Woke up really early Friday.
I couldn’t sleep; I was too eager for the television feature.
(If I’ve been talking about it way too much, please forgive me! I’m just so excited!) And so I went for a run in the dark (in shorts, because it was an insanely-warm 63 degrees. Last year at this time, we were under almost a foot of snow and ice!).
Post-run breakfast was amazing: Apple Pie Pancakes.
These pancakes really do taste like you’re eating an actual slice of apple pie! I usually make pancakes up in bulk and freeze leftovers so I don’t have to cook when I’m in a rush. And Friday I was definitely in a rush, needing to shower, change, and drive to my parents’ house where the news crew would be filming. (The kitchen in my condo is tiny, so I decided it’d be better to film in their kitchen.)
I listened to everyone’s suggestions to keep it simple, stay away from white and red, and wear something that reflects the upbeat tone of my blog (hence the frilly Anthropologie apron).
Deciding what to make on tv was a no-brainer:
………………………………….Chocolate-Chip Cookie Cake
The entire filming process took less than an hour, and Shelly Slater (the news reporter) was so incredibly nice. I completely forgot to feel nervous… although now I’m apprehensive, waiting for the feature to air!
If you’re in the area surrounding Dallas/Ft. Worth, or even Oklahoma, you can see the story on Channel 8’s 5 o’clock news tonight. (I’m nervous telling you all this, because I haven’t seen it yet. I really hope I don’t look ridiculous on live tv!)
Question of the Day:
If you had the chance to cook on tv, what ONE dish would you make?
I thought about making my Hot Chocolate Fudge Bites.
But somehow, a cookie pie seems much more fancy-schmancy. Maybe I’ll make hot chocolate fudge bites when I have my own television show ;).
Dream…
Watched the segment last night and smiled the entire time! It was nice to hear your voice for the first time. You spoke well, didn’t mumble any words and I enjoyed how enthusiastic and sweet you were. You were just lovely!
I’m glad they chose you to show the nation just how delicious and nutritious vegan food can be. There are a ton of vegan bloggers out there but there is only one CCK. You, my dear, are the only one I can rely on to create a simple kick ass treat! Well, deserved television debut!
Thank you so much!!! 🙂
Yay for the TV debut! Congrats on it, I’ve really enjoyed all your recipes.
Just one thing, the last photo looks way too photoshopped to me, the depth of field looks all wrong for the cookie cake in comparison to the plate it’s sitting on.
I’ve never really been trained in photoshop (aside from a terrific digital graphics course I took back in high school). I’m sure, if you look closely, you can see my lack of editing skill in many of my food photos. That’s why I try as hard as I can to get good photos straight out of the camera, as opposed to relying on heavy editing.
I am a photographer and your photo looks just fine. I can see exactly how you managed to capture the image. There is nothing out of sorts regarding DOF as “Caroline” stated.
I don’t live in your area. Hopefully, it will get posted online 🙂
Congratulations on your TV debut. You are a natural! I am a new reader of your blog. I tried my first recipe this past weekend, the cookie dough dip. It’s so good, it’s unbelievable! I can’t wait to try your other recipes!
Thank you, Renee! 🙂 🙂
If you want a cooking TV show, a step in that direction would be getting a YouTube channel.
Getting a YouTube channel is free.
So, how did it go? Those of us who aren’t local would love to know if there is a link where your segment can be watched online!! 🙂
Oh, yay! I found it! 🙂 You are just soooo cute! You kill me. And your personality is exactly as I would have pictured you from your writing. I so wish you were my neighbor, but alas, Phoenix is pretty far from Dallas. 🙂
Awww Julie, thank you so much! Haha I’d love to be in Phoenix right now. I hear it’s warm there!! I’m cold here (35 degrees). 🙂
Just watched the clip in your other post, it was fantastic! You did great. Congrats!! 🙂 I need that cookie dough-esque cake in my life, hehe.
So proud of you Katie! And your voice sounds sooo different from the way I imagined it. I thought that you’d have a Southern accent and that it would be really high but it’s actually much prettier! No offense to people with high voices, lol!
Haha I am not originally from Tx… but somehow “y’all” has managed to sneak into my vocabulary ;).
Wow, Katie! Great coverage for you and the vegan world. Love it and nice to meet you!