Check This Out!

Carrot Animal Crackers

Wild Smoothie

(and) Breakfast Options

Are posted on www.healthychild.org!!  There are six more to be posted, so keep checking back :)

Be sure to let us know what you think about the webisodes (there is room for comments at the bottom of each recipe!).

Wanted: Complete Makeover

I stumbled on these pictures, taken over a year ago when i was outfit shopping for my Food Network pitch.. none of them were chosen. I wanted that perfect outfit that said I was fun, unique and hopefully somewhat attractive! However, I quickly discovered that fashion is clearly not my forte, and despite the fact that I am quite capable of expressing myself with paint, it is not easy to do so with my wardrobe. I have always had a clue, but my quest for the perfect outfit made it abundantly clear that I am, in fact a fashion misfit! LOL.
If and when I am going to be on camera again, I am considering having some kind of fashion show on my blog to ask people to vote and tell me what they think I should wear... I mean I need help, that much is clear. So if anyone is listening out there who knows a thing or two about clothes and helping people dress well for their shape, give me a shout!

Webisodes Posted!

I am going to keep this short and sweet today!  My webisodes are starting to be posted on Healthy Child today!  I believe there will be 3 up by the end of the day and then the rest (total of 9) will be up by next week!!  So excited, check them out at: www.healthychild.org and click on "Eat Healthy" then select "Recipes" and you will see my Carrot Animal Crackers pop up first :)

The video is small, next to the recipe but check it out, I think they are really fun.

Time, time, time... why aren't you on my side?! ha ha

So, I am not sure how long ago it has been since my last blog (yes I could look, but what fun is that?).  Anyway, in whatever amount of time that has been, I have completed my webisodes!  I am currently exporting them using quicktime conversion, crossing my fingers and hoping for the best!  I already sent one off to Healthy Child to find out if they are able to open them and play them while retaining the best possible quality.  

Aside from trying to edit, import music, render, export, etc.  I have also been talking to Kevin, my web guy about updating Nourish This!  Super exciting stuff, we are making major improvements to the site that will allow you to search recipes by key word, get up to date info about what we are up to, etc., etc.!

Amidst all of that, I made a new favorite recipe... my brother was coming over for dinner and I offered him the choice of halibut or organic buffalo burgers.  To my surprise, he picked halibut.  I marinated it in fresh squeezed lemon juice, garlic, fresh thyme, dried oregano, salt and pepper, grilled it on my grill pan and served it with grilled balsamic red onions, parmesan quinoa and roasted asparagus.  It was so light and satisfying, making it the perfect dinner for both of us!  Cooking must be therapeutic, I mean if I could whip up a new recipe with all these distractions, there is no other possibility :)  I will make sure to post this recipe next month.

Why isn't there a YouTube video for coping with seeing yourself on camera too much?!

Oh the joy of editing your own videos.  You truly learn a deeper level of hate for yourself! ha ha, j/k but it is slightly on the tortuous side.  I decided that if I were ever (I should be more optimistic and say WHEN) have my own show, I cannot ever be in charge of hair and make-up.  These webisodes are very clear evidence that styling myself is certainly not my strongest quality!  

I am very thankful though, that I had Pete and Jim there to help me... to make me clap every time we cut so that I was not completely losing my mind during editing!  I tell you what, Final Cut Express is some darn tricky software.  Every time I start to get a handle on it and feel like a pro, something happens that makes me realize I am anything but.  For instance, I was slicing and snapping footage together, cross dissolving, pulling clips from the viewer into the canvas, working my magic... and then I realized I have no idea how to add text or add new clips without shifting all the other clips- ahhhhhh.  Someone rescue me... anyone!  

I do think, despite all this negative talk, that it will be very gratifying once all these videos are finished and I have added music and made them look bad ass ;)  ...hopefully that will happen sooner than later! 

8 episodes, 6 kids, 1 crazy day!

We had a lot of fun but it has been pure craziness for the past... oh, 3 weeks! Totally worth it though and I could not have done it without Jim and Pete (of course), all the parents who brought their kids to cook with me and most of all, my mom!
We filmed episodes for Healthy Child's website, but here is the catch... I HAVE TO DO THE EDITING!!! If this whole experience (meaning from developing the concept of Nourish This on) has taught me anything its that if you want to achieve something, anything important to you, you better be prepared to work your ass off! If I was unwilling to step into other rolls... production, sales, manager, and now webisode editor- I would not get anywhere!
It is definitely a good lesson to be learned. I believe more every day and with every project I try to complete that persistence is the seed to success. If you don't give up on yourself, no matter how frustrating the process may be at times, you will reach your goal eventually. Its those who give up, who surrender to the speed bumps (and sometimes mountains) in their way who don't reach their dreams. It is difficult not to at times, believe me, I have to fight off the urge to surrender, go back to teaching or art therapy and then I realize that is not really an option for me. This is what I love to do, this is what drives me to work harder and keep going so no, its really not an option for forfeit at any point.
So, I will learn Final Cut Express! Yes folks, I will. It may take me about 8 years but stay tuned, it will happen! Ha ha
Well, I better get back to my online tutorials or it will take 8 years! I posted a few pics from the shoot. It really was so much fun, I loved being back on camera in the kitchen!

New Healthy Child Widget!