Girl Meets Farm (2018–…): Season 3, Episode 4 - Molly's Baby Shower - full transcript

Now we eat.

[ laughter ]

nick and I are so excited
to become parents,

so we're celebrating with
some of our dear friends.

And for the party, I'm making
a delicious potato,

sausage, and broccoli frittata,

a fresh, herby salad with creamy
burrata and a tangy vinaigrette,

plus some beautiful mix-ins
for my baby shower bubbly bar,

and sweet mini rosewater trifles

to go with
my golden milk lattes.

Oh, baby.



Oh, yah. Mmm!

Hey! This is me -- molly yeh.

I'm a cookbook author
and food blogger.

[ ding! ]

this is my husband, nick.

This is our new addition...

And this is our home,

our farm on the
north dakota/minnesota border,

the place where I eat,
sleep, and breathe food.

[ camera shutter clicks ]

these look like a party.

My food is a delicious mix

of my chinese and jewish
heritage

and a taste of the midwest.



♪♪

every party needs a cake,

so I am making my almond
orange blossom cake

that I'm gonna
turn into mini trifles.

That's cake, and fruit,
and cream.

It's gonna have all my favorite
flavors in one adorable trifle.

To get started on my cake,
I'm gonna combine 2 cups

of almond flour
with some all purpose flour.

And now I'll add 1 teaspoon
of kosher salt.

If you don't salt your cakes,
the flavor just tastes flat.

Now in my stand mixer
I'm gonna add unsalted butter.

And I'm also gonna add
some sugar.

And I'm gonna beat this
for a few minutes

until it's light and fluffy.

So, anna, my sister-in-law,
is incredible with decorations,

and invites,
and all of that cute stuff.

So, I have her setting up
for the party,

and I'm making the food.

Okay.
I'm gonna scrape down the sides,

and then I'm gonna start
to add my eggs.

And I'm adding them
one at a time,

to make sure that they all
get incorporated completely.

♪♪

[ gasps ]
that was a double yolk!

That's got to be a good sign.

Maybe it means I'm having twins.

Psyche, I'm definitely
not having twins.

♪♪

now I'm gonna add
some orange blossom water.

Orange blossom water is
a floral flavoring

that is so great with almond.

It's optional, so if you can't
find it, you can just skip it,

but I just think it adds
a perfect little spark

to almond cakes.

Next I'll add almond extract.

[ sniffs ]
I love almond.

The zest of a lemon.

Because lemon and almond
also go really well together.

It's a pretty heavy, dense cake,

and this is gonna add
some nice brightness.

Now, with the mixer on low,

I'm gonna gradually add
my dry ingredients.

I want to make sure
not to over-mix it

because I don't want
a gummy cake.

♪♪

I've got a pan here that's been
greased and lined

with parchment.

This batter bakes great
as a loaf cake, as well.

Or you could do round cakes.

♪♪

I'm gonna bake it at 350,
for about 55 minutes,

till a toothpick inserted into
the center comes out clean.

I'm gonna keep this trifle train
going by prepping my berries.

In a bowl, I'm gonna
combine strawberries,

blueberries, raspberries,
and blackberries.

And I'm gonna macerate
these berries,

meaning I'm gonna combine them
all with some sugar,

and then I'm gonna let them
release their juices,

and that's gonna bring out
all of their natural flavors.

I love [sniffs] rosewater.
It smells like roses.

Just like
the orange blossom water,

a little bit goes a long way.

And lastly, I'm gonna add
the zest of a lemon.

Now I'm gonna fold this
all together,

and I'm gonna mash some of
these berries along the way.

I want this fruit to start
to break down

because it's gonna soak
into the cake of my trifle

and get so good.

Now, the longer this sits,

the more the flavors
are gonna develop.

So, I'm gonna let this sit
for at least a half an hour.

But you can leave it
for up to four hours.

Okay, so I have my fruits
left over and I'm going to

use them to create some syrups
for a bubbly bar.

It's gonna be kind of
a diy type of thing,

where people can make
their own drinks,

and it's gonna be gorgeous.

So, the first thing
I'm gonna make

is a raspberry-rosemary syrup.

I'll grab three cups of water
and add it to a saucepan.

And then I'll also
add some sugar.

Now I'm gonna add
my raspberries.

And a few sprigs of rosemary.

These are going to infuse
this syrup

with that gorgeous
rosemary flavor.

It was actually
in my wedding bouquet,

so it's fitting that it's going
to be at my baby shower now.

Okay, now I'm gonna bring this
to a boil,

and then let it simmer
for a few minutes

as the raspberries break down

and the rosemary
infuses the syrup.

Now while this heats,
I'm gonna get started

on my blueberry-basil puree.

I'll add my blueberries
to a blender

and about half
a bunch of basil.

I love fresh basil.

It's so hard to get fresh basil
in the winter,

and so, in the summer,
when we grow it in our garden,

I am like a basil monster.

I'll add a little sugar to this
to sweeten it.

And some water.

And now I'll blend it
until it's really smooth.

[ blender whirring ]

I love this natural color.

Now I'll pour this
right in here.

And now I'll strain
my raspberry syrup, too.

How pretty is that pink color?

Now I'll pour half of this
into my serving pitcher

for the party,

and then I'll have the other
half to keep on hand.

It'll keep in the fridge
for a few weeks.

They're perfect.

Yes!
Yes!

Next, anna and I are going
to turn this cake into trifles.

And later, I'm making
a hearty frittata

for everyone to enjoy
at my baby shower.

-Hey!
-Hi, anna.

-How are you doing?
-Nice to see you!

-You too!
-Thanks for coming!

We're so excited.

[ laughter ]

-this looks amazing.
-You guys want to help?

-Yeah. What can we do?
-Of course.

Molly: While my friends are
setting up for the party,

I'm gonna get started
on my frittata.

Frittatas are awesome
party foods

because you can make them
for a crowd.

I'm browning some sausage,

and I'm gonna transfer it
to my bowl.

And I'm gonna use
a slotted spoon

because I'm gonna use
the fat from the sausage

to cook up my veggies
for the frittata.

It's taking like everything
I have not to eat

all of this sausage right now.

I have some diced onions here.

And I'll get these softening.

[ sizzling ]

and the fat from the sausage
cooking the onions

is just gonna infuse them
with flavor,

it's gonna be so good.

I'm gonna add a pinch
of salt to my onions.

I'm using a russet potato here,

and I'm essentially
making a hash

that I'm going to pour
an egg mixture over.

I don't want to cook them
all the way through

because they'll continue to cook

when they bake
inside the frittata.

I love broccoli in a frittata.

It's really pretty,
adds great flavor,

and you sneak
in a vegetable.

Now I can hear my potatoes
sizzling away

so I'm gonna check on them.

Mmm.

These are ready to transfer
to my bowl with the sausage.

See all those crispy bits
at the bottom of the pan?

That's flavor.

So I'm gonna be sure
to incorporate those

into my mixture.

Okay, I'm gonna season
with some salt.

Okay, while this cooks,
I will mix up my egg mixture.

Another thing that's great
about frittatas

is that you can
make them in advance.

So, if I'm having an early
brunch the next morning,

I'll bake it the day before

and then just reheat it
the morning of.

Okay, I'm gonna add
some creamy richness now

with milk and heavy cream.

I'll add 3/4 of a cup of milk,
and 1/2 a cup of heavy cream.

It's really hilarious to see
nick with our nephew, cliff.

He's just, like,
such a natural with babies,

so I'm extremely excited to be
celebrating this with nick

because we haven't really
had a chance

to celebrate our baby, yet.

So, he's gonna be a great dad.

Now I'll season this
with a few good pinches of salt.

And some pepper.

And I'll add some dill.

Okay, my broccoli is ready.

I'm gonna add it to the bowl
with the potatoes and sausage.

My pan has been greased,

and first I'll get
my sausage mixture in.

And then I'm gonna cover it
with my egg mixture.

Super easy.

And I'm gonna spread out
my potato and sausage mixture.

Yum.

Okay, I'm gonna stick this
in the oven at 400

for about 30 minutes, until it's
just set and browned on top.

I don't want to over bake it,
otherwise it could get dry.

♪♪

my sister-in-law anna is here.

Yay!

And we are gonna assemble
our almond cake trifles

anna: Yes!

Okay, so, this is the cake
that I made earlier.

Can I have you cut this
into little cubes?

I'd love to.
Okay.

How big
are we thinking?

Probably like
3/4 of an inch,

because then
we'll sprinkle them

into our
little trifle glasses.

It's gonna be so pretty.

It's gonna be cute.
Okay.

While you do that, I'm gonna
make the whipped cream.

Sounds good.

I've got some heavy cream here
that I'm gonna whip up.

And, I also like adding some
yogurt to my whipped cream.

It adds a great rich tanginess.

First, I'll whip my
heavy cream to stiff peaks.

[ blender whirring ]

okay, now I'm gonna
beat in about a cup

of whole milk yogurt.

And I'm gonna flavor this
with a little bit of cardamom,

which is gonna go beautifully
with the rosewater.

It's really woodsy and floral
and just beautiful.

Okay, I'll just mix
this right in,

and then it'll be ready to go.

♪♪

it's time to assemble.

How's the cake doing?
We're almost ready.

Did you taste it
and make sure it's okay?

I haven't yet.

Here, let's just give it
a little taste.

Should we try?

We won't
tell the guests.

[ both laugh ]

oh, my gosh.
That's so good.

Yeah?
You like it?

I taste almond, and
the cinnamony -- cardamom.

Yeah, cardamom.
Mm-hmm.

Tastes a little bit
like cinnamon, yes.

Let's assemble!

We should do
a layer of cream,

then berries, then cake,
then berries, then cream.

Great.
It'll be a palindrome.

Hey, I love that,
like my name.

Exactly.

[ laughs ]

zhuzh it in like that.

Just a small layer.

Okay.
And spread it around.

And then
a layer of berries.

Yeah, and get some of
the juices in there.

Okay, yeah.

Ooh, beautiful cake cubes.

Thank you.

[ laughs ]

so now the juices
from the berries

will fall down
into the cake

and get it
nice and rosewatery.

And then finish
with some cream.

Cream, okay.

Want to smooth the top down?
Oh, sure, sure, sure.

Nice.

Just like that.

That's so pretty.
Perfect.

All right,
let's do the rest.

Okay.

Lookin' good.

Beautiful.

All right.

These are so beautiful.

Oh, my goodness.
We need to eat these.

Yeah.
[ laughs ]

I have
candied rose petals.

I knew you would love these.
So pretty!

And pistachios.

My favorite, okay.
So, do you want to

sprinkle a few on each?

And then I'll sprinkle
the rose petals.

♪♪

yay.

They're perfect.

Yes!
Yes!

Okay, so do you want
to go set these out?

Yes.
I have a couple more

things to make.

Okay.
They're heavy.

Got 'em?
From the dense cake.

[ laughs ]

still to come...

I'm making a fresh salad

bursting with herbs
and loaded with cheese.

Then, it's party time.

-Hello!
-Hey!

-Hi!
-Hi!

-Jody!
-How are you doing?

Are you so excited
to be a grandma?

I can't even talk about it
without getting

a little verklempt, so.

-Aww.
-Yes.

Are you excited to have
a cousin, a little cousin?

Molly: My friends and family
have arrived,

and I'm almost ready myself.

For my baby shower, I'm having
a really hearty egg dish,

so I want to pair it
with a nice, light salad.

This one is gonna burst
with herbs and have burrata.

The softest and creamiest cheese
you'll ever taste.

I'll gather my ingredients.

I'll lay down a bed of arugula.

Arugula has such a great
peppery flavor.

And this is an herby salad,
so I'm gonna add tons of herbs.

I'll start with
some fresh parsley.

And now some fresh mint.

Some chives.

Okay, next I'm gonna add
some peas,

which will add
a hint of sweetness.

And now it's time
for the best part, the burrata.

Which is fresh mozzarella,
that is filled with cream.

It's so good.

I'm gonna tear this
into some pieces

and distribute it
all over my salad.

How pretty is that?

Okay, I need to taste this.

Just to make sure
that it's okay for my guests.

♪♪

it's so good.

It's super-delicate, and it
practically melts in your mouth.

There's so much greatness
going on in the salad.

There's the crunch
of the arugula,

the creaminess of the burrata,

the slight sweetness
of the peas,

and all of those fresh herbs.

Okay, I'm gonna add
some lemon zest now

to make it even more bright.

And now for my dressing,

I'm gonna chop up
half of a shallot.

I love using a shallot
in this dressing.

It has a lighter, more delicate
flavor than an onion.

I'll also add the juice of
the lemon that I just zested.

Some fresh basil,

which is gonna be incredible,
with the burrata.

Add some olive oil.

And then I'm gonna add
some salt and pepper.

And now I'll blend this
until it's smooth.

[ blender whirring ]

I pretty much always make
my dressings from scratch

because the ingredients
are fresher.

And this herby dressing is
just reinforcing

the herb flavor in the salad.

And lastly, I'm gonna add
some fresh black pepper

and some flaky salt.

It's gonna be so beautiful.

Okay, I'm smelling my frittata.

This is a beautiful frittata.

I love adding dill to my eggs

so I'm gonna sprinkle
some over the top.

Next, I'll add
some black pepper.

And flaky salt.

This is ready for the party,
but I'm not,

so I'm gonna have
my friends take this over

and I'm gonna go get dressed.

-Hey!
-Hi! How are you?

Do you think she's gonna
have a boy or a girl?

I'm on team girl.

[ indistinct chatter ]

hello!

-Hi!
-Hey!

[ indistinct shouting ]

it's so beautiful in here.

Okay, are you guys hungry?

-Yes.
-Okay, let's eat, let's dig in.

This all looks amazing.

I love it.

Thank you all
for this beautiful shower.

We are so lucky to have you
in our lives.

And this little kid
is gonna be so lucky, too.

Cheers, you guys.
Thank you.

-Cheers!
-We're so happy for you.

Now we eat.

[ laughter ]

oh, my gosh, molly,
this is so delicious.

I love peas in salad.

Really?
That's why I did it.

[ laughter ]

so, you guys don't know
what you're having?

We've narrowed it
down to two.

Molly, this
parfait is amazing.

I love the pistachios.

-Okay, are you guys full?
-Yeah.

All right, I have one more
little thing.

It's a little cozy drink.

So, cliff and I
are gonna go make it.

[ laughter ]

no, actually,
I'm gonna give you cliff.

To close out the party,
I'm making a cozy beverage.

A golden milk latte
that will double as a gift.

-It's really good.
-[ laughs ]

molly:
While my friends and family

are finishing up their treats,

I'm gonna whip up a big batch
of golden milk lattes.

For those of us
that are avoiding caffeine,

but still want
a warm, cozy drink,

a golden milk latte is key.

It hits a similar comforting
note, like a regular latte,

but it uses a warm spice blend,
instead of espresso,

including turmeric, which gives
it it's beautiful golden color.

Any milk will do
for a golden milk latte,

even nut milks
or coconut milk.

And I'm gonna pour
a whole quart into my pot.

And I want to start heating
this up until it's steaming.

A golden milk latte is a great
combination of warm spices,

and it's heavy on the ginger,

so it has a little bit
of spiciness, which I love.

Now I'll add some sugar,
turmeric,

which is what's gonna make
this latte golden.

And turmeric's flavor is subtle
to a little bit bitter,

and I really like it.

It kind of balances
out the sweetness.

Cinnamon.

Ginger.

Ginger is the best.

Cardamom, one of my
favorite spices in the world.

Allspice and nutmeg.

And now a little bit
of black pepper.

Which goes really nicely
with turmeric.

And I love making a huge batch
of this spice blend,

just to have on hand,

so that I can whip up
golden milk lattes at any time.

Okay, I'm gonna
whisk this together,

and then I'll let this
come to a steam.

That was the cutest shower ever.

I love that building
because that's actually

the same building that
nick and I had our

wedding ceremony in,
so it always brings back

good memories to go in it.

Okay, I'm just gonna let this
come to a simmer.

For my guests that do want
some caffeine,

it's nice to add
a little espresso powder.

So I'll just bring
a little bowl of this,

and they can add their own,
if they want.

And this is instant espresso,
which is gonna be great

because it will dissolve
right in.

Okay, this is ready to go
into my serving pitcher now.

♪♪

perfect.

And my favorite thing about this

is that this spice blend
makes a great gift.

Okay, time to get back
to my shower now.

♪♪

I have golden milk lattes
for everybody.

-What?!
-That's beautiful.

Seasoned with turmeric
and a bunch of yummy,

warm spices,
and then if anybody wants

espresso powder to mix in,

and this is for all the pregnant
ladies out there -- and me.

[ laughter ]

it's caffeine.

Anna:
Can you believe it?

These are your last few weeks
of a family of two.

-Yes.
-Thank god.

[ laughter ]

so, it's a spice mix,
and I have some for all of you.

Oh, really?
Awesome.

You just a spoonful
of this to any

steamed milk
that you want.

-How neat.
-Thank you.

-Thank you for coming.
-Thanks, molly.

-Wow, the layers are so pretty.
-I love you, guys.

-Thank you, guys.
-You're welcome.

[ laughter ]

well, thank you, everybody.
Cliff, you too.

Thank you.

We're so excited
for you.

[ indistinct chatter ]