The 10-Year Hunt for the Lost Cookbook

[@WA_Stokins]

Sometimes, the KZbin algorithm delivers straight bangers. This video was super good.

[@dimesaretasty]

thank you so much!

[@NeonSonOfXenon]

She's such an honorable saleswoman. To never lie or sell a product she wouldn't use is a goal all salespeople should aspire to

[@NightmareRex6]

yea thats what i try to do not sell or give something to someone else that i myself wouldent use if i liked the product. altho rarly have stuff to sell as where i am its hard and too meany false "i diddent get it" reports if mail.

[@alex_0089]

Keep on grinding hard bro. In this industry you'll see nothing at first but if you keep on improving you'll get the momentum.

[@RratRemi]

I also love how she has a great sense of humor. Apparently she's seen the jaboody dubs and loves them

[@0neDoomedSpaceMarine]

The best products are those you have a confidence in, that you know people are gonna want because you know they're actually good.

[@morqazm]

DUDE! clicked on this video randomly and was so surprised by the production and how genuinely interesting this was. I love it, awesome video!!!

[@dimesaretasty]

thank you!!!!!!

[@applesushi]

Same here. Way more fun than it had any right to be 😄 Also, I need to get the ramen cook book now.

[@magnutz9086]

​@@dimesaretastyHey you should do a collaboration with BrutalMoose🎉

[@SL-sp8fg]

​@@dimesaretasty😢😮😮o😮😮😢

[@shalimarvogues3898]

@morqazm I agree

[@Itotallymadethisup]

This started as a lost media mystery and ended as a dude just wanting to call his tv grandma

[@Chlowo69]

this woman walked so tiktok weird food dump recipes could run

[@Dr.ZoidbergPhD]

It reminds me of jaboody dubs lol

[@nikolthomas2544]

@@Dr.ZoidbergPhD The jaboody crew actually did a ramen recipies dub kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZLHi2NjlLJpiZIfeature=shared

[@LSSTmusic]

put some respect on cathy mitchell's name

[@Brother_Geoffrey]

She sprints while dragging several ton weights behind her, while tiktok crawls

[@JohnThems]

I can't believe Kathy Mitchell is the Oppenheimer of internet white women slop cooking

[@AidenRKrone]

This dude is a 16-year-old high school student who managed to secure an interview with a living meme and national TV star. That's one of the greatest accomplishments of his life. When I was 16, I was a socially awkward kid who couldn't even look people in the eyes when talking to them.

[@WildTheFemboy]

hell, im 16 right now, and i could never imagine doing anything like this

[@pancake2700]

the production quality of this video was so good that when i heard him call himself a "random teen" i was totally taken aback

[@KCH55]

I love how honest she is, about thing, and I think she's just tickled about all the fandom she has.

[@Freakinreviews]

Excellent video! As someone who has reviewed numerous Cathy Mitchell products over the years, I found this very enjoyable. You're a great storyteller! The book's non-existence is the result of a common practice in the As Seen on TV industry, especially in the 2010s. The way it usually works is that a product is conceived, a prototype is made, a commercial is shot, and orders are taken. If the product generates interest, they'll send customers a "This item is in back order" notice to buy themselves time while they have the product produced. If the product fails to generate interest, they simply cancel all orders and refund (or don't charge, if a card wasn't charged initially) everyone's money - with nothing more than a prototype having been produced. It's not exactly a consumer-friendly model, but it does make sense from the company's perspective. When the product is made, sometimes the final version doesn't look quite like the prototype, which rarely goes over well with consumers! I've seen this occur with products, but never a book, so that was interesting to see. It was also interesting they ended up publishing it under a different name. Once again, excellent job!

[@2palmsresort278]

I'm thrilled to see you got my recommendation and were able to watch this video. I found it highly entertaining, not to mention the payoff. So freakin' cool.

[@monhi64]

There’s something so wholesome about watching a random video from an up and coming creator and noticing a supportive comment from one of your favorite established creators. That also makes so much sense from a product perspective about how these situations happen and it somehow found its way to the perfect person to elaborate on what probably happened

[@DesignDawg]

Yep. And as someone who makes infomercials (and has worked with Cathy numerous times and has Telebrands/Bulbhead as a client), the practice of running the commercial with no product is called a "dry test." As mentioned, it's a lot more rare these days. The business model has changed quite a bit. But back in the day, those spots all used to say 6-8 weeks for delivery. This was one reason why. They needed time to complete the media test, see if they were going to make significantly more money on the product than they spent in media cost, and if it was a winner, only then would they place the order for the goods, and they would ramp up their media spend. I love how this video turned out. Great job by the channel!

[@SeithonJetter]

It's basically corporate kickstarter from the early 2000's and 2010's i guess :) It's a neat idea if a little scummy.

[@Arbbal]

@@SeithonJetter I don't know about it being corporate. I was always told someone would invent something, make a rough prototype, and go to the infomercial company. If the company liked it they would make a refined prototype, and shoot the infomercial. But yeah, basically crowd funding, before crowdfunding was a real thing.

[@OolongSnakeArt]

I love how sweet the interaction was with Cathy. She defined a generation of memes and infomercials for diffrent generations, may her impact on the internet never fade, but glow.

[@AtrocityEquine01]

It does notice that she comes off as very sweet and giddy too, something the internet really adores.

[@yoshipower457]

fr made me happy just listening to her talk about her life and career

[@ttttttttp2]

I loved listening to her speak with so much joy and giddiness, and she still seems pretty sharp too for her age. I def stan for Cathy.

[@Nicoya]

Tip for your next book obsession: start at the library. Any book that is published in the US (or which is planned to be published) is cataloged and collected by the Library of Congress, and they do in fact have an entry for Ramen Joy, (though due to the book never making it to a printing, they of course don't have a copy). Your local librarian would have been able to look this up for you, and researched why the book was not available, and saved you a bit of trouble rummaging through thrift stores and ebay and the like. Of course, had the book made it to printing, they would have most likely been able to get a copy to lend to you via an inter-library loan.

[@Arodvaz1]

Internet Archive probably has some of the books.

[@Mike965x]

But then he would get no YT views…..

[@Nicoya]

@@Mike965x It's like all those movies that would be over in 5 minutes if the characters actually talked through their issues with each other instead of refusing to communicate and going off on strange tangents based on wild assumptions.

[@tiangreen]

How come a video like this only have less than 500 views??? This is like finding a definitive answer to a mystery. I´m honestly so surprised you managed to speak directly to Cathy and get all the info to put this thing to rest. Really wanna see the whole interview.

[@dimesaretasty]

haha, thank you!!!!!

[@TheSillyPotato]

Totally agree, it deserves way more views! I have a feeling it'll blow up in the near future though! EDIT; This video had about 3.5k views when I wrote this comment, and it's at 50k views now!

[@TeenieTinyTina]

My phone says it has 22k views…

[@MintleafCakes]

looks like youre getting your wish haha, 40k now

[@backparker9264]

Mate you gotta give it a moment. Four days later it’s at 45k views

[@akaczism]

YOU SPOKE TO THE QUEEN HERSELF!! What a random video with a random book surging up old infomercial memories, but it brought me joy after a rough week.

[@DaRealJake]

This is absolutely amazing. I remember seeing her commercial on KZbin, searching for the cookbook, but finding nothing. The fact that you went so far, and put so much effort into video is so inspiring. Fantastic work!

[@dimesaretasty]

thank you so much!!!

[@mixererunio1757]

It's so weird to hear Cathy's real voice rather than Jaboody Dub

[@FracturedOrigins]

I wore an extra tight bra so my titties don't flop into the pan again 😂😂

[@KanishQQuotes]

Hey its your girl Cathy

[@Brownie.-]

Haven’t seen those videos in a long time

[@Sir4everKcRoyal]

EVER TAKE A DUMP IN A MUG

[@GYAXA]

Insane that you actually got her for an interview! KZbin’s recent push to put new, low view videos in the recommended section can be very hit or miss, but this was absolutely a hit! Thanks for making this video

[@goldensloth7]

heck yeah

[@lotus_flower2000]

Oh so that's why it's been happening? I was wondering about that.

[@KaraTheGirlie]

Im glad they do that now, one of the few good things theyve done.

[@yoshipower457]

Honestly I love the algorithm pushing smaller to unknown creators more, you find way more genuine and enjoyable people to watch. Surprised youtube finally did something right

[@yoshipower457]

@@KaraTheGirliefr

[@janelle.loves.languages]

Cathy Mitchell was my 3AM, couldn’t sleep teenage/young adult years. You are wise beyond your years. Great job preserving a piece of infomercial history!

[@DuckyDeathly]

AMAZING!! This was such a great watch! I too am a big Cathy Mitchell fan (I’m in that FB fan club too!) and have always been intrigued by Ramen Joy and her infomercials in general (my favorite being Xpress Redi-Set-Go) Your journey to getting answers and getting in touch with Cathy herself was really compelling and fun. Thank you for taking the time to dedicate yourself to this search despite the odds seeming low. Cathy seems like such a sweet and genuine person ^^ Also, the video itself is very well done and I can see a bright future ahead for yourself and your channel :)

[@dimesaretasty]

thank you so much for watching!!!

[@opossumboyo]

This is the sort of thing the ancients would write epic tales about. You strove for forbidden knowledge, realized it never existed in the first place, but, in your refusal to surrender, you were able to speak to the master who wrote the text of legend themselves, and made a valuable friend along the way. You’ve done well, friend. And yes, please send this to Jerma.

[@mravicchio1]

Dudes in highschool uploading quality like this?! You have a bright future ahead of ya, this was fantastic and she seems like such a sweet and genuine lady.

[@jonintrovertednerd9988]

Nah, it's 50% good luck. You can produce hq content and barely get any views

[@monhi64]

@@jonintrovertednerd9988 I suppose but he’s already broken through the wall and has thousands of subs. It does genuinely bother me that Ludwig keeps insisting that luck isn’t a thing and it’s all skill, a lil grandiose

[@TJTheEmperor]

So, I'm actually the one who originally uploaded the Ramen Joy informercial to KZbin back in 2016. Like you, I'm kind of fascinated by Kathy Mitchell's work, and discovered the Ramen Joy website when I was searching for her old GT Express 101 infomercial, which I used to watch all the time in high school. Had I known the website would vanish off the face of the earth shortly thereafter, I would've taken the time to archive it! Anyway - the website's home page had the Ramen Joy infomercial streaming on it, and, like basically everyone who's watched it, I was fascinated. To my complete shock, I soon discovered that nobody had uploaded it to KZbin, and figured, if nobody else is gonna do it, it might as well be me. So I used my flash video downloader extension, saved the video from the Ramen Joy website, and put it up on KZbin, where I guessed more people would see it. I had no idea how right I would be. Between Jaboody Dubs, BrutalMoose, and now you, it's kind of surreal to see this dumb video I uploaded on a whim almost a decade ago spawn all this great content. Sorry for the long comment, but I figured I could at least add the context of how the infomercial ended up on KZbin in the first place. Anways, great work! You've got a new subscriber.

[@dimesaretasty]

I just saw this now! Thank you so much!

[@rin-joh8644]

Jerma loves Cathy Mitchell. I hope this video finds him.

[@dimesaretasty]

i tried posting this to the jerma subreddit, but it gotta flagged and taken down. i hope he finds this too!

[@cthulusauce]

I posted this on the recommendations channel in the discord which he checks sometimes so hopefully ^.^

[@sakura_pompadour]

​@@dimesaretastyyeah, the jerma subreddit seems to have some prickly mods. I tried making a post with an actor from the fallout show who looks a lot like jerma, but alas, the mods were not pleased.

[@logandunlap9156]

@@sakura_pompadour i am telling you, jerma's viewer base, mods included, is literally the worst thing about watching jerma. his retirement will result in a diaspora of terminally unfunny oneguys who will shit up every other live chat they end up migrating to

[@twinfantasytowers]

I literally only know cathy Mitchell from jerma. Someone get his partner on this 🙏

[@Anwelei]

You’re a teenager making this kind of content!?? This was great and some actual journalism far beyond professionals. I love your style of narration. You have a very calm demeanor. Edit: ps Cathy was a great sport. I loved watching her infomercials. She’s a great saleswoman is what she is. And she accidentally pioneered a lot of KZbin cooks selling their own cookbooks that are in her style. I’m really glad she’s still around. I always liked how happy she sounded, and still does. I might go find that ramen cookbook…

[@reb8213]

THIS VIDEO ONLY HAS 500 VIEWS??? WITH THE QUALITY AND EFFORT PUT INTO IT??? AGJASDKLGJ, IT'S AMAZING, i have 0 clue about the world of informercials, I'm mexican. But the quality and way to present the topic it's so captivating, it's interesting, it's amazing

[@dimesaretasty]

THANK YOU!!!

[@alisha_allen]

Honestly same! Glad the algorithm delivered finally!!

[@lissamk3990]

Okay, so I just watched 18 minutes about a cookbook I never heard of, and wouldn't have wanted even if I had, and yet, I was truly interested watching the video. I love when KZbin throws something actually different my way. Thanks for making this video.

[@hhansanfranz]

This is Defunctland levels of investigative journalism, it’s crazy you’re only 16. I would love to see more videos like this. I don’t know what specifically I’d like to see talked about though

[@DastardlyDagwood]

So.... He's been hunting this book since he was 6?

[@pinksnowbirdie2938]

@@DastardlyDagwood I mean the math does math as odd as it sounds.

[@neonthunder3261]

Damn he's only 16? Dude's got crazy talent

[@goldensloth7]

@@DastardlyDagwood yeah, huh?

[@House_Of_Brine]

​@DastardlyDagwood So in the video he tells us the infomercial about Ramen Joy came out in 2014. What year is it now? Yes friends, 2024. 2014 + 10 years= 2024. Having a clickable title is nothing new to KZbin.

[@SilasGrieves]

This is the kind of stuff KZbin always needs more of. You led a through yet respectful investigation, looking for answers about a figure some of us younger Millennials remember from childhood. Her commercials were entertaining then, became slightly bothersome as we age but now radiate nostalgia. It’s heartwarming to see Cathy is well and in high spirits. She seems like such a kind person. I wish her nothing but the best in her golden years and I hope the admiration a lot of have for her isn’t lost on her. We didn’t forget her and I hope, one day, if she’s willing, we might see a channel of her own on KZbin. She’s a brand and a familiar face.

[@blazingleoking1190]

BROO, this is an awesome video! I completely forgot this woman existed lmao. I wouldn't have expected an interview or for her to be such a nice old grandma ha. Keep it up man.

[@dimesaretasty]

thank you so much! cathy really is the best.

[@Chad48309]

This is absurdly heartwarming, and a wonderful video. Can't wait to see what you do next. Absolutely fantastic.

[@dimesaretasty]

thank you so much!!!!!!

[@Cinnamon_Rolls_Out_Of_The_Oven]

The KZbinr Brutal Moose actually made a video on ‘Ramen Joy’ and actually had to order a cook book like the one you did. It would be actually insane if most of this woman’s work is lost media, and the work put into this video is astounding, it’s insane you actually contacted THE Cathy Mitchell

[@fogsfunhouse]

I absolutely love Ian

[@thesinfultictac5704]

You gotta give Ian credit for his persistence and hilarious editing

[@kyler247]

as someone who works at a used book store in a low income area, I can assure you that most of cathy's work is NOT lost media, and can most likely be found in any used book store's dumpster near you.

[@dimesaretasty]

fun fact: while making this video i actually spoke to ian!! i contacted him by subscribing to his twitch, joining his sub only discord, and got his email through there. i asked him about his experiences with the book and unfortunately, he had no contact with cathy and only had ramen noodle recipes. ian’s video was one of my biggest inspirations for this, and i sent him this video earlier today.

[@AlanElChato]

Love Ian, you should collab

[@charlieblah]

The footage of Cathy making bolognese with mince, ramen, ketchup and cola will haunt me forever

[@RawBerserker]

This was bloody fantastic. I love going on a wild ride about the search for an obscure treasure and this really didn't disappoint. Sometimes KZbin's recommendations actually do what they're supposed to and I'm glad Good job

[@dimesaretasty]

thank you so much!!!

[@Karmy.]

Same

[@Harmonia96]

Cathy is a joy. She is one of the few remaining people that have shaped the TV shopping sphere. And I agree. There was always that demand to see what all those recipes tasted like, as a chunk of us missed out as kids. Cookbooks are still being developed and sold, usually under an IP or another cooking KZbinr's name these days, but as they may involve time-consuming techniques or inaccessible ingredients, KZbin provides a nice medium.

[@huntforbigfloptober1333]

Having only watched Jabooody Dubs’s version of her commercials, I was pretty surprised to hear her actual voice. Keep expecting to hear, “haaay- it’s your girl Cathaaay”

[@FishnWithWilly]

SAME 😂😂😂

[@lucapeyrefitte6899]

There’s a video where she reacts to one of those videos and she cracks up at it at like a conference place

[@ConstantlyDamaged]

@@lucapeyrefitte6899 Jaboody Dubs did a stream where they talked about attending an event with the infomercial crowd who does all her stuff, and they spent a night shooting shit with Cathy and other infomercial stars. Some funny stuff, particularly hearing that she called her daughter and got them to do the intro line.

[@andrewhaywood1262]

ANTI-SCRATCH TECHNOLOGEEEEEEEEEEY AND VIBRANIUM RINGS!

[@smilesfordays]

Gonna take a BHIGGG DHUUUUMPP

[@mrbenmouse]

I'm so glad you asked Cathy about the Tim and Eric skit and that she seemed to remember it fondly! Great work on this video

[@zekkie54]

the fact that she says that you can come over anytime is so cuteee!!! you're like her half adopted grandson lol

[@Dog_Dogs]

𝙅𝙏𝙤𝙃 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙨. 𝙅𝙏𝙤𝙃 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡.

[@rocketbilly]

On Reddit there is actually a post by someone named PrincessVibranium with an ISBN for the Ramen Joy and even the Ramen Nibbles book under Cathy Mitchell's name. So they certainly had plans for it, but, I mean it's ramen recipes, I wanted it as a 13 yr old but my mom hated the idea lmao My mom had a ton of her books and now I wish she hadn't threw them all out.

[@Stuck_in_the_US]

Didn't brutal moose have one too?

[@rocketbilly]

@@Stuck_in_the_US he had the Ramen Noodle Recipe book variant of it, yeah. He made ramen noodle tacos.

[@casssowary]

You're 16/17?! This is such great work, and I can see you have a back catalogue of videos that look just as interesting. Glad to see that this video is getting some of the attention it deserves; you have a bright future as a journalist and I look forward to seeing what you come up with next!

[@dimesaretasty]

haha yes! i’ve been making videos since i was seven!

[@icychill105]

This feels like a cookbook you would see stacked up at a goodwill or any thrift store and never give it a second thought

[@caasi]

Wow. Cathy was a big part of my childhhood watching infomercials late at night when I couldn't sleep. I found her presence onscreen so warm and comforting. Thank you for the work you put into this and for giving her her flowers. Completely feel your scream of triumph at the end! Really excellent work 💜

[@dimesaretasty]

no thank YOU for watching!

[@klopferator]

I have never heard of Cathy Mitchell or that cook book (I'm not from the US), but the algorithm pushed this video into my recommeded section and I am very impressed not only by the content, but also by the quality of the editing and writing, the way the video narrative flows. And that from a 16-year-old? Incredible, I hope you'll have a bright future in video production if you pursue this kind of career.

[@saskha_chicken]

I only knew about this topic because of Brutalmoose's ramen recipes video, but now I'm really interested in whole nostalgic informecials community! (I live in place whete that thing isn't common) Huge props for great research and interview!

[@dimesaretasty]

thank you so much!!!

[@ethansmith09]

​@@dimesaretasty have you watched the brutal moose video?

[@txl17]

Whenever I saw Cathy in infomercials over the years, I was struck by how much of a calming presence she was. So this interview feels like vindication for those thoughts, as well as a massive W for this channel. What started off as a quest to solve a lost media mystery turned into a platform to celebrate one of TV's nicest people. Congrats, dude 🎉.

[@AJMegaScizor]

ok the interview was definitely out of left field hope you can top this one

[@dimesaretasty]

dude no way! i remember you from the echo knight days! welcome back and glad you enjoyed 🙏

[@AJMegaScizor]

@@dimesaretasty yeah that's how I found the channel I've been watching some of the vids that come in my feed keep it up man

[@textiless]

SO cool of her son in law to be such a big help on this lost media search. like usually ppl on lost media hunts that have a tangential relation to someone wont be helpful at all (as is their right) but everybody in this entire search, including cathy, is a delight!!!

[@angelnumber0723]

Cathy and that crew were ahead of thier time. She is an icon today. I hope she knows how much joy she brought people. Just her voice brings me the comfort of my childhood.

[@katiedavis2046]

Such a fun video! It's so funny that her son in law was just like "idk, here's her email. Good luck." And she seemed so nice! This video was on my recommended page and I can't believe it doesn't have more views yet, great work!

[@dimesaretasty]

thank you so much for watching!! hopefully it’s exposed to more people!

[@Robalini1]

I LOVED this video! What cracks me up is years ago, I went down the Ramen Joy rabbithole myself (and after reading the comments, I realize my foray into this was inspried by the Brutalmoose video as well.) I too had wondered if Ramen Noodle Recipes & Ramen Joy were the same book, and why they had different names. Unlike you, I was too lazy to follow through on this one. I admire your diligence, and thank you for this fine work.

[@PinesAwait]

AMAZING VIDEO! Hope this blows up man!

[@dimesaretasty]

thank you so much!!! i hope so too haha, would be a dream come true!

[@souradeep.dasgupta]

Can relate to this video. I was looking for a book for over eight years, could not find a single copy anywhere, and even the publisher did not have it in their catalogue (as it was printed during the time of handwritten cataloging, and they did not update a lot of books which were not reprinted). Finally a couple of weeks ago, out of nowhere, I saw it on a Facebook page who sold old books, and the copy was almost a mint copy. Couldn't believe my eyes, ordered it, and finally got it! Really loved your dedication and the video man! And would really like to see the full interview of Cathy, she seemed like an amazing person.

[@madylittler]

This is amazing! Your work is so well done and so high production! I can't believe you have under 1000 subscribers! This is some great investigative journalism! Keep making videos, I can see you becoming the next defunctland. 💕✨

[@dimesaretasty]

this means so much to me as defunctland is one of my favorite youtubers, and someone who i’ve taken a lot of inspiration from. thank you so much!

[@caustic1611]

I'd love to see the full interview, or a highlight reel. This is so cool!

[@abba4life37]

yes PLEASE!!

[@sarahgetsspooky]

My husband and I have been OBSESSED with her infomercials for years now, thanks so much for sharing, I’m smiling silly!

[@dimesaretasty]

i'm happy you enjoyed it!

[@Im.A1ex]

That interview was so wholesome, she seems like the same friendly woman in those infomercials and I love that. Also your absolute hype after the interview, love it!

[@PrinceGentleKnight]

Cathy Mithcell seems very sweet, down to earth and humble; and espcially giving time to someone and even double check to find a book because someone asked. I'd like to see the full interview.

[@duelbraids]

I feel like Cathy Mitchell's work is like... hidden in auntie's bookshelves and will be found by sheer happenstance at estate sales.

[@sinyaaFish]

the mystery of ramen joy has fascinated me ever since Ian Brutalmoose brought it up... finally a video made for me

[@ChibiSilverWings]

So nice seeing a young person passionate about doing research like this. Such a nice video, made me smile, thanks for the joy and enthusiasm you put in.

[@duuet5614]

The Pokémon mystery dungeon soundtrack and the red copper pans is the weirdest nostalgia combo ever

[@TheBraveMagikarp]

This is amazing. What the hell. I didn't think Cathy Mitchell would be hilarious and a genuine good sport about certain questions. This is great content. Keep up the good work!

[@travisbruce1324]

Please post the full interview between you and Cathy. She's a national treasure and deserves to be heard in full.

[@yoshipower457]

second this

[@Neronova888]

Knowing Cathy is still with us made me so happy

[@Pinely]

This was such an incredible video man!! Really excited to see what you'll be releasing next! i got a feeling that both this video and this channel are gonna do very well

[@Xxsoda_drinker_pro_fanxX]

PINELY?! You’re here too?!

[@yessumyecrad]

Ha, I noticed you're also from NH. Rock on! More impressively, though, wow, you're only 16! This is a really great quality video. Very in-depth investigating! Awesome job!

[@biscuitygudness]

dude i'm so glad youtube dumped this in my recommended at 2k views, what a wild ride this was!!! i'm so happy i found your channel!!

[@infectedzero]

Damn dude, best documentary of 2024 hands down. Excellent work.

[@girrockz112]

Dude that ending was PERFECT, you conveyed exactly how I felt about the whole journey. Keep it up bro!!

[@zenthiat2292]

Absolutely wonderfully done video! Take care, I'm glad it went this way for ya!

[@LilyLewis771]

This was such a fun video! I want to find a copy of dump dinners/dump soup now, I think cooking 'shortcuts' like that really help make things easier when you don't have a ton of time or energy to cook but still want to make a nice meal. And Cathy seems like a fun lady! Also- it's actually very common for recipe books to not be wholly 'original'. Even from their invention they were often cobbled together from recipes from other books, newspapers/magazines, and other sources (such as knowing a particular chef or family recipe). And there's nothing wrong with that- after all, unless you literally invented the dish yourself from scratch, you had to have learned to cook it from someone else, even if you later make changes to that recipe. Recipes are meant to be handed down and tweaked, rather than re-invented every time you want to make something.

[@Kagrenackle]

Can't believe you got her to agree to an interview. That's amazing! Great work.

[@jacohenn42]

I came here because I saw something related to Brutalmoose (my favorite KZbinr ever), and I stayed because of your great presentation style, incredible research, and of course, for Cathy Mitchell. Fantastic video, you earned a new fan and subscriber :)

[@aguzcapcuz8831]

Hope the algorithm picks this up! Already got this recommended in my home page, this was so good! This genre of video where people search for obscure almost lost media is so intriguing to me LOL

[@jovishark]

youve actually gone on the journey ive wanted to for so long. ive been a fan of infomercials from birth and theres NO WAY half of these recipes could be real. what a champion! great video!

[@racooninyourtrash8948]

That interview was so wholesome! I love going on rabbitholes involving people's work. I went on a rabithole for Gaulish mythology once and was blocked from reading this one article so I reached out to the guy who wrote it and he was happy to give me some information! And since ive gotten to college I've learned people love when you show interest in their life's work

[@opdjasin]

I'm not from the US but I've watched most if not all of her infomercials on KZbin and I love her so much. Her old ads are better imo because she loved talking about her kids. It's like watching your own mom in her kitchen preparing food for her family. She's the undisputed queen of infomercials. God bless Cathy Mitchell.

[@ryanleatigaga7596]

This was so cool! I remember watching both Cathy Mitchell's infomercials and the Jaboody Dubs parodies. The fact you managed to actually get her on is so awesome!

[@benamisai-kham5892]

The jaboody dubs parodies were my whole middle school and high school years haha

[@NEEDbacon]

It's weird hearing her speak normally and not "HEEEYYY, it's ya girl Cathy and I'm bout to take a DUMP"

[@dimesaretasty]

the shockmaster!

[@jettesides420]

The retro videogame music, the editing, the love of infomercials. This screams like a Nick Robinson video. That's a huge compliment to you, I loved this video. Fantastic job, subbed!

[@JomasterTheSecond]

Cathy Mitchell's greatest and darkest secrets finally revealed.

[@chanhjohnnguyen1867]

You’ve just earned yourself a sub. Especially with all the pokemon black and white music

[@LEXXPortPatrol]

She seems like such a lovely, honest person, it’s so cute she agreed to interview with you! Amazing work, was really fun to watch :)

[@Chamomileable]

You've definitely got a future ahead of you in investigative journalism. Great work on solving a mystery!

[@thesinfultictac5704]

I like that she was like "Yes I am a scam artist 😂" like damn she mist of he through it to laugh at an accusation she probably got Thousands of times in her career.

[@Awaken3dPanda]

Awesome video! I felt happy watching it. Even though I only know Cathy from the videos on KZbin I’m glad to know she is doing well.

[@momoha222]

For once the algorithm got me right with this video! I rarely comment but you are the first small KZbinr I stumbled upon who's content is so genuinely enjoyable and I had to tell you! I was hoping you'd try one of the recipes at the end but the interview was so interesting, i wasn't disappointed 😊

[@vrossi2806]

I stumbled across Cathy's infomercials on KZbin during the pandemic and have been weirdly obsessed ever since. I'm glad I'm not the only one! So cool that you were able to finally get in touch with her. She seems just as sweet in real life as she does in the commercials. Great video!

[@Gechins]

10/10 video, I remember watching BrutalMoose make a video on this recipe book a while back. So very nice to see someone touched by the story. Keep up the hard work brother 💪💪

[@dimesaretasty]

thank you so much!

[@The_Only_Baba_Yaga]

Holy heck, the dedication for this! You put more work into contacting her than ive put into ANYTHING! Super impressed! Genuinely shocked you are at 5k subs! The quality and production of this video matches much bigger accounts. Very impressed!!! You had a vision and you stuck to it and it payed off

[@hiEste]

i have never seen a single commercial by this woman but trust me how i was SAT and interacted the whole time. so many plot twists… great video ❤️

[@juniebjorts]

Please post the full interview!!!!!!!!! Amazing job here, it is such a dream to see Cathy in an interview, what a star and an effervescent personality she is.

[@FatherJosephofMomma]

After of years of seeing Cathy's commercials, the jaboody dub videos and brutalmooses video, I am glad to know what happened to Ramen Joy. She seems like a very nice person to talk to. Good work 👍

[@astroxmisfit]

Cathy is so cool! My bf can't cook at all but he has the stonewave that he uses to microwave eggs and he loves it so much 😂 I didn't know that was a Cathy Mitchell product but now that I know I like it so much better lol. I really want to try some of these Ramen recipes 😋 Great video!!

[@bkk565]

This came up on my feed. Was smiling most the way through the video. Was lovely. Subscribed!!!

[@xk9j33]

This video is amazing dude. Perfectly edited, perfectly paced, great visuals, crisp audio, engaging topic. Reminds me of a Nick Robbinson video. Great work!

[@dimesaretasty]

thank you so much! nick was my biggest inspiration for this video so hearing that makes me so happy!

[@winksmilelaugh1]

This was an amazing video!!! Cathy was SUCH a sweetheart! I hope Brutalmoose hears about this, because Cathy may have just seen his ramen joy video if she was watching people reviewing it on KZbin

[@blu12gaming44]

4:32 The song playing in the background is 'Stickerbrush Symphony' from the DKC2 OST if you're wondering.

[@monhi64]

I was waiting for someone to comment on the soundtrack but specifically all the other songs because they seem to be paper Mario. Although that seems to be a bit of a KZbinr trend idk how many of them are doing it outta any appreciation for the game or maybe even know it’s paper Mario

[@divinephanes]

i think this is my favorite video i watched this month. the interview was heartwarming

[@tobykassulke2385]

I remember seeing this book in Brutalmoose's video. Really interesting hearing about the history behind the book and cathy herself!

[@DarkNekoStudio]

I'd watch the entire interview! Good Work :)

[@isleuntoherself]

cathy mitchell is the internet's grandma

[@KevinContreras2013]

Aw she’s so cute and wholesome. And dude I love the editing, presentation and the pacing of this video! Thanks dude

[@kharth55]

Yes we want the full interview