from nbc news, this is "today," with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. what is that? >> zach by blurry. it's thursday thursday, february 4th. we have a loaded, loaded show today. this lady from new zealand is with us. she is like the biggest thing in

>> she came all the way to see us. >> she has flown in from new zealand to be with us today. and boy -- no, we're not going no! i'm not going to say it. >> how is that gawk uak, is that delicious? >> and home made fridays. chipotle mayo. >> she could talk all day long. >> two incredible ambush makeovers are coming. we chose one lucky lady from the plaza who is a big fan and snuck up on another, one of our staffers, celebrating her 25th wedding anniversary. so we'll talk about that. >> and bobbi is back with her little boy miles! >> oh, baby! bobbi is downstairs and miles is upstairs? >> yes. >> we'll just get a look at the baby. >> yes, the baby. >> this little boy is --

>> because christine is a -- >> look how precious he is. >> anyway, she'll have some beauty items and you'll wonder how we live without them. and according to bobbi, you may never want a face-lift again. >> what do you mean, again? >> because we all want it. i've been waiting -- >> why, what have you heard? >> i've been waiting for this day for so long. >> i can't believe you've controlled yourself. >> it's finally arrived. ben and jerry's has debuted an ice cream with no cream in it. four flavors made with almond milk. >> no dairy at all, right? >> no dairy. okay. so i've been redding about these, and i've been thinking about them and i've been wondering about them. >> that one is pb cookies with vanilla -- peanut butter and vanilla with cookies in it. this is the coffee caramel fudge. i posted a picture of this on my pinsta gram page because i was dying for it. i forklift, because i want it. this has caramel and coffee --

>> chunks! wait, hold on, i'm getting in. >> how is that diet of yours going? >> not well. >> she went to a trainer for the first time this morning. >> first time. >> a bite would be good, hon. >> okay, here we go. i've been dying for this. it's got caramel. they said it tastes like ice cream. okay, hold on. please, let it be good. >> a lot of big chunks of chocolate. >> oh, my god. >> you love this. you couldn't have it for the longest time. it's a good day? she's breathing very heavy. >> it's totally chemical for me. when i bite into something that's -- my gosh! it's got coffee, caramel and chocolate. and there is no dairy. >> and i'll just carry on with the show, because i don't think she's coming up for air. >> no. >> you want us to try all these flavors? okay. we'll be -- they're going to be stores this month.

>> what's in a chunky monkey? >> everything. ooh, i love banana. oh, my god, i'm so happy. i like that one better. really good. i love this. i hope this is making for fascinating television. >> there's no dairy in it! >> while you're sitting there drooling, i wish we could share it with all of you, but it's going to be rolling out soon. what do you think? >> they're all good. >> chunky monkey! >> this is the way we're used to seeing j. lo, all glammed up and that is her boyfriend, one of the great beauties of the world. but her boyfriend, casper, did a dub smash of a popular vine called "the white girl rap." >> i like rap. starbucks chipotle yoga pants

>> i don't get the dub smash thing too much. >> she looks -- first of all, not a drop of makeup on. she looks like a little girl. >> i know. well, she does anyway. she's 46 or 47. she looks 20. >> you know what's bad about me? >> yeah. >> when i start something like this -- this is like i picture myself with the entman's cake just shaving it, shaving it. and then you hate yourself. >> no, you're not. a lady that we love a lot, celine dion honored her husband in a memorial service. her husband passed away last month after a lengthy battle with cancer, and then her brother died tragically. so celine spoke for 20 minutes, streamed it live to her fans, because she has an adoring fan base. so here is a little of what she said. >> i feel the love in this room. i feel the strength.

being reflected in all of you. thank you again for being here with us this evening, for this beautiful tribute to mona more. honey, i love you. so much. merci. good night. >> maybe we shouldn't have shown that. >> yeah, that was hard. >> all right. god bless her. love her. all right. so let's segue. >> okay. the super bowl is this weekend, as you know. so pantene just released some super bowl commercials. >> you almost said pooper bowl. >> i did. and this is starring football players trying to do their daughters' hair. they're calling it daddy-do.

with his daughter, rea. take a look. >> daddy, can you put the bow inside the braid? >> yeah. i didn't know she was going to hit me with this. she changed the game plan up on me. boom. >> it's got to be the same as the other braid. >> yeah, it's got to be the same as the other braid. just -- boom. look at that. this is the deangelo williams curtain call. it's the first time we've had hair. all you do is pony tails. can you do something else? yes, i can now. >> how adorable! >> sweet. >> i can't wait for all the super bowl commercials now. it's going to be good. there are going to be some good ones. >> all right. this happens all of the time. >> you're at a dinner party telling a story and it's getting really long and -- >> you're hoping there is going to be an end or punch line of

>> the audience is bored and they have no idea -- >> they think they're fascinating. >> gas bagging along. on and on. you know when you're like is it still going on? >> you can't believe it. you think, there must be a and no point! >> researchers from u.c. berkeley found there are cues you should be able to see in people's faces. yawning while the chat is going on -- he's always bored. they say we should be able to pick up on it very quickly. >> some people just do not have the chip. i don't know why we even talked about it, because we got the chip. >> we thought we would skip that. >> yes. okay. let's go back to the ice cream, which was really fascinating. okay, now that's true. a lot of people cannot read a room. they just come barreling in, don't realize two people are having a very in depth -- >> yes. >> deep and maybe -- >> important conversation. >> yes, exactly. >> and then -- >> all right. we get it. >> you know what?

we're just trying to stall until -- get it over with. >> you guys, this is good. this one is a little throwback. it's from a group called tlc. >> i remember them. >> and it is a song called "baby, baby, baby". get it? with you morning, noon and night it's gonna be good and that's all right in my life gonna be live >> when is it going to do something? >> coming up right here. hold on. sexuality >> oh, that's why you love it. wait, there's got to be a reason for this. you spend too much time, hoda,

baby baby baby >> come on, go-joe! get my girls over here. get my dance crew. baby baby baby >> it makes sense for them! you're a grown woman! >> tlc, "baby, baby, baby". >> when was it going to do something? >> it just did. >> hoda is on sirius xm, and we are together on xm channel 108. you can find us there. we don't know why you would want to, especially if we're doing something like eating ice cream. >> but it's dairy-free and finally ben and jerry's has done t. >> all right. two women who barely cut hair are getting ambush makeovers as we speak. and finger foods with big flavor if you're throwing a party for super bowl sunday. and look at this adorable little new zealand thing that came over to be with us! >> love it.

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it's just three more days until the panthers face off against the broncos, and chances are, if you're not throwing a super bowl party, you're going to one. >> so "today's" food team asked for some recipes for something sweet and savory. >> annabelle is a lifestyle expert and author of "the free range cook." welcome. zealand. >> i love being here. >> you do! >> and she is going to make a ton of stuff for us. >> okay! >> so we're going to make home made fries, and we're going to have rice flour, which really makes them crunchy, so really lean. and then a chipotle mayo, and then popcorn in a bag. >> and guacamole.

the potatoes for ten minutes, and that way when you cut them, they don't take so long. >> they're softer. >> softer, and then you can cut them into chips or i quite like cutting them chunky. and i like getting an organic potato, because then i can eat the skin. >> yes. >> which is the healthy part, too? >> right? >> and the nice thing, by par cooking them, you release some of the stamp and that means they'll be crunchier. so three tablespoons of olive oil and this is the magic ingredient, rice flour. and if you wanted to, you could spice them up, put cajun spice, consumin -- >> coating it with that? >> and some flakey salt. >> okay. >> that is going to be good. >> there is something about a paper bag. and here is the trick, the most important thing, you don't put them more than one layer thick. >> okay. >> otherwise they steam.

crunchy. you want them crusty and crunch. >> do you put paper on the bottom of the baking dish? and. >> that is so you don't do any dishes! >> she doesn't do dishes. >> no, i don't. >> let me go look -- >> usually there are paper towels down there. >> all right. so here's the mayo. so the trick is, you can do this -- we're going to put everything -- thank you, honey. >> uh-huh. >> everything goes in here. you know, used to think when you made mayonnaise, you had to have your tongue hanging out the side of your mouth. lime makes it really fresh and fragrant. >> okay. >> chipotle. we love that. >> don't -- >> very unnecessary. >> don't say it. >> that's talent. >> honestly! get over here!

>> that looks familiar too. >> i don't know if i can cope! >> i saw one over at hoda's house! >> excuse me. >> did that just happen? >> that just happened in one second. >> that's crazy! >> delicious. >> it is delicious. >> and you can flavor that any which way you like. >> you dip these in? >> that's it. >> we better go. >> are we going to try these? >> come over here. this is another clever thing. >> okay. we're ready. what are we making? >> we're making popcorn. and the thing about popcorn -- >> in a little bag! >> we like these. you know on my show i don't use any -- when you've got it in the bag, when you do things in the microwave, all the heat is in the middle. so it doesn't burn, you make a flat ring like this. >> oh.

>> and then you just pop that in the microwave and it takes about three minutes, and you get popcorn. >> okay. >> and now i'm just going to put -- >> these are good. >> spices, some cinnamon, chili, salt. shake it up. >> i like it. >> and then -- >> are you putting a chocolate top on that? >> yeah. >> what are you talking about? >> making your day. >> and then the other -- everything is on the website. >> yeah, yeah. >> her guacamole is awesome. >> guacamole, home made. >> delicious. >> and you are -- >> alrighty. find out which jobs can earn you thousands of dollars from home. and the product that will give you a face-lift without going under the knife. not that any of us need one. >> thank you so much, it's a pleasure to meet you.

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it's thirsty thursday, and damp weather couldn't dampen the energy of our plaza. >>e did something different today. we pluxd one lucky lady from the crowd and the other out of her chair right here in 30 rock for "ambush makeover". >> so now they're ready for their big reveal. "today" contributor and stylist to the stars, louis va kari, la la la la. >> and miss qvc herself, jill

>> a woman i adore. >> don't we all. >> one lady was from the plaza. and then the lady who edits the videos for us, does all the -- what we do before and everything, we picked her, and she was so excited because today is her 25th anniversary. >> oh, we'll talk to her in a second. first let's meet pat wilson, 66 years old from york, pennsylvania. mary of two kids, currently works as a corporate event planner, an avid watcher. she describes her everyday look as frumpy. >> you're giggling and i know that's out of happiness, because you've been through such a tough time. so what does this mean to you? >> i am so excited about doing this! i've wanted to cut my hair for such a long time. and i hardly wear any makeup at all. but it's been kind of a rough year and i just want something to take my mind off of it.

you look even more beautiful. >> thank you so much! >> we love pat. and we have her good friend ruth here. ruth, please keep your blindfold on for a second, okay. here is pat wilson before. bring her out. >> all right, pat, let's see the new you! oh, my gosh! get over here! >> okay, ruth. get ready, ruth. >> take off your blindfold and get ready. >> you look wonderful! >> you see how good you look in your friend's eyes. are you ready, pat? all right, it's time. spin right here. take a look. >> oh, my gosh. oh, my gosh. >> you look so beautiful! >> we're going to need some, baby. >> you look gorgeous! >> oh, my gosh! >> okay, we've got you. tell us the story. >> okay.

she did color her hair, but she obviously. it faded. it was a gray. it was a blonde. now she is a definite warm blonde. remember, again, i -- as i always say, hair color is so important to skin color. then the makeup, of course. and then, of course, "today"! gave it this great haircut. took off many inches and you look younger, more vital. beautiful. >> thank you! thank you! >> i am going to have to up my game! >> all right. jill, perfect fit. >> so perfect. >> well, that's how to wear white in the winter. we love winter white. this is new. and i love -- you don't need jewelry with it. >> big round of applause! >> you can join your friend. >> now our second lady is karen, 50 years old from new jersey. she is, as we said, one of our staff members. she works on ambush every week,

25 years. and today is her 25th wedding anniversary. so we decided to surprise her with a whole new look. let's watch. >> surprise! >> surprise, karen. >> oh, my gosh. >> today is your day! >> thank you so much. >> are you mortified? >> mortified. i am -- i'm -- i'm shocked. i'm just shocked and excited. and -- thank you. >> oh, of course. so we pulled you out of an edit. >> yes, you did. >> oh, my god! >> all right. we're going to yank you away. >> okay. >> take care of you for three hours. >> bye! >> this is so exciting! >> all right. she's here with her husband tim. >> tim, raise your hand. >> and a few of her co-workers! >> nbc posses in the house. >> that's right. so let's take a look at karen before and bring out the new 25 years married karen bicime! >> wow! >> oh, my gosh! >> oh, yeah, get ready, kids.

your blindfolds! >> wow. oh, my god. >> can i look? >> yes, you can! >> oh, my gosh! oh, my gosh! oh, my gosh! >> you look beautiful! >> thank you so much! >> yeah, i think you're good for another 25 years of marriage. i really do. >> tell us about it. >> okay. tammy did such a color mistake. y should have had the right color, but overland, overland. so her hair was almost black. and it's even blacker than in the before picture there. so what i had to do is i lightened the base, added these highlights, which all of a sudden erases years. don't you think? >> yeah. >> i mean, really. and it also makes her thin hair, which is -- doesn't fit, so much

i always have that in my back pocket. and, of course, the beautiful makeup. >> look at her! >> what do you think, tim? a keeper? >> beautiful. i love the hair, i really do. fantastic. >> and tell us about this dress, please. >> it is new by shonny. i would like you to talk about the dress. >> where are you taking her? >> we were going to go to a french steakhouse somewhere. but we'll see. >> you have to an te up your game. do you guys like the nbc posse? >> oh, god. >> great job. >> fantastic! >> thank you all so much. valentine's day. you and your significant other, go to klg and hoda.com and maybe we'll choose you. and how to make money from the comfort of your own home. it is possible! [ julie ]

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and you can't keep going back to the same people again and again. >> that's hard. >> unless they really love the product and come back for refills. >> how much could you make if you were doing this kind of thing? >> well, there are startup costs. so ranging anywhere from $100 to $2,000. and then you can make -- the sky is the limit. that's what they tell you. but, you know, the average consultant makes about $25,000 a year. not the first year, okay. takes a while. but the real money comes in recruiting other women to be consultants. >> that's when you get a piece of the action. >> and a commission on their sales. and so you have to have a comfort level with asking your friends to be consultants. from you. >> hoda has no problem with that. >> all right. idea. we're talking about a virtual assistant. >> this is a real growing field. virtual assistant. this is basically doing all the things an assistant does, but doing them from your own home. >> well, we actually have a virtual assistant here.

hi! what's your name? >> melissa. >> hi, melissa. so melissa would be our virtual assistant. how would it work? >> melissa has been a virtual assistant for ten years. from her home. she has several clients. she has built this business over that time. she has two daughters, 7 and 9 and a husband who works very long hours. and so melissa, how did you get started? >> my mother in law is a realtor, and i started working as her assistant. and people in the office asked how i'm doing everything, and she started inquiring, and i ran with it. and then i developed a nice clientele. the whole industry is from that network. >> fantastic idea. >> so it seems like it's such a smart thing. the only issue would be if skype didn't work or something dropped out in the middle of an important moment. does that happen and how do you deal with it? >> yes. a lot of things i do are actually off-camera, off of skype. so mostly e-mail, text, so it doesn't really matter about that. but it could happen, definitely. >> you don't have to pick up

>> a very flexible job. you are able to balance work and life with this, as a virtual assistant, right? it's flexible? >> yeah. >> i don't think she can hear us. but she is lovely. >> suze, you can make a pretty good living doing that? >> about $25,000 -- after you've worked for a few years. it is a little lonely, though. you don't have a lot of -- >> your children are there, you know. >> gives you flexibility, but you don't have that water cooler chitchat. >> this is -- you're talking about in-home daycare. now i imagine there are a lot of layers with insurance and -- >> right. >> licensing and all that stuff, right? >> highly regulated industry. >> it should be. >> it should be. >> those should be. >> totally agree. this field is very natural to many women. they raise their kids, have the skills so they want to take on two or three kids or four kids. the problem is, it is highly regulated and there are high startup costs. >> how much? >> well, it could be up to $10,000, $20,000, because you have to retrofit your home, safety regulations, have to change the bathroom.

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spend a fortune and you can get the whole family involved. cookies. you start with a sugar cookie base, my favorite recipe on style me living.com now. we're going to load the frosting. >> so you just ice them. >> she's already made the cookie. >> we used cookie cutters and the icing is here. and pile it on, girls. this is not the time to watch our waist lines. >> oh, we never do. >> and after you get that, you know, smear it around. >> shmear. >> and then we add bling. we're adding rock candy to it. that's looking beautiful. >> take it very -- well, one of us does. takes it seriously. cookies. >> very cute! >> all right. come on over here. cares? >> it's worth it.

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it is time for "okay, not okay." we see lots of celebrities photographed with their cats and dogs, but some celebs have a taste for the exotic. >> floyd mayweather was given a tiger. paris hilton had a kinkajou, and eight swans. >> is it okay or not okay to have exotic animals? >> here's what we had to say, if you fair at all. >> i'm always uncomfortable domesticating animals that would be happier in their own natural habitat, oda. >> that makes sense. i say as long as you're abiding by the law, you can have any pet you want the. but as for me, i'm stinking with blinky, my dog. >> and i'm stinking with bambino and lois -- what are the other ones? i don't know. >> feels like -- i do care. i love the others. >> if you're having a super bowl party this weekend, look what we have. this is dessert, a football made entirely of chocolate. >> it's $50 from harry and david, which is an amazing company.

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>> it's over. this is violet. she's been waiting for this moment for awhile. a moment other kids wouldn't think twice about. her first bowl of cheerios. because now that cheerios are gluten free, violet, and many others are enjoying their first