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5.06.2011

My First Video Recipe and RWoP

While I was engaged, I cooked a meal for my friends and my fiancée. He had a small video recorder and randomly filmed me in the kitchen. My fiancée kept on telling me, "You ought to be cooking on TV!" But I didn't let him send in the video, and it became sort of a joke between us.

My TV chef loving fiancee and I later married, and after 18 years of marriage and four children, my husband gave me another push . Without me knowing, he approached a young, gifted videographer, Clay Gibson (remember this name because one day he's going to be big!) to film a few cooking videos for my blog. This time, I couldn't pass up this opportunity

I read that Ms. Paula Deen and the Real Women of Philadelphia were hosting a video recipe contest, so I decided to enter. If I was already making a few videos, why not enter a contest too? On top of that, I am finding that RWoP is a great community of food enthusiasts who are welcoming and caring!

(Susan Liana and Clay Gibson)

Cooking in front of a lens was much harder than I anticipated. I was so nervous and stiff! With experience, I'm hoping to become more at home in front of the camera.

Whether I make it to be one of the finalists for the contest or not, I am just excited that now, you all have access to video tutorials for some of my favorite recipes!

Click on the avatar at the right to view recipes videos linked to Youtube.
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16 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 7, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Kay - You are Adorable and wonderfully gifted at speaking to your audience! I can't wait to see more videos!! YAY!

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  2. Mark HeritageMay 7, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Way to go Kay, well done!

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  3. julieMay 7, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    I'm looking forward to watching them! I can only imagine that you're wonderful in front of the camera! Have a blessed mother's day my friend!

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  4. Muriel MillerMay 7, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Kay I am so glad that I found you on RWOP, it is such a nice caring community that I too am so new to. I loved watching your videos you are a natural on camera and your recipes all look wonderful. Good luck with the competion and I hope you have a wonderful mothers day!

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  5. SusieMay 7, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Loved your video. Great job. Hope you win. The recipe sounded yummy.

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  6. ericaMay 7, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Kay, it is so fun to see you in video! You have a wonderful presence and your kind spirit shines through. I really admire the courage you have to get in front of the camera! I've had a number of friends encouraging me to do something similar, but I still don't feel quite ready for that step myself. :) Wishing you all the best in this new endeavor!

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  7. The Church Cook May 7, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Y'all are too sweet! It's a beginning and I am excited that I can share cooking tips & recipes better through this media. :)

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  8. KimMay 7, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    wow!!! let me know how the video contest goes!!! i'm way to shy in front of a camera to do that. but i'm sure you are going to be fabulous!! :)

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  9. Kristin @NyceLifeMay 8, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    You did an amazing job! I am still intimidated by Phyllo though :)

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  10. NanaBread (Jeanne)May 8, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Kay, your videos look great! They're so professional, and it's so nice to see you on camera. You are such a calm, lovely presence there. It just seems to come so naturally to you. Best of luck on the RWoP contest. Can't wait to try the recipes you presented.

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  11. UnknownMay 8, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Hi Kay. How are you?
    I found your blog via Elisabeth at Food and Thrift Finds. I like your blog and really enjoyed watching your video. Thumbs up from me. I wish you good luck with the contest.
    I hope you are having a great mother's day over there. Michael

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  12. UnknownMay 8, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Great job on the video! Hope you win!

    As a Canadian fan, I have a comment. It poses some difficulties when ingredients are presented as "4 ounces of feta cheese". It would be far more helpful to read "1/2 cup of feta cheese". Also, often American recipes read, "1 can of this", or "1 package of that". Outside of the US, the packaging sizes often differ, and so we are reduced to guessing.

    I'm mentioning this since the internet brings you into homes around the world, where products are marketed differently. It might be something you may want to think about for when your videos hit the big-time! :)

    Thanks for all the yumminess you share!

    Katie

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  13. The Church Cook May 8, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Thank you, Junia,Kristin, Jeanne!

    @Michael, great to meet you! And I had a wonderful mother's day!

    @Katie, thank you so much for your advice! I did not consider my friends outside US. I will definitely take note of the measurement for my next video! :)

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  14. AnonymousMay 9, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Great job ...you and the rangoon's look great! I hope you win!

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  15. AnonymousMay 9, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Kay, this is SO COOL!!! I can't watch the video right now because I'm at work, but I'll come back to it at home in the evening! You're the bomb and I hope you win!

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  16. Fresh Local and BestMay 11, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    It's interesting that you were nervous and stiff because I didn't detect it at all - you're a natural, and you're warm personality shines through!

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