If you're a fan of Thai food, I'm sure you're familiar with sticky rice. There is something so special about its chewy texture and sweet flavor. If you have a desire to make it in your own kitchen but don't have the proper tools such as a traditional bamboo basket or stackable steamer, there are several other methods that work just as well. Once you try these alternative methods, I'm sure you'll be "sticking" to them for a while. What Makes Sticky Rice So Sticky?
What I'm going to do in this tutorial is, as the title implies, teach you how to make nearly anything look like metal. This can especially come in handy in Steampunk, as most of us don't have the ability to machine brass. We do, however, have access to wood, PVC, and spray paint. Not to mention that, as a costumer, I can speak from personal experience when I say that things made of brass are really, really, really heavy!
If you've ever watched "The Hills" or have seen Lauren Conrad out at a red carpet event, then you're familiar with this hairstyle. Known as the French braided side bang, it's one of the easiest hairstyles you can do and takes minimal time. Take a gander at this hairstyling video to learn how to create this popular celebrity hairstyle.
To be honest, Selena Gomez is the only Disney machine product that we love. Rather than resorting to the pole dancing and face punching tendencies of her Disney peers (Cough, Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato, cough), she has made an image for herself based solely on her work and her elegant red carpet composure.
As with all cute and cuddly creatures that you take home as a pet, the actual work part of the equation doesn't sink in until you find your first poop droppings and pee stains on the carpet.
In this video, we learn how to update your living room. First, you can paint your living room with premium colors to give it a richer look. Crown molding will also change the look of the room after you paint. Window treatments will also give your home a nicer look, adding in dimension. Invest in table lamps, which will encourage your guests to sit down and relax. Also, changing the door to your dining room will add a classy touch as well! If you can afford it, upgrading the carpet will add a ...
A leaky washing machine is a problem that should be addressed quickly. Any access water leaking out of your machine can cause your floor to be slick and possibly create a mess, especially if you have carpet.
Rachel McAdams is gorgeous, stylish and looks much younger than her years. Not many actresses could play the high school mean chick at age 28 and look even younger than their 17 year old costars!
"Gossip Girl" stunner Blake Lively is as close to perfect as it gets, with great gams, a lithe body, and a face that has launched a thousand Youtube how-to makeup tutorials.
Rick Steinow shows how to detect bedbugs using tape. Rick shows that obvious signs would be fecal matter and blood stains. If you're still unable to detect bed bugs, you can purchase a roll of double-sided carpet tape. You're also going to need a roll of painters tape. Apply a strip of the double-sided tape all the way around the mattress. Place another strip of tape around the head board. Make sure to add a strip of painters tape first when doing the headboard. You'll do this because the dou...
A solid hardwood floor offers a clean and simple alternative to carpeting. This video tutorial demonstrates how to install solid hardwood flooring in your home. Once you’ve prepped the subfloor, let the wood planks acclimate to the room temperature for at least 72 hours. Check the boarding for unusual warping or defects before drilling nail holes in even increments down the wood siding. After countersinking each nail, fill in the holes with wood nail putty. Continue the process for each inter...
Get help with your math homework and learn to find the area of a trapezoid by watching this video. Following along while four examples are solved, the viewer will learn how to calculate the area when all the required measurements are given and will learn to calculate distance of one side when the area of the trapezoid is known. If you are learning about measurement in school or are trying to find the areas of a trapezoid for another reason (maybe you are carpeting an oddly shaped room), this ...
Bed bugs come out and suck your blood in the middle of the night. ThermaPure can get rid of bed bugs in a safe manner. ThermaPure uses probes to heat up the areas of the house such as the bedding, carpets, and wall voids, to a temperature that will kill the bed bugs. The ThermaPure heater is programmable which allows for a precise duration and electrical current needed to rid your house of bed bugs. ThermaPure is a green technology and will not harm you in the process of ridding your home of ...
Did you know that people who live in the Mediterranean - including Greece - are reputed to have the longest life spans of anyone on earth? Is genetics involved? Probably. But we're thinking it also has something to do with their diet, which is composed mostly of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and fish.
In this tutorial, we learn tips on how to avoid skin irritation while shaving. For women, this is a necessary thing they must do everyday, but irritation occurs often. First, shave only in the shower. In the beginning, use a cleanser on the area you are going to shave. During the course of the shower, your skin will soften. Now, take shaving cream and rub it onto your leg. Now, take a regular razor and have with the grain, then against it until your legs are smooth. When finished shaving, dry...
Whether you're new to Adobe Photoshop or a seasoned digital photographer after a general overview of CS5's most vital new features, you're sure to be well served by this official video tutorial from the folks at Adobe TV. New Photoshop CS5 helps you achieve the visual and emotional effects you’re after with re-engineered features for reducing and adding grain, performing post-crop vignetting, and sharpening. CS5 reinvents HDR imaging with Exposure Merge, which makes it easy to preserve the fu...
Samsung and Apple are back in court, but this time it's not just money at stake. The Supreme Court's decision could have a far reaching effect on patent law and innovation in design.
There is no greater food to master than steak. If you can make a steak that's only marginally better than your neighborhood Applebee's, you'll still have friends waiting outside your door for steak night. And if you can make steak as good as that expensive gourmet steakhouse you went to for your birthday? Well, your popularity is about to increase dramatically.
Freekeh is the next great supergrain that you might not have heard of yet. According to nutritionists, it comes out on top compared all to other grains, with more protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and a lower glycemic index.
I love cheap, nutritious food: lentils, rice, toor dal, and other beans and grains. Even popcorn. The only problem is that they usually come in floppy plastic bags that make measuring ingredients more difficult. I usually open up one corner of the bag only to have everything come spilling out all at once whenever I try to pour out measured amounts.
Beautiful straight hair is just a few hair care products away. If you're looking to straighten your hair so that it looks like Megan Fox's, try showering with Colure Richly Moisturize Shampoo and Colure Richly Moisturize Conditioner. Follow that up with an application of Colure StraightHair BlowDry Creme and Colure Shine Spray Plus along with a little blow drying and straightening (with a straightener, of course!) and soon enough you'll be the one walking down the red carpet.
French braids are SO 2010. The newest trend in hairstyling is the Dutch braid, a novel take on the French braid that prizes itself on one interesting concept: Braiding your hair into itself so that the bulbous braid part faces outward rather than inward.
Golden Globes 2011 presenter Megan Fox sparkled in a layered Armani Prive confection on the red carpet, but we were paying special attention to her gorgeous simple yet super sexy makeup.
Since the famously bootylicious Beyonce wore blingy, opalescent tinsel in her hair for the 2010 Grammy Awards, tinsel hair has become a cheeky sweet trend in Hollywood fashion.
There is not an actress who walks the red carpet without a quantity of hair that her mother didn't give her (we know that's a lot of negatives, but hopefully you get our gist). While it's true that many actresses are genetically blessed, that doesn't mean that each and every one of them was born with thick, Victoria's Secret hair.
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian definitely knows she's got sex appeal in her deck of cards. Which is why, if you've ever paid attention to her on the red carpet, she's almost always wearing a smoky eye and nude lip combo. We're talking 9 times out of 10.
In this tutorial, we learn how to prep plywood subfloor for hardwood and laminate with Lowe's. Before you prep your floor, read the manufacturers direction and information on the flooring. After this, gather all of your materials and tools you need to complete the job. Then, measure out the floor to figure out how much material you will need. Take off all the carpet and base boards from the room, then clean off the floor from dirt or dust. When finished, cover the subfloor with the right type...
We seldom see Kim Kardashian on camera - whether it's formally at a red carpet event or just being captured by the paparazzi while shopping - without a full face of makeup and perfect ringlets in her locks.
Can you believe that "Desperate Housewives" actress Eva Longoria used to be called ugly by her peers in high school? Those mean girls must be getting their just desserts now.
After spending nearly half her life in show business, Miley Cyrus knows a thing or two about what type of makeup - and what colors - look good on her. If you follow her red carpet appearances you'll notice she usually goes with similar eye looks. Specifically, a very smokey cat eye and nude lips. If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right?
Kim Kardashian knows her way around a smokey eye. Like, sister could put her makeup on in the dark and still be the hottest thing on the red carpet. So it goes without saying that we often find ourselves oogling her pictures and finding inspiration in them for our own smokey eyes.
A common problem on Jeep Liberty SUVs involves the passenger side carpet getting wet because of the air conditioner drain hose being plugged, where the condensation water is supposed to drain from. The drain hose sticks out about an inch inside the engine compartment, and is relatively easy to access. All you need to do is use a wire, at least six inches, to probe into it and release and buildup. You can also blow air into the hose. Watch and learn this simple A/C repair trick.
Pompadours sound kind of, well, pompous, and look rather prosh. With a literal "I'm above you" upward beehive bump that towers over your own head and others, a pompadour is a hairstyle with 'tude, and while before people that it was too ostentatious to wear, starlets like Jennifer Lopez and Rachel McAdams have worn the style on the red carpet to much acclaim (and copycats).
If you're interested in changing the look of your home, as well as add value to it as well, the floors are a great place to start. Carpet, tiles, laminate flooring can all be great options, but hardwood flooring is always a smart option. Hardwood floors deliver a certain look and feel that may not be attainable by other flooring options and can make any home look new.
In this video, we learn how to fully remove a tick. Ticks can carry diseases, so it's best to get rid of these right away, checking your pet daily. Find the tick and then grab it as close as you can to your pet's skin. Pull it out and make sure you've gotten all the parts. Then, flush the tick down the toilet. You can also use a pair of tweezers to make this easier for you. Make sure you check thoroughly and don't miss if your pet does have these, they can spread onto the carpet and around th...
Is your house so messy that you can't recall the last time you could see the carpet? Vacuum up the tornado's mess and store things where they belong for once by learning a few organization tips from this episode of "The Martha Stewart Show."
If you're living in the U.S., you're probably wondering who the hell Cheryl Cole is, and whether or not "X Factor" is some sort of porn star competition. Well, "X Factor" happens to be the UK version of "American Idol," produced by our lovable teddy bear Simon Cowell.
Are you a big "Desperate Housewives" fan? Are you looking for a little red carpet glam style? Look no further! In this tutorial, you will learn how to create an Eva Longoria inspired hairstyle.
This video shows how to make your own dry wall dispenser. Trying to put the tape between two seams is difficult because you need both hands. This
This is a presentation of how to build up confidence on the red carpet. According to this interview section , being confidence is an important for any games or activities. And if you have talent, that’s the one thing which builds up your confidence. If you have talent and you are really confident about that talent then, you are really on the right track. Young persons can build up confidence by understanding and practicing their abilities. Among kids confidence can be build up by respecting p...
