0:00:02 > 0:00:04Hi, this is my life.
0:00:04 > 0:00:05I love cooking.
0:00:05 > 0:00:07They smell amazing.
0:00:07 > 0:00:08My dad's a chef.
0:00:08 > 0:00:10Ironman Daddy!
0:00:10 > 0:00:12But I think I'm already better than him.
0:00:14 > 0:00:15My name's Matilda Ramsay,
0:00:15 > 0:00:18but people usually call me Tilly.
0:00:18 > 0:00:20Meet my embarrassing family.
0:00:23 > 0:00:26Mum - she wears the trousers and is the only one Dad's afraid of.
0:00:26 > 0:00:29I'm not kissing you when you're like that.
0:00:29 > 0:00:30Big sister, Megan.
0:00:30 > 0:00:34She's all grown up now and crazy to get on with life.
0:00:36 > 0:00:38Jack - he's so good at sport,
0:00:38 > 0:00:40he's going to be playing for Britain soon.
0:00:41 > 0:00:43This is Holly,
0:00:43 > 0:00:44she is determined to be the greatest
0:00:44 > 0:00:47fashion designer of her generation.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50Dad - even though he's hard on the outside,
0:00:50 > 0:00:53he's soft and mushy on the inside.
0:00:53 > 0:00:58And he's quite a good cook too.
0:00:58 > 0:00:59Excuse me, how about very?
0:00:59 > 0:01:02Matilda. Matilda!
0:01:02 > 0:01:05When you're the youngest, you have to fight to get noticed.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08So that's why I love to cook up a storm.
0:01:08 > 0:01:10This is my world.
0:01:10 > 0:01:13- He jumped!- Ah!
0:01:13 > 0:01:14He is happy.
0:01:21 > 0:01:26This summer, my dad's working in America, so we've all come too.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28We're staying in Los Angeles...
0:01:28 > 0:01:29Yes!
0:01:29 > 0:01:31..and it's the best fun ever.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35LA is the entertainment capital of the world...
0:01:35 > 0:01:36Thanks for coming.
0:01:36 > 0:01:38..and we've thrown ourselves into its
0:01:38 > 0:01:40cool, fun and laid-back lifestyle.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42Beautiful.
0:01:42 > 0:01:46And to top it all off, I'm making some really exciting food.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49You're beating me now, Tilly. Really, really good.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52And I've been putting some of it on my food blog
0:01:52 > 0:01:54for everyone back home to see.
0:01:56 > 0:02:00Today, you'll see my best ever tacos, my spiked corn
0:02:00 > 0:02:03and my chocolaty churros.
0:02:03 > 0:02:07Our Mexican feast isn't the only exciting thing happening.
0:02:07 > 0:02:12Dad is always teasing me, Jack, Holly and Megan.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14So we've decided to throw a Mexican party
0:02:14 > 0:02:17with a fun twist to get him back.
0:02:17 > 0:02:18Yes!
0:02:18 > 0:02:21Everyone in my family loves Mexican food.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23Dad, Jack and Holly love it spicy.
0:02:23 > 0:02:27Meg and I are a bit like, whoa.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31- I think Mum just doesn't mind anything.- What was that?
0:02:31 > 0:02:34To throw a fantastic Mexican party you need three things -
0:02:34 > 0:02:37great food, great music and great games.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40All for me, I'm the chef!
0:02:40 > 0:02:43But the big question is, what's most important?
0:02:45 > 0:02:47Today it's payback time for Dad,
0:02:47 > 0:02:51as he's been a nonstop joker since we arrived in LA.
0:02:51 > 0:02:53Boo!
0:02:54 > 0:02:55She tripped up.
0:02:56 > 0:03:01To decide what to do, we're having a Ramsay kids team meeting.
0:03:01 > 0:03:02Well, what would be a good idea?
0:03:02 > 0:03:06Mexican party, first thing that comes to mind - pinata.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09So we could get a small pinata that says...
0:03:09 > 0:03:14- Big.- No, I think we should get one of him.- A pinata of Dad, yes.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17- Well, we're going to go. - Bye, guys, get something good.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20They're heading off on their payback mission,
0:03:20 > 0:03:22so it's time for me to start my Mexican feast.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27Tacos have to be the perfect party food.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29They come with their own edible plate.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31And my chicken tacos are the best ever.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37First, sprinkle the chicken with herbs and spices.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39Enough to coat the chicken.
0:03:39 > 0:03:43Add salt and pepper, then give it a mix.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46You want the seasoning over every bit of chicken.
0:03:46 > 0:03:50Don't forget to wash your hands before and after touching raw meat.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53That's super important.
0:03:53 > 0:03:54Now fry the chicken.
0:03:54 > 0:03:58Whilst that's going, I'm going to start with my guacamole.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01Guacamole is a Mexican sauce made from avocados,
0:04:01 > 0:04:03and it's super easy to make.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06I put three out, just in case one was very ripe.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09Or, as the Americans say, funky.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12Funky means old and passed it - just like Dad.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14Scoop the insides into a bowl.
0:04:14 > 0:04:15I've never done it,
0:04:15 > 0:04:18but I've heard you can grow an avocado tree from this.
0:04:18 > 0:04:19Oops.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22Don't forget to keep checking on your chicken.
0:04:22 > 0:04:27I wonder if this one will be funky. Funky avocados.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29No, this one's definitely not f-f-funky. Funky.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31Funky avocados.
0:04:31 > 0:04:32There we go.
0:04:32 > 0:04:34When the chicken's cooked, put it to one side
0:04:34 > 0:04:37and finish the guacamole.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39You just mash it up with a big fork.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42Then add onion and coriander.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45OK, it's starting to look a lot like guacamole.
0:04:45 > 0:04:48Add salt and pepper and lime juice.
0:04:48 > 0:04:50It turns it zingy
0:04:50 > 0:04:54and it also stops the avocado from turning brown.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57That's really delicious and really fresh.
0:04:57 > 0:04:59I know Jack's going to love this.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01While I'm cooking, my brother
0:05:01 > 0:05:04and sisters are getting a very special pinata made.
0:05:04 > 0:05:06California borders Mexico,
0:05:06 > 0:05:10so there's a big Mexican influence here in LA.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13- There's so much stuff in this store. - They have everything.
0:05:13 > 0:05:14Including...
0:05:16 > 0:05:18..shrimp.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20Pinatas are containers filled with treats.
0:05:20 > 0:05:24They're normally made out of cardboard or papier-mache
0:05:24 > 0:05:27and come in all different shapes and sizes.
0:05:27 > 0:05:29But the best thing about pinatas
0:05:29 > 0:05:31is that the only way to get the treats
0:05:31 > 0:05:33is to whack it till they fall out.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36It's a great party game.
0:05:36 > 0:05:37Do you do custom pinatas?
0:05:37 > 0:05:39Oh, yeah, we do, like, anything here.
0:05:39 > 0:05:41We've made, like, submarines.
0:05:41 > 0:05:42Would it be possible,
0:05:42 > 0:05:45if my sister showed you a picture, you could do one of our dad?
0:05:45 > 0:05:47- Yeah, of course.- Like that.
0:05:47 > 0:05:51So is your dad OK with you guys beating him down with a stick?
0:05:51 > 0:05:54- He doesn't know yet, so we'll wait and see his reaction.- OK.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57I can't wait to see the Dad pinata.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00But, for now, back to la casa Ramsay.
0:06:01 > 0:06:04This is the best bit - assembling the tacos.
0:06:04 > 0:06:08First you'll need to warm them, then add guacamole.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11I can't resist another taste. Mmm.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14Add salsa. Mummy loves this.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17I think she likes it because it's so healthy and fresh.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19Now my yummy chicken.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22They're starting to look amazing.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24The final thing is the cheese.
0:06:24 > 0:06:28And these definitely are one of the best Mexican meals you can have.
0:06:30 > 0:06:34I've definitely got to take a picture of this for my blog.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36My tacos are looking brilliant
0:06:36 > 0:06:39and ready to be rolled up at my Mexican party.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43Across town, our special pinata,
0:06:43 > 0:06:46made to look like Dad, is taking shape.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49First, we like to start off with cardboard, just to give it,
0:06:49 > 0:06:51like, the actual form of what we're doing.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54And then we like to cover up the holes with newspaper.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56It smells like hairspray.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59I don't think you want to use that for your hair.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02So this tissue paper's going to act like the skin colour.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05I think we should have him holding something
0:07:05 > 0:07:07because he's never empty-handed, don't you think?
0:07:07 > 0:07:10While the pinata is made, my brother and sisters
0:07:10 > 0:07:13are getting loads of sweets to stash inside.
0:07:13 > 0:07:17Oh, no! Looks like practical joker Jack has a nasty plan.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22Back at the house, I'm cooking up my next dish.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26Sweetcorn is one of my favourite vegetables,
0:07:26 > 0:07:32and adding lime juice and melted butter makes it taste even sweeter.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34This is my spiked sweetcorn.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36First, cook corn on the cob.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39I'm going to use my tongs to get it into the boiling water.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41I'm like a little crab.
0:07:42 > 0:07:46Now cook for about 10 to 15 minutes, which gives me time
0:07:46 > 0:07:49to prepare the other ingredients.
0:07:49 > 0:07:50I call these spiked sweetcorn
0:07:50 > 0:07:54because you just add loads of flavours.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56First, get some coriander.
0:07:56 > 0:08:00The plan is to roll the sweetcorn through all the flavours.
0:08:00 > 0:08:02Next, I'll prepare the butter.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04I've got a technique so I can put everything on the same board,
0:08:04 > 0:08:07so it goes ding, ding, ding, ding, ding.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10Next, it's zest of a lime.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12You just want the green, you don't want the white bits
0:08:12 > 0:08:14cos they're super bitter.
0:08:14 > 0:08:15Then cheese.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18When it's cooked, the corn will be hot.
0:08:18 > 0:08:22Wait until it's cool enough to touch, then it's rolling time.
0:08:22 > 0:08:27Butter, cheese, coriander and zest.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30Looks like a proper building site for your food.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32And repeat.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39- PHONE RINGING - That's the others.
0:08:39 > 0:08:43- Hi, Tilly. - Hey, Tilly.- Hey.- How's it going?
0:08:43 > 0:08:45You'll be really happy with this pinata we've got.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47- Do you want to see it? - Oh, yes, please.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49Oh, my gosh.
0:08:49 > 0:08:51Whoa, that's awesome, guys.
0:08:51 > 0:08:54I can't wait to bash Dad.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57- Tilly!- No, fake Dad.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59Back to my spiked sweetcorn.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02One last thing, the juice of a lime.
0:09:04 > 0:09:08It's classic Mexican food and it looks so delicious.
0:09:08 > 0:09:10I'm sure everyone's going to love these.
0:09:10 > 0:09:14But I wonder what Dad will make of his pinata.
0:09:14 > 0:09:19The gang are making a small hole, so they can get all the sweets in.
0:09:19 > 0:09:20This is his worst diet.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26- What was that?- That was a prawn, that's disgusting.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28Have you just put a prawn in there?
0:09:28 > 0:09:30Oh, Jack.
0:09:30 > 0:09:32Jack, that's going to stink out, it's hot.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35Sit down, you're banned.
0:09:35 > 0:09:37Last one, now it is completely full.
0:09:37 > 0:09:38Yes!
0:09:38 > 0:09:41Jack's such a joker.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44They do smell a bit. Sorry, Dad.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47While he creates a stink,
0:09:47 > 0:09:51I'm going to make something to sweeten things up.
0:09:51 > 0:09:52This is a super quick
0:09:52 > 0:09:56and easy version of one of Jack's favourite street food snacks.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58I think they're pretty delicious too.
0:10:01 > 0:10:05Churros are a bit like doughnuts - deep-fried and not too healthy.
0:10:05 > 0:10:07These ones are going to be kind of healthier,
0:10:07 > 0:10:10just because I'm not deep frying them, I'm baking them.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13I'm using puff pastry, bought from the shop.
0:10:13 > 0:10:17So this is really easy, much easier than everyone thinks.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19Cut the pastry into strips.
0:10:19 > 0:10:23I'm using a pizza cutter, but you can use a knife if you want to.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26Then pop them on an oven tray lined with grease-proof paper.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28This is really simple.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31Now just put them in the oven for eight to ten minutes.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34Until they're nice and puffy and golden and brown.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38Whoa, that's awesome!
0:10:38 > 0:10:41It's like Dad just walked in.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43It's so good!
0:10:43 > 0:10:45And while they're getting the amazing pinata
0:10:45 > 0:10:49up and ready to whack, I'll finish the dessert.
0:10:51 > 0:10:54My churros are looking perfectly puffy.
0:10:54 > 0:10:57I'll let them cool down as I'm getting everything else ready.
0:10:57 > 0:11:02I'm using cinnamon and sugar, melted butter and chocolate sauce.
0:11:02 > 0:11:03Mmm.
0:11:03 > 0:11:05Dip them in butter.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08And then into the cinnamon sugar.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10I'd better just test it, you know?
0:11:12 > 0:11:14That's delicious.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16Probably got to test it with the chocolate sauce to make sure
0:11:16 > 0:11:18it all goes well together.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23Mmm. It's really good.
0:11:28 > 0:11:29Wow, looking cool.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35I think the whole family are going to love my Mexican churros.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40The gang have arrived for my party,
0:11:40 > 0:11:44or as they say in Mexico, mi partido or mi fiesta.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46Arriba!
0:11:46 > 0:11:49Come on, who's ready for tacos?
0:11:49 > 0:11:52- It's a soft-shell taco. - Very nice, Tilly.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54Coriander and some lime.
0:11:54 > 0:11:57I really like the tacos because it had guacamole in it
0:11:57 > 0:11:58and I love guacamole.
0:11:58 > 0:12:02I've never thought of corn and cheese but, well done, Till.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05- Churros time.- Whoo!
0:12:05 > 0:12:07Jack, no more than two.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12- I'm going in for my second churro. - Jack, you've already had three.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14These churros have probably been
0:12:14 > 0:12:16my favourite dessert of the holiday so far.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19My Mexican feast has gone down a treat.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21Megan's going to get Dad.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23He's got no idea what's coming.
0:12:23 > 0:12:28- Oh, my goodness me. Come on, are you serious?- It's so cool.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30- Does it look like me? - Yes, it does.- Seriously?
0:12:30 > 0:12:33- I think it's better looking. - Look at the size of my cheeks.
0:12:33 > 0:12:35- What a great idea.- Till, you ready?
0:12:35 > 0:12:38You're going to have the first bash because you made us a lovely lunch.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41Now it's time to get Dad back for all that joking around.
0:12:41 > 0:12:45Stop, stop. There you go. OK
0:12:45 > 0:12:48Good girl.
0:12:48 > 0:12:49Good shot.
0:12:51 > 0:12:52Way!
0:12:55 > 0:12:56Mummy's turn.
0:12:58 > 0:13:00- Whoa!- It's going to blow.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04Release the sweets!
0:13:09 > 0:13:11Shrimp!
0:13:11 > 0:13:14Hey, Dad, shrimp.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17All for me, I'm the chef. They're my sweets.
0:13:17 > 0:13:18Mine!
0:13:19 > 0:13:22Serves him right for teasing us.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24I knew we'd get him back.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29Us kids showed Dad who's boss today.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32But when it comes to cooking, he's pretty good.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35So I love to catch up with him at the end of the day.
0:13:35 > 0:13:39Whose idea was that for the pinata to be Daddy?
0:13:39 > 0:13:41It was everyone.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44Great party food though, you know that? What pictures have you got?
0:13:44 > 0:13:46- Soft-shell taco...- Wow.
0:13:46 > 0:13:50..with chicken, guacamole, grated cheese.
0:13:50 > 0:13:53Come on then, how many tortillas did Jack have?
0:13:53 > 0:13:55Actually, he only had one this time.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58- He had four churros.- Serious?
0:13:58 > 0:14:00Corn there.
0:14:00 > 0:14:06- So I'd roll it in the butter, cheese, coriander, lime zest.- Wow.
0:14:06 > 0:14:08How good does that plate of churros look?
0:14:08 > 0:14:10You know, it's like a sort of sneaky, naughty
0:14:10 > 0:14:13dessert that everyone can dip in and have fun with.
0:14:13 > 0:14:17The Mexican party, the three things that you need to have is music,
0:14:17 > 0:14:20great food and great games. I had all three.
0:14:20 > 0:14:23But what do you think is most important? I think it's great food.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25Great food, I'm with you.
0:14:25 > 0:14:29- You know Daddy's bikes that I use for the triathlons?- Yeah.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31I spoke to the owners this morning,
0:14:31 > 0:14:34there's a possibility they can make one with three seats.
0:14:34 > 0:14:35So, what I was thinking,
0:14:35 > 0:14:38when you want to go for a nice little bike ride down Santa Monica with
0:14:38 > 0:14:40a potential boyfriend one day,
0:14:40 > 0:14:42then I can give you a guide tour on the back.
0:14:42 > 0:14:43I love you too, Dad.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46- I could sit on the back with a megaphone...- Bye.
0:14:46 > 0:14:48And I'll do the majority of the work.
0:14:48 > 0:14:49Tilly!
0:14:57 > 0:14:59Goodnight, everyone.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02- Night, Meg. - Night, Tills.- Night, Holly.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05- Night, Tills.- Night, Jack. - Night, Tills.
0:15:07 > 0:15:08Arriba!
0:15:08 > 0:15:10ALL: Tilly!
0:15:10 > 0:15:11Please!