When I was a senior in college, I shared a two-bedroom, one bathroom, microscopic kitchenette suite with three other girls. We all loved to bake and cook but were fully aware that we were in for a crowded year. We needed to use space efficiently, which meant carefully picking what kitchen equipment was absolutely necessary. As a full knife set was out of the question, we settled on a Shun Classic Ultimate Utility Knife whose praises my father had sung for a long time.
Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1 or 2 each year to honor the dead. It's often lumped in with Halloween, and while some people do dress up in costumes, the day is much more focused on remembering the lives of friends and family members who have passed. People who are unfamiliar with the holiday sometimes consider one of its most pervasive symbols, the sugar skull, rather morbid. And special makeup effects artist Rick Baker is no stranger to the ...
A mustachioed Italian plumber collects coins and battles bullets, plants, fish, mushrooms, and turtles in strange environments to save a princess held captive by a crazy, spiked-shell, bipedal tortoise.
I grew up on SNES. Super Mario, Final Fight, and Contra were just a few of my favorites, and most of my collection is still intact—all I have to do is reach under my bed and pull out all my old games. As proof, I present my original Donkey Kong Country cartridge: Now that I'm older, I don't have as much time to play my SNES as I used to. Hell, I barely have time to play my Xbox. Most of the games I play these days are on my Note 2, but no mobile game can compare to those classics collecting d...
Rock, Paper, Scissors is a classic childhood pastime, but some people take it a little more seriously than that. There's the ultimate version, which has 25 gestures instead of the traditional three, and there are even tournaments and championships for those who consider themselves real pros.
A German favorite! For this recipe, you will need: 2 cups dark raisins, 3/4 cup golden raisins, 1/4 cup candied lemon peel, 1 cup candied orange peel, 4 tablespoons dark rum, 2 tablespoons vanilla extract, 10 ounces almond paste, 2 tablespoons dry yeast, 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons bread flour, 1/4 cup milk, 1 1/3 cups more bread flour, 5 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 egg yolk, 2 tablespoons almond paste, 2/3 cup butter, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/3 teaspoon cardamom. Make the cla...
The smokey eye has become one of the most popular makeup looks in recent decades. Worn by celebrities and the casual consumer alike, it is not only popular but is also one of the hardest looks to recreate. A few months ago, I was aske to create a simple, easy to follow tutorial for creating the smoky eye effect for Sorme Cosmetics. Taking the classic smokey eye, which consists of three shades of shadow, pencil and liquid liners, and mascara, and developing a quicker method for achieving the s...
Colt McCoy is poised to become one of the next great quarterback in the NFL. In this video, he works at a football camp, teaching quarterbacks like you how to do a three-step drop more effectively. The three-step drop is the basis of most quarterbacks movement, so doing it properly is key, and doing the drill in this video will help you do just that.
Aspiring card shark? Sink your teeth into this simple card trick. In this free video magic lesson from YouTube user experthowto, you'll learn how to perform the "three-card Monte" (or three-card marney) card toss trick. For more information, including a step-by-step breakdown of the trick, watch this prestidigitator's guide.
Just starting out with makeup and don't know how to blend your eyeshadows? Learn how to apply and blend three colors of eyeshadow with this makeup tutorial. Never again will you have streaky, striped eyeshadow. With the steps from this how to video you will be able to apply and evenly blend three or more colors of eye makeup like a pro.
Check out this how-to video to perform three beat weave poi. This poi lesson is for beginners who already know how to spin the two beat weave. The three beat weave poi move is an essential component of your poi twirling move-base. It'll be used a lot, so you should learn how to do it well. Here is a very comprehensive tutorial on how to do so.
This video shows three ways of dividing a square into thirds. Learn this great origami technique.
Tim Carter explains the differences between regular and three-way switches. Great video to learn how to install a three switch properly.
You can learn three magic tricks that use cards. In the first trick, you push the front card forward and the card behind it backwards. In the second trick, you spread the deck and flip one card, but then pull it away. Be aware that the video ends abruptly before you can learn how to do the third trick.
Thirds are part of any country song. Watch this video lesson to explore playing thirds in various keys and how to tastefully use them when soloing.
Windows 8, the latest version of Microsoft's flagship software has introduced the new Metro UI screen as a replacement to the classic Start menu. If you want to get rid of the Metro UI, or you want to get the Start menu back, follow the directions detailed in this video
Trying to install an app on your Android smartphone that you got somewhere other than the Android market? You'll need to side load it. Watch this video to learn how to side load third party Android apps downloaded on your mobile device.
Are you looking to play Hai Guzarish? Come on, who isn't!? Well, this clear, straight forward how-to walks you step by step, note by note and chord by chord through this classic song. Stop pounding your head trying to figure out how to play this song and just watch this instructional music video. You'll impress your friends, family and total strangers when you pull out this little diddy. Once you learn this you'll know one more set of chords for telugu songs.
Have you got wooden balls? That you can't solve? This clear and helpful how-to shows how to solve the classic, brain teaser, wooden ball puzzle once and for all! This puzzle can really be a challenge, which you likely realized moments after you disassembled it and the pieces sat lonely and ignored on your desk for months. Well, no more, check out this video and you know how to master puzzle balls once and for all! Come on, figure it out!
In this tutorial, After Effects is used in actual realtime to create a video comp that simulates a forward three-dimensional movement. Several images are arranged into a layered, three-dimensional composition, and a single image is tiled into a surface pattern that is offset tilted and scrolled forward indefinitely. Several additional elements are also mentioned to add realism and depth to the forward scrolling movement, including foreground elements, background images, camera shake, camera p...
You should look like a veritable fairytale princess on your wedding day, so make sure you dress to impress from head to toe by wearing some cute white Christian Louboutins and donning one of the elegant formal updos presented in this hairstyling tutorial.
Get three stars on the 25th level of [/topic/Angry-Birds-Seasons] Angry Birds Seasons! Christmas 2010 came and went but Rovio's Xmas present to Birdsfans world over, Angry Birds Seasons, remains! In this platform-agnostic gamer's guide, we learn how to beat level 25, day 25, of Angry Birds Seasons.
Get three stars on the 19th level of [/topic/Angry-Birds-Seasons] Angry Birds Seasons! Christmas 2010 came and went but Rovio's Xmas present to Birdsfans world over, Angry Birds Seasons, remains! In this platform-agnostic gamer's guide, we learn how to beat level 19, day 19, of Angry Birds Seasons.
Get three stars on the 18th level of [/topic/Angry-Birds-Seasons] Angry Birds Seasons! Christmas 2010 came and went but Rovio's Xmas present to Birdsfans world over, Angry Birds Seasons, remains! In this platform-agnostic gamer's guide, we learn how to beat level 18, day 18, of Angry Birds Seasons.
Get three stars on the 15th level of [/topic/Angry-Birds-Seasons] Angry Birds Seasons! Christmas 2010 came and went but Rovio's Xmas present to Birdsfans world over, Angry Birds Seasons, remains! In this platform-agnostic gamer's guide, we learn how to beat level 15, day 15, of Angry Birds Seasons.
Beat level 2-2 of the iOS version of Angry Birds Free with three stars! On January 5th, 2011, Rovio released a free version of Angry Birds for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad users. Stuck? No problem: YouTube's FujiToast has pledged to post a three-star walkthrough for each of the game's levels. In this installment, we learn how to beat level 2 of theme 2.
In this video xylophone lesson for aspiring mallet percussionists, we learn how to play a two-chord ostinato on the xylophone using three mallets. The chord progression is a simple one, commonly heard in popular music. It moves from the root or tonic (I) to the subdominant (IV) to the dominant (V).
Beat the twenty-fourth level of Angry Birds Seasons with three stars! On December 1st, Rovio released their version of an advent calendar—Angry Birds Seasons (aka "Angry Birds Christmas"). Each day leading up to the Christmas holiday, a new level will become available to Angry Birds enthusiasts worldwide. Stuck? No problem: YouTube's 23hathman has pledged to post a three-star walkthrough for each of the game's levels. In this, the December 24th installment, we learn how to beat level 24.
Your first night in Minecraft is the most perilous one, and you don't have to build just a simple shelter. There's enough time to build a complete house out of twenty-three logs, twenty-three blocks of sand, four blocks of coal and eighty-one blocks of stone.
This video shows you where the rift in the aqueduct can be found when playing Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. You're also shown how to solve the third rift puzzle (which may not be the same as the aqueduct rift, depending on when you find it).
Yes, there's bling in Fallout: New Vegas! And no, it's not a fan mod. You can get the Pimp Boy Three Billion in Fallout: New Vegas. Make sure you go to the right store, and then here are the right dialogue options to unlock a hidden quest.
Stuck early in the game Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood? This detailed video walkthrough shows you how you can solve the first three out of the ten glyph puzzles that are in the game. It can be tricky, so make sure you watch carefully.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a winning spicy country shrimp and grits dish. This is a classic southern dish with a Latin twist with some heat! To start, take your shrimp and peel and de-vein them. Add some Cajun seasoning and set aside. Then, grab some cream and pour it into a pan with salt, pepper, hot sauce, chili flakes, and salt. Then, heat up a pan with some Andouille sausage and let the grits thicken up. Pour the shrimp into the pan with the sausage and then heat up together. ...
In this video, we learn how to make a double chocolate malt shop cupcakes. First, make the batter by mixing together malt powder with chocolate chips, sugar, and the rest of the ingredients. These flavors work well together and will make a classic cupcake! Cook these in the oven until the cupcakes are fully cooked all the way through. When these have cooled, test each of the cupcakes to make sure they are baked through. Next, you will mix together your cherry butter cream frosting and place i...
Want to beat theme 7, level 11 of Rovio's Angry Birds for iPhone/Android with three stars? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, you'll find it quite easy to beat. For more information, and to get started beating levels 7-11 of this whimsical puzzle game on your own iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or Google Android smartphone, watch this helpful video guide.
Want to beat theme 4, level 2 of Rovio's Angry Birds for iPhone/Android with three stars? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, you'll find it quite easy to beat. For more information, and to get started beating levels 4-2 of this whimsical puzzle game yourself, watch this helpful video guide.
Want to beat theme 3, level 11 of Rovio's Angry Birds Halloween for iPhone/Android with three stars? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, you'll find it quite easy to beat. For more information, and to get started beating levels 3-11 of this whimsical puzzle game yourself, watch this helpful video guide.
Want to beat theme 1, level 11 of Rovio's Angry Birds Halloween for iPhone/Android with three stars? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, you'll find it quite easy to beat. For more information, and to get started beating levels 1-11 of this whimsical puzzle game yourself, watch this helpful video guide.
Is your power steering binding when you're trying to turn? Or maybe it turns real easy to the right, but extremely hard to turn to the left? Well, that's a classic sign of a power steering rack that has problems. But before you go out and buy an expensive rack and pinion, and take the whole front end of the car apart to replace it, you might want to try a little trick first— Sea Foam Trans Tune, which is also for hydraulic and power steering systems.
"California Love" by 2Pac, Dr. Dre, and Roger Troutman is one of the best rap songs ever and brought Roger Troutman's incredible use of the talkbox to mainstream audiences. If you have a talkbox and a keyboard, check out this video to learn how to play this hip-hop classic on the best instruments to do so.
