0:00:02 > 0:00:04It's great to be back.
0:00:04 > 0:00:07My name's Matilda. ALL: Tilly!
0:00:07 > 0:00:09But people call me Tilly.
0:00:09 > 0:00:11- Oh, Tilly.- Tilly!
0:00:11 > 0:00:13I'm crazy about cooking.
0:00:13 > 0:00:15Mmm.
0:00:15 > 0:00:17Deliciousness! Nom-nom!
0:00:17 > 0:00:18Mad to mess about.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24And I've got the most embarrassing family ever.
0:00:24 > 0:00:26ALL: Says who?
0:00:26 > 0:00:28Is it true you have a boyfriend?
0:00:30 > 0:00:31Says who?
0:00:31 > 0:00:33You're so annoying.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35- Dad's the chef.- Matilda, where's my frying pan, please?
0:00:35 > 0:00:38But I've taken over the kitchen in this house.
0:00:38 > 0:00:39What are you doing?
0:00:39 > 0:00:42- I'm looking for my frying pan. Tilly.- Tilly rules, OK.
0:00:42 > 0:00:44Where's my frying pan?
0:00:44 > 0:00:45Oh, no.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54I'm back and doing what I love best.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57Cooking up a storm, writing my food blog and going all
0:00:57 > 0:01:03out for a summer of action, adventure and mad messing about.
0:01:03 > 0:01:07With my crazy family in tow, we're heading off to Los Angeles.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09I think holidays are the best thing ever.
0:01:09 > 0:01:11No deadlines. No bells.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14No strictness. Just a brilliant sense of freedom.
0:01:14 > 0:01:19The chance to go a bit crazy and have some big-time fun.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26As soon as we touch down, we're dropping off the luggage,
0:01:26 > 0:01:29hitting the beach and trying to outdo each other.
0:01:29 > 0:01:33So the big question is, who's the best and first in the sea?
0:01:36 > 0:01:38- I see the sea.- No. Wow.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42- Welcome back. Yay.- Woo. - Right, let's go, guys.
0:01:42 > 0:01:46There's 100 to the person that's first in the sea.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49SCREAMING
0:01:49 > 0:01:52- On your marks, get set, go! - No, no, no, wait, wait, wait.
0:01:52 > 0:01:53Right, let's go.
0:01:53 > 0:01:55No, Tilly. Tilly!
0:01:57 > 0:01:59My entire family is so competitive.
0:01:59 > 0:02:03And with a prize that big, I'm doing everything it takes to win.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08It's freezing.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10Right, I need an action replay on that one.
0:02:12 > 0:02:13Touchdown.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16If Tilly could, she'd have jumped off the plane.
0:02:16 > 0:02:17I think Tilly won.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20These two, they never want to get their hair wet.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23Yeah, it's so nice not having to think about school or getting
0:02:23 > 0:02:26- up early. It's the best. - Shark!
0:02:26 > 0:02:29Wow, I don't believe it. That's not a shark.
0:02:29 > 0:02:30It's a surfboarding dog!
0:02:30 > 0:02:32So, Tilly, are you watching?
0:02:32 > 0:02:34That's incredible!
0:02:34 > 0:02:37I'm going to ask the owner if I can have a surf with her.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39- Here goes.- Nuts.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43CHEERING AND CLAPPING
0:02:43 > 0:02:44Yay!
0:02:45 > 0:02:48- That's supercool!- So cool.
0:02:54 > 0:02:55Oh, my goodness.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03Right, Tilly. Come on, time to cook!
0:03:05 > 0:03:08On a city, who would have thought, our first day, and we're surfing...
0:03:08 > 0:03:10- With dogs. - ..with a golden retriever?
0:03:10 > 0:03:11One more little competition.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14Before dinner, I'd like you all to go off down to Santa Monica
0:03:14 > 0:03:16and see who can come up with the best...
0:03:18 > 0:03:20- Selfie.- ..the best selfie. Come on. Jack.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25I'm heading home to hit the stoves
0:03:25 > 0:03:28and cook up a "Welcome to America" meal for everyone.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31Scrummy Californian fried chicken,
0:03:31 > 0:03:33super-healthy Hollywood Hills crunch
0:03:33 > 0:03:36and the most extraordinary banana split ever.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40My super-competitive brother and sisters
0:03:40 > 0:03:44are off to Santa Monica Pier to try and win Dad's selfie competition.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47- That's you twins versus older? - I'm so excited.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49Megan's going selfie mad.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52Who's winning so far? Oi. Oi.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59I found a very tiny dog. It's five months old and it's so cute.
0:03:59 > 0:04:00Go and see it.
0:04:02 > 0:04:03That's cute.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05Even cuter!
0:04:05 > 0:04:08Would it be possible for you to take a caricature of us taking a selfie?
0:04:11 > 0:04:12It looks really good so far.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15I think it will look even better when all three of us are in it.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20- Oh, my gosh. It's so good.- Wow.
0:04:20 > 0:04:21One, two.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25They're going to be hard to beat.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28The Ramsay tradition when we arrive is to always have a slap-up
0:04:28 > 0:04:31American feast and I'm doing the cooking.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34Mmm. Fried chicken with my secret spice mix.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37I think the guys are going to love this.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39It's a totally American dish
0:04:39 > 0:04:41and I'm going to let you in on my secret recipe.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46Great fried chicken is all about the coating.
0:04:46 > 0:04:47And to make it crunchy,
0:04:47 > 0:04:49I'm going to be using these Rice Krispies.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51It's super-easy.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53All you do is add in a touch of cayenne pepper.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56Ooh, I think it's quite spicy.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58Half a teaspoon of garlic powder
0:04:58 > 0:05:00and onion powder, a teaspoon of salt.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03TING Next, some smoked paprika.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05This smells really good.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07You can see why this is a secret.
0:05:07 > 0:05:08Add celery salt
0:05:08 > 0:05:09and pepper.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12Now, I'm going to put all of it in this zip bag.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14It'll make them a lot easier to crush.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17This is the fun bit of the recipe.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20You want to get it as crunched up as you can.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23You can definitely smell all the spices in there.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25Next, chop some parsley and coriander.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28Ooh, they smell so good.
0:05:28 > 0:05:30You have to be really careful with knives.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33But when I'm chopping something like this, I prefer to hold the end
0:05:33 > 0:05:36and then just the top bit there, so I can push it down and lift it up.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38Yummy coating sorted.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40Now, to make it stick.
0:05:40 > 0:05:44Whisk up two eggs in one bowl and add flour to another.
0:05:44 > 0:05:46This, here, is just cut up chicken breast.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49We're going to dip it in the flour and then coat it in the egg.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52And then put it in our yummy coating.
0:05:52 > 0:05:55Wow, that looks amazing.
0:05:55 > 0:05:56It's going to be delicious.
0:05:56 > 0:06:00I think everyone in my family's going to love these.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03It's a celebration cos we're back in America with American food
0:06:03 > 0:06:04with my twist, though.
0:06:04 > 0:06:08And remember, after you touch raw meat, you have to wash your hands.
0:06:08 > 0:06:12So, these are now ready to go in the oven for about 20 to 30 minutes
0:06:12 > 0:06:14until they're golden brown.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16I'm going to phone the others
0:06:16 > 0:06:18and see how they're getting on on the pier.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21Take five.
0:06:21 > 0:06:22- Tilly.- Hey, guys.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24We got some pretty good selfies.
0:06:24 > 0:06:25Candyfloss.
0:06:25 > 0:06:26OK, I'll see you guys soon.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29All right. We're going to have a little selfie show when we get home.
0:06:29 > 0:06:31Speak to you later, bye.
0:06:31 > 0:06:32It's time to get my chicken out of the oven.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36Mmm. It smells so amazing.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39This coating's going to be crispy.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41It's going to be crunchy.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43It's going to be spicy.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45And most of all, it's going to be delicious.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49I'm just going to take some pictures for my blog because it means
0:06:49 > 0:06:50everyone can see them.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53Check out my recipes and blog on the CBBC website.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55Hmm. In the selfie competition,
0:06:55 > 0:06:57I suppose I could take pictures of all the food I've made.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04Jack wants a selfie with some American food, too.
0:07:04 > 0:07:05Cherry pies.
0:07:05 > 0:07:08But my prankster sisters have got other plans.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11- One, two, three.- Argh.
0:07:11 > 0:07:13Got to replay that.
0:07:13 > 0:07:14- Three.- Argh.
0:07:18 > 0:07:22Selfie on the Ferris wheel. It's a high-rise must.
0:07:24 > 0:07:25The guys are heading home
0:07:25 > 0:07:27so I'm cracking on with my special American meal.
0:07:28 > 0:07:33Super-healthy, super-delicious and super-Californian.
0:07:33 > 0:07:37My Hollywood Hills crunch is my perfect holiday comfort food.
0:07:40 > 0:07:42I've got to get a killer selfie for the competition.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45I need a tongue. I'm not being left out.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48That's absolutely perfect.
0:07:49 > 0:07:50Nailed it.
0:07:52 > 0:07:55Right, it's time to stop messing about. I've got to get on with this.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58Because everyone's going to be back really soon.
0:07:58 > 0:07:59Tilly!
0:07:59 > 0:08:00Hey, Jack.
0:08:00 > 0:08:02- What do you think?- Wow.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04What are you making?
0:08:04 > 0:08:05I am making...
0:08:05 > 0:08:08Well, try and guess from what you see.
0:08:08 > 0:08:10- Are you making pancakes? - 'Jack's gone mad.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12'Pancakes? Duh!'
0:08:12 > 0:08:15Hey, Till. I think I've won the selfie contest.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17No, you have not. How many times do I have to tell you?
0:08:17 > 0:08:20We're going have a big screening but check it out.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22Don't be jealous, Megan, but...
0:08:22 > 0:08:25- That's not a selfie because you didn't take it yourself.- Yes, I did.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27I put it on self-timer.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30- You are distracting me.- I also won the competition Dad said about who
0:08:30 > 0:08:32- can go in the water first.- No.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35- And I also won the dog-surfing competition.- I won that competition.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37- No, cos I rode up first. - We threw a cake in Jack's face.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40- You're distracting me.- We were on the...- The Ferris wheel.
0:08:40 > 0:08:41- ..that's it.- You told me.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43They're so distracting.
0:08:43 > 0:08:48Right, so, now goes in the carrots and I've peeled and grated them.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50Next is the kale.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52Mummy's going to really love this.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54Next, parsley and coriander.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57Perfect. And that goes.
0:08:57 > 0:08:58Now, it's time to make the dressing.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00Grate an apple.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02This apple will give it a bit of a tangy flavour.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05Next, Greek yoghurt and honey.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07This honey tends to make it nice and sweet
0:09:07 > 0:09:10and I'm going to add in roughly two tablespoons.
0:09:11 > 0:09:12Mmm. Love honey.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16Pinch of pepper. Pinch of salt.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18Then, add cider vinegar.
0:09:18 > 0:09:19Wow. That's very strong.
0:09:20 > 0:09:21Mix this all up.
0:09:23 > 0:09:25Oops.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27Mmm. Perfect.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30Now, it's time to dress it on all these lovely greens.
0:09:30 > 0:09:32I wonder why you call it dressing.
0:09:32 > 0:09:34It's not like you're actually putting it in a dress.
0:09:34 > 0:09:37I suppose you are covering it up though, so...
0:09:37 > 0:09:39I think everyone's going to love this
0:09:39 > 0:09:40but I think Mum will love it a lot
0:09:40 > 0:09:43because she does love healthy things.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47I'm going to try and make my summer food blog the best ever.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52That's another selfie for the competition.
0:09:52 > 0:09:53A crunch selfie.
0:09:57 > 0:09:58This looks lovely.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01We are having a bit of a healthy version of fried chicken.
0:10:01 > 0:10:02But I can't tell you the recipe
0:10:02 > 0:10:04because I know you're going to steal it.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06There's no secrets between chef to chef.
0:10:06 > 0:10:07Yeah, but you like to steal my recipes.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10Do we really want Tilly to do all the cooking across this holiday?
0:10:10 > 0:10:12- Yes. None by you.- Better than yours.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15Those that are in favour of Tilly cooking across the holidays,
0:10:15 > 0:10:16raise their hands.
0:10:16 > 0:10:18Oh, come on, guys, what about me?
0:10:18 > 0:10:20What's the dressing in the kale salad, by the way?
0:10:20 > 0:10:23It's delicious. Can you pass it to me? I might have a little bit more.
0:10:23 > 0:10:24Oh, my eyebrows.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27- I think they need plucking. - Any dessert, Tills?
0:10:27 > 0:10:29Yes, actually, I need all of your help.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31- Yes.- Oh, really?- Just the children, actually.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34- By the way, what would you give that out of ten?- Solid eight.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37- Solid eight. Well, that's very generous. I'd go six.- I'd go...
0:10:37 > 0:10:40- Are you listening, Madam? Criticism's important.- I am.
0:10:40 > 0:10:43- I'm going to say eight. - Oh, come on, seriously.
0:10:43 > 0:10:45- Better than any of your food. - Mum, what would you give that?
0:10:45 > 0:10:47For me, it's probably verging on a nine.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49- Very healthy.- Really, a nine?
0:10:49 > 0:10:51This was good but it wasn't that good.
0:10:53 > 0:10:57Banana splits are really simple. You sort of make them
0:10:57 > 0:10:58up to suit yourself.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00What is this?
0:11:00 > 0:11:03This is a drainpipe that I've cleaned out because we're going to
0:11:03 > 0:11:05try and make the biggest banana splits.
0:11:05 > 0:11:06Start peeling.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08So I'm putting them in my mouth?
0:11:08 > 0:11:11'No. Your drainpipe has to be totally, totally clean.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13'So, remember, it's best not to use one
0:11:13 > 0:11:16'that's still attached to the roof.'
0:11:16 > 0:11:18OK, so, Meg, do you want to put some ice cream in?
0:11:18 > 0:11:20Look, you got red, white and blue.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23'And you've got to have whipped cream to decorate the split,
0:11:23 > 0:11:25- 'and your brother.'- Wah!
0:11:25 > 0:11:29'Gotcha, big bro. Twice in one day, yes!'
0:11:29 > 0:11:32- OK, so now, we'll just do it alone.- Caramel sauce!
0:11:33 > 0:11:36- Stop.- Argh.- Stop.- Oh, my God, no! - Food fight!
0:11:36 > 0:11:39LAUGHING AND SHOUTING
0:11:43 > 0:11:44Don't tell Mum and Dad.
0:11:44 > 0:11:45It's on my socks.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48We're going to try get a selfie with this in the background.
0:11:48 > 0:11:49Got whipped creamed down my pants.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54- Right, let's go. - Wow, that is beautiful.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56This is our all-American banana split.
0:11:56 > 0:11:58Oh, my goodness.
0:11:58 > 0:11:59Guys, it looks like the trough.
0:11:59 > 0:12:02Only in America, would they do things this big and bold.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05- What is that serving, by the way? A drainpipe?- A drainpipe.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07- Mmm.- The ice cream's at the bottom. - I love it.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09I think it looks really, really nice.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12So, that looks like a banana split fit for 100.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14- It is.- Yes. And we've got six of us.
0:12:14 > 0:12:16And, oh, talking about 100,
0:12:16 > 0:12:18can I just congratulate
0:12:18 > 0:12:21- Matilda for being the first in the sea this morning?- Yay.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24- No, no. - Take defeat gracefully.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27And on that note, Madam, may I give you 100?
0:12:27 > 0:12:28Ten, 20,
0:12:28 > 0:12:30- 30...- Er, that's big money.
0:12:30 > 0:12:33- ..40, 50, 60, 70...- I knew 100 was too good to be true.
0:12:33 > 0:12:35..80, 90, 100.
0:12:35 > 0:12:39- Thank you so much. - And it's 100 in Monopoly money.
0:12:39 > 0:12:40Woo!
0:12:40 > 0:12:42'Dad's such an annoying joker.'
0:12:42 > 0:12:43More importantly, the selfies, Dad.
0:12:43 > 0:12:45Selfies, let's have a look.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47There is an amazing prize for the best selfie.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50Why is it when Daddy laughs, you know it will be a terrible prize?
0:12:50 > 0:12:52- Is he a chef?- No, a cleaner.
0:12:53 > 0:12:56- Ah, that's amazing. What's the dog's name?- Coy.
0:12:56 > 0:12:59This wasn't a selfie but it was put on self-timer so, technically,
0:12:59 > 0:13:02- it was a selfie.- Was it a cabbage coming out of your tongue?- Yeah.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04- So, Mummy, who are you going for? - Meg.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06- Jack, you're not allowed to vote for yourself.- I like Tilly's.
0:13:06 > 0:13:08- Megs?- Jack.- Jack.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10- Holls?- Er, Megan. - Meg's the winner!
0:13:12 > 0:13:14- No.- Right, close your eyes.
0:13:14 > 0:13:19Congratulations, for the best selfie award goes to Meagan Jane Ramsay
0:13:19 > 0:13:21with a picture of...
0:13:21 > 0:13:22me!
0:13:22 > 0:13:25- HE LAUGHS - Seriously, Tom Cruise,
0:13:25 > 0:13:28- eat your heart out. - Thank you very much. Thank you.
0:13:28 > 0:13:32- Don't you think? Jack, Jack. - I hope he falls in.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35- Oh, he's in the pool. - Oh, he's in the pool. Jack.
0:13:42 > 0:13:44Dad's always trying to tease us.
0:13:44 > 0:13:49But after cooking, I love having a serious foodie chat with him.
0:13:49 > 0:13:50First day back, wow.
0:13:50 > 0:13:53We arrived with a bang. Swimming in the sea.
0:13:53 > 0:13:57Next to an amazing golden retriever that actually surfs.
0:13:57 > 0:13:58Yeah, that was cool.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00So, food.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02I love the idea of doing that nice, sort of,
0:14:02 > 0:14:03healthy-style fried chicken.
0:14:03 > 0:14:06- What was in the coating? - Some Rice Krispies.
0:14:06 > 0:14:09- Nice.- Loads of different herbs.
0:14:09 > 0:14:10I like that little twist.
0:14:10 > 0:14:13Can we see a few more of those things across the summer?
0:14:13 > 0:14:15- Yeah, definitely.- Yeah. - So, the salad.
0:14:15 > 0:14:17There was some cabbage, some kale,
0:14:17 > 0:14:20some carrots, a bit of healthy things.
0:14:20 > 0:14:21Let's talk about drainpipes.
0:14:21 > 0:14:23And gutterings.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25Whose idea was to put that banana split in a drainpipe?
0:14:25 > 0:14:27That was mine.
0:14:29 > 0:14:32So, traditionally, banana split
0:14:32 > 0:14:34is a dessert that you'll
0:14:34 > 0:14:36- see on menus that you share.- Yeah.
0:14:36 > 0:14:37So, normally, it's for two people.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40So, maybe, one day, when you're a restaurant owner
0:14:40 > 0:14:41and you're with somebody.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45- Good chat. Good chat. - No, but I'm just...
0:14:45 > 0:14:47No, I'm just trying to think in terms of
0:14:47 > 0:14:48it's a great dessert to share.
0:14:54 > 0:14:55Goodnight, everyone.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58- SPLASH - Tilly, you can't practice surfing in
0:14:58 > 0:15:00the pool with the neighbour's dog.
0:15:00 > 0:15:02We're not in the pool, we're in the bath.
0:15:02 > 0:15:03It's bedtime.
0:15:03 > 0:15:05Goodnight.
0:15:05 > 0:15:07SPLASH Way-ho!