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…
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!
Ah, look, I found their article about you: http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/Healthy-Desserts-Yes-its-possible-138873534.html
Is there any chance to watch the video online? I’m curious about it!
How embarrassing – I thought there were pictures only and didn’t see the video. Ahem …
She posted the link yesterday, lol.
well done on your tv debut katie! you are doing so well, i have been following your website on and off for about two months ago and i think your fantastic! with love from london!
That’s so exciting! Love the apron 🙂
I hope you don’t mind. I was reading the comments after the news article and someone suggested that you were a bad role model for girls and women because you look too thin and sick (!). I attempted to come to your defense without sounding like I was speaking for you but I don’t know if I did a good job :-/ I think you look great because you’re happy with yourself and that’s all that should matter to anybody!
Not that it matters because we all know Katie’s healthy, but I don’t think she looks too thin at all! Her outfit wasn’t revealing in the least.
Congratulations! I wish I lived in Texas so that way I could see the feature. 🙁 Is there anyway to post it on YouTube? Maybe? Btw, great dish to exhibit your creativity!
Look at my next post :). I have a link there.
Ah katie! Just saw your your television debut on a link that a reader posted and was so happy to see how well it turned out. You did great and seemed so natural in front of the camera! I’m kind of new to your blog but since I’ve gone vegetarian and (eventually) vegan for lent (was a pescaterian in high school) your blog means even more to me now! Congrats and hopefully you will have your own food network tv show soon!
Thank you so much, Ashley!
Here’s the link to your appearance. Great job and great results from taste testers.
http://www.wfaa.com/home/related/Blogger-makes-dessert-so-good-its-hard-to-believe-its-vegan-138937049.html