Meghan] That's very, very good.
520
00:24:15,954 --> 00:24:17,038
Look what we did here.
521
00:24:17,122 --> 00:24:18,165
You guys.
522
00:24:19,082 --> 00:24:21,793
Look at how sweet that is. It's so easy.
523
00:24:21,877 --> 00:24:24,546
And it's fun if you're doing it
with a friend and a drink.
524
00:24:24,629 --> 00:24:25,672
- [Mindy] Cheers.
- Thank you.
525
00:24:25,755 --> 00:24:27,924
I'm feeling loose now. Anything goes here.
526
00:24:29,384 --> 00:24:32,971
[Meghan] All right. Just a couple more
things to do for our garden tea party.
527
00:24:33,054 --> 00:24:35,682
So yesterday,
I made the start of a fruit salad.
528
00:24:35,765 --> 00:24:37,309
When we make fruit salad, what do we do?
529
00:24:37,392 --> 00:24:39,936
Chop up the fruit,
put it in a bowl, call it a day.
530
00:24:40,020 --> 00:24:41,813
I don't make fruit salad,
but keep continuing.
531
00:24:41,897 --> 00:24:44,524
If you were to make a fruit salad,
that's what one would normally do.
532
00:24:44,608 --> 00:24:45,984
- Okay.
- But I thought, for kids.
533
00:24:46,067 --> 00:24:47,569
Because it's garden party themed,
534
00:24:47,652 --> 00:24:50,238
you could also make a fruit platter
that looks like a rainbow.
535
00:24:50,322 --> 00:24:51,156
[Mindy] Amazing.
536
00:24:51,239 --> 00:24:54,659
♪ I know that I have been wrong before ♪
537
00:24:55,785 --> 00:24:59,372
♪ But I think this time
I'm gonna stick around for more ♪
538
00:24:59,456 --> 00:25:01,333
[Meghan] When I'm putting together
a kid's party,
539
00:25:01,416 --> 00:25:03,502
I always think about all the senses.
540
00:25:03,585 --> 00:25:04,669
Bread.
541
00:25:05,170 --> 00:25:07,005
What is the taste?
542
00:25:07,088 --> 00:25:11,593
What is the smell?
What is the visual that you see?
543
00:25:11,676 --> 00:25:15,013
What's the music that's playing?
What are the sounds you're hearing?
544
00:25:15,096 --> 00:25:17,474
Is that just as inspiring?
545
00:25:19,518 --> 00:25:20,477
Oh, oh, oh!
546
00:25:21,061 --> 00:25:22,771
I just don't have three dogs around here
547
00:25:22,854 --> 00:25:25,982
who would devour any of those things
that fell on the floor.
548
00:25:26,608 --> 00:25:28,693
So we're going to start with reds.
549
00:25:28,777 --> 00:25:30,237
Let's do some strawberries.
550
00:25:30,320 --> 00:25:33,198
You want to cut them
in a way that's bite-size
551
00:25:33,281 --> 00:25:35,033
and easy to pick up and actually enjoy.
552
00:25:35,116 --> 00:25:37,077
We want to make this easy for kids.
553
00:25:37,619 --> 00:25:39,079
You could do different directions.
554
00:25:39,162 --> 00:25:43,917
I think this feels happy,
but you do whatever feels right for you.
555
00:25:44,543 --> 00:25:46,461
All the same fruit
you might put on a fruit plate.
556
00:25:46,545 --> 00:25:48,755
We're just thinking
of a more creative way to present it.
557
00:25:49,714 --> 00:25:50,549
Okay.
558
00:25:50,632 --> 00:25:51,967
Raspberries.
559
00:25:52,801 --> 00:25:54,928
I think some apricots
would be really nice.
560
00:25:55,011 --> 00:25:58,431
And if we're going to keep the skin on,
let's just half them and see.
561
00:25:58,515 --> 00:26:00,016
[birds chirping]
562
00:26:00,100 --> 00:26:02,394
[Michael] Birds are really out there
singing in your garden.
563
00:26:02,477 --> 00:26:03,436
[chuckles softly]
564
00:26:03,520 --> 00:26:04,938
I love birdsong.
565
00:26:05,939 --> 00:26:07,190
Hmm.
566
00:26:07,274 --> 00:26:08,191
Sweet.
567
00:26:08,275 --> 00:26:12,571
We have our apricots, which are giving us
that radiant red to orange.
568
00:26:12,654 --> 00:26:14,739
Let's continue with that spirit
569
00:26:14,823 --> 00:26:19,202
with some of these lovely
little clementines or mandarin oranges.
570
00:26:19,286 --> 00:26:21,830
I'm always thinking
about the parent experience.
571
00:26:21,913 --> 00:26:25,333
So I will also have
a coffee station for the parents.
572
00:26:25,417 --> 00:26:27,335
And even with that,
I will use the same theme
573
00:26:27,419 --> 00:26:31,506
and label the coffee bar with, you know,
574
00:26:31,590 --> 00:26:34,092
if it's our garden theme,
it'll have a beautiful garden motif
575
00:26:34,175 --> 00:26:36,219
on the to-go cups
they can take home with them.
576
00:26:36,803 --> 00:26:40,390
I want them to feel comfortable,
and I want their kids to be entertained
577
00:26:40,473 --> 00:26:41,975
so they can also relax.
578
00:26:42,684 --> 00:26:44,561
Face painters are great for that.
579
00:26:45,687 --> 00:26:47,230
At the moment, so is Elsa.
580
00:26:47,314 --> 00:26:48,732
[chuckles]
581
00:26:49,441 --> 00:26:50,275
Okay.
582
00:26:50,859 --> 00:26:54,070
Red, orange, a few golden berries.
583
00:26:54,154 --> 00:26:58,074
We grow golden berries at home.
My son loves them.
584
00:26:58,658 --> 00:26:59,993
Pineapple.
585
00:27:00,577 --> 00:27:02,329
What comes next? Let's do some kiwi.
586
00:27:02,912 --> 00:27:05,290
They're perfect bite-sized sweet goodies.
587
00:27:05,373 --> 00:27:07,751
What's left in our rainbow?
Just a little bit of blue.
588
00:27:08,543 --> 00:27:10,003
[chuckling] But these--
589
00:27:12,172 --> 00:27:13,548
Come on, blueberries.
590
00:27:14,841 --> 00:27:18,219
But then the bird said, "It's all good."
591
00:27:20,096 --> 00:27:22,557
You see where our rainbow
is coming together here?
592
00:27:22,641 --> 00:27:24,559
And you don't have to do
a big platter of this.
593
00:27:24,643 --> 00:27:28,146
You could do this with one small row
for your kids for breakfast, genuinely,
594
00:27:28,229 --> 00:27:30,440
and it makes the morning a lot more fun.
595
00:27:30,523 --> 00:27:32,651
But can I just show you? We just made one.
596
00:27:32,734 --> 00:27:34,027
[Michael] Please, yes.
597
00:27:34,110 --> 00:27:35,862
Just a little morning plate.
598
00:27:35,945 --> 00:27:38,490
[pop music playing]
599
00:27:38,573 --> 00:27:41,910
There's a real delight
in being able to be a present parent,
600
00:27:41,993 --> 00:27:44,746
and it's a luxury sometimes
because we all have to work.
601
00:27:44,829 --> 00:27:48,041
We all have a lot of stuff to do,
but when you can, take a minute to just…
602
00:27:48,124 --> 00:27:50,210
- [Michael] Saturday morning.
- Yeah.
603
00:27:51,961 --> 00:27:54,172
Finding the fun in those moments
604
00:27:54,255 --> 00:27:57,258
makes for a really sweet
start to the weekend.
605
00:27:57,342 --> 00:28:01,554
We could do
a little dollop of yogurt as our clouds.
606
00:28:04,349 --> 00:28:07,769
Flower sprinkles, if we must.
607
00:28:09,145 --> 00:28:11,398
It doesn't need to be big for a party.
608
00:28:11,481 --> 00:28:15,402
It's how you incorporate
these practices in every day.
609
00:28:16,277 --> 00:28:20,532
Okay, so two versions
of our fruit plate for kids.
610
00:28:20,615 --> 00:28:24,327
And we'll finish the banana clouds
with Mindy so they don't brown overnight.
611
00:28:25,328 --> 00:28:30,333
♪ I feel so good
Gotta knock on wood ♪
612
00:28:33,837 --> 00:28:37,340
[Meghan] Don't let me distract you
from your goodness with this greatness.
613
00:28:37,424 --> 00:28:40,427
- Are you kidding me?
- [chuckles softly]
614
00:28:40,510 --> 00:28:42,387
- [Meghan] How sweet is that?
- It's so sweet.
615
00:28:42,470 --> 00:28:45,348
- [Meghan] You'll help me finish it off.
- [Mindy] Cool.
616
00:28:45,432 --> 00:28:47,308
I'll do one side, and you can do the other
617
00:28:47,392 --> 00:28:51,062
while we enjoy the beautiful
blood orange mimosa you just made for us.
618
00:28:51,146 --> 00:28:52,021
[Mindy] Love it.
619
00:28:52,105 --> 00:28:56,568
One thing that you and I have in common
is we were on TV shows for a long time.
620
00:28:56,651 --> 00:28:58,695
Yes. Seven years for The Office?
621
00:28:58,778 --> 00:28:59,863
- Eight years?
- Eight years.
622
00:28:59,946 --> 00:29:01,823
I was on The Office,
and you were in Suits for…
623
00:29:01,906 --> 00:29:02,866
- Seven years.
- Seven.
624
00:29:02,949 --> 00:29:05,702
So you were like, "I wanna be an actress.
I can't believe this."
625
00:29:05,785 --> 00:29:08,747
It's how I felt when I got in The Office.
"Oh my gosh, I'm on a series."
626
00:29:08,830 --> 00:29:10,582
"I'm on a series. This is all I want."
627
00:29:10,665 --> 00:29:13,042
- Health insurance, steady paycheck…
- Yes, consistency.
628
00:29:13,126 --> 00:29:16,045
And they tell you, "You have to move
to another country to shoot this show."
629
00:29:16,129 --> 00:29:19,632
I'm assuming at that point you didn't have
a lot of friends in Toronto.
630
00:29:19,716 --> 00:29:22,093
Was that something
that seemed scary to you?
631
00:29:22,177 --> 00:29:25,430
Well, you find out it gets picked up.
It's in Toronto. Okay, what's that mean?
632
00:29:25,513 --> 00:29:27,056
Okay, one season in Toronto.
633
00:29:27,557 --> 00:29:29,309
Amazing. Two seasons.
634
00:29:29,392 --> 00:29:31,686
Okay, is my life gonna be now
in this other place now?
635
00:29:31,770 --> 00:29:33,730
- Yes.
- Thankfully, I love Canada.
636
00:29:33,813 --> 00:29:37,650
And I always tried to invite the cast over
or people you'd meet at the dog park.
637
00:29:37,734 --> 00:29:39,986
I was literally going to say,
I'm such an introvert
638
00:29:40,069 --> 00:29:43,114
that the idea of moving to another country
and, like, what I do on the weekends.
639
00:29:43,198 --> 00:29:45,283
You were taking your dog
and meeting people.
640
00:29:45,366 --> 00:29:46,618
- [Meghan] Yes, neighbors.
- Nice.
641
00:29:46,701 --> 00:29:49,746
- [Meghan] I love making friends.
- [Mindy] That's so sweet.
642
00:29:49,829 --> 00:29:53,166
Okay, I'll show you
and then the other side's for you.
643
00:29:53,249 --> 00:29:56,377
You want these to be bite-sized.
Everyone's going to actually eat this.
644
00:29:56,461 --> 00:29:58,129
- Not just decorative, so…
- Okay.
645
00:29:58,213 --> 00:30:01,716
What is the size you'd be happy
with your kids doing a little grab-and-go?
646
00:30:01,800 --> 00:30:04,385
I was intimidated by this,
but now I am less so.
647
00:30:04,469 --> 00:30:06,095
Right? Because that's the thing.
648
00:30:06,179 --> 00:30:08,932
It's just fruit.
It's just presented in a different way.
649
00:30:09,015 --> 00:30:11,768
You love fashion and style.
You have a great style,
650
00:30:11,851 --> 00:30:13,937
so you know you can have
the base of something
651
00:30:14,020 --> 00:30:16,856
or you can style it in a certain way.
652
00:30:16,940 --> 00:30:19,317
- So I'm gonna now do the other part.
- You do the other side.
653
00:30:19,400 --> 00:30:20,902
[pop music playing]
654
00:30:22,904 --> 00:30:25,323
- This is gorgeous.
- Isn't that so sweet?
655
00:30:26,825 --> 00:30:31,162
I think because we're going to have tea
at this party, let's get some fresh mint.
656
00:30:31,246 --> 00:30:33,122
- Yes.
- Let's do it. We'll go to the garden.
657
00:30:33,957 --> 00:30:36,751
["Tears" by Brandon Combs playing]
658
00:30:37,460 --> 00:30:40,880
[Meghan] We have this beautiful garden,
and I think for tea,
659
00:30:40,964 --> 00:30:44,008
it's really nice to just be able
to pick something that you have fresh.
660
00:30:44,634 --> 00:30:46,553
- Do you like fresh mint tea?
- [Mindy] Of course.
661
00:30:46,636 --> 00:30:48,763
[Meghan] Fresh mint for fresh mint tea.
662
00:30:48,847 --> 00:30:53,101
And I love mint when I'm cooking,
like Indian and Thai food.
663
00:30:53,184 --> 00:30:55,436
- It's so good.
- It brightens the flavor of things.
664
00:30:55,520 --> 00:30:56,354
It really does.
665
00:30:56,437 --> 00:30:58,940
[Meghan] While tea is brewing,
we'll get changed for our party.
666
00:30:59,023 --> 00:30:59,858
[Mindy] Awesome.
667
00:30:59,941 --> 00:31:01,776
♪ Oh my baby ♪
668
00:31:03,236 --> 00:31:06,197
♪ She left me all alone ♪
669
00:31:09,325 --> 00:31:11,494
♪ Oh my baby ♪
670
00:31:11,995 --> 00:31:14,247
♪ I thought I was strong ♪
671
00:31:17,375 --> 00:31:18,418
[music ends]
672
00:31:18,501 --> 00:31:19,377
[buzzing]
673
00:31:22,505 --> 00:31:23,381
Okay.
674
00:31:23,464 --> 00:31:26,509
- Oh, my goodness.
- Welcome to our little garden party.
675
00:31:26,593 --> 00:31:28,595
[pop music playing]
676
00:31:33,975 --> 00:31:36,311
- This is so cute.
- [giggles]
677
00:31:36,936 --> 00:31:39,397
- [Meghan] Like Alice in Wonderland.
- I've been transported.
678
00:31:39,480 --> 00:31:41,774
- Magical, so…
- This is incredible.
679
00:31:41,858 --> 00:31:43,902
- Here are all of the things that we made.
- [gasps]
680
00:31:43,985 --> 00:31:46,487
- [Mindy] Wait. Wait, I made that!
- [Meghan] Yes.
681
00:31:46,571 --> 00:31:49,616
- [Mindy] This looks perfect.
- [Meghan] So sweet!
682
00:31:49,699 --> 00:31:51,993
- My daughter would love this.
- Well, you're taking--
683
00:31:52,076 --> 00:31:53,953
- My son would love it, too.
- That's the thing.
684
00:31:54,037 --> 00:31:57,290
[Meghan] Honestly, anything
with whimsy is great for all kids.
685
00:31:57,373 --> 00:31:59,334
- You know what? We did it.
- We did it!
686
00:31:59,417 --> 00:32:03,755
Picture if you had the kids, you maybe
wouldn't use cups and saucers like this.
687
00:32:03,838 --> 00:32:06,007
You could get
little kids' versions of them.
688
00:32:06,090 --> 00:32:07,967
I never get fussy with place settings.
689
00:32:08,051 --> 00:32:11,596
For me, I think
a beautiful flower on top of each one
690
00:32:11,679 --> 00:32:13,389
or a sprig of rosemary or mint.
691
00:32:13,473 --> 00:32:16,809
And all of this is not pricey.
You can do this on a budget.
692
00:32:16,893 --> 00:32:18,269
You can do this on a budget.
693
00:32:18,353 --> 00:32:21,731
These tiny little pots, you're picking
flowers from the grocery store.
694
00:32:21,814 --> 00:32:24,817
Repurposing something
that you might find on Etsy.
695
00:32:24,901 --> 00:32:27,278
- Little candelabra…
- You could get these at the flea market.
696
00:32:27,362 --> 00:32:30,031
At the flea market.
You stick some flowers in, and suddenly--
697
00:32:30,114 --> 00:32:33,826
- You're not gonna have candles with kids.
- Flea market, Trader Joe's. You're set.
698
00:32:33,910 --> 00:32:35,703
- Exactly.
- And you made this balloon arch.
699
00:32:35,787 --> 00:32:39,165
You can see I made room
for that tree in the archway
700
00:32:39,248 --> 00:32:41,376
and how the balloons are tied right there.
701
00:32:41,459 --> 00:32:43,586
[Mindy] Yeah, and it looks incredible.
702
00:32:44,295 --> 00:32:46,881
- [Meghan] I'm going to pour you a drink.
- Thank you.
703
00:32:46,965 --> 00:32:50,093
Back to peach nectar. I'm sending you home
with some of this as promised.
704
00:32:50,176 --> 00:32:55,223
Thank you. And when I post on it, I'll see
what other people have also gotten it.
705
00:32:55,306 --> 00:32:58,267
- Or is peach nectar just me?
- [Meghan] At the moment, just you.
706
00:32:58,351 --> 00:33:00,228
Okay, only I have the peach nectar.
707
00:33:01,312 --> 00:33:04,607
[Meghan] And then,
yesterday in my prep for you…
708
00:33:04,691 --> 00:33:08,444
- What? Love a gift. What is in this?
- [Meghan giggles]
709
00:33:08,528 --> 00:33:11,406
[Meghan] Grown-ups and kids
both love a gift bag.
710
00:33:11,489 --> 00:33:14,534
So, for the garden theme,
little gardening tools.
711
00:33:14,617 --> 00:33:18,871
Inside are little seed packets
and compostable pots.
712
00:33:18,955 --> 00:33:20,957
So, I really hope your kids enjoy these.
713
00:33:21,040 --> 00:33:24,669
Yes. It is my children's
favorite thing to do, is dig in the dirt.
714
00:33:24,752 --> 00:33:26,087
- I know.
- Um, this will be great.
715
00:33:26,170 --> 00:33:29,382
Let's try our mint tea. So this is
our fresh mint we had from the garden.
716
00:33:29,465 --> 00:33:32,051
We just let that steep.
That was just fresh mint, and it brewed.
717
00:33:32,135 --> 00:33:34,721
- And it's good.
- Would you like to try any of these?
718
00:33:34,804 --> 00:33:37,974
Sometimes they feel they're too pretty
to eat, but the goal is to enjoy them.
719
00:33:38,057 --> 00:33:40,893
Not with me.
Can I have one of them ladybugs?
720
00:33:40,977 --> 00:33:44,731
- Yes. We'll try our caprese ladies.
- Thank you.
721
00:33:47,150 --> 00:33:49,902
- [Meghan] Mm-hm.
- That glaze is so good.
722
00:33:49,986 --> 00:33:51,696
Darling and delicious.
723
00:33:52,488 --> 00:33:53,865
And inspiring for kids.
724
00:33:53,948 --> 00:33:55,867
My kids would love this experience.
725
00:33:55,950 --> 00:33:59,871
They would try everything,
and your kids would sit and enjoy this,
726
00:33:59,954 --> 00:34:03,041
but you could invite girlfriends over
and do the grown-up version.
727
00:34:03,124 --> 00:34:06,002
The kids are enjoying it, and then
as the kids go run off and play…
728
00:34:06,085 --> 00:34:07,003
Mm-hm.
729
00:34:07,086 --> 00:34:10,673
…at least the adults still feel
as though they've had an experience too.
730
00:34:10,757 --> 00:34:12,300
Yes, which is what these are for.
731
00:34:12,383 --> 00:34:16,429
[Meghan] Toast to a very positive
party planning experience.
732
00:34:16,512 --> 00:34:18,973
- Thank you for helping me today.
- Oh my gosh, what fun.
733
00:34:19,057 --> 00:34:21,517
- You've been great. I love your dress.
- Thank you.
734
00:34:21,601 --> 00:34:24,687
I wanted to bring
Montecito Mindy to Meghan.
735
00:34:24,771 --> 00:34:25,813
Mo-- [chuckles]
736
00:34:25,897 --> 00:34:28,483
- The alliteration there is so good.
- Yes!
737
00:34:28,566 --> 00:34:30,985
Montecito Mindy is a real thing.
738
00:34:31,069 --> 00:34:33,905
- I learned so much today.
- I'm so glad.
739
00:34:33,988 --> 00:34:36,115
Next time you have to come to my kitchen.
740
00:34:36,199 --> 00:34:38,785
I can show you how I microwave burritos.
741
00:34:38,868 --> 00:34:40,578
[chuckles]
742
00:34:40,661 --> 00:34:42,580
I bet you microwave it better than anyone.
743
00:34:42,663 --> 00:34:43,498
[both laughing]
744
00:34:43,581 --> 00:34:45,541
♪ Can you feel the good times? ♪
745
00:34:45,625 --> 00:34:49,170
♪ Good times
Good times are here again ♪
746
00:34:49,253 --> 00:34:51,047
♪ Good times, can't wait… ♪
747
00:34:51,130 --> 00:34:54,509
[Meghan] We'll grab some daisies here
to make daisy chains.
748
00:34:54,592 --> 00:34:56,052
[Mindy] I've never made these before.
749
00:34:56,135 --> 00:34:57,303
[Meghan] You use your nail.
750
00:34:57,386 --> 00:35:01,140
The closer you have it, the closer
the next daisy is gonna come through.
751
00:35:02,308 --> 00:35:04,143
You thread it through the last one
you threaded…
752
00:35:04,227 --> 00:35:07,105
How have you done this many?
Meg, I don't know. I don't know.
753
00:35:07,188 --> 00:35:10,149
This part of the visit
has been a low point for me.
754
00:35:10,233 --> 00:35:11,818
[Meghan laughs]
755
00:35:11,901 --> 00:35:13,736
- [Mindy] How?
- [Meghan] I, um…
756
00:35:14,779 --> 00:35:15,613
Hmm.
757
00:35:15,696 --> 00:35:17,532
Can I just watch you do yours?
758
00:35:18,574 --> 00:35:21,577
- I love it.
- Great for a kid's party.
759
00:35:21,661 --> 00:35:24,205
That someone else makes for me.
I can't wait to wear it.
760
00:35:24,288 --> 00:35:26,124
♪ Cos' the good times are coming ♪
761
00:35:26,207 --> 00:35:29,669
♪ Good times
Good times are here again ♪
762
00:35:29,752 --> 00:35:33,047
♪ Good times
Can't wait 'til I see you there ♪
763
00:35:33,131 --> 00:35:36,676
♪ Good times
Good times are here again ♪
764
00:35:36,759 --> 00:35:40,054
♪ Good times
Wish that they would never end ♪
765
00:35:40,138 --> 00:35:43,599
- ♪ Good times ♪
- ♪ Gimme good, good, good times ♪
766
00:35:43,683 --> 00:35:46,853
♪ Good times
Can’t wait 'til I see you there ♪
767
00:35:46,936 --> 00:35:50,481
- ♪ Good times ♪
- ♪ Gimme good, good, good times ♪
768
00:35:50,565 --> 00:35:53,651
♪ Good times
Wish that they would never end ♪
769
00:36:07,832 --> 00:36:10,835
♪ Good times
Good times are here again ♪
770
00:36:10,918 --> 00:36:12,962
[music ends]