from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1-a in >> hey, everybody. welcome to thirsty thursday. it's september 8. who is that? >> that is luke bryant. >> a great show for you to day. look at this beautiful lady in our kitchen. that is haley did you have. and that necklace is wearing you beautifully. >> i might need that. >> she's a new mom. she has handsful and a meal for busy parents that is just six

>> and butter. >> better than butter. all right. then time for hoda to make another dream come true. these have been wonderful this week. >> they're fun to do. >> we feature a story who worked tirelessly in his community. he doesn't want any praise for it. wait until you see who surprises him. also, two ladies on the big apple get away are going to head home with gorgeous new looks. our ambush makeover team finishes their magic. >> you may remember her from "american idol," now sensation lauren elaina has a bold new look and sound. she's doing great. she's going to sing her new song for us that she happened to co-write with megan trainor. >> she's in good company. >> all right. so the verse is in on ryan lochte. >> can we wait on that for one moment? i want to thank everybody coming out yesterday to win foot country club and golf course. i went with my friend ann. she does all the beautiful angel

and my friend riri had her gorgeous jewelry. i had my stuff. a large portion of the sales went to children's hospital. so lovely ladies. that is a painting that i've been waiting for two years are before. ann just finished that and i hung it in my guest room two weeks ago. >> it's gorgeous. >> it's like four feet by six feet tall. isn't it gorgeous? >> she distinct credible work. she has stationery, too. if you can't buy a painting, can you get are reports that he has received his punishment for all the stuff that happened in rio, remember the incident with the gas station whether he said that he was robbed at gun point and covered up some altercation. anyway, so we understand that the verdict is he is suspended for ten months from swimming. united states olympic committee will not officially confirm that but a usa swimming has indicated that something will be announced today. >> you knew something was going to happen.

because -- >> well, michael phelps, do you remember when he was busted for dui twice? >> yeah. >> he ended up getting a six month suspension. so the question was is ryan lochte's too severe for what he did? there are two ways you can look at it. one is ryan locket i didn't remember -- ryan lochte's story tanlted how the u.s. was viewed there at the olympic games. michael phelps >> not that it's okay. >> he could have endangered people, obviously. he was arrest ford drinking and driving. so anyway, that's -- again -- >> we would love to know what you think if you'd like to go to our facebook and let us know. what do you think, hoda? it seems a bit harsh. >> when i was in rio and realized how devastating it was to the people there and working so hard and you're like ugh, why? >> okay.

there is more fun. >> this is kind of a little bit weird. >> there is very weird. >> do we have to sat word? >> you can a urinate if you prefer. >> do you ever get urination anxiety? you know you go to the doctor and say fill up the cup and you don't have to go. >> i always hate to put my name on it. >> give me a sticker. >> because people can come in and do something with it. i don't -- i just it just shouldn't be sitting around. put it right outside the lady's room door. >> the whole thing is weird. so mel b, she had to perform on command when on shah though called running wild. so here is the story. he got stung about a jellyfish. >> yes. >> and some people believe -- >> he was catching so it they could eat it for dinner. >> and it stung him. some people believe that urination helps whether you get

>> we're going to show it? >> yes! >> i don't want to tee on myself. ready? >> oh, no. no. no. no. no. >> tee on demand when somebody is in pain is very difficult. almost. >> this is nasty. >> come on. >> it's not coming. >> come on. there we go. >> there we go. >> ugh. >> okay. >> there you go. don't say i never did anything for you. >> she saved my life. >> no, give me five. >> that's the other hand. >> ewe. >> one more reason i'm not going to do that show. i love him personally. wonderful guy. >> everyone does his show. they do all kinds of crazy things. >> i know. i know.

wonder, the medical unit, they say she didn't have to do. that urine does not cure a jellyfish sting. that is a myth. >> they think that maybe it can actually make things worse and the jellyfish won't like it. it may make the ye jellyfish mo toxic. >> here's the thing, i would think that when you're near the ocean when there are waves. you know rubbing water does make you go. don't you don't have to go and thennure at the ocean and you're like, oh, my gosh, i have to go back in. >> sometimes if i can't sleep, i put on the sleep machine thing and i have waves. >> do you? >> yeah. >> sometimes i run the faucet if i need to go and i can't. i just let it run and then running it makes me go. >> well -- force. >> okay. anyway. so what is the worst song ever? >> don't even say it. i'm not.

>> we can't hear it though. >> i can. i can hear it. oh, now i can, yeah. >> we're wasting water. we have a show. >> we're wasting it. i hate that. run the water all the time when shaving or brushing his teeth. i would go over and turn it off. >> you don't like it running. >> i don't like wasting water. it's a precious -- >> is it still running? >> g.q. magazine named the worst rock song ever. are you ready? here it is. ? we built this city on rock 'n' roll ? ? we built this city we built this city on rock 'n' roll ? >> "we built this city on rock 'n' roll." >> i mean, 1985. >> it's guy sing along song. apparent lit band hated the song. they said it is one of the worst songs.

it was jefferson star ship. they wanted a number one song and they sold out. the lead singer said she felt like she was throwing up on the audience whether she sang it every time. >> which covered almost everything that a human being can do in a nasty fashion. >> all right. great slick. we hear you. are you ready for i hoda? this is a good one. ready? i'm going to tee it up for you. danon shea, this is when you're your husband, boyfriend and you know that he would rather stay in and it's a very sexy song. so it's getting ready to go out and he wants to stay in and you're going to go home early. listen. ? you're beautiful hair up, hair down another 20 minutes ? ? out the house i'm walking i'm already thinking about

shirt get you out that dress get you out the shoes you like so much ? ? everybody at the party is checking your body out i don't mind because you're coming with me ? i snow it's only 7. 367892 looking at you i'm already ready to go ? how hot is that? how hot is that? ? are you ready to go ? >> come on, it's what you want him to sing to you. you're in the party. he wants ? >> i love it that it makes hoda so happy. >> isn't that what you want him to sing to you? >> no. to me one of the sexiest songs is that bob skaggs song. come up with this. >> yeah. >> you'd know it. >> no. no. >> how are we ruining this moment? >> because i have a better one for you. >> love, look what you've done to me. right?

>> older? >> anyway. you can find that on ihoda apple mudic. >> you should listen to the bob skaggs song, you'll freak. reminder, you can find us on sirius/xm 108. you should listen to hoda every monday and wednesday at 2:00 p.m. >> two lucky ladies came to new york, one got what she was

>> i love you. >> i love you. >> love you. >> i would do anything if he could truly see the impact that he makes. >> thanks for helping me get my life back on track. >> what does >> i'm proud of them. the beauty of being here is a miracle every day. and, you know this is just a few of the miracles. >> thank you. thank you. >> hoda, don't you love it? >> i love it. he said i'm proud of them. >> yeah. >> humility is a beautiful thing. we should all try more of it. >> by the way, merrill spends two days making turkey for the

donated 150 turkeys for every thanksgiving for the next decade. >> oh, my gosh. stop it! you are destroying my makeup all week long. >> tune in tomorrow, final bucket list wish this week. >> and this one is unbelievable. time to head into the kitchen. haley has a 20 minute meal for a busy weekend and wearing the world's greatest necklace ever.

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from the new show haley for america. it is also a recipe i make at home all the time. so few ingredients. basically butter, mizo, ingredient i love to cook with. it's an every major grocery store. but it sounds really decadent and dressed up. >> delicious taste. >> yeah. and crushed red pepper and shrimp and past yachlt that's it. >> okay. >> can you use any pasta i'm sure. >> any pasta. whatever is in the pantry. we dump this in boili always salt your water. super important. >> okay. >> what is that? >> that is just makes the water starchier which we'll come back to later. >> okay. >> so another great trick for not making a pasta stick together is give it a really great stir off the top. 30 seconds or. so you are ghaet column notary public. there. >> yeah. >> that's going to keep it from sticking together. just make sure you stir it really well for 30 seconds or so. >> okay. >> so your little girl is 15 months and eegt everything now.

oh, my god. >> oh, my goodness. look at her. >> she loves her sunglasses. >> i cannot believe. that. >> okay. the butter is going to go right in the skillet. you're going to cook it on low. you don't want to burn butter. >> no. no. >> no burned butter. we don't like. that we want it to brown. so just on low. it starts to bubble and you'll really smell it turn nice and nutty. >> yeah. >> then you're going to add the miso pa >> yeah. it is like peanut butter. >> it's going to go right in. there. >> okay. >> how much is that? >> this is like two tablespoons of it. >> all right. depending on how much you're cooking, you're going to put that all right in there. add the crushed red pepper. >> this feeds how many people, sweetie? >> i would say for four people. >> you want lemon? >> this is actually the pasta water. >> exactly. >> and this is going to help -- this is going to actually break up your pasta as it starts to

it. >> okay. >> it also can kind of like make this sauce a little thicker. add in a little like. that whisk it together. you want to go really slow. you don't want a thick sauce. just whisk this and as it heats up, the miso will melt down in the butter. you want to go slow. you don't want to heat it up. >> this is what is taking the 20 minutes actually. >> yes. >> it's not the other in there, too. >> okay. and all these are just going to lay into that sauce. >> usually shrimp cooks quickly. >> on the low, it is going to take a while. >> all right. >> it's on the low, you know? >> yeah. >> all right. so now that you have it all cooked up -- >> we get to try it. >> how about that brown butter. >> something is going on down at that end. >> all righty. >> here kat.

noochlt it's going to be really fragrant nutty sauce. all the pasta goes right back in. there and then this is when that pasta water is helpful. did it go all right in there. >> oh, my gosh. bam. >> this is nice. i wand to try all the finished ones. >> this recipe go, to today.com/food. >> she hri stage with carrie underwood, now former "american idol" lauren alaina is going to sing for us next. >> and i'm going to eat. i love you so much. that's why i bought six of you... for when you stretch out. i want you to stay this bright blue forever... that's why you will stay in this drawer... forever. i can't live without you. and that's why i will never, ever wash you. protect your clothes from the damage of the wash with downy fabric conditioner.

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