0:00:02 > 0:00:04Hi, this is my life.
0:00:04 > 0:00:05'I love cooking!'
0:00:05 > 0:00:07They smell amazing.
0:00:07 > 0:00:08'My dad's a chef.'
0:00:08 > 0:00:10Ironman Daddy!
0:00:10 > 0:00:12'But I think I'm already better than him.'
0:00:12 > 0:00:14LAUGHTER
0:00:14 > 0:00:17My name's Matilda Ramsay, but people usually call me Tilly.
0:00:18 > 0:00:21'Meet my embarrassing family.'
0:00:21 > 0:00:22Ramsay.
0:00:22 > 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 > 0:00:31Big sister Megan.
0:00:31 > 0:00:34She's all grown-up now and crazy to get on with life.
0:00:35 > 0:00:38Jack - he's so good at sport
0:00:38 > 0:00:40he's going to be playing for Britain soon.
0:00:42 > 0:00:43This is Holly.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46She is determined to be the greatest fashion designer of her generation.
0:00:47 > 0:00:51Dad - even though he's hard on the outside,
0:00:51 > 0:00:53he's soft and mushy on the inside.
0:00:53 > 0:00:57And quite a good cook, too.
0:00:57 > 0:00:59Excuse me! How about very?!
0:00:59 > 0:01:01Matilda!
0:01:01 > 0:01:05- Matilda!- When you're the youngest you have to fight to get noticed.
0:01:05 > 0:01:09So, that's why I love to cook up a storm.
0:01:09 > 0:01:10This is my world.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20# I wish that I could be like the cool kids
0:01:20 > 0:01:24# Cos all the cool kids they seem to fit in. #
0:01:24 > 0:01:28America is totally crazy about sport, which explains why me
0:01:28 > 0:01:30and my family love it here, cos we're sports mad, as well.
0:01:30 > 0:01:32Ironman Daddy!
0:01:32 > 0:01:35We're off to the World Beach Volleyball Championships today
0:01:35 > 0:01:39and I'm making a great American sports feast for us to take.
0:01:39 > 0:01:40'Of LA hot dogs,
0:01:40 > 0:01:42'light and bright coleslaw
0:01:42 > 0:01:44'and pretzels with cinnamon sugar.'
0:01:44 > 0:01:45I love cooking for everyone
0:01:45 > 0:01:48because I love seeing what they think about my food.
0:01:48 > 0:01:51And it's especially good fun when you're doing it for a big day out.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53So, the big question is...
0:02:01 > 0:02:04'The one thing everybody eats at a major sporting event
0:02:04 > 0:02:06'in the US are hot dogs.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09'I'm going to grill mine when we get to the volleyball
0:02:09 > 0:02:11'but first, I'm making tasty toppings that are packed
0:02:11 > 0:02:15'with herbs and veg and loads of goodness.'
0:02:15 > 0:02:17You can play with endless types of toppings.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20These hot dogs are going to be really bright and colourful.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22Carrot, cucumber, mint, coriander.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25I'm going to start with a pickled cucumber sauce.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28'Into a pan with white wine vinegar and sugar.'
0:02:28 > 0:02:31The sugar helps balance out the vinegar.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33You're boiling it only to dissolve the sugar.
0:02:33 > 0:02:37'Now for the cucumber. And you want even slices.'
0:02:37 > 0:02:40My dad's been really good at teaching me how to use a knife.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43He tells me about having one finger in front
0:02:43 > 0:02:46and two behind and holding it firm and upright.
0:02:46 > 0:02:47'Be careful!
0:02:47 > 0:02:50'And remember that your grown-ups like to be asked
0:02:50 > 0:02:52'before you take over the kitchen.'
0:02:52 > 0:02:54Now that's probably enough.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57'Once the sugar's dissolved in the vinegar,
0:02:57 > 0:02:59'pour it onto your cucumber.'
0:02:59 > 0:03:00The pickles now need to cool down.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03'When they're cool, pour off the vinegar,
0:03:03 > 0:03:05'then add tasty fresh herbs.'
0:03:06 > 0:03:10I'm pretty much just chopping it up. You can tear it.
0:03:10 > 0:03:12'Or even just use scissors.'
0:03:12 > 0:03:14Now I'm going to add in the mint and coriander.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20'Lastly, crunchy shredded carrot.'
0:03:20 > 0:03:21Nice mix.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26'The pickles will make my hot dogs brilliantly zingy.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29'They can chill in the fridge until later.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32'It's going to be difficult to cool anything today.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35'It's one of the hottest days we've had yet.'
0:03:35 > 0:03:37It's meant to be 100 today.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39'That's 38 degrees centigrade.'
0:03:40 > 0:03:41Ohh!
0:03:41 > 0:03:43'And when the sun comes out,
0:03:43 > 0:03:47'so does the sun cream and, best of all, so do the lizards.
0:03:47 > 0:03:48'Jack loves them.
0:03:50 > 0:03:51'They can bite...'
0:03:51 > 0:03:53Hey, little guy.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56'..and you can hurt them, so it's best not to pick animals like this
0:03:56 > 0:03:58'up unless you've been shown how.'
0:03:59 > 0:04:01This guy's big.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04- Jack, what is that? - This?- Yeah.- It's a lizard.
0:04:04 > 0:04:07'This is a western fence lizard.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10'You find them in loads of gardens in LA.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13'When they feel scared, some lizards shed their tails.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16'It's not great for them but it's pretty cool because,
0:04:16 > 0:04:18'like Doctor Who, they can regenerate them.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23'Next to make my hot dogs extra amazing,
0:04:23 > 0:04:26'a spicy sauce just for Jack.
0:04:26 > 0:04:27'Add mustard to mayo.'
0:04:27 > 0:04:29Probably about...
0:04:31 > 0:04:32..this much.
0:04:32 > 0:04:34'And Thai chilli sauce.'
0:04:34 > 0:04:35Hey, Jack.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38'Lizard-Man Jack's going to love this mayo.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40'It's got his favourite hot sauce in it.'
0:04:40 > 0:04:42Jack, would you taste it for me?
0:04:43 > 0:04:44Hm...?
0:04:46 > 0:04:47Maybe a bit more hot sauce.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51No-oo!
0:04:51 > 0:04:52Jack!
0:04:52 > 0:04:53Perfect.
0:04:58 > 0:04:59Whew!
0:04:59 > 0:05:01It's not bad. Still very spicy.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05I'll always bring the hot sauce for you to put more on, Jack.
0:05:05 > 0:05:06That's ready to go.
0:05:08 > 0:05:09WHISTLE BLOWS
0:05:09 > 0:05:12'Beach volleyball is massive in California.
0:05:12 > 0:05:15'The best players from all over the world have come to play
0:05:15 > 0:05:18'in the five-day grand-slam competition.
0:05:19 > 0:05:21'And I can't wait to go.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23SHOUTING
0:05:23 > 0:05:26'But, first, my LA coleslaw.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29'Perfect for picnics and delicious with hot dogs.'
0:05:29 > 0:05:32I love keeping my coleslaw as colourful as possible.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35The brighter it is the more people will want to eat it.
0:05:35 > 0:05:40'I'm using red and white cabbage, carrot, spring onions and grapes.'
0:05:40 > 0:05:43Coleslaw's really easy and really fun to make.
0:05:43 > 0:05:47'Start by slicing cabbage as finely as possible.'
0:05:47 > 0:05:50You don't want the core because it's so hard and not tasty at all.
0:05:52 > 0:05:53Just get it really fine.
0:05:58 > 0:06:02To make it really colourful I'm going to do the purple cabbage, too.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06That's all finished, it's now time to put it into the bowl.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10'Then add shredded carrot and spring onion.'
0:06:10 > 0:06:13- What you making?- Coleslaw.- Coleslaw.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16- My favourite.- I know, that's why making it.- Oh, man.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19- What else is going in there? - Some grapes to sweeten it up.
0:06:19 > 0:06:20Oh, gone all LA on me.
0:06:20 > 0:06:23Right, see you later. High-five, please.
0:06:23 > 0:06:24Oh, that's bad. Give me a kiss.
0:06:24 > 0:06:26- Good luck.- High-five.- Boom!
0:06:26 > 0:06:27Um...
0:06:27 > 0:06:30Nice to see you're not burning anything this morning.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34And now it's time to do the coleslaw sauce.
0:06:34 > 0:06:37'A little shake of white wine vinegar and sour cream.'
0:06:37 > 0:06:38A really good dollop.
0:06:38 > 0:06:42- Tilly, I hear you're making coleslaw.- Yeah.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44I'm making quite an LA one cos I'm going to put grapes in it,
0:06:44 > 0:06:46- if you don't eat them all. - And drop them all.
0:06:47 > 0:06:51I'm then going to add in about the same amount of mayonnaise.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53Here, you can start mixing it, if you want.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56Jack is quite helpful when I'm cooking.
0:06:56 > 0:06:58Only cos I want to try it.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01Keep mixing, Jack. Just keep going.
0:07:01 > 0:07:02Next is some dry mustard.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07Going to do about a teaspoon, a teaspoon and a half in.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11'Then some dill and grapes for a Californian twist.'
0:07:12 > 0:07:13- Why don't you taste a bit?- OK.
0:07:16 > 0:07:17It's really good.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19'A pinch of salt and pepper.
0:07:22 > 0:07:23'And mix with your veg.'
0:07:27 > 0:07:29Wow, it's definitely looking good.
0:07:29 > 0:07:34'Jack and Dad aren't the only fans. My whole family loves coleslaw.'
0:07:34 > 0:07:37- Oh, wow, everyone's in here. - Looks great, Till. Well done.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44- I like the grapes in that. - Thank you.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46OK, Holly. You can go now.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48- OK, one more bit.- Holly!
0:07:51 > 0:07:54At least it's good, otherwise I'd be like, "Eurgh."
0:07:54 > 0:07:56Thank you.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58I hope you've never done that.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01There we go. Ready for the volleyball picnic.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05'That's a great one for my food blog,
0:08:05 > 0:08:08'which you can find with some of my recipes on the CBBC website.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15'That can chill in the fridge until we head to the picnic.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22'This may not be a great American sport,
0:08:22 > 0:08:25'but we do love playing Catch The Egg when we're here.'
0:08:25 > 0:08:28You get a real egg and you throw it to each other.
0:08:28 > 0:08:32And whoever it breaks on, it goes everywhere.
0:08:32 > 0:08:33'You start in a small circle
0:08:33 > 0:08:36'and then after each catch take a step out.'
0:08:36 > 0:08:37Take a step out.
0:08:38 > 0:08:39SHOUTING
0:08:39 > 0:08:40Whoa!
0:08:42 > 0:08:44'So, it gets bigger and bigger and more difficult.'
0:08:46 > 0:08:47Ow!
0:08:48 > 0:08:50'We all want to win.'
0:08:50 > 0:08:52- LAUGHTER - It was cracked!
0:08:52 > 0:08:54'Oh, no! I've been hit.'
0:08:56 > 0:08:58- And it's on my hands.- It's OK.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01'I'm never a sore loser.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03'Well, almost never.'
0:09:03 > 0:09:04Eurgh!
0:09:04 > 0:09:06- I'm really excited for today, are you?- Mm-hm.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10- I am.- We've got hot dogs, got pretzels, you've got...
0:09:10 > 0:09:11We've got pretzels?
0:09:11 > 0:09:13They're coming right up, guys.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16My easy pretzels with a cinnamon sugar coating.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18My frosted pretzels are really fun to shape.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24They can be tricky at first but Jack's really good at it,
0:09:24 > 0:09:25so I'm going to get him to help.
0:09:25 > 0:09:28They're going to be served with cinnamon and sugar on the top
0:09:28 > 0:09:29and a nice caramel sauce.
0:09:30 > 0:09:32'Pretzel dough's really easy to make
0:09:32 > 0:09:37'from flour, yeast, warm water, sugar and salt.'
0:09:37 > 0:09:39So, I'll cut off a few pieces.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44'And roll into long sausages.'
0:09:45 > 0:09:47You have to be patient.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50Just keep going.
0:09:50 > 0:09:51'And then shape.'
0:09:51 > 0:09:53So, you make a U.
0:09:53 > 0:09:57Crisscross so it looks a bit like a twister.
0:09:57 > 0:09:58Pull it back.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01Jack is the expert at this. You can always rely on Jack.
0:10:01 > 0:10:03Cos he eats them and he loves them.
0:10:05 > 0:10:06Bring it together, crisscross,
0:10:06 > 0:10:08crisscross, crisscross.
0:10:08 > 0:10:09OK, Jack, they're done.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12They go in the oven for about 15 minutes.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17Can't wait to see them in 15 minutes.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20'When the pretzels are golden, take them out
0:10:20 > 0:10:22'and add more yummy flavours.'
0:10:22 > 0:10:25Once they're out, you brush them all with some melted butter.
0:10:28 > 0:10:29Mm-mm.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31Sprinkle them with cimmanom...
0:10:31 > 0:10:32Cimman...
0:10:33 > 0:10:35Sprinkle them with cinnamon sugar.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38'This is just white sugar mixed with the ground cinnamon.'
0:10:38 > 0:10:41Mm-mm, this cinnamon sugar smells amazing.
0:10:41 > 0:10:42And that's probably enough.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46Definitely worth a few snaps for my blog.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55'My sports picnic's all packed up
0:10:55 > 0:10:57'ready for the World Series Volleyball.
0:10:57 > 0:11:01'It's being held in Long Beach which is about 20 miles from our house.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03CHEERING
0:11:03 > 0:11:05'Mum's come with us today.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08'She's crazy about sports, too.
0:11:08 > 0:11:09'But Dad's off working.'
0:11:10 > 0:11:12Really exciting.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14There's just so much life around here.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21'Jack's spotted a volleyball machine.'
0:11:21 > 0:11:25So, this machine pumps out the ball and so it actually goes 60mph.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27Imagine that heading towards you.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30Jack, do you reckon you could do it?
0:11:30 > 0:11:33'Jack's so competitive he wants a go.'
0:11:33 > 0:11:35Coming all the way from the UK. Show us how it's done.
0:11:35 > 0:11:39'With Megan for support, it's Jack vs Machine.'
0:11:42 > 0:11:44Oh, that's over. That's...
0:11:44 > 0:11:47Oh, it's up, it's over, oh!
0:11:48 > 0:11:49Oh, yeah.
0:11:49 > 0:11:50Think he was quite good.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54'Everyone's already watching the big match
0:11:54 > 0:11:57'so I better get on with the hot dogs.'
0:11:57 > 0:12:00I'm going to get the really nice lines on these hot dogs.
0:12:00 > 0:12:04'Whilst the hot dogs sizzle away, serve up the coleslaw.'
0:12:04 > 0:12:06I'm going to serve them into these white boxes.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10Wow, I think people are really going to like this.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13Behind me is Argentina vs Brazil.
0:12:13 > 0:12:14It's really exciting.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17My family's going to have a real feast.
0:12:17 > 0:12:19Dad might be a bit upset that he's missing it,
0:12:19 > 0:12:21but I can always remake the food.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23Fold down the boxes and get the hot dogs done.
0:12:25 > 0:12:26They're starting to look really good.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29Grab a bun.
0:12:31 > 0:12:32Put in my sausage.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36Now, get the sauces on.
0:12:36 > 0:12:39'The pickles first, then the spicy mayo.'
0:12:40 > 0:12:41It's the last one.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48'For dessert, those pretzels.'
0:12:48 > 0:12:49Looking good.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51'And caramel sauce to dip them in.'
0:12:51 > 0:12:54Which tastes...delicious!
0:12:55 > 0:12:57I'm going to take this to the others.
0:12:59 > 0:13:02We're in the stands for the women's semifinals -
0:13:02 > 0:13:04the USA vs Spain.
0:13:05 > 0:13:09- Coleslaw.- Thank you, Tilly. - Till, these hot dogs are so good.
0:13:09 > 0:13:11- Aren't they delicious?- Thanks.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14- This is really delicious coleslaw, Till.- Thank you.- It is.
0:13:14 > 0:13:16- Who's hungry for dessert?- Me!
0:13:17 > 0:13:21'It's my amazing pretzels with caramel sauce.'
0:13:21 > 0:13:23Handmade by Jack and I.
0:13:23 > 0:13:24By Jack? Uh-oh!
0:13:24 > 0:13:26'That sauce is yummy.'
0:13:26 > 0:13:28Wow, that is good.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30'If you can get it in your mouth, Holly.'
0:13:31 > 0:13:33I spilt my caramel sauce all down my leg.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35- LAUGHTER - Tilly!
0:13:36 > 0:13:39Tilly, stop it. For once, it wasn't Tilly.
0:13:40 > 0:13:43'As Dad's not around to chat to about food,
0:13:43 > 0:13:46'I'm going to find out what the real pros think.
0:13:46 > 0:13:48'International volleyball pros, that is.'
0:13:48 > 0:13:51- Would you like to try a pretzel? - Yeah, absolutely.
0:13:51 > 0:13:55- I heard you guys made these?- Yeah. - OK.- She did, I can't take credit!
0:13:55 > 0:13:58Is there any special diet you have to have before your tournament?
0:13:58 > 0:14:00I don't eat sweets during competitions.
0:14:00 > 0:14:05Normally, lean proteins, lot of vegetables, complex carbohydrates.
0:14:05 > 0:14:09- So, we try to eat well. It's really good.- Thank you.- Nice job.
0:14:09 > 0:14:11- JACK:- Which team do you play for? - ALEKSANDRS:- I'm from Latvia.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14- JACK:- Doesn't the sand get really sticky with the sun cream?
0:14:14 > 0:14:17- ALEKSANDRS:- We are beach volleyball players so sand is everywhere.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20- In your car, in your house. - Yeah!- It's everywhere!
0:14:20 > 0:14:22We're used to being dirty, so.
0:14:22 > 0:14:25- Can I please take a picture? - Yeah, let's do it.- OK, ready?
0:14:29 > 0:14:32- Thank you so much.- Thank you!- Good luck for the rest of your games.
0:14:32 > 0:14:33- Good luck.- See you guys!
0:14:34 > 0:14:39'Everyone loved my volleyball picnic of hot dog, coleslaw
0:14:39 > 0:14:42'and I can't believe my pretzels got a pro seal of approval.'
0:14:42 > 0:14:43It's really good.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45'It's been a ball.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47'A VOLLEYBALL, that is.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50'Set it up, spike it down.'
0:14:50 > 0:14:53I don't care if you're practising a volleyball move,
0:14:53 > 0:14:55it's time to go to sleep!
0:14:57 > 0:14:59- Goodnight everyone. - Goodnight, everyone.
0:14:59 > 0:15:00ALL: Goodnight! Love you!
0:15:02 > 0:15:04'It's been one of the hottest,
0:15:04 > 0:15:06'sandiest but best days ever in LA.'