If you couldn’t already tell, I cooked on live television and lived to tell the tale! Whee! I’m still a little giggly thinking about it!
Ben, my trusty husband/the birthday boy, and I woke up in the wee hours of the morning to be at the news station in enough time to film our first segment at 5:40am. I think we were both so wired that we didn’t even feel tired, despite a 3:30am wake up call!
(sorry for the blurry iPhone photos!)
Ok, maybe Ben was a wee bit sleepy, but God bless his supportive little heart for being there for me anyways. I really needed him to calm my nerves. :)
The news room was already buzzing with news, weather and traffic reports by the time we arrived, so we setup shop in the studio kitchen as quickly and quietly as we could. I laid out all the ingredients, pots and pans necessary to whip up my French Onion Soup Sandwiches on air.
When there was nothing left to prep, I looked up at the clock and there it was – 5:40am. Show time. GULP. I started stirring my skillet full of caramelizing onions, and took a deep breath…
Mmmkay, the 5:40 run didn’t go so hot…! The 1:20 minute intro video that was supposed to run before the live segment accidentally cut out, and all of the sudden there was a giant camera with a blinking red light in my face. Ready or not, it was GO time and we were on LIVE! AHH!
Ben was watching from inside the control room, and when the video unexpectedly stopped playing he said the controllers, who have probably seen it all, very calmly adapted to the situation.
“Ahhh crap. Cut to onions…” ;)
I’m so glad we had the 5:40 segment to “practice” on though, because I felt a million times more prepared to repeat the segment for a second time at 6:40am.
The second time around, the intro video played without a hitch and, although the sandwich didn’t make it to the plate because we ran out of time (I felt like Bobby Flay was going to jump out at any moment and scream at me for not managing my time well, a la The Next Food Network Star!) I tried my very hardest. :)
I think most people are pretty critical of themselves when watching something they’ve done on tape or tv, so I’ll spare you what I thought, but I will say this – you’ve got to start somewhere!!
A million and one thank you’s to Katie Ward and Steve Karlin for giving me this amazing, unforgettable opportunity and experience I will not soon forget. And thank you to everyone who left sweet notes on Twitter & Facebook today. You are all so thoughtful! :)
Kate Cremisino 10.07.2011
great job girl! what a great opportunity =)
Delia 10.07.2011
Exciting! Great recipe to feature; you made it look so easy!
Karie @ The HoB 10.07.2011
You did a great job! You are too cute!! The sandwich looks yummy too!
Mark Hilliard 10.07.2011
Yep, knew it the first time I read your blog. This girls gonna be famous.
jen 10.07.2011
You are such a natural! Great job!
Amy 10.07.2011
Wonderful!!! You’re turning into quite the local star! Isn’t Katie Ward just adorable? And you did GREAT, just awesome!!!
Kerstin 10.07.2011
Congrats, you did a fabulous job and seemed very natural :)
sarah@spinach and spice 10.07.2011
Congrats! That is such an awesome opportunity. You were perfect for the role! :D
Amy 10.07.2011
You did a great job……………………..tv moves so fast with their segments………that sandwich looks e-z and so delish!
Kristy 10.07.2011
Congrats! I thought you did a fab job! Much better than I would have ever done :)
Courtney 10.07.2011
Congrats on your segment on the news! You did great, I would have been soo nervous!
Christina 10.07.2011
You did a fab job, well done!
Amanda 10.07.2011
Great job!! I am sure there will be many more TV segments!
Courtney 10.07.2011
You did great!! I have a Bachelor’s in broadcasting and I think you appeared confident and calm and you sounded great :) Look forward to seeing more!
kellyo 10.07.2011
Great job! You were calm and confident, very well done!
Steph 10.07.2011
Great job Kristin! You did really good and didn’t seem nervous at all :) I LOVE your blog! All your recipes don’t dissapoint and it’s so fun to see what you have to say about your life/topics! Thanks for responding well to e-mails, too!
Dawn Marie 10.07.2011
Kristin, you did so well!!! I am so proud of you! LOL… You are such a natural.
Someday when you have a chance email me and if you want, let me know what your plans are.. I would love to see what your aspirations are because you have got a great foundation for many things great!
Great big pat on the back honey!
Happy B-day Ben!
amanda @ fake ginger 10.07.2011
You did amazing! Congrats girl!
Lindsay @ biking before bed 10.07.2011
What an exciting opportunity! You did a wonderful job. And a big happy birthday to Ben
Lauren 10.07.2011
Ah, this is soo cool! How do all of these incredible local opportunities come to life for you? I am so in awe girl. :)