Rice porridge is a lot better than chicken noodle soup for a cold. Watch this how to video and let Thai chef Kai show you how to make Laotian rice porridge. All you need for this Laotian recipe is: jasmine rice, chicken, lemon grass, ginger, garlic, lime leaves, oyster sauce, salt and MSG.
This butternut squash soup recipe is a delicious treat to serve on a cold day. This video recipe will show you everything you need, from peeling the butternut squash to seasoning the soup - and youll have a delicious meal in no time! Enjoy!
Learn how to make this rich vanilla custard sauce, which pairs well with numerous desserts. Creme anglaise is served both hot and cold. It is also the base for most ice creams.
A proper way to prepare your absinthe with a fountain. NEVER use any flame or fire with absinthe. Just slow, steady cold water and you're set. Enjoy.
This video helps those of you who live in colder climates take care of your garden during the fall, specifically October.
Heidi Dehncke-Fisher shows how to make the perfect gravy. You will need browning and seasoning sauce which brings out the poultry's flavor, salt, pepper, cold water, giblet stock (made from boiling the giblets found inside the bird), the bird itself, fine white flour, celery and onion.
Pasta fagioli is a hearty pasta and bean soup that is an Italian classic. Great for a cold night or lunch the next day, this is a good soup to make.
Egg nog is popular over the holidays, but it's also a delightfully warm beverage for those cold and stormy days. See how to make egg nog from scratch. Ingredients for this holiday drink are eggs, salt, sugar, rum, whiskey, milk, vanilla, whipping cream and nutmeg.
The best cure for a cold day or a hungry family is this hearty and delicious wintry beef stew made in a crockpot. You will need lean beef stew meat, carrots, potatoes, apples, onion, apple cider, salt and thyme.
Have you ever pulled a wool sweater off of your head in the middle of winter ready to look all hot and stuff in your cocktail dress, only to see your boyfriend snickering at you because your hair is standing straight up and unruly like Einstein? Then you know the fashion-destroying powers of hair static.
You don't need to be an authentic palmist to know the meaning behind your lines. If you want to explore the meanings behind the lines in the palm of your hand, Jim Winter is the man to learn it from. Here, he teaches the ATTACHMENT lines, also called AFFECTION lines, MARRIAGE lines and even UNION lines. These are very popular lines to read. See how attach in matters of love and how deep you commit yourself.
Jim Winter gives you a complete lesson on reading the Line of Mercury (or Mercury Line) on your hand. The palmistry meaning behind the Mercury Line deals a lot with communication and also deals with health and the liver, which is why it's also sometimes called the Liver Line or Health Line. Watch to see the complete deals for this palmistry tutorial.
A cardigan is greet for the winter months, but not very stylish, unless… you make one that's draped. Stay warm while looking trendy with this DIY draped cardigan idea from GiannyL.
Well this is quite the alternative crochet project. You've probably already knitted a light, hole-y Afghan, and even a long, thick crochet scarf for the winter months, but we can bet you've never even thought of crocheting your own earrings.
Want to play the "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Christmas carol on your ukulele? See how it's done with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and it chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the ukulele, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing this classic winter holiday song on your own uk...
They may not be as important as tires or oil, but wiper blades can be important during certain times of the year. Going without wiper blades during the winter, when rain or snow is common, can be a bad idea. These little guys help clear the view when driving on the road and make sure that you can see what's ahead of you.
In this tutorial, learn how to make a classic Asian dish, Teuchi Udon. These tasty noodles make the perfect side dish or dinner and go great with many other Asian speciaties.
In Chinese watercolor paiting, static subjects like cherry blossoms and peach trees never go out of fashion because they represent the teeming life and beauty of nature that most Chinese watercolor artists enjoy representing.
Using a heat pump in your home, is a great way to be energy efficient and keep your home nice and comfortable. What it does it takes heat from your home during the summer and transfers it outside, and then during the winter months, takes heat from the outdoor air and puts in your home.
Love Nat King Cole's version of "The Christmas Song" (aka "Merry Christmas to You" or "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire"? Learn how to play it with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete overview of the song and its constituent chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill levels can play along given a little sticktoitiveness. For more information, and to get started playing this winter classic on your own keyboard instrument, wa...
Celebrity Chef Phil Vickery teaches in this video how to make a British favorite dish: sticky tofee pudding. This tradition dish is served warm and in often during the winter. Phil soaks the dates in boiling water and baking soda to bring out more of their flavor for the dish. While the dates are soaking, he starts creating the sponge part of the cake. With basic ingredients combined, he creates his sponge cake in a way more like a batter than your tradition method of making a sponge cake. Ne...
In this how-to video, you will learn how to make a paper snowflake. This is great for the winter. The best way to make a good snowflake is with the way you fold it. Start off with a square piece of paper. Fold the paper into a triangle. Now, fold the triangle along the height into another triangle. Take one of the lower corners and fold it 60 degrees. Fold the other side the remaining 30 degrees. Snip off the trails with scissors. Now, cut patterns into the sides of the paper. Unfold and then...
Are you looking for a simple floral design that will delight friends and family as a winter holiday centerpiece? Or perhaps you would like to do something a little more special with those dozen roses you bought as a romantic gesture? If so, look no further, because Jim Daniel, The Flower God, has a quick and easy floral arrangement to help make any occasion special! Useful tips such as including pine cones at the bottom of your vase to add more dimensions, as well as act as an anchor for the ...
In this video the author describes how to design a centerpiece for your table with a holiday or winter type theme. The author uses different types of foliage including cedar, pine, sugar pine cones, roses, and twigs to accomplish this masterpiece. This is a step-by-step video and is easy to follow along with. The author starts with floral foam and explains the process from start to finish with enthusiasm and detail. The finished product would decorate a large table for a party or gathering an...
Daniel Zondervan of Diva Dan's Kitchen shows us an incredibly simple way to make Roast Beef with Caramelized Veggies. you can make for the chilly fall months or anytime you just want a delicious meal. This dish just happens to feature roast beef, acorn squash, carrots and turnips. Keep in mind that you can change up the vegetables to fit your taste. Also shown is how to make a homemade gravy with cornstarch and water that you can use to marinate your vegetables in. A dish that is sure to please!
Cardcrazy09 teaches you how to create green woodland Cricut trees. You cut two pieces of the tree. Each one has a slid, on the top and bottom and you glue them together. You can also add glitter as snow. What you can do is smear it with a white ink pad to make it look frosted. The cardinal in the tree is made out of three pieces that you cut and stick together. A red body, yellow legs and brown face is all that's needed. After that, you just stick in the tree for the complete look.
Mary, from Cardztv, with her love for owls, shows you how to make a Christmas card with an owl on it, in this video. She shows you how to use plastic stamps to create this cute card, along with the Cricut machine from Provo Craft. In this particular video, she uses the Winter Wonderland cartridge for the Cricut machine. She shows you how to make each individual embellishment that's used to create the card. Mary's tutorials make card making easy.
Have you ever heard of wet felting? Well, it's the oldest form of textile making and relatively easy to work, thanks to this tutorial by ThreadBanger. Learn how to create a classic-looking beret for this winter season. No sewing required!
Boost your odds of having a baby with these 10 tested tips. Learn how to increase your chances of getting pregnant with this informative video.
Kids will be kids, which means they'll always be getting into trouble and they'll always be getting hurt. But that's just a part of growing up. Don't worry about preventing these mishaps, just be prepared for when they happen. Children are so active that there’s always a chance they will get cuts, scrapes and bruises. Stay calm and follow these tips to get your child back on their feet.
With summer just around the corner and the family spending more time outside insects such as chiggers can become an annoying hindrance to outdoor activities. Luckily, there are ways to deal with the little buggers with a little effort and some key items.
Master mixolgist Chris McMillian teaches you how to make the Kentucky classic, the Mint Julep. The Juelp originated in ancient Persia but as evolved to become an American classic. It needs to be prepared in the classic metal cup which allows for the drink to get properly cold.
What's in a sneeze? Quite a lot—dirt, mucus, and infectious germs—it seems. And sneezing the right way can reduce the germs you share with neighbors.
It's fall—so whether or not it's cold in your part of the world, it's time for apples and anything apple-related. (Please, don't get me started on pumpkin things. Seriously.)
You have warm toast, but your butter is chilled to a rock-solid state. Sure, you could warm a bit of that butter up in a microwave before spreading, but chances are you're just as impatient as the rest of us, so you slap that frigid butter on and hope for the best. It always ends up the same, though.
When you think of vacationing to the tropics and lying out in the cabana by the pool, what's the best feature about the locale? The sunshine, of course! Warm and comforting, the sun is what makes lots of blizzard-torn East Coasters flee to Cabo during the winter holidays.
Want to make one of the hottest accessories of this season? The infinity scarf is a versatile addition to your winter wardrobe, and you can dress it up or dress it down. In this two-part video, you'll be shown how you can crochet your own infinity scarf.
Times are tight right now, but that doesn't mean you can't have a holly jolly Christmas! Rather than purchasing a bunch of pricey Christmas greeting cards, why not make some personalized ones yourself?
In this tutorial, we learn how to wear your scarf. First, wrap the scarf around your neck and then take one side of the scarf. After this, you can tie it as tight as you can, then loosen it and the sides will go up. Style this however you like it that will work with your outfit. When you have a simple shirt, the scarf will add a cute detail to your outfit. Play around with the scarf until you have it just right! You don't have to wear it just for winter, it can be a spring or summer addition ...
Head scarfs are second only to headbands when it comes to bohemian head wear. Just ask boho/hippie poster child Nicole Richie, who basically alternates between the two whenever she goes out.
