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! :)
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Lindsey (One Sweet World) 10.18.2011
Adorable! You did a great job, how fun! Congrats!
Lori 10.14.2011
That was a great segment! Way to go, girlie!!
Jessica 10.13.2011
You looked and sounded like a pro on your segment!! Way to go girl! :)
Meliss 10.10.2011
Congrats! You are a natural! I found your website two months ago when I was looking for a chicken salad recipe and supper hasn’t been the same in my house since!
danielle 10.10.2011
I smiled basically the whole time watching this. I am so happy for your success, and I know you’re not even close to finished yet. You’re a hard working woman, and I hope you achieve all of the goals you have set for yourself. Great job, Kristin!
Lisa in Fort Worth 10.10.2011
Great job! We need to get you on one of the national morning shows, then on to the food network. Then we can all say “We remember when”!!
Sherri 10.10.2011
You were great! You really show off IA at it’s best. Congrats!
kimi 10.10.2011
Congrats! You are just so cute too. You should start video blogging every once in a while!
Paige 10.09.2011
STEVE CARLINNNNN! I think you did a great job!
Daisy 10.09.2011
you are so cute. i thought your segment was amazing!! congratulations!
Mac 10.09.2011
Very cool! You’re a star!