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How To: Reduce waste from plastic bags

Here is the real answer to the question: Paper or plastic? Join your friendly neighbor for a fireside chat about plastic bags and how Americans consume 380 billion of them a year. If you don't need a bag, don't take one. You can use fabric bags and reuse them over and over again. You can also reuse plastic bags for trash can liners, doggy bags, etc.

How To: Barbecue a seafood Pirates stew

Here is a simple and quick Pirate Stew that includes Maine Lobster, Louisiana Shrimp, Delaware Scallops, California Swordfish, Rhode Island Clams, and Alaskan King Crab. Mix up the seafood with wine (Rum Optional), tomatoes, and corn on the cob and you have a great stew. Watch one of the BBQ Pit Boys stew up over the fire a 21st century version of 1700's American Pirate Stew in this how to video.

How To: Bake a key lime pie

Make a classic American pie zingy lime dessert with chef Charita Jones. You will need digestive biscuits or graham crackers, butter, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, an egg, and pressed lemon juice. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to bake a key lime pie.

How To: Mix an apple pie cocktail

This video mixology tutorial shows how to make a tasty dessert cocktail inspired and named after that classic American apple pie, but shown by an English bartender. You will need Tuaca orange and vanilla liqueur, apple juice, and lemon. Watch this video specialty drink-mixing tutorial and learn how to make an apple pie cocktail.

How To: Prepare appetizer buffalo-style chicken wings

Chicken wings are one of the most popular American appetizer recipes. Chef Tips host Jason Hill shares an easy recipe for these hot wings, buffalo style. Serve this awesome dish with Hill's blue cheese buffalo chicken dip. The ingredients are chicken wings, kosher salt, cracked pepper, flour, paprika, butter, canola oil and cayenne pepper sauce. Learn how to prepare these delicious chicken wings by watching this video cooking tutorial.

How To: Arrange a buffet dinner

The American tradition of the buffet supper is shown in its simple preparation. A "must" for the homemaker or hostess. That any intelligent person would care enough about this subject and think it is so important as to make a film about it is astounding. Martha Stewart must have grown up on this.

How To: Prepare heart of palm

Discover a new exotic typically Brazilian ingredients - Palmito. Despite being very popular in South and Central America, Palmito (Heart of Palm) has yet to make it into North American and European menus(much). Here's a very simple recipe to introduce you to the wonderful - Palmito.

How To: Make a peyote stitch bracelet with a Swarovski button

Peyote is a classic stitch and is widely used. It is a technique originated by Native Americans of the Southwest United States. They used it to adorn objects used in religious ceremonies as well as everyday life. This video demonstrates the basic stitch. Learn how to create a beautiful bracelet with a Swarovski Button closure.

How To: Make classic American pot roast

This video is about how to make a classic American pot roast. You start with a chuck roast. You want to start by generously salting and peppering both sides. Heat about 2 tablespoons of canola oil in a skillet and then brown the roast on both sides. Then remove it from the pan and add an onion that's been cut into 8 wedges, 2 carrots that have been cut and peeled into 2 inch pieces. Add a few pieces of time and rosemary. Once the vegetables have a good color you move them to the side and add ...

How To: Register a dog with the AKC

You have a purebred, make it official. With a few simple forms your purebred dog can be a member of the American Kennel Club and carry on the traditions of and gain access to this exclusive organization. Your dog can have an official pedigree.

How To: Check the OBD-2 data link in a Saturn S-Series car

One day, your car may break down and you won't be able to afford to hire a mechanic, so what do you do... you look on the web for some how-to vehicle repair videos and become your own car mechanic, that's what. You don't need any advanced training to perform repairs and simple maintenance on your automobile, but you may need a few tools. Invest in the basic tools and you'll be prepared for just about any car malfunction you can think of. These tutorials will help get you on your way, as long ...