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00:00:07On the 23rd, we're making cupcakes.
00:00:11Cinnamon swirls like the old days.
00:00:14I miss the first time I got a kiss under the mistletoe.
00:00:19I want one dish either.
00:00:22Well, this has all the signs of being delicious.
00:00:24It's shaping up to be a beautiful trifle.
00:00:28Just layer it up with your favourite berries
00:00:30and some vanilla cake.
00:00:31All it needs now is a little more cream.
00:00:35Daria?
00:00:36Wow, okay.
00:00:38Sam, are you getting this?
00:00:40This looks amazing.
00:00:43Wow.
00:00:44Well, thank you, Chef Ruby.
00:00:46This is a fantastic dessert to bring to any dinner
00:00:49with friends or family.
00:00:51And I'm not trifling with you.
00:00:55Seriously, I forgot how much I used to love baking
00:00:58during the holidays.
00:00:59Baking is power, Daria. Embrace it.
00:01:03I used to bake all the time during Christmas
00:01:05with my mom and my nana.
00:01:07And I forgot just how fun it is.
00:01:09You know what they say.
00:01:11Baking is love for all your senses.
00:01:13I love that quote, Ruby.
00:01:16They're all in my new cookbook, Ruby's Holiday Treats,
00:01:19along with recipes for all of these sweet treats.
00:01:22Oh.
00:01:23Well, we sure have learned a lot today, haven't we, Mary?
00:01:26I'm definitely going to try those at home.
00:01:29Thanks, Daria.
00:01:31And Merry Christmas to you, Ruby.
00:01:34And that's it for us today.
00:01:36Stay warm.
00:01:37It's a snowy one today.
00:01:39And you're out.
00:01:46Thanks.
00:01:51Hey.
00:01:52Hey.
00:01:52That was a great segment.
00:01:54I mean, Mary and everyone, they're great,
00:01:57but you really make this show fun for the audience.
00:02:01I just want our viewers to have a Merry Christmas.
00:02:03Well, I have a great time filming it.
00:02:05Now we feast.
00:02:06Mm-hmm.
00:02:09Daria, Sam, can I see you in my office, please?
00:02:12Do you know what that's about?
00:02:14Um, maybe a Christmas bonus?
00:02:16Mm-hmm.
00:02:25How can they let us all go right before Christmas?
00:02:29Scrooge would be proud.
00:02:30I thought the show was getting great numbers.
00:02:33Hey, silver lining.
00:02:34Well, we still don't have to wake up early anymore.
00:02:39I'm not gonna lie, Daria.
00:02:41I'm gonna miss our coffee breaks.
00:02:45One last one for the road?
00:02:48Double espresso over ice with honey?
00:02:51You get me.
00:03:04That was literally my dream job.
00:03:06I moved here from the West for this job.
00:03:09I thought I was gonna put down roots.
00:03:11All I ever wanted was to be a morning show reporter.
00:03:16Good morning.
00:03:17This is Daria Wallace reporting live.
00:03:20What?
00:03:22Well, oh, no.
00:03:23I'm not laughing at you.
00:03:24I just have the cutest image in my head of teenage Daria practicing in front of the mirror
00:03:28with maybe a hairbrush for a microphone, practicing your lines.
00:03:34You get me.
00:03:37I do not want to move back.
00:03:40I finally found an apartment that I like.
00:03:42That doesn't feel like a shoebox.
00:03:44I hope I can keep my apartment.
00:03:47I finally became a camera operator.
00:03:49I'm not just an assistant.
00:03:51I did not see this coming.
00:03:54Sorry.
00:03:54Sorry.
00:03:55What were you saying?
00:03:58You first.
00:04:02It's been an honor to work with you.
00:04:04It has.
00:04:05I feel the same way.
00:04:07We make a dynamic team.
00:04:10Yeah, we do.
00:04:14Let's keep in contact, okay?
00:04:18Yeah.
00:04:19Yeah, absolutely.
00:04:23Good luck, Sam.
00:04:28Break a leg out there, Daria.
00:04:51Daria!
00:04:52Hey, Mom.
00:04:53You were fantastic on the show this morning.
00:04:56You should see all the comments online.
00:04:59People love you.
00:05:01They fired me.
00:05:03No.
00:05:04Why?
00:05:05Just cutbacks.
00:05:07They're cutting the show and taking from the national feed.
00:05:10Nothing personal.
00:05:12Nothing personal?
00:05:15Firing people right before Christmas feels like coal in your stocking to me.
00:05:19Very personal.
00:05:21Tell me about it.
00:05:23Oh, sweetie.
00:05:24I'm sorry.
00:05:26You were so happy there.
00:05:28Donna said I was the charm that kept the lights on at the station.
00:05:32I guess they wanted a different bulb.
00:05:34Exactly.
00:05:36People tune in to see your fun stories.
00:05:40Tuned, you mean.
00:05:41I just don't understand this.
00:05:44My petting zoo piece last summer got the highest ratings they'd ever seen on the show.
00:05:49I don't know what happened.
00:05:51Ratings, shmatings.
00:05:53They're making a big mistake.
00:05:55A little cookie therapy?
00:05:58Mmm.
00:05:59Forget therapy.
00:06:01These will heal me.
00:06:07Mmm.
00:06:10Is that Nana Shirley's recipe?
00:06:12No, that's Nana Shirley's handwriting.
00:06:15It's from her sister.
00:06:17Your great aunt Charlotte.
00:06:20Wow.
00:06:21So cool.
00:06:24Remember how you used to be obsessed with this recipe box?
00:06:27Oh!
00:06:28Oh!
00:06:30Sprinkle surprise!
00:06:34I was quite the whiz with my little toy baking oven.
00:06:37You sure were.
00:06:38Aww.
00:06:41I don't know why.
00:06:42I haven't done much baking since then.
00:06:45Fast-tracking your journalism degree and then studying long hours?
00:06:49And forging a career overnight?
00:06:52You hardly had time to microwave a meal.
00:06:55Let alone bake.
00:06:57That's true.
00:06:59Hey, is Nana Shirley coming for Christmas?
00:07:01Oh, I don't think so, honey.
00:07:04She is so busy with her hectic Florida schedule,
00:07:08shuffleboard tournaments, water aerobics,
00:07:10and an exclusive Mahjong league.
00:07:14Okay, I get why I was too busy, but...
00:07:16Nana Shirley's been retired for years.
00:07:18How can she not be coming for Christmas?
00:07:30Oh!
00:07:31Sorry, girls.
00:07:32One sec.
00:07:34Hi, you beautiful!
00:07:36Hi, Nana Shirley.
00:07:38How can you not be coming for Christmas?
00:07:40Oh, I'm still on the fence.
00:07:42It's a big trip and I'm just settling in here and...
00:07:46Oh, well.
00:07:47How's my favorite news reporter?
00:07:50Actually, they fired me.
00:07:52What?
00:07:53Anyone that would fire you should have their head examined!
00:07:58Well, apparently it's just layoffs.
00:08:01I guess viewership was down?
00:08:03Well, forget it.
00:08:05You were outgrowing that station anyway.
00:08:08Thanks for saying that, Nana.
00:08:10Listen to me, Daria.
00:08:12You have a gift for connecting with people.
00:08:15And that's all that matters in this world.
00:08:17So don't you let this get you down.
00:08:19You get out there and look for a place that deserves you.
00:08:23You are officially my new manager.
00:08:26Oh, mwah!
00:08:28Chin up, Daria Jean.
00:08:29You hear me?
00:08:30Oh, I gotta go.
00:08:32I'm holding up the game here.
00:08:33Okay?
00:08:34Ciao!
00:08:36She's right, you know.
00:08:38Getting back out there is the best thing.
00:08:41I suppose so.
00:08:43Should I make up some cookie tins for prospective employers?
00:08:47Can't hurt.
00:08:59And don't forget to donate to the Nordum Food Pantry in our lobby.
00:09:03Now get your spirit up with these rockin' Christmas tunes.
00:09:06Hi! How are you doing?
00:09:08It's been a while.
00:09:09I'm all right.
00:09:11How's Robert?
00:09:12Oh, we broke out months ago.
00:09:14Really?
00:09:15Yeah.
00:09:16Then I can finally say.
00:09:18That guy was all wrong for you.
00:09:20You just seem like the jealous type.
00:09:22Yeah, definitely.
00:09:23He did not love sharing me with the public, and he always felt like I was cheating on him with
00:09:28the morning updates.
00:09:30Oh, speaking of sharing, do you want to sit in with me on the next segment?
00:09:32I'm taking calls from listeners with genius gift ideas.
00:09:36Oh, that sounds so fun.
00:09:37But I'm actually just around spreading some Christmas cheer.
00:09:41Ooh.
00:09:42These look delish.
00:09:44And also wondering if you're hiring.
00:09:48Hiring?
00:09:49Yeah, looking for a career change.
00:09:52Okay, well, over Christmas we kind of scale back.
00:09:55But come spring, we'll need roving reporters again.
00:09:58Okay.
00:09:59But I gotta tell you, Dar, it's freelance.
00:10:02If I were you, I'd stay where you are.
00:10:04But if you're looking for a career change, have you ever thought about podcasts?
00:10:10Tell me what you love about podcasting.
00:10:13Oh, yeah.
00:10:13Podcasting is totally my jam.
00:10:16Favorite three?
00:10:18Um, true crime something?
00:10:21The one about the cats?
00:10:24Wait, no, I totally know one.
00:10:26It has three famous guys.
00:10:29So funny.
00:10:31What makes you a great influencer liaison?
00:10:34Influencer liaison.
00:10:36One second, one second.
00:10:37Hello?
00:10:38Yeah, yeah, I'm not doing anything.
00:10:42You are fantastic on camera, but what about your singing voice?
00:10:47Can I sing?
00:10:49Oh, you mean now?
00:10:53Yeah, we won't be making any decisions until the new year.
00:10:58Hello?
00:11:01Rude.
00:11:02It's Christmas, don't you know?
00:11:04Uh, yeah, okay.
00:11:05Sorry.
00:11:06My bad.
00:11:08Sam.
00:11:09No, no.
00:11:11I'm just trying to set up an interview here.
00:11:15I've been presenting myself on air forever, but this is just...
00:11:21You have my full attention.
00:11:23Trust me, I hear you.
00:11:25I was just calling to check in, see how you're doing.
00:11:27How's the job hunt going?
00:11:28You heard back from anyone?
00:11:30Oh, I've heard back.
00:11:32Just, not any good news.
00:11:34At least you're hearing back.
00:11:37Sometimes I wonder if these online applications ever find their way to a real human.
00:11:41Tell me about it.
00:11:43What was that ping?
00:11:46Oh, I'm, uh, just having some leftovers.
00:11:52Leftover leftovers.
00:11:54Hey, how about you come with me to my parents' house tonight?
00:11:58My mom's a really good cook and I could use the buffer.
00:12:02A buffer?
00:12:04Yeah, they mean well, but they want to know all the details of my job search and, you know...
00:12:11Say no more. A buffer it is.
00:12:22That was delicious.
00:12:23Thank you very much, Mrs. Wallace.
00:12:25Thanks, Sam.
00:12:26It's Katrina.
00:12:28What about this drive home from work today?
00:12:30Oh.
00:12:31What about all the snow?
00:12:33I don't know about you guys, but I actually really love the snow.
00:12:36Uh, where I'm from, the sunshine can be a little relentless.
00:12:40Relentless sunshine.
00:12:41Sounds terrible.
00:12:43Well, it was so nice to meet you, Sam, but if you'll all excuse me, I'm gonna get a start
00:12:47on the dishes.
00:12:48Please, let me help.
00:12:49Ah, no need to, but I like this one.
00:12:52Dad, he's just a friend from work.
00:12:54Well, I like this friend from work.
00:13:01Well, thank you.
00:13:03Are these homemade?
00:13:05They look professional.
00:13:07My mom's the best baker in the world.
00:13:09I don't know about that.
00:13:11It's not rocket science.
00:13:13A lot of butter and a great mixer.
00:13:16Trust me, if I had made these, they would not taste like a Christmas miracle.
00:13:20Nonsense.
00:13:21You are a great little baker.
00:13:23I keep telling her that she can borrow the family recipe box anytime.
00:13:28All right, first off, this does taste like Christmas magic.
00:13:32But secondly, you have a special family recipe box?
00:13:35Mm-hmm.
00:13:39More like a time capsule.
00:13:41Look at that.
00:13:43It's vintage, can't it?
00:13:44Yeah.
00:13:45It gets handed down to each new generation.
00:13:50Wow.
00:13:52Look at all these.
00:13:56Comes with the stains and everything.
00:13:59Meringue snowmen, that sounds adorable.
00:14:01Oh, I haven't made those since Daria was little.
00:14:04I used to line them up and make them fight each other, and then I'd eat the whole battle scene.
00:14:12Oh, look, Auntie Jeannie's pinwheel cookies.
00:14:16You know what? I have an idea.
00:14:19How many holiday recipes are in the box?
00:14:22I don't know. 20 or 30?
00:14:25To me, that sounds like a fun challenge.
00:14:28Challenge?
00:14:29Yeah.
00:14:31Baking your way through the holidays with old family recipes but doing it on camera.
00:14:36Like an online channel?
00:14:38And you could run it.
00:14:40Yeah, come on. It would be just like the cooking segment of the morning show.
00:14:45Tomorrow's December 1st. How would we get that all organized?
00:14:50I know how to operate a camera. I can just go rent the gear.
00:14:53See? Your first investor.
00:14:56You could do like a mother-daughter live show.
00:14:59Oh, no. Count me out.
00:15:01I've got a lot going on with helping at the food pantry and hosting Christmas.
00:15:07You should do it though, Daria.
00:15:10By myself?
00:15:11Yeah, you're amazing in front of the camera.
00:15:14And you worked alongside the cooks for the show. You'd be great.
00:15:18I haven't baked anything myself in years.
00:15:22That's not true.
00:15:23There was that birthday cake for your dad, but...
00:15:27Oh, right.
00:15:29That was the infamous sugar-salt mix-up.
00:15:33I'm never gonna let that one go.
00:15:36Thank you for that.
00:15:37Secondly, it doesn't have to be perfect.
00:15:39That's part of the charm of the show, right?
00:15:41You can market it on your socials. You already have a big following.
00:15:46Okay. If you're going to do it right, you're going to use the magic mixer.
00:15:50I'm going to box it up for you.
00:15:53Magic what?
00:15:55Well, maybe, if I had the luck from the magic mixer.
00:16:08Okay. Okay. Let's do it.
00:16:12Perfect.
00:16:14So we've got the magic mixer.
00:16:16We've got a box of tested family recipes.
00:16:22We've got our star. We've got a cameraman.
00:16:24I'd say we've got a show.
00:16:27Now we just have to figure out a name for it.
00:16:30How about the family holiday, uh...
00:16:36Baking challenge?
00:16:49Baking challenge?
00:16:53Okay.
00:16:54Three.
00:16:55Two.
00:16:57Welcome to the very first family holiday baking challenge.
00:17:01I'm Daria Wallace, and behind the camera is Sam Bailey.
00:17:07Hey, you.
00:17:09You may know me from Good Morning Nordum, but today I am coming to you live from...
00:17:14my loft, which we have turned into a holiday studio.
00:17:20Now this...
00:17:21This isn't just an old box.
00:17:25To my family, this is a treasure chest filled with sweet Christmas memories.
00:17:34Every worn card, every faded note, holds a holiday recipe passed down from generation to generation.
00:17:43With a couple of new ones added along the way.
00:17:46This very box, filled with love and tradition and way too much butter and sugar,
00:17:55is exactly what inspired the family holiday baking challenge.
00:18:01These.
00:18:03These are some of the amazing women who have contributed recipes to this box.
00:18:11Here's my Nana Shirley.
00:18:16My great aunt Charlotte.
00:18:21My mom, Katrina.
00:18:26And here's me in a waiting pool.
00:18:32Okay, wrong season.
00:18:35So, this is the challenge.
00:18:38We have 32 delicious recipes to bake in 24 days.
00:18:44Now, I'm not saying it's gonna be perfect.
00:18:48In fact, there will likely be some serious disaster since I haven't done much baking since I was a kid.
00:18:55And last time I did, I was using an oven that was heated with the light bulb.
00:18:59But, we're gonna have fun and I'm gonna try my best.
00:19:02And you've also got some fun facts to share, right Daria?
00:19:06Mm-hmm.
00:19:06Cookie Crumbs.
00:19:08Helpful hints and tips supplied by my mom.
00:19:12Now, this is the official cookie counter.
00:19:17Well, we're gonna be baking more than just cookies.
00:19:20But, um, told you it wasn't gonna be perfect.
00:19:23Oh, and we are gonna be donating to the Nordham Food Pantry.
00:19:28You can click the button down below.
00:19:30Or, if you're a local, you can head on down to our favorite radio station and donate any non-perishables.
00:19:38Let's spread some Christmas cheer to those who need it the most.
00:19:41Right, Sam?
00:19:42Yes, absolutely.
00:19:44Everyone, don't take for granted that there's enough to eat this holiday season.
00:19:49Donate generously, Nordham. We're counting on you.
00:19:52Let's take care of each other out there, people.
00:19:55Okay, it's time for recipe number one.
00:20:03You see, people, this is so much cooler than having a recipe app on your phone.
00:20:10Christmas sugar cookies.
00:20:13A classic.
00:20:15Where every baker should begin their cookie journey.
00:20:19Oh, and we are gonna be using this mixer.
00:20:26Passed down through three generations in my family.
00:20:31We like to think it has a little bit of magic.
00:20:41Hey, this dough turned out pretty good.
00:20:43So, you can use whatever cookie cutter shapes you want.
00:20:47I have Christmas trees, snowmen, and stars.
00:20:52Cookie crumb.
00:20:53If your dough is too soft, it will stick to the corners of the stars.
00:20:58I'm gonna be using the Christmas tree.
00:21:01Just make sure, whatever shape you choose, to put little holes in the top so you can hang it from
00:21:06your tree later.
00:21:07Oh, Dory, I don't know if that's always such a good idea.
00:21:10Why? It looks so charming.
00:21:13Well, just saying, be careful everyone at home if you have pets.
00:21:17One year we hung a bunch of cookies on the tree, and our puppy, Bruiser, was home all alone.
00:21:22We came back, the tree was knocked over, all the cookies were gone.
00:21:25Cookie crumbs everywhere.
00:21:27Oh, not good. Sorry to hear that.
00:21:30Um, okay, so, hanging cookies on trees, not necessarily pet friendly.
00:21:35Fair enough.
00:21:36Well, these cookies are ready to go in the oven.
00:21:43And I will be decorating these cookies, which I pre-baked last night.
00:21:50Well, the third round, which finally turned out.
00:21:53Don't worry, nobody's judging you.
00:21:56Are you all secretly judging me?
00:22:01Okay.
00:22:06Let me try that again.
00:22:10Am I missing something here?
00:22:15Um, I don't know, Dory, maybe use the lifeline.
00:22:19Yes.
00:22:20Nana Shirley.
00:22:27Hi, Nana Shirley.
00:22:28Hi, beautiful.
00:22:30Oh, wow.
00:22:31Look at your whole setup.
00:22:34I love it.
00:22:35Oh, and who's the cute cameraman?
00:22:39That's Sam.
00:22:40Um, Sam, meet my Nana Shirley.
00:22:44Nice to meet you, Daria's Nana.
00:22:46Oh, adorable.
00:22:49Okay, so, what's the problemo?
00:22:51Here, let me patch her through.
00:22:57Okay.
00:22:59Oh, I see.
00:23:01You just don't know how to flood a cookie.
00:23:05Flood, like with water?
00:23:07No.
00:23:08No, honey, it's a technique.
00:23:10Instead of just splattering it on there, willy-nilly, you draw an outline around the cookie first.
00:23:17Oh, okay.
00:23:20And then you start spreading out from the center.
00:23:24Oh, but don't be shy.
00:23:25It takes a lot of icing.
00:23:27Royal icing, Nana Shirley.
00:23:30Yes.
00:23:31And it can be as fussy as Buckingham Palace, believe me.
00:23:35Ha, ha, ha.
00:23:38Hey.
00:23:40This is really working.
00:23:42Thanks for the cookie crumb, Nana Shirley.
00:23:46I remember when I first made these, your mom was little.
00:23:50And I was trying to stage the perfect Christmasy house because my boss was coming for dinner.
00:23:59Okay, here is the last part.
00:24:02Oops.
00:24:03Why are you nervous, Mom?
00:24:05Is your boss mean?
00:24:08No, he's not mean.
00:24:10I just never had him over to the house.
00:24:13Is Daddy coming?
00:24:15I'm afraid he's still out of town, but he's hoping I get this promotion, too.
00:24:19What's a promotion?
00:24:20It means work that I like better, and more money for us to spend on food and clothes.
00:24:26What about toys?
00:24:29Well, I don't want to take Santa's job away from him.
00:24:33I know he got your letter.
00:24:35How do you know that?
00:24:36Oh, he talks to me all the time.
00:24:38Gives me a ring.
00:24:40That's how I know that butterscotch cookies are his favorite.
00:24:44Should we make that next?
00:24:45So we can put them out for him on Christmas Eve?
00:24:47Okay, let's go finish the tree.
00:24:49Okay, let's go finish the tree.
00:25:01How's this?
00:25:03Oh, it's perfect.
00:25:12Oh, gotta go, kids.
00:25:14Robert from room 307 is having a tiki party, and I have to find my grasker.
00:25:22Daria, the comment section is blowing up.
00:25:25Hmm.
00:25:26Well, we will have to have Nana Shirley back so we can find out what happened with her big promotional
00:25:32dinner.
00:25:33But these cookies are looking totally tree worthy.
00:25:38Wouldn't you say, Sam?
00:25:39Absolutely.
00:25:44What is it?
00:25:45What is it?
00:25:49Well, I am going to be doing the pre-baking tonight, and you will get to find out what it
00:25:53is tomorrow.
00:25:54Aww.
00:25:55That's it for today, bakers.
00:25:57Thanks for watching.
00:25:58And don't forget to like and subscribe.
00:26:01And remember to donate to the food pantry.
00:26:04Yes.
00:26:04Every donation counts.
00:26:06Bake it easy.
00:26:10And we're...
00:26:12And we're out.
00:26:14That was a great first show.
00:26:15Good job.
00:26:19I don't know if I can keep this up for another 23 days.
00:26:22Daria, we had 200 views.
00:26:26Come on, that's not bad for day one.
00:26:27We just gotta keep hitting socials.
00:26:30Hey, maybe I can see if Merrick will have us on her radio show?
00:26:35Brilliant idea.
00:26:36Yes.
00:26:39Hey, thanks for doing this with me.
00:26:41I know it's a lot.
00:26:43Well, thank you for getting us both work over the holidays.
00:26:46Unpaid work.
00:26:49I still like it.
00:26:51And I don't want to be doing anything else.
00:26:55Hey, why don't I, uh, order some takeout?
00:26:58We can start prepping for tomorrow.
00:27:00What do you say?
00:27:00No, no, no.
00:27:01You should go home and rest.
00:27:04What am I gonna do at home?
00:27:08What?
00:27:11Nothing, it's just...
00:27:12It's nice to be around a fellow workaholic.
00:27:24I can't go home and rest in Japan.
00:27:25I can't go home and rest, but my family, it's something, I can't go home and rest in my life.
00:27:29What?
00:27:34I can't go home and rest in my life.
00:27:36The last night, what?
00:27:36The last night, what?
00:27:36Get your heart out here.
00:27:40I can't go home and rest in your life.
00:27:43Oh, I can do my life.
00:27:47What?
00:27:50It's all your life.
00:27:53It's a very interestingênio.
00:28:04All right, ready, ready?
00:28:05Yep.
00:28:06Oh, before I forget, I got you something.
00:28:11When did you have time to get this?
00:28:14We were here so late last night.
00:28:16Open it.
00:28:23I love it. Thank you.
00:28:26I figured we could change it up,
00:28:27make the visuals exciting for the show.
00:28:29Okay, so let me get this straight.
00:28:31Not only are you co-producer, director,
00:28:34camera operator, assistant camera,
00:28:36but now you're also wardrobe?
00:28:37Yeah, I don't know if you know this about me,
00:28:39but I'm multi-talent.
00:28:42All right.
00:28:45So ten seconds.
00:28:46Okay.
00:28:49Good.
00:28:51Ready?
00:28:53And three.
00:28:55Two.
00:28:57Hello, cookie lovers.
00:28:59Today, we are taking on mini gingerbread houses.
00:29:02And you know what that means?
00:29:03We get to eat a lot of candy.
00:29:06Look at the color on these.
00:29:09Yeah, and they'll never know how many we ruined last night.
00:29:13Except now they do.
00:29:17Good thing that I made two,
00:29:19because I am definitely gonna mess the first one up.
00:29:23Or maybe it's an invitation for some friendly competition.
00:29:27You think?
00:29:29Unless the audience does not want to see that.
00:29:36Oh, wow.
00:29:37Yeah, okay.
00:29:38That's an overwhelming,
00:29:40yes, they want to see a competition.
00:29:42Come on.
00:29:43Come on.
00:29:44Come on.
00:29:44Okay.
00:29:49Everybody, this is Sam.
00:29:55Come on.
00:29:57Be normal.
00:30:00Hi, everybody.
00:30:01Okay.
00:30:02So, these are the pieces that we need to make our mini gingerbread houses.
00:30:07So, wait.
00:30:07We're gonna be assembling it with this?
00:30:09Yep.
00:30:10Why don't we just use glue?
00:30:13Come on.
00:30:13They're not gonna know.
00:30:14I would know.
00:30:16Hey, I have a lot of family pride riding in this.
00:30:19Well, family pride?
00:30:20Prepared to get your butt whooped by a competitive cameraman.
00:30:24I thought you said you didn't know how to bake.
00:30:28Maybe I do.
00:30:30Oh, wait.
00:30:31Hold on.
00:30:32What am I getting myself into here?
00:30:34Am I about to be the new host of Baking with Betrayal?
00:30:40Ready?
00:30:41Oh.
00:30:42Set.
00:30:45Gingerbread house.
00:30:46Okay, wait.
00:30:46There's only one piping bag, so I think we have to...
00:30:48Stop!
00:30:58No, no, no!
00:31:01Come on.
00:31:02Go, go.
00:31:11Licorice on the front door?
00:31:13Oh, yeah.
00:31:14It's a die shell.
00:31:15A what?
00:31:17A die shell.
00:31:17You know, when the samurai warriors would put the crossing swords above the door?
00:31:21You learn something new every day, folks.
00:31:24Mm-hmm.
00:31:26Ooh, front walkway, next level.
00:31:29Well, thank you.
00:31:30I don't know if it competes with your icing rooftop, though.
00:31:34Oh, 30 seconds left.
00:31:37Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go.
00:31:42Time!
00:31:42Time's up.
00:31:44Okay, let's see what the audience has to say.
00:31:49Oh, right, yeah, close-ups.
00:31:50Forgot I'm still working the camera.
00:31:51Yeah.
00:32:03Lots of love for the licorice front door.
00:32:06Oh, and also on my gumdrop roof line.
00:32:10It's kind of looking like it's a tie.
00:32:13Someone says, yes, it's definitely a tie.
00:32:16Someone else says it's a tie because they're such a good match.
00:32:29Our numbers are way up.
00:32:31Yeah, I can see that.
00:32:34This is great.
00:32:36Okay, let's just rewind.
00:32:37Let's see what happened.
00:32:38Oh, okay.
00:32:40It looks like...
00:32:40Right here.
00:32:41Yeah, that's right when you stepped out from behind camera.
00:32:44That's no surprise.
00:32:45You're a superstar, Sam.
00:32:50I think they just like the chemistry between us.
00:32:54Yeah, I'm hungry.
00:32:56Do you want to get some food?
00:32:58Yeah, we got a kitchen full of gingerbread houses.
00:33:03Maybe some protein?
00:33:05I know a great spot.
00:33:07Let's do it.
00:33:15They've got it down to a science.
00:33:17Sam!
00:33:19How's my favorite camera wizard?
00:33:21Doing well, doing well.
00:33:23I brought reinforcements this time.
00:33:24Hi, I'm Daria.
00:33:26Nice to meet you.
00:33:26I know you.
00:33:27I see you on my TV every morning.
00:33:29Yeah.
00:33:30Well, not anymore, unfortunately.
00:33:32But Sam and I are working on a project of our own.
00:33:35Good to hear that.
00:33:36So what'll it be?
00:33:37Get you some fuel for all this scheming?
00:33:39Yes, absolutely.
00:33:40I'm thinking for her first time, two half racks,
00:33:43extra smoky barbecue sauce, and the rustic hand-cut fries.
00:33:46It's a moral imperative.
00:33:47I'm trusting you.
00:33:49That sounds delicious.
00:33:51You got it.
00:33:52Grab a seat.
00:33:53I'll be right out with it.
00:33:54Fellow barbecue nerds, hard to come by out here.
00:33:57I bet that's true.
00:33:58Thanks, Jimmy.
00:34:04So that was amazing.
00:34:06And delicious.
00:34:08Fall off the bone meat.
00:34:10Mic drop.
00:34:12Yeah, because it's the real deal.
00:34:14Do you like this all the time?
00:34:16At home?
00:34:16Yes, absolutely.
00:34:17I had my go-to spot.
00:34:19It's amazing.
00:34:20When I came here, I started going through rib withdrawal.
00:34:23It was awful, but this place saved me.
00:34:26I can't believe I've never noticed it before.
00:34:28Yeah, are you sure?
00:34:29You've actually spent your entire life here?
00:34:32Pretty much.
00:34:33I moved to the city for a broadcast school.
00:34:36I'm not much of a big city person.
00:34:38Yeah, you sound like me.
00:34:39You grew up in a small town, and I prefer it.
00:34:42Okay.
00:34:43So I can finally ask you.
00:34:47What?
00:34:47What'd I do?
00:34:49Why on earth would you leave all that beautiful sunshine for upstate New York?
00:34:54That's it?
00:34:55That's your big question?
00:34:57Yeah.
00:34:58So, very easily, I didn't want to be a camera assistant anymore.
00:35:02And I kept trying to break through and come up, and it wasn't happening where I was.
00:35:08So, I cast a wider net, got a job here, and I took it.
00:35:12So you moved just for the job?
00:35:13Yeah, pretty much.
00:35:15And I was curious what a real winter would be like.
00:35:19What do you think so far?
00:35:21Novelty hasn't worn off yet.
00:35:23Everyone keeps telling me to wait until mid-March.
00:35:25I'll probably reevaluate my life then.
00:35:28True, but I love the snow too.
00:35:31Don't get me wrong, by the time summer comes around, I am ready.
00:35:35But, I don't know, there's just something about being so cozy inside when it's all freezing outside.
00:35:43What do you miss most about home?
00:35:45Oh, my family.
00:35:47My family, a lot.
00:35:48My mom's a sweetheart.
00:35:50And I have a brother, he's married, has a kid.
00:35:53Oh, actually, two kids.
00:35:55He just had one, I haven't met him yet.
00:35:57I always wanted a brother or sister.
00:36:00When I was younger, I would spend my time getting lost in books or playing my imagination games.
00:36:06Imagination games, what are those?
00:36:09Just make-believe stuff.
00:36:11I'd cut the bottom out of a cardboard box and paint the front like a TV set, and I'd put
00:36:16on shows from the inside for my parents.
00:36:19Really?
00:36:20Yeah.
00:36:20And what kind of shows?
00:36:22Everything.
00:36:22From news to dancing competitions.
00:36:26I even had a nature show.
00:36:28I used my stuffed animals.
00:36:30The amazing life of the wild teddy bear.
00:36:33Accent and all.
00:36:34Mm-hmm.
00:36:36That's really quite cool.
00:36:39So basically, you were one of the kids that pretended to be an astronaut, and then you actually grew up
00:36:43to become one.
00:36:45I guess.
00:36:47I was pretty bossy, too.
00:36:48Had a remote control out of cardboard, and I'd yell at my parents to change channel.
00:36:53So not much has changed there.
00:36:55Ugh.
00:36:57I'm kidding.
00:36:59No, that's pretty amazing.
00:37:02You and your brother ever do stuff like that?
00:37:04No.
00:37:05No, no, no.
00:37:06Not at all.
00:37:07I guess it's pretty weird.
00:37:09Oh, I'm sorry.
00:37:10I didn't mean it like that.
00:37:11No, I love that you grew up doing that.
00:37:13And I can picture little Daria slating out a whole program network show for your parents, and it's amazing.
00:37:21Um, just in a small town, the boys, all we did was play football.
00:37:26That's pretty much all you did.
00:37:28Did it pay off?
00:37:29Are you any good?
00:37:30Okay.
00:37:31You throw a ball from point A to point B.
00:37:34But not half as good as my brother.
00:37:36He was kind of a big deal in high school.
00:37:38So you're still close with him then?
00:37:39Yeah.
00:37:40Absolutely.
00:37:40He's my best friend.
00:37:42I can't wait for you to meet him.
00:37:43He's gonna love us together.
00:37:46Now for the show.
00:37:47So!
00:37:48Anything else for you two?
00:37:50How about, uh, some pie?
00:37:52Ice cream.
00:37:54What'd I say?
00:37:56Well, it's just that we've been doing this holiday baking show, so every single day, we're eating more desserts than
00:38:03you can possibly imagine.
00:38:05Holiday baking.
00:38:06I know you've got that, uh, whipped shortbread that you like.
00:38:10Yeah.
00:38:10A hundred percent.
00:38:11It's my favorite.
00:38:12Of course we are.
00:38:13Uh, what about, uh, like a peach cobbler?
00:38:15Ooh!
00:38:16German chocolate cake, chocolate, pecans, coconut.
00:38:20Oh, that sounds amazing.
00:38:23Coming right up.
00:38:24Yes.
00:38:26Oh.
00:38:27Make room.
00:38:41Today's recipe is pinwheel cookies.
00:38:45Thanks recipe box.
00:38:46Cookie crumb.
00:38:48Use fun sprinkles.
00:39:07Keep going.
00:39:16No outside taste.
00:39:19Hi everyone.
00:39:20Today we are making window cookies.
00:39:23Cookie crumb.
00:39:24Use a seedless jam.
00:39:26Oh, very nice.
00:39:28Notice the technique.
00:39:29When it snows and it shows.
00:39:31So let's have a snow day.
00:39:35Let's have a snow day.
00:39:39Let's have a snow day.
00:39:43Let's have a snow day.
00:40:01Today.
00:40:05On our family holiday baking challenge.
00:40:09We have chocolate crinkle cookies.
00:40:12Cookie crumb is the best cocoa you can find.
00:40:15Oh, oh, oh, I love you most running snows, oh, oh, oh, I love you most running snows, oh, oh,
00:40:40oh, I love you most running snows in the shows, so let's have the snow.
00:40:45Oh, baby.
00:40:47It's how it slows it in.
00:40:51It's how it slows it in.
00:40:53Oh, mm.
00:40:55Mm-hmm.
00:40:57Yeah.
00:40:59That's amazing.
00:41:13This peppermint bark is my mom's favorite.
00:41:16And mine.
00:41:18Yoo-hoo!
00:41:19Say her name and she shall appear.
00:41:22Oh, rats.
00:41:23I haven't ruined the filming, have I?
00:41:26No, no, no. We are live, but come on in, Katrina.
00:41:28Come on.
00:41:30And now, we smash.
00:41:33Oh.
00:41:33I love smashing.
00:41:35Even the most mild-mannered baker likes to let off a little steam.
00:41:44I gotta get in on this.
00:41:46Yes!
00:41:47Okay.
00:41:50Uh-huh.
00:41:56Okay.
00:41:56Okay.
00:41:57Okay.
00:41:57You know what?
00:41:58That is great.
00:41:59Thank you so much.
00:42:01Nicely done.
00:42:04Okay.
00:42:05Let's add it in.
00:42:10Perfect.
00:42:12Mom, would you like to do the honors of picking the next recipe?
00:42:16Yes.
00:42:17Okay.
00:42:18Here we go.
00:42:23Ooh.
00:42:25Nice.
00:42:26Okay.
00:42:27Well, that is it for today, bakers.
00:42:29Tomorrow, we will see you with some fruity mini marshmallows.
00:42:33Bake it easy.
00:42:35Bake it easy.
00:42:38And we're out.
00:42:44The viewers loved that your mom stopped by.
00:42:46Yeah.
00:42:47Such a nice surprise.
00:42:49Ugh.
00:42:49I am exhausted.
00:42:51Ugh.
00:42:52Well, we're gonna have to pull some bigger days if we want to get through it all.
00:42:55Mm-hmm.
00:43:00What?
00:43:01What?
00:43:03Nothing.
00:43:04Nothing.
00:43:05Yikes.
00:43:06Come on.
00:43:07I'm too lazy to get up.
00:43:08Just tell me.
00:43:10Okay.
00:43:12Betty.
00:43:13From Montana.
00:43:14She says Sam can be my peppermint bark any day.
00:43:18Okay, now.
00:43:19I understand the look on your face.
00:43:22It gets better.
00:43:23Irene from Baltimore, she says...
00:43:27They're so cute together.
00:43:29Is anyone watching this for the recipes anymore?
00:43:32Continue.
00:43:32Can you?
00:43:34Oh, no.
00:43:35No, no, no, no.
00:43:37It's, uh...
00:43:38It's getting a little out of hand.
00:43:40They're coming up with ship names.
00:43:42No way.
00:43:43Oh, yeah.
00:43:43Tell me.
00:43:44Let's go.
00:43:44So, there's a war going on.
00:43:46Half the people want Samria, and the other half of the people want Darium.
00:43:52Darium?
00:43:54What?
00:43:55That sounds like something you pick up at the pharmacy.
00:43:58Take two Darium before meals.
00:44:00To prevent further Samria.
00:44:05Samria's way better, right?
00:44:08Yeah.
00:44:10What?
00:44:11Hmm?
00:44:12Nothing.
00:44:12Your face just got all sad.
00:44:14No, I didn't.
00:44:15Sam, you can tell me anything.
00:44:20I just don't want to be a joke to you.
00:44:21You're not a joke to me.
00:44:23No, I mean, like, I want you to think that I'm funny.
00:44:25You're very funny.
00:44:27I just also want you to take me seriously.
00:44:29You are seriously very funny.
00:44:34Sam, I think you're great.
00:44:38I think you're great, too.
00:44:47Merrick wants to have us on the radio to interview us,
00:44:49because the donations have been piling in from the show.
00:44:52That's great.
00:44:53Yeah.
00:44:54Isn't that amazing?
00:45:02You just do it so effortlessly.
00:45:05Don't be nervous.
00:45:06There won't be any hard-hitting questions.
00:45:08No, I know, I know.
00:45:09I'm just not used to this on-camera stuff.
00:45:12It's radio.
00:45:14Right.
00:45:15Whoa.
00:45:17Daria Wallace?
00:45:19Do you think I could get an autograph for my niece?
00:45:22Yeah.
00:45:23Yeah, what's your niece's name?
00:45:25Martha.
00:45:28Well, actually, it's for me.
00:45:31I'm Martha.
00:45:33I haven't been watching the morning show lately.
00:45:36You haven't been on.
00:45:37Yeah, they canceled the whole show part of the show.
00:45:41You were the best part of the news team.
00:45:44So sweet.
00:45:46But you know, Daria's got her own channel now.
00:45:48You should look it up online.
00:45:51I'll tune in.
00:45:53Right.
00:45:53Merry Christmas.
00:46:00And tell your friends, Daria's back.
00:46:03She's got her own channel.
00:46:08I'm so sorry about that, Sam.
00:46:10What are you talking about?
00:46:11What are you apologizing for?
00:46:12That was awesome.
00:46:14It was?
00:46:15Yeah.
00:46:17Come on, I'm like walking around with a celebrity.
00:46:19You just got noticed on the street.
00:46:21Plus, we just got a new fan.
00:46:23She's gonna go tell everyone.
00:46:25Come on, that was just so cool.
00:46:28According to my ex-boyfriend,
00:46:29that's actually like the least cool thing ever.
00:46:32Really?
00:46:33Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's why we broke up.
00:46:36Because you have fans.
00:46:38And you're amazing.
00:46:40Come on.
00:46:41I mean, how insecure can a guy get?
00:46:49So neither of you are the every year around the holiday,
00:46:53I have to bake kind of baker.
00:46:55Is that right?
00:46:56No, I mean, I'm not really an anything kind of baker.
00:46:59Baking runs isn't a tradition in my family, but I just hope some of it rubbed off on me.
00:47:04No, lies.
00:47:05She's a great baker.
00:47:06She's just being modest.
00:47:07Most of the recipes have turned out great.
00:47:09Key word there is most.
00:47:11So the shortbread was a little tough.
00:47:13I'm feeling a lot of shame about it, Mary.
00:47:16I bet.
00:47:17You're taking this very seriously.
00:47:19But I have to ask, any plans on getting back to television, Daria?
00:47:23I mean, I would definitely consider it, but it's more about if they would consider me.
00:47:28Well, anyway, people can check out this online show now, up until Christmas Eve.
00:47:33The gingerbread house episode was hilarious.
00:47:36You two are having a lot of fun with this.
00:47:38Yeah, it's a lot of holiday shenanigans.
00:47:41And what about behind the scenes?
00:47:42We just do our best not to eat all the desserts for dinner.
00:47:46No.
00:47:47I mean, is there any romance in the air between you two?
00:47:54Um...
00:47:55Whoops.
00:47:56Seems like I hit a live wire there.
00:47:58You don't have to answer that.
00:47:59But reading the comments in your feed, I'd say it's definitely on the minds of your fans.
00:48:04So sorry.
00:48:06Why don't I play a song?
00:48:08Let's rock around the Christmas tree.
00:48:10Merry Christmas.
00:48:11And bake it easy.
00:48:14Oh.
00:48:16I did not mean to put you on the spot like that.
00:48:18I honestly thought you were a couple.
00:48:20No, it's okay.
00:48:21Yeah.
00:48:22Totally, totally fine.
00:48:23No, we could use the PR, and we're the couple that isn't.
00:48:28The spin-off.
00:48:29Just really appreciate you doing this show promo.
00:48:32No, of course.
00:48:33It's the least I can do after you calling out the food drive.
00:48:36Donations are way up this year, thanks to your shout-outs.
00:48:42Oh, here we go.
00:48:44I'll get the door, Mom.
00:48:46Thank you, sweetie.
00:48:51Welcome to our Mr. and Mrs. Hartford.
00:48:53This way.
00:48:55Aren't you darling?
00:48:57You must be Katrina.
00:48:59Hiya, kid.
00:48:59Hi, Henry.
00:49:00And hello, Bonnie.
00:49:02It's so nice to finally meet you, Shirley.
00:49:05Henry has told me so much about you.
00:49:07Please let me take your jackets.
00:49:10I'm so sorry Bill couldn't be here.
00:49:12He's off on a sales trip.
00:49:13Oh, next time.
00:49:15Please, come in.
00:49:17Let's have a seat before dinner.
00:49:20You have a lovely home.
00:49:32What manners?
00:49:33If only our kids were half as nice as this.
00:49:35Too late for them.
00:49:37They're already in college.
00:49:38Oh.
00:49:40We're trying to save up for that hurdle.
00:49:43Katrina's going to college?
00:49:44Of course I am.
00:49:47Well, good for you, kid.
00:49:49It ain't cheap.
00:49:50That's for sure.
00:49:51Yep.
00:49:52Well, maybe if you moved up to the sales department, Shirley,
00:49:54it might make things a little bit easier.
00:49:56Oh.
00:49:58I'm rooting for you.
00:49:59Well, that certainly would be the modern choice now, wouldn't it?
00:50:03Well, the company used to get with the times.
00:50:05Women are in the workforce in every sector now.
00:50:07And insurance shouldn't be any different.
00:50:09I'd love the chance to prove myself.
00:50:12But I understand there are other candidates.
00:50:15I would have to consider the man in the running.
00:50:18What, like Tony?
00:50:20He's hardly a man.
00:50:21He's still in the mailroom.
00:50:23But he just got married.
00:50:25He will need to provide.
00:50:27Well, Shirley needs to provide, too.
00:50:28You heard her.
00:50:29They're saving up for college.
00:50:31It's not the same.
00:50:32Shirley has a husband bringing in pay.
00:50:34Henry, that's hardly the point.
00:50:36She's earned the promotion.
00:50:38I know. I know.
00:50:40Don't throw it down my throat.
00:50:42I haven't decided yet.
00:50:44Oh.
00:50:45That's okay.
00:50:49Well, shall we eat?
00:50:51Yeah, I'm starved.
00:50:54Something smells great in here.
00:50:57I'm serving coq au vin.
00:50:59Ooh.
00:51:00Pretty chic.
00:51:02Merci.
00:51:06Everyone wanted to make coq au vin back then.
00:51:09It was so popular.
00:51:10I love this story, Nana Shirley.
00:51:15If I weren't about to mess up this pie right now, I'd ask you to keep going, but these apples
00:51:21are going everywhere.
00:51:23Well, spread more applesauce.
00:51:25Oh, okay.
00:51:27And more apples. Be generous.
00:51:30Hmm.
00:51:32Cookie crumb. Add lots of apples.
00:51:35You got it.
00:51:36Now, more hands are a big help this time.
00:51:42Oh, that's my cue.
00:51:44All right. Let's rock and roll.
00:51:48Scoot over.
00:51:49Keep going. You got it. I'm off to the next hole.
00:51:54I mean...
00:51:56Yeah. Okay.
00:51:57You know what?
00:51:59For what it lacks in presentation, I think it will make up foreign taste.
00:52:05Oh, somebody says, A for effort, at least we tried.
00:52:10I mean, that's nice.
00:52:12Aw, our viewers are so nice.
00:52:15That was my dad, wasn't it?
00:52:18Yes, it was.
00:52:19He says he's swinging by for pie and coffee later.
00:52:25Nice.
00:52:29Hey, Sam. We actually did it.
00:52:33You know, I'm not mad at it.
00:52:35Pie for the win.
00:52:42Thumb print cookies.
00:52:45Definitely not a win.
00:52:47Mm-hmm.
00:52:48These just look like pancakes.
00:52:50Well, you could smother them in maple syrup, fry up some bacon.
00:52:53You've got a pretty good breakfast there.
00:52:57Yes.
00:53:03Pfeffernous.
00:53:04These are one of the oldest recipes in our box.
00:53:08Good old great aunt Charlotte brought them into our family tradition.
00:53:12My dad loves them.
00:53:15He bakes a huge batch every year.
00:53:18He brought us some.
00:53:19See?
00:53:21Mm, they smell amazing.
00:53:25Mine?
00:53:27Um, well, I might make it into the family tradition one year.
00:53:36Hey, Dorian.
00:53:37I bet they'd be great on top of ice cream.
00:53:41Mm.
00:53:42Cookie crumb.
00:53:44Today?
00:53:45That's literal.
00:53:48Ice cream toppings.
00:53:49Bake it easy.
00:53:52And we're out.
00:53:56Thanks for the save, Sam.
00:53:58I got you.
00:54:00Your great aunt Charlotte would be proud.
00:54:02Seriously.
00:54:11Oh, all these problems.
00:54:13I can't do this.
00:54:15Yeah, well, our audience doesn't really love it either.
00:54:20Her views are down, aren't they?
00:54:22Yeah, they're down just a little bit.
00:54:25But hey, it's no big deal.
00:54:28Why did I think anyone would want to watch me bake?
00:54:31I'm a disaster.
00:54:32Hey, that's my friend you're talking about.
00:54:36And for your information, donations for the charity have tripled.
00:54:40Really?
00:54:41Yeah, look.
00:54:43See?
00:54:46Look, it's all good.
00:54:51You always know what to say.
00:54:55Hey, why don't we get out of here?
00:54:57Let's get some Jimmy's barbecue, but make us feel better.
00:54:59What do you say?
00:55:02Okay.
00:55:09Mmm.
00:55:10Okay, this is cheering me up.
00:55:12All right, see?
00:55:14There's nothing that a little smoky barbecue can't cure.
00:55:18How can you be so upbeat?
00:55:21Your audience was so down today.
00:55:24Because it's all part of the natural flow?
00:55:26Of having a hit online baking show?
00:55:30I mean, come on.
00:55:32Hey, the way that I see it, it's all happening as a natural part of the Christmas chaos.
00:55:37It's just a crazy time of year.
00:55:40Everyone's out there, you know, competing for toys and clothes and knick-knacks.
00:55:44I mean, didn't your parents ever get stressed during this time of year?
00:55:47I mean, mine sure did.
00:55:48Yeah, my mom was exhausted some years.
00:55:51Yeah, mine too.
00:55:52And sometimes when she'd be exhausted or stressed, she'd always add a little catchphrase, a little mantra.
00:56:00Perfection is overrated.
00:56:04She's right.
00:56:06You're right.
00:56:07No, no, no.
00:56:07Don't give me the credit for it.
00:56:09It's all her.
00:56:10She's always right.
00:56:12And she likes to be told that too.
00:56:14But what I can tell you, and it's all mine,
00:56:19is don't forget, this is bigger than cookies.
00:56:22It is?
00:56:23Yeah.
00:56:24Yeah, of course it is.
00:56:26We're raising money for charity.
00:56:28We're entertaining people.
00:56:30Uh, we're, we're sharing your family recipes.
00:56:35We are literally embodying the Christmas spirit with what we're doing.
00:56:42Yeah, okay.
00:56:44This is bigger than sugar.
00:56:47Exactly.
00:56:52Daria, why don't you take the night off?
00:56:57Just relax.
00:56:58Don't pre-bake anything.
00:57:00We can come in tomorrow and we can wing it.
00:57:02What's on the schedule anyway?
00:57:07Oh, come on.
00:57:08It's date cookies.
00:57:10We can do that in our sleep.
00:57:12It's easy peasy.
00:57:16Okay.
00:57:25Seriously, I do not know how you got everything done during the holidays.
00:57:29Oh, I didn't really do that much.
00:57:32Are you kidding me?
00:57:34From decorating the whole front of the house, to Santa and his elves on the front lawn.
00:57:40You had bows on the mantel, garlands on the staircase, and not to mention all of the baking and cooking
00:57:47that you did.
00:57:48We were still taking sweets out of the freezer in March.
00:57:52That was great.
00:57:53Oh, I was just so excited for Christmas, especially when you were little. I loved getting you special presents. Do
00:58:02you remember those mini stuffies you loved so much?
00:58:04Oh, yeah. Yeah, there was the purple llama and then the four leaf clover.
00:58:10It was like a treasure hunt. I went to so many stores.
00:58:14Oh, and that one year, I finally found that little take care of your pet game way at the back
00:58:20of the shelf.
00:58:21I was so happy I did a little dance in the shop.
00:58:26You know, I still have that.
00:58:28You made Christmas so special for me. Thank you.
00:58:32Oh, well, your Nana Shirley set the bar.
00:58:36She raised me the same way with all the magic.
00:58:39Yeah.
00:58:40And one day, you are going to pass it on, too.
00:58:43Yeah.
00:58:44Hey, and thank you so much for all your help with this baking challenge.
00:58:47I didn't do much. You are doing the actual work.
00:58:51Well, you supplied equipment, helpful baking tips, and inspiration. You've done a lot.
00:58:59I know how you can return the favor.
00:59:01Absolutely. What can I do?
00:59:03Help me find something to get for your father for Christmas. I am out of new ideas.
00:59:09Yeah. You guys have been married for so long.
00:59:12I feel like you've probably gotten him everything.
00:59:14Well, exactly. And he's the person I know best in the world.
00:59:18Not me.
00:59:20I've known him longer.
00:59:22That's true.
00:59:24Richard is my best friend. The love of my life. My forever person.
00:59:30My soulmate.
00:59:31Okay, I get it.
00:59:34Hmm. Maybe you could do a redo.
00:59:38And give him the same gift as last year?
00:59:40No. I mean, think of a gift he really loved, and maybe you can redo it somehow.
00:59:48Oh. When you were a toddler, Nana Shirley babysat you, and I gave your dad a weekend away, just the
00:59:55two of us.
00:59:56We played golf and had a lovely steak dinner after.
01:00:00Hey, now you wouldn't have to wait for a special weekend to do that.
01:00:03True.
01:00:05Can you think of anything else?
01:00:07I know. I found this beautiful leather briefcase, and it was on sale, and I had his initials put on
01:00:13it.
01:00:13It was so lovely looking that he said that briefcase got him promoted.
01:00:19Hmm. He still uses that.
01:00:21Yeah.
01:00:23Hmm. What a proper gift from a young lady to a young man.
01:00:27Well, I thought so.
01:00:30Oh, your dad really loves it.
01:00:32Oh, and it's also getting very worn.
01:00:37Hey. Shopping trip!
01:00:39Uh-huh.
01:00:41Uh-huh.
01:00:43Uh-huh.
01:00:43Uh-huh.
01:00:55Well, hello there, Mother. How are you?
01:00:58Is there something you want to tell me about that Daria girl? You're like two peas in a pod on
01:01:03that show.
01:01:03You just launched right into it, huh? There's no, hey, your father and I miss you so much. How are
01:01:08you?
01:01:09I'm great, Mom. Thanks for asking.
01:01:13Good to hear.
01:01:14And?
01:01:17Yes, I, uh, I really do like her, but we're just friends.
01:01:22It seems like more when I'm watching.
01:01:26So how's the new grandson?
01:01:28Oh, he is a champion eater already.
01:01:31I tell you, that kid's gonna be taller than your brother.
01:01:35Yeah, well, I can't wait to meet him.
01:01:36We can't wait to see you.
01:01:39Sometime after this big baking challenge, I know.
01:01:43Oh, hey, I, uh, I ran into your old boss at the supermarket yesterday.
01:01:49He's very impressed by your camera work.
01:01:51Wait, Travis saw the show?
01:01:53Don't be so surprised. He's interested in your career.
01:01:57Yeah, he was so interested he couldn't give me a promotion over the course of five years.
01:02:00Well, it could be that you left right before all of that was gonna happen.
01:02:05Yeah, or it was never gonna happen, Mom.
01:02:07He's just interested now that someone else wants me.
01:02:10Well, either way, this could mean a future for you back at Channel 9.
01:02:14Yeah, I'll believe it when I see it.
01:02:17How's Dad doing?
01:02:19Good. He misses you.
01:02:21I mean, he'll never tell you that, but he does.
01:02:26I miss you guys, too.
01:02:51I miss you guys, too.
01:02:54Good luck.
01:03:01I miss you, too.
01:03:02I miss you.
01:03:12I miss you, too.
01:03:20I miss you.
01:03:21I miss you.
01:03:21says right here sprinkle in chocolate to make them taste better i think i'm with nana shirley on
01:03:28this one though she says that a proper date cookie can out taste a brownie any day my own cookie
01:03:35crumb
01:03:36no chocolate
01:03:41sam close-ups
01:03:45sam
01:03:46um yeah of course close-up
01:03:51oh and uh um don't forget we have to get another recipe from the box
01:03:56on it
01:04:09wow full-time position as head camera operator i mean that's the dream isn't it
01:04:16yeah it was the dream until we started this i mean that's apples and oranges
01:04:22we've been doing like a fun experiment yeah but i thought we were building something yeah and
01:04:30it's been amazing but this little experiment turns into a pumpkin on christmas eve which is
01:04:37next weekend if you didn't already notice yeah i know and he asked if i would come in shoot the
01:04:44rest
01:04:44of the holiday content before christmas day but i can just ask to start in the new year that way
01:04:50i'm not leaving you in the lurches for the last few days of the challenge listen listen i i really
01:04:55appreciate what you're saying right now and selfishly i would love for you to stay you cannot
01:05:02lose out on this job i don't want to walk away from this i don't want you to miss this
01:05:08opportunity
01:05:09for six recipes
01:05:16seven seven recipes
01:05:22guys
01:05:22i am not going to stand in the way of your success
01:05:26you really want me to go
01:05:33sam i am really happy for you
01:05:49Well, Ciara...
01:06:44You two weren't supposed to see me like this.
01:06:47What happened?
01:06:49He gave the promotion to Tony.
01:06:51Honey, I'm so sorry.
01:06:54You deserve this.
01:06:56Wasn't meant to be, I guess.
01:06:58I'm sorry, Mom.
01:07:01You'll get the next one, for sure.
01:07:03No.
01:07:04It's not a possibility.
01:07:06Why not?
01:07:07Because he fired me.
01:07:09What?
01:07:11Why?
01:07:12When he told me all about how much Tony needs to drop more than me,
01:07:16it was more than I could take.
01:07:18Uh-oh.
01:07:19What did you do?
01:07:20I guess I told him what I thought of his decision.
01:07:24And then he said that he wasn't gonna promote me anyway,
01:07:27because I'm much too forward.
01:07:30Whatever that means.
01:07:32Are you laughing at me?
01:07:33I'm sorry.
01:07:34I just love picturing you giving the Henry the what for.
01:07:37He wouldn't know progress if it snuck up and bit him in the butt.
01:07:43I hate his cologne anyway.
01:07:45Now you don't have to work on the holidays.
01:07:48Aw.
01:07:49That's what I call it right side.
01:07:51You're gonna find something better.
01:07:53I just know it.
01:07:55What did I do to deserve you two?
01:07:59Don't be mad, but I started the church windows without you.
01:08:03What?
01:08:05And they're not going so well.
01:08:10Let's go have a look.
01:08:13It's time for the oil now.
01:08:16Oh.
01:08:16I wanna help.
01:08:17Okay.
01:08:19Whoa, whoa, whoa.
01:08:19That's enough.
01:08:21Ooh, that feels nice.
01:08:24Here.
01:08:25Feel that.
01:08:26Ooh, that does feel nice.
01:08:29And it smells nice, too.
01:08:32Mmm.
01:08:33Should we mix it now?
01:08:34Yeah.
01:08:35Okay.
01:08:36Whoa.
01:08:39So not only did you not get the promotion, but they fired you?
01:08:43Well, to be fair, I did say some pretty unprofessional things that day.
01:08:49Still, I bet the people are not happy to hear that.
01:08:52What are the comments in the feed saying, Dad?
01:08:58Dad?
01:08:59Yeah.
01:08:59Uh, right here.
01:09:00What are some of the comments in the feed?
01:09:03Oh, the feed.
01:09:04Um, I, I get that over here.
01:09:07Yeah.
01:09:08Can you just read some of them out loud?
01:09:09Um, right.
01:09:10Wendy says, so many feels, I heart Nana Shirley.
01:09:18And, uh, Pam from Palm Springs says that I do not heart that Henry.
01:09:23She should have got the promotion.
01:09:24And then there's one that says, where's Sam?
01:09:28I miss him.
01:09:32Oh.
01:09:34Thanks for your support, everyone.
01:09:36But don't feel sorry for me.
01:09:38And look at those church windows.
01:09:40They're gonna look exactly like stained glass when they're done.
01:09:44Finally redeeming myself with a no-bake recipe.
01:09:47And are you going to tell people what happened to Sam?
01:09:51Yeah.
01:09:52Yeah.
01:09:52So, uh, we have a new camera operator.
01:09:55My dad, Richard, he very kindly volunteered his time to help me out.
01:10:01So, thank you, Dad.
01:10:03Come say hi.
01:10:03No.
01:10:07No.
01:10:08Oh.
01:10:09He's feeling a little shy right now.
01:10:12But, great news.
01:10:14Sam got an amazing job offer back home.
01:10:18So, he decided to go for it.
01:10:23Oh, look at these church windows.
01:10:29So cute.
01:10:43Well, thanks for watching.
01:10:47Stay festive.
01:10:53Okay.
01:11:02You okay, beautiful?
01:11:04Yeah.
01:11:05I'm fine.
01:11:07Well, not to pile on with the crowd, but I kind of thought you were sweet on each other, too.
01:11:13Pardon the pun.
01:11:14We were.
01:11:15I mean, we are.
01:11:19You and Mom always taught me that a career is important, and I don't want to get in the way
01:11:23of this opportunity.
01:11:25Right.
01:11:27Yes and no.
01:11:29I get it.
01:11:32I'm here if you want to talk.
01:11:34I love you, Nana Shirley.
01:11:36Right back at you, Daria.
01:11:45Daria.
01:11:46Daria!
01:11:47Your cipher store eyes?
01:11:48Hey, Jimmy. What's new?
01:11:51With me?
01:11:52Not much.
01:11:54What's going on between you and Sam?
01:11:56What do you mean?
01:11:59What do I mean? He went home.
01:12:01Yeah, he got a good job.
01:12:03I know that.
01:12:05Why did you tell him to take it?
01:12:07Well, I couldn't offer him anything permanent.
01:12:10Are you crazy?
01:12:12He loves you more than Brisket loves a smoker.
01:12:16He really does.
01:12:21What? No.
01:12:23The way he looks at you?
01:12:26I can't believe you'd tell him to go.
01:12:29I care about him.
01:12:31I want him to pursue his dreams.
01:12:35Well...
01:12:36I think you're part of that dream, Daria.
01:13:04Tell me, baby, are you coming home?
01:13:10Yes, darling, I'm coming home.
01:13:16Snow's falling, I'm all alone.
01:13:22Yes, darling, I'm coming home.
01:13:25Yes, darling, I'm coming home.
01:13:29Everything's alright.
01:13:31Christmas lights are shining bright.
01:13:35And there's a star up in the sky.
01:13:38It shines for you and I.
01:13:42It lights the wind on the road back home tonight.
01:13:48Well, folks, it is Christmas Eve day.
01:13:51You know what that means.
01:13:52It is the final day of the Family Holiday Baking Challenge.
01:13:59As you can see, with our official cookie counter,
01:14:02we only have one recipe left.
01:14:06Sam convinced me to save this recipe for last,
01:14:10because it's the only one that both of our families have in common.
01:14:18We have a version of dark chocolate cookies in our family recipe box,
01:14:23and Sam's family has the tradition of eating dark chocolate cookies on Christmas Eve.
01:14:29So, this goes out to Sam and his family.
01:14:35Hi, you.
01:14:37Tonight, you'll be home.
01:14:42Tonight, I'll be home.
01:14:46Sam was right.
01:14:47That was easy.
01:14:49Now, note, we have to dip these cookies in white chocolate and add festive sprinkles.
01:14:57Sorry, Nana Shirley, but this is the Bailey family way.
01:15:10I guess I should write that on the back of the recipe card.
01:15:21Now, I'm the one adding to the classics.
01:15:32Now, we have to dip the cookies in white chocolate.
01:15:39And then, we add festive sprinkles.
01:15:50Then, we get a call from Nana.
01:15:56Hi, Nana Shirley.
01:15:58Hiya, kid.
01:15:59I'm just watching the show and, well, it looks like the lifeline needs to call you.
01:16:05Thanks, but Dad and I have it covered.
01:16:08Right, Dad?
01:16:11I know that.
01:16:12I'm just calling to show support for those cookies.
01:16:15Thanks.
01:16:16Hope you don't mind that we're using white chocolate.
01:16:19Are you kidding?
01:16:20I love it!
01:16:22Tradition is important, but you also need to be flexible enough to change.
01:16:28Oh, hold on, honey. Here's a flyer.
01:16:31Ah, there you go.
01:16:34This one good to go?
01:16:36Yeah, that looks great.
01:16:37I'm so proud of you.
01:16:39Oh.
01:16:41Who knew that baking and coconut oil would lead to a best-selling face cream?
01:16:46Love you, Nana Shirley.
01:16:49Wish you were coming for Christmas.
01:16:51Oh.
01:16:52Call me from your mom's place?
01:16:54I will.
01:16:55I just have to finish the rest of these cookies.
01:17:06Well, white chocolate, chocolate cookies. Check.
01:17:10Hey, let's say we take this livestream on the road.
01:17:19Hey, guys.
01:17:20Do you all want to visit my mom and see the house that I grew up in?
01:17:24I love you, Mom.
01:17:26Thanks for all the help answering my baking questions.
01:17:29And Mom and Dad for eating the finished products.
01:17:34Dad, do you want to pack up early and we'll hit the road?
01:17:38Okay.
01:17:39Um, all right.
01:17:41Oh, and don't forget your mom's mixer.
01:17:55Oh, no, here. Don't let me take that off of your hands.
01:18:00Oh, it's freezing out there.
01:18:02Especially when you're dressed for a video set.
01:18:04Your mom's probably in the kitchen.
01:18:06Okay.
01:18:07Well, folks, this is where it all began.
01:18:15Oh, no, don't film in here. It's a complete mess.
01:18:19Mom, everyone's kitchen is a mess on Christmas Eve.
01:18:23See, this is the work of a real professional.
01:18:28Are you expecting someone?
01:18:31I'll get it.
01:18:41Oh, hey. Get in here. Get out of the cold.
01:18:45Oh, wow.
01:18:48Sam?
01:18:49I heard someone was baking shortbread.
01:18:51Oh, it's...
01:18:58What are you doing here?
01:19:00Uh, wait. Are we still alive?
01:19:02Still alive.
01:19:04Okay, good.
01:19:04Because I've got something I want to say.
01:19:07And since you guys started the baking journey with us, I kind of feel like it's appropriate to have you
01:19:12here with us now.
01:19:14To watch me do this.
01:19:17Doria, this has been the best December of my entire life.
01:19:20Easily.
01:19:21Aside from the fact that, uh, we got fired at the beginning of it.
01:19:26But I do believe we were thrown together for a reason.
01:19:28I wanted to tell you that this isn't some little experiment for me.
01:19:32So, from the thumbprint pancake cookie disaster.
01:19:37To supporting you.
01:19:39And watching you taking care of your fans on the street.
01:19:43You're the most amazing woman I've ever met in my entire life.
01:19:47What about your job offer?
01:19:51I-I don't want to be with anybody else.
01:19:58I don't want to be with anyone else either.
01:20:02So from baking, traveling, adventures, I don't care what we do or where we go as long as I'm with
01:20:08you.
01:20:12You get me.
01:20:28Okay folks, we're gonna have Christmas Eve dinner now.
01:20:34Merry Christmas.
01:20:36Merry Christmas.
01:20:37And thanks for watching.
01:20:44Oh, did you see today's tally for the Nordum food donation?
01:20:48Is it good?
01:20:49Yeah, it's really good.
01:20:52Here, look.
01:20:55That's amazing.
01:20:57Merry Christmas.
01:20:58Merry Christmas.
01:21:00What in the world?
01:21:04Merry Christmas!
01:21:06Yay!
01:21:08I couldn't spend Christmas without my family.
01:21:12Ma'am, it is such a pleasure to finally meet you.
01:21:15Don't you mad me! Get in here!
01:21:19I feel like I know you already.
01:21:22Thank you, likewise. It's been such a pleasure.
01:21:24Oh, you're so cute.
01:21:26Oh, oh guys! Hi!
01:21:29Oh, I did, I did. Let's go!
01:21:32Look how busy you've been already.
01:21:35What is that?
01:21:35Merry Christmas.
01:21:37Merry Christmas.
01:21:39Oh, Jesus.
01:21:41Oh, stop.
01:21:44Still standing up.
01:21:46Yes.
01:21:54I wonder how many times this mixer has whipped cream.
01:21:58Hey, Mom, I brought your recipe box back.
01:22:01Just a few more sticky fingerprints on it.
01:22:04You know what?
01:22:05I think it's time that you became the keeper of the holiday recipes.
01:22:10Hey, why don't we get them digitized?
01:22:12Then everyone in the family can use them.
01:22:15Cookie crumb.
01:22:17I can get it done at the library.
01:22:19They have all the scanner bells and whistles there.
01:22:22Mom, I was thinking, maybe you and I can audition for the new channel.
01:22:27To do a mother and daughter cooking show?
01:22:30The people would love that.
01:22:32Nana Shirley, you got so many likes.
01:22:34Well, I suppose I can be persuaded.
01:22:37There's a lot of life left in this mixer yet.
01:22:40Yeah.
01:22:41Yes, there is.
01:22:42Speaking of mixers, would you two ladies join me in the living room?
01:22:50Okay.
01:22:53Oh, a new magic mixer.
01:22:57Oh, it's gorgeous.
01:23:01Well, since I was hoping to keep your mixer, I had to get you one.
01:23:07I love it.
01:23:10Well, and I accept the challenge to co-host my lovely daughter's cooking show.
01:23:15And I think I know what would make a great episode.
01:23:20Baking a wedding cake?
01:23:22But not until spring.
01:23:24But not until spring.
01:23:31Well, Merry Christmas.
01:23:52We're so proud of our friends.
01:23:53We're so proud of our guests.
01:23:55I miss the best time in the world.
01:24:00We're all going out for the weekend.
01:24:06We can't promise I'll be good.
01:24:10Ashton.
01:24:10Go ahead for the holidays.
01:24:12We're feeling Wes opening the day.
01:24:15We're so proud of our friends.
01:24:17But since that is Christmas, I just want my baby coming home back to me, son, it's all I need.
01:24:25Tis the season, my boy, I've been wishing for somebody special, I step on the mantra.
01:24:31But I'm going to say this, but since that is Christmas, I just want my baby coming home back to
01:24:38me, son, it's all I need.
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