I remember a long time ago watching cooking shows in the USA and thinking how it would be such a hassle to actually follow the show while you cooking because you'd have to tape it and play it back during the actual dinner preparation process.

Now, Web 2.0 comes to the rescue. Youtube is great for watching cooking shows as you prepare a meal. Do a search for "cooking class" or "cooking show" or "apple pie recipe", and take advantage of Youtube's uncannily accurate "Related" list to surf to other interesting clips. Even try 肉 or 菜 if you're looking for Chinese. If only they had English subtitles...