There's only one day that can top the aftermath of Easter and its copious amounts of leftover candy, and that is November — the day after Halloween. As you come down from your sugar rush and realize you now own more chocolate than your stomach can physically hold in one sitting ... fear not! Here are several ways to turn your Halloween chocolate into delicious snacks and desserts that you can enjoy at your leisure.
It's Friday night, you're in the kitchen, and your guests are arriving way sooner than you want them to. The soup is not thickening like it's supposed to, the salad still needs dressing, and the pine nuts for the salad are... wait, what's that smell? Crap, the pine nuts!
Cupcakes are special treats by themselves, so surprise-inside piñata cupcakes are extra special for birthdays and special occasions. You can customize these with any flavor of cupcake and any type of candy or chocolate treat you want to stuff them with.
Have you ever had one of your Android games post a notification in a lame attempt to remind you to play? This is becoming a common practice these days, and to me, it's about as annoying as a Best Buy blue shirt when I'm just trying to check out the latest TVs.
We've already shown you how to dunk a regular-sized Oreo cookie while keeping your fingers pristine, how to upgrade Oreos into different desserts, and even make them into lazy ice cream sandwiches. Now we're going to introduce you to a few other essential Oreo hacks that will give you a brand-new outlook on a classic snack.
You saw our post on the 18 coolest new features of iOS 7, but now that you've had a chance to play around with your updated iPhone, it's time to lock it down.
Last week, I highlighted 5 of my favorite free interactive live wallpapers that you could use on your Android device. But where do you go from there? What's the next step up?
Cooking may be an art, but baking is a science. It requires precise measurements since the outcome is based on chemical reactions. Using too much or too little of one ingredient can be the difference between perfect, crunchy-yet-chewy cookies and the dreaded "one big cookie." That's why frozen cookie dough and pre-made bread and cake mixes are so popular. They're easy to throw together, and pretty much guarantee success every time. But what if you're feeling so lazy that you don't even want t...
In Minecraft, many people enjoy "Faction" aka "Raiding" multiplayer servers for their unique gameplay and survival aspect. Plus, it's always fun when you find a chest full of somebody else's free stuff.
If you're at all like me, you constantly get frustrated that repeaters only boost redstone signals in one direction. It's annoying!
Many Minecrafters think that Minecart Traveling with many rails is the fastest (most efficient) way of travel. They are wrong. There is one other way of traveling with carts on rails, Forward, Backward, and Upward. And it can take you places up to 6X Faster than the traditional Minecart Design, and, its just as simple to make.
Need to break out of the restrictions your school or workplace have on internet browsing? Maybe you want to waste some time on YouTube, check out some gaming action on Twitch, or simply just browse Facebook or Twitter.
Let TutVid teach you how to make metallic text is Adobe Illustrator CS3. This video shows you how to do it step by step. You only need basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator CS3 to do this.
This video is part of the lawn fawn card series and it explains the making of a card using border punches and a stamp.The materials required are a set card-polka dot basics from paper tray ink.This card has a variety of dots on it. Remove the big open circle polka dot and lay it on the aqrualic and place it on a plastic bock with grids on them.Using a color box cover the stamps with ink.Now place the block over the card so that the grid lines with its length and press on it.The polka dots wil...
Nowadays many schools and colleges have blocked the social community sites from accessing them through school computers. The video shows how one can access to these sites using a command prompt.
Relieve symptoms of indigestion and hear burn with some simple remedies. You Will Need:
You don't need to trek to your favorite trattoria to enjoy these – whip up a batch at home! Learn how to make mozzarella sticks from scratch at home with this Howcast guide.
In this video we learn how to make & decorate a pastel flower cake. You can make a lot of things with just one icing tip. First take a round white cake with white icing. Then, use a start tip to draw three flowers onto the cake. Create a green vine to connect all of these flowers together and a cookie cutter to draw the outline around the flowers to keep it in place. You can use different colors of icing for each of the flowers and draw smaller flowers around the side of the cake as well. Get...
In this video, we learn how to make mince pies. Start out by sprinkling flour onto your counter and then rolling out your dough for the pies. Roll this out until it's thin, then cut out circles with a cookie cutter and place into a muffin pan. After this, fill with the mince filling and then a spoonful of cream cheese on top of that. After this, place the topping on these and secure with melted butter. Place these in the oven and bake them until they are golden brown. Let cool, then sprinkle ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to increase the power of a 5mw green laser pointer. First, you will need to gather the parts you will need, which include a vise, the laser, a soldering iron, and a block of wood. After this, cut the block of wood in half and then put your laser pointer in the middle. Pull and twist so the module comes out, then pull the foam protector off. Don't lose any small parts that come out. Next, unscrew the silver cap and then put on your new laser module. Replace all p...
You can get a new look for Google. So to do this first you need to go to Google and when it opens in your web browser, you need to paste the code "javascript:void(document.cookie="PREF=ID=20b6e4c2f44943bb:U=4bf292d46faad806:TM=1249677602:LM=1257919388:S=odm0Ys-53ZueXfZG;path=/; domain=.google.com");" in the address bar. Now you need to go to Google.uk and type or set your home page to http://www.google.com/ncr. Now when you go there you will see that Google's logo, Google search buttons etc. ...
In order to carve a Mexican Sand Palm, in order to make your own tiki, you will need the following: safety equipment, a sanding block, several different grits of sand paper, and electric sander.
In this video, we learn how to clear browsing history and cache in Firefox and Internet Explorer. First, while in Firefox, go to the tools menu, then click on clear private data. In the new window, click on the items that you want to have cleared, then click "clear private data now". After this, the computer will clear out all the internet files. Next, while you're in Internet Explorer, go to the tools menu, then click on "internet options". Once in here, click the appropriate sections to cle...
The sixties were an era of letting go of the cookie cutter past (gender stereotypes especially) and paving the way for newfound freedom in ideas about politics, beauty, religion, and really everything.
Pizza is the world's most favorite food, but for fruit lovers, pizza doesn't mean cheese and tomato sauce. Fruit pizza is the way to go. It's more of a dessert than a meal, but oh so good. It's filled with sugar cookie dough, cream cheese, and whipped topping. The fruits included in this recipe include mangos, pineapples, mandarin oranges, apricots, and coconut, with a hint of orange liqueur (or orange juice). Watch and learn how to make this delicious fruit-filled pizza!
Sometimes those pale neutrals and cookie cutter cat eyes get a little boring. Spice up your makeup routine and really stand out whether you're shopping with your gal pals or hitting up a frat party by adding more color to your face.
In this tutorial, we learn how to remove advertisements from Mozilla Firefox. First, click on "tools", then "add ons". After this, type in "adblockplus" in the search bar. Now, click "add to Firefox", then download and install this add-on. When finished installing, go to the website where you want images blocked. Once on the site, click on the adblock icon and select "open blockable items". Now, right click and click on "block this item", then "add filter". When you click on this, the images ...
In this free video software tutorial from CG Cookie, you'll learn how to model a photorealistic modern bathroom environment within Autodesk 3ds Max. Whether you're new to Autodesk's popular modeling software or a seasoned 3D artist just looking to better acquaint yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started modeling your own 3d background, take a look!
Sure, you could hit up Target and purchase a large bag filled with cookie cutter ribbons and bows, but why not adorn your next special gift with something a bit more, well, special? In this beginner origami tutorial, you'll learn how to craft a green ribbon banner that can be used to top anything from gift boxes to gift bags.
This spooky-themed tutorial presents a look at some of the techniques needed to create a jack-o-lantern from a pumpkin. Some of the techniques include using retopo, extrude and some manual modeling. The tutorial also provides a series of tips for easily managing your camera angle and spot lights. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital artist merely on the lookout for new tips and tricks, you're sure to be w...
This Blender 2.5 video tutorial will teach you how to model a simple palm tree using a series of modifiers and linked meshes. The tutorial also demonstrates a technique for quick and dirty outdoor rendering. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital artist merely on the lookout for new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this free video software tutorial from the folks at CG Cookie. For more info...
This Blender 2.5 video tutorial takes on the process of rigging the fingers to a human hand with only a few bones and constraints. This technique leaves you with fingers that are very easy to animate and control without the need for IKs or Drivers. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital artist merely on the lookout for new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this free video software tutorial f...
Here is a brief overview of some of the changes and additions to Blender 2.5. Keep in mind, 2.5 is still under heavy development and many things will be added/changed. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital artist merely on the lookout for new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this free video software tutorial from the folks at CG Cookie. For more information, including step-by-step instruct...
When BabyCakes NYC founder Erin McKenna realized there was not a single bakery out there that catered to people with food allergies and sensitivities, she decided to make her own.
Racheal Ray shows us how to oven roast broccolini and green beans to feed six people. Any vegetable will have a unique and nutty flavor when you roast it in a high heat oven.
This video shows you how to easily access blocked website like MySpace or YouTube at school. The first thing you have to do is open the web browser and surf to Unfilter Me . Then, type your desired web site URL in the "Enter Address" field. Hit the "Start Browsing" button and wait for the site to load. Note that the URL in the address bar is different. This is the easiest way to access blocked websites at school. That's it! Good Luck!
Home improvement expert Danny Lipford helps you figure out a way to get the perfect hole depth when drilling. Watch this video tutorial to see how to make an easy drill bit depth gauge.
A VPN service is almost an essential these days. Good ones can block ads, prevent tracking cookies, encrypt your internet traffic for better security, and even spoof your device's location to bypass geo-restrictions — all things you should be concerned about in the age of NSA snooping and Facebook data mining.
This science experiment deals with sublimation of dry ice into carbon dioxide (CO2) gas. In the video, I'll demonstrate how pushing a quarter into a block of dry ice makes the quarter scream and shake vigorously.
A travelator, also known as a moving walkway or moving sidewalk, seems like a tricky thing to build in Minecraft, especially when it's zigzagging, but there are really simple autowalks out there (like this one).
