Kiddie Friendly

Y'all, today's show is all about cooking with your chillin' or cooking for your chillin'

So y'all, I've got none other than the gourmet dad, Dean McDermott, in the kitchen with me today

He's sharing his tips on how to make a dish that's a delight for the kids and then cranks it up a notch for the bigs

Simple things in cooking make such a difference. We start with Dean's icky, sticky chicken, and then I'll cook up a batch of peanut butter pancakes

Isn't that yummy? That's awesome. Finally, we make a veggie dip that's out of this world, y'all

I could drink that stuff, didn't you? I can't stop eating these cookies, Paula. And some sugar cookies for everyone to sink their teeth in

Well, I am so glad you're here. Well, I'm honored. They are referring to you as the Cooking Gourmet Daddy

The gourmet dad. The gourmet dad. Dean is Tori Spelling's husband and father of her four children

Baby daddy. Baby daddy. Having so many kids, I figured, you know what, I am an expert in this field

And having children, he's an expert. Yeah, I'm really good at that. I'm really good at that

Having so many kids, I got tired of being a short order cook because this one only wants grilled cheese, this one wants butter noodles

So I thought, you know what, I need to come up with something where I make a gourmet meal

for the grown-ups and then with a few omissions and a few tips and tricks, make it kid-friendly

So, you know, they're eating the same thing you are. So while we're talking about these precious children we've got, tell me what we're going to be making

We're going to be making the Gourmet Dad's Icky Sticky Chicken. Icky Sticky Chicken

I love the name of that, Dave. You know, if you make... It already sounds like a finger-licking something

And the kids giggle every time I make it for them. So if you make it interesting and funny for the kids, they'll love it

And, of course, include them because they're more apt to try something that they've helped make

Absolutely. I'm a firm believer in that. All right, so what is that right there

I got a quarter cup of all-purpose flour. Uh-huh. And then I'm going to use a quarter cup of cornstarch

Now, what does that do to it? Cornstarch makes it crispy. Okay

Do you beat this? One side is thicker than the other, so I like to keep it uniform

So I use the palm of my hand, but if you want to beat it up. This, when you're bad in Paula Deen's kitchen, that's my paddle

Actually, I really like that. Honey, I'm sorry. He's staying with me, Tori

In my flour and coarse starch, I added some salt, and I use white pepper

Do you? When I do stuff for the kids. Why, so they can't see it? They can't see it. It's funny, some of the things they get in their head, right

Oh, yeah. All right, now, is that about right? That'll work. Okay, that's kind of weird. That'll work for me. Anything you do, I'll make work

Okay. We'll get about four tablespoons of olive oil. I'm going to do four laps around this fry pan. Okay

And that's about four tablespoons. So this is essentially really kind of like a stir fry

Yeah. Nice and hot, a little bit of oil. Yes. And, you know, we'll get it nice and crispy

Yes. And then we're going to toss it in some honey. I've just put the little cubed chicken pieces in cornstarch and flour

How long have you been cooking, Dean? I've been cooking since I've been about eight years old

So you cook with your mama? So yeah, my mom believed that to be a proper gentleman

that you should learn how to cook and clean. And she taught me both

Food is the vehicle that gets us to where we want to be with the people that we love and the time that we treasure

You know, life moves pretty fast, especially when you have kids. So this is what we're looking for

See, it's just got that little tiny crust. Right. And it's got a nice little crunch on it, and it's golden brown

I'm going to pull that one because there's nothing worse than overcooked chicken. I know

And pull that one. Well, you want me to kind of handle that, Dean, and you start on the sauce

Sure, sure. The sauce is really, really super simple. I'm going to wow you with a Paula Deen tip that I've seen on your show

Okay, yay. So your honey doesn't stick. You got it, baby. A little nonstick cooking spray

You got it. Okay, so this is going to take about 45 minutes

Uh-huh. 45 minutes. Come on. You got a tip for this? We'll see y'all tomorrow as we get our honey measured

Kids in the kitchen, Dean, it's certainly cooking, learning to cook. I think it builds their self-esteem

Absolutely. You know, and the ability to complete a project. From start to finish

I didn't use all the chicken, so I'm not going to use the whole quarter cup. Okay, okay

And then, if you mind, darling, a pinch of salt. Okie doke, yum

Love sweet and salty. Right. Is that enough for you? Give it a little toss

You know, this is so, so easy to do. And, you know, the plating is fun. Uh-huh

And kids love stuff on a stick So Yes You can find these at a kitchen store a party store Oh that an elephant

It's an elephant, and I think that's the camel. You can use toothpicks

Let the kids color them with some markers and decorate them or lollipop sticks

Just let them decorate and draw on them. Yeah, I try. Of course, please

Are you kidding? Mm. It's just so simple, but you got that little crunch

I love the salt and the honey. Easy peasy, right? Mm-hmm. Now, for the grown-up version, real super simple

Add some chili flake. A little lime zest. Get that in the mix

And then, I love red cabbage. So just a little red cabbage with a bit of vinegar

Just take some butter lettuce. Love butter lettuce. Line it. Oh, okay

And then throw some chicken on there. and you got yourself a little grown-up wrap. Oh, my gosh

I really want to taste this. I love wraps. One protein, two different outcomes

That lime is so goddamn good. Lime? Simple things in cooking make such a difference

It's so stinking good. Wow. Coming up. Oh, gosh. Okay, what do we got here

We're making peanut butter pancakes, But I'm getting a little distracted. I dare any of y'all to come have to stand next to this man and cook

And keep your mind on your cooking. Then, hey, Tori, I get to meet Dean's family

Hey, Stella, it's Aunt Paula. And later, my fun zone sugar cookies turns this dad into a little boy

I have to admit, when you weren't looking, I ate two of them. Oh, you did? Let's make cookies

Okay. So I have measured you out a cup and a half of confectionate sugar

and you're sifting that for me. And what I'm going to need for you to do, Dean, is add one cup of butter

And here you've got a few knots, so I'll just get those in there

And you're going to need to add one egg. Okay. So I'll crack that for you

Thank you. And then you want one stick in? No, just the full cup

There we go. And while you're doing that, I'm going to measure out our dry ingredients

I'm going to need two and a half cups of all-purpose flour. I'm going to add in one teaspoon of baking soda

All right, now I'm adding one teaspoon of crema tarta. All right, I'm going to put the dry ingredients in here

and add a teaspoon of almond flavoring, flavoring, a teaspoon of vanilla extract, and then just mix it up well

What consistency is this supposed to be? Is that right? It looks like I've done something wrong

No, you haven't. No? Okay. Now, let's see if we can get a little bit of that batter kind of flung

off. The kids obviously love cookies, any kind of cookies. Absolutely. And that's how I got them

started being interested in cooking. And of course, when you let them shape the cookie and

and do whatever they like. They make little designs and stuff. My 14-year-old, he made a couple of cookies that were a little X-rated

but a 14-year-old's going to do that. What did he make? I like his sense of humor

He's a funny kid. I'd have been right there with him. So now this goes in the fridge

Yeah, but let's separate it because we actually want to chill this for maybe a couple hours, Dean

so it won't stick. There's one for you. Thank you. And a ball for you

Okay, now why do we chill it? Because see how sticky it is

You know, and we need for it to roll out that almond extract in there

So good. So good. Mm-mm-mm. And chilling the dough, y'all, just makes them easier to roll out

All right, so we're going to put those in there. Now I'm going to show you my peanut butter pancakes

And I have to say, these are a favorite of a lot of the children

I'm going to start with flour, and I'm going to use one and a fourth cup all-purpose flour

You mean confectioner's sugar? Oh, my gosh. Thank you, baby. Those would have been just a sweet pancake

I was torn. I was really torn. Should I just let her go? No. Thank you

Thank you. I couldn't do that to you. And you saved my honey

All right. We're using one and a fourth cup of all-purpose flour

Okay. Not confectionate sugar. I can do the wet stuff? Yes, please do the wet

The one egg. And a cup of milk. A cup of milk

Now, I'm going to put in two tablespoons. of regular sugar. Oh look I almost put it in the canister Dean You have got me You have got me flustered honey I going to be honest All right what is this

It is. What is it? That's baking powder. So one tablespoon of baking powder

About a fourth of a teaspoon of salt. Like I said, I dare any of y'all

to come have to stand next to this man and cook and keep your mind on your cooking

If you would mix that with that, please, Dean. Here, I've got a couple of things that all children love

I've got some melted butter, and I've got a half a cup of melted peanut butter

All right, so I'm going to add the butter. In goes the peanut butter

Yum. Now for my pancakes, Dean, I like to use a vegetable oil, not butter

Because the butter, you know, kind of burns. It scorches, absolutely. Yes. I'm just going to kind of pour a little bit of this right down the middle

What size pancake you like? I love little silver dollars. Silver dollars

You got it. They smell so good. Coming up, there's a stack of pancakes that needs to get it

Isn't that yummy? That's awesome. And then getting the kids to eat their veggies is a cinch, y'all, with Dean's delicious gourmet dip

I mean, I just love that. But first, we're going to call his wife, Tori Spelling, y'all

Hey, Tori! Bye! Hey, Mama

Y'all, we've got Tori. Hey, Tori. Hi. Tori, I've been standing up here talking to your husband

and this man just adores you and those children. He adores you

We left him right back. And Liam's here. He made something for you

What did he make? Cocoa Krispies with French toast on it. Cocoa Krispies with French toast on it

That sounds so good, buddy. Oh, Lim, I'm just drooling right now

Hey, baby. Hey, Hattie. Hattie. Tori. And that's Finn. Finn. Oh, how precious

You look just like Hattie. Where's Stella, babe? Hey, Stella. It's Aunt Paula

You're so pretty. Y'all take care. Thank you. We love you. Love you, baby

Love you, too. Bye. Bye, dude. Bye. I love you. Bye, Hattie Cat

Oh. Mwah. Aw. So there's my brood. I know you can't wait to get home to them

I can't wait to make these for them. They're going to love it. Isn't that yummy

That's awesome. The peanut butter and bananas are so good together. And then the honey

To my way of thinking, Dean, moderation truly is the key. If you can train your body to have like a couple of bites

All right, now I know what it tastes like. I know it's delicious. Now you can move on

Now it's time to move on to cookies, y'all. Yes, bring it

The dough is good and chilled. See how firm that dough got, Dean

You could roll this in a perfect ball and slice them, but the children really like shapes

Right. Okay. So I'm going to let you be the roller, okay? Tell me about the first time you ever saw Tori

Was it like love at first sight? It was totally love at first sight

I went up to Ottawa, Canada to do a movie. My friend, he's a director, he called me up and he's like

Hey, Dino, do you want to do a movie with Tori Spelling? And I'm like, yeah, I've had a crush on her since 90210

Okay, baby, I think that's probably good. And I walked into the office, and she was there with the director

And our eyes locked, and that was it. It was on. We were instantly in love

Love at first sight. Well, it's just one of the sweetest love stories that I've heard, Dean

She completely changed my life. Apparently, you changed hers, too. A little bit

A little bit. And you know what's fun is if you don't have the cutters, you can roll it out and use a knife

You can cut out the letters for the kids' names. Yes. They love that

Frosting them afterwards. Yes. So, 375, nine minutes. Nine minutes? What can we do in nine minutes

Oh, I don't know. We'll think of something. I'm sure you'll think of something. this gourmet dad veggie dip is so good y It make you flip Shooters Dip shooters

And we top it all off with some icing on our cookies

That's Stella's favorite color, by the way. Is it? I'm going to start frosting cookies because you know what

I want to send Tori and your children home some cookies. Oh, that's really sweet

So I'm going to start decorating these cookies. And y'all, I'm using a store-bought frosting

And to thicken it up, I added a little confectionate sugar to it to get it just a little bit tighter

And we used a gel food coloring. That's Stella's favorite color, by the way

Is it? Yep. And you know what? Cookies are great treats, but also I like to throw in something healthy

Yes. So I'll do like a veggie dip. Over here, Paula, I got a little dip going here

I got about a cup of plain yogurt. Instead of using a buttermilk kind of base sour cream

I thought just keep it a little lighter for the kids. You want to go easy on the kid version

So you usually make the kid version first. So that way you can put some off to the side for them

And then you can get into the adult stuff. So I just put in just a little bit

Again, kids don't like a lot of different colors and bits and bobs in their stuff

Go a little bit of dill. Really easy on the dill because dill can be really strong

Still strong, isn't it? So you can see just all the little, it's just the tiniest, tiniest bit

A little bit of white pepper, again, so the kids can taste it but can't see it

Just a little bit of lemon juice for the kitties. Now, remember, Dean, our cookies have the almond flavoring in it

I have to admit, when you weren't looking, I ate two of them. Oh, you did

And they're really, really, really good. I'm glad. Okay, so I'm going to take another bowl and just take out the kid's version

So this is the grown-up version. I'm going to do up some more chives, a little more dill, freshly minced garlic

Jamie and Brooke have found that if they give their children any kind of dip for their veggies

they eat it so much better. That's the key. Kids love to dip and they like to poke and dip. Yes

You name it. These colors are so pretty. I am loving this purple

I love that color. You should get a car in that car. I know. I'm going to put in a little ginger

A little more salt and pepper, some chili flakes. Lemon juice and lemon zest, and you've got a grown-up version

Okay, so I'm just going to put the kitties in. and you know the thing I love about this too

is you put this out when you're having friends over and the kids

feel like you know they're participating with the grown ups they're part of the party too

you can definitely discern which is the grown up one so the kids will steer clear of that

ok children's grown up may I? yeah of course are you kidding mmm mmm

that's good fresh Good. I mean, I just love that. How good would this be on fish

The dill. Mm-hmm. Just, mm. I will. It's so good. I want a cookie

All right, well, come down here and see what I've done. Would you make one more? Of course

I didn't make one in that. All right, now, I'm going to write all the children's names on here, okay? Okay

Liam. That's one. Stella. Love that name. And Hattie. These are good

Are they good? I have such a sweet tooth. Like, I just, I love sweets. So does my husband

And Finn. We're talking all your names. We thought Hattie was a boy

So we, she was going to be Finn. But then when she came out, it was like, oh, we don't even have a girl name

Now, how much difference between this one and that one? He's five months

She's 14 months. You know, I think I'd have to kill you. All I know is I would kill him

You almost did. That's my story. Shooters. Dip shooters. And I'm sticking to it

I could drink that stuff, didn't you? I can't stop eating these cookies, Paula

I love the almond extract. I really love this. It's a real thrill to be able to cook with you

It is. It's a thrill. If you don't know him or know about him, get to know him

Because this man is the real deal, y'all. That is so sweet

He is the real deal. So, I don't know what else to say. Cheers

Besides loving best dishes, y'all. It's really good. It's really good. It's sweet and it's tart