You might remember that in May I was in Atlanta making some gardening and cooking videos. This was in collaboration with the Gardenieres and America’s Test Kitchen. There I got to cook up some yummy dishes with the ultra kind and funny Bridget Lancaster. We used vegetables that I grow in our garden to make some easy recipes that were delicious (seriously, I tasted them all.. multiple times.. including sneaking in extra bites with my back towards the camera, because that doesn’t look suspicious at all, does it?)
First up: Strawberry Pie with the most yummy whip cream on top.
This pie tasted so fresh, it was extra strawberry. It basically tasted just like picking strawberries out of our containers and immediately throwing them in my mouth. Plus whip cream. Because whenever there is whipped cream I’m going to be all over it. Can you imagine if I could grow whipped cream? Also can you imagine if whipped cream was healthy? Why is it not? Instead of a bowl of carrots, I could just snack on a pint of whipped cream. Come on science, let’s make this happen.
Shudder getting in on this pie action.
Next Up: Kale Pesto Pasta
I am a big kale pesto fan (my favorite recipe is coming soon!) so I was pretty psyched about this dish. I really love the bits of red pepper flakes sprinkled in too.
The rooster really liked it too. I’m so nice feeding everyone.
In the beginning of the video on the roof, you might think I look a little wet, that’s because it was pouring! Pouring! And there’s me, trying to see and hoping my mascara isn’t running.
Behind The Scenes:
It’s pretty amazing to see all the behind the scenes work that goes into cooking segments. Since I often work on filmsets I’m pretty used to all the cameras, mess outside of the camera, clamps holding together a model’s dress so it fits her perfectly, and making a magical world that doesn’t really exist. But with shooting cooking segments, everything is cooked in separate sections so it’s ready to go. There’s not 1 strawberry pie made, there’s 8 of them in all various steps. Also outside of the camera there is space dedicated to every pan, towel, appliance, kitchen gadget you can think of. Wouldn’t it be amazing if instead of waiting 40 minutes for those brownies to finish, someone just walked into your kitchen, took the brownie mix (wait, give that back!) and replaced it with a hot tray of brownies already made. Come on science, make this happen.
Multiple crusts in different stages ready to go.
Keeping that pasta warm, bowls for days. The number of pretty Anthropologie towels they had for props made me pass out. Kidding, I didn’t pass out, I just laid on the floor hugging the towels.
Binders full of pictures showing all the steps of making the recipe.
Waiting for the next step.. with my pink cat bag on the counter.
Hey, that’s me. How did that cat get in the bottom right? I have no idea!
Makeup, please come and save me from these hot lights. Honestly, I was pretty scared of the eyeliner. But it worked out. Thanks makeup artist!
I’d like to think I am saying something very exciting about kale here.
At the end of the shoot they made me do this. You can see how enthusiastic I am. Charlie’s Angels aired until 1981. I was born in 1983. Now if they wanted to pretend to be Jem & The Holograms, I totally would have been more exited.
Hope you liked these videos! They were lots of fun to make.
If you try the recipes, let me know what you think!
[email protected] N Cookies says
Pamela, it was so much fun to watch these videos. What a great opportunity to be a part of this. Congrats!!! And that strawberry pie looks so fresh and delicious! Love these desserts that are simple enough to showcase the ingredients at the peak of freshness.
Pamela says
Thanks Jamie, I’m glad you liked the videos, it was lots of fun to do… plus a tasty experience! 🙂
jackie @ Marin mama cooks says
Hi Pamela! How cool is that? I’m so impressed that you were on with America’s test kitchen. You’re so famous girl 😉 You come across so sweet and approachable on video just like you do in your blog 🙂 It’s great seeing all of the behind the scene photos. You realize why they make cooking look so easy on set, it’s because they have all that help and all that extra food. I tried to make 2 cooking videos these past few days only to realize that I forgot a key part or forgot to say something, so I have to re-do them because unlike a cooking show I didn’t have 2 batches of the recipe. I was making dinner and dessert and I only had the ingredients to make it once. Making a video is such hard work, it’s much easier to put a post together, but making videos are fun in the end. Anyway, congrats girl. This was a fun post to watch and read 🙂 xoxo, Jackie
Pamela says
I know what you mean Jackie! Glad you liked it! 🙂
foodwanerings says
How cool. What a fantastic experience. It all looks like so much delicious fun and good times.
Pamela says
It was lots of fun, thanks!
rebecca says
what fun, and fun to see behind the scenes
Pamela says
Glad you liked it! 🙂
Serena @ Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
What a wonderful time! I love strawberries in whip cream and the pie looks amazing!
Pamela says
Thanks Serena!
Katie says
This is so cool! You’re famous!
I love your dress and the expression on your face in the Charlie’s Angle picture! Classic.
Pamela says
Thanks Katie. 🙂 It was a jumper, a great vintage find. 🙂
[email protected] says
WOW THATS WAY AMAZING that you’re cooking with America’s Test Kitchen!
Pamela says
Thanks Rika! 🙂
Stephanie says
Oh man, I totally wish that whipped cream was a valid snack choice. I will personally fund the scientific experiments to make that happen. Loved the clips, so cute and the food looks great!
Pamela says
Hahaha, agreed. We should start a kickstarter for that nature grown whipped cream! 😉
[email protected] says
That’s so exciting!!! And you did a fabulous job on camera!
Pamela says
Thanks Christin!
Davida @ The Healthy Maven says
This is so cool! What a fantastic opportunity! That strawberry pie looks incredible. I went strawberry picking a few days ago and they would be perfect in a pie!!!
Pamela says
Strawberry picking sounds like a perfect afternoon! 🙂 Very yummy too…
Mr. & Mrs. P says
We know what you mean about the bright lights! We were guests on a cooking show once and felt the heat! Great job on the videos!
Pamela says
Thanks guys!
yummychunklet says
Beautiful strawberry tart!
Pamela says
It sure was yummy too!
Debra says
What a great gig. How fun was that????
Pamela says
It was lots of fun because I got to test yummy food! 🙂
Tessa @ Feral Kitchen says
Congrats Pamela!
Pamela says
Thanks Tessa!
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says
That’s awesome Pamela! Love that strawberry pie segment you did with Bridget Lancaster. You’re a natural on camera. The pie looks fresh and beautiful. I can go for a big piece right about now. Delicious!
Pamela says
Me too, it was so fresh and delicious! Thanks Anne!
Monet says
Oh how cool Pamela! I love America’s Test Kitchen. These all looked so good (and you looked just beautiful!)
Pamela says
Awww, thank you Monet!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
OMG lucky you!! How cool!
Pamela says
Thanks Kayle! 🙂
Suzanne says
So exciting, congratulations! Loved the video’s and that berry pie looks incredibly yummy, totally with you on the whipped cream. You were really good on camera!!
Pamela says
Thank you Suzanne! I could go for some garden grown whipped cream right now. 🙂
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
What an awesome opportunity! You were a natural on camera.
Pamela says
Thanks Nicole! 🙂
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
Aww…how fun, Pamela! Can’t wait for your kale recipe and I, too, would have been on the floor hugging and rolling in the Anthro kitchen towels! (I could go broke there several times over.) Although I wish whipped cream could be grown in a garden in this day and age, I still can’t get over the fact that lighting is still soooo hot! What’s up with THAT?! Thanks for sharing all the behind-the-scenes fun. ATK is awesome. XO
Pamela says
Thanks Stacy! I don’t go into Anthropologie store because I know I will come out with too much! That place is too dangerous for me.. 🙂
Ash-foodfashionparty says
wow, how cool is that and love all the behind the scenes..
Pamela says
Thanks Ash! 🙂
Dan from Platter Talk says
I found this post captivating – I want to see more!! Kudos to you for being able to participate in something so interesting and fun looking. Great post!!
Pamela says
Thanks Dan! I’ll be posting some garden tutorials videos soon! 🙂
dixya| food, pleasure, and health says
how exciting!!!
Pamela says
It was fun! 🙂
cquek says
that is fun!wonderful time.
Pamela says
Thanks!
Pam says
Awesome! Congrats – what a fun and wonderful experience. Your garden blows me away.
Pamela says
Thanks Pam! 🙂
Nora @ Buttercream Fanatic says
I loved watching these! You’re adorable on camera, and seeing the behind-the-scenes glimpses and the finished product together was very educational 🙂
Pamela says
Thanks Nora, glad you liked them! 🙂
Monica says
OMG – Pamela!! This is wild! Congratulations! You are literally cooking with Brigdet (who I love to watch)! This really blows my mind (can you tell?). I don’t know how you stayed so poised. Great job! Your strawberries stole the show. : )
Pamela says
Thanks Monica! It was fun. 🙂
Jaclyn says
This is so neat, I love these behind the scenes pictures.
And if whipped cream was healthy…my life would be complete.
Pamela says
My life too! 🙂
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
This is just too awesome!! I love seeing the “behind the scenes”…so interesting. I was born in ’83, too 🙂
Pamela says
83 babies, high 5!
Tricia says
Oh what fun… It all looks so yummy and beautiful… I bet you enjoyed it… I love all the behind the scenes photos.. It is so amazing to see what all goes on behind the scenes.
Pamela says
It was lots of fun! Thanks Tricia! 🙂