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I never knew Smurfs had hair on their skin. I guess they are plush toys now instead of plastic. cast:
I never knew Smurfs had hair on their skin. I guess they are plush toys now instead of plastic. cast:
How Deep Is your Love ? ! Great one for Lovers .. or maybe not !
Hello summer clothes...Goodbye winter wardrobe!! Here's how to store your favorite sweaters for next season so they emerge wrinkle-free!
For your sipping pleasure... A childhood favourite gets a grown-up twist ...
Palmistry Fingers Part 2 ... Introduction to Finger;- Prints/Tips/Nails/Shape and size/KnucklesThis is a ' Follow on vid' from part 1, and takes it all a bit further.. Enjoy !!!
Join us in collecting the best holiday farms we've seen. Everything from Christmas to Flag Day gets a special treatment with these incredible farms.
Olympian speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno won a silver medal this past weekend, his sixth medal in the past eight years. This recent accomplishment now ties him with Bonnie Blair as the most decorated Winter Olympian in American history. How does such an incredible athlete keep up to par, year after year? Watch as Time Magazine reveals the HowTo behind Ohno's grueling Olympic training routine.
Taking the idea of the classic terrarium a couple steps further. Artist Naoko Ito's urban nature project.
Cutting allows you to preserve your plants over winter and start a new plant from the same one in another place. This video will show you how. Make plant cuttings.
Fresh Italian soup perfect for both winter and summer dining accompanied by warmed, crusty ciabatta bread. Hope you relish our minestrone soup recipe. Make delectable minestrone soup.
Those microsoft guys can't write good userfriendly software but boy can they turn an office into an igloo. Witness this prank as Bertan's office is turned into a white igloo. Styrofoam and snow paint are used to transform this winter wonderland. Change an office into an igloo.
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to create zones in a hot water system. Steps:
Backyard sledding can be more than just kiddie fun. These guys take it to new levels. Unfortunately, total wipe-out is the outcome of every run.
My stomach is doing somersaults just watching this. Looks fun, albeit incredibly dangerous. Take it down a notch (or fifty) and build an indoor swing this winter. Previously, Deeply Trusting Female Volunteers Bod to Redneck Science: First Human Slingshot.
Terrariums. With fall quickly turning into winter, now's your chance to capture some of that remaining greenery as your very own garden-in-a-jar. I was lucky enough to catch Paula Hayes' terrarium show at Marianne Boesky Gallery in NYC this past summer. Her work is beautiful, not to mention inspiring:
When having a large dinner party or family gathering, having a coffee station set up saves the Host/hostess a lot of busy work. Guests like getting their own beverages rather than having to ask for one, and the coffee station is the key solution. Plus, one can serve several kinds of coffee and even tea at the same station.
Ice fishing can be a bit more challenging (and cold!) than regular fishing - but much more rewarding when you catch something! This video by expert fishers Dick and Sue Viera show you all the proper techniques and safety precautions for a successful ice fishing trip. Go ice fishing in a frozen lake.
Dashi is a traditional Japanese broth recipe that uses kombu kelp, katsuo flakes and cold water. It has a savory, umami flavor and is used as the base in many Japanese soups, such as the popular and versatile udon noodle soup. Make traditional Japanese dashi broth to use as a stock.
You'll need a slow cooker or crock pot to make this delicious soup, perfect to serve on cold nights. Use cubed beef and barley, and then add in your favorite vegetables - some good ideas are peas, carrots, celery, potatoes, onions or mushrooms. Use a slow cooker to make a hearty beef and barley soup.
Someone just gave you a bouquet of freshly cut flowers... how do you enjoy them for as long as possible before they start wilting and drooping?
What do you do in those cold weather months, when your hands are warmly gloved and you can't bear exposing your poor fingers to the harsh elements? Apple didn't think of this problem when finessing their iPhone touchscreen, but not to worry, South Korea has the answer to this pesky problem.
Also known as shower soothers or vapor shower tablets, vapor shower disks are circular tablets you place at the bottom of your warm to hot shower to release effervescent vapors into the steam, which you then breathe in to relieve your cold congestion, allergy-induced stuffiness, or simply stress.
Want to make your own glass drinking cups? You don't need to be a glassworker to get creative. Just recycle some of your old beer, soda, or wine bottles into stylish toothbrush holders or glass cups.
A sweet and delicious dessert! To make this English delight, you will need: 2 1/4 cups pitted dates, 2 cups cold water, 3 teaspoons baking soda, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 1/4 cups sugar, 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons salt, 3 eggs, 1 3/4 cups flour, 2 cups light brown sugar, 2 cups heavy cream and fresh berries to garnish. Make a classic English dessert, sticky toffee pudding.
Here's a way to increase the heat in a cold room using nothing but the sun's energy! Heat your home for free.
This turon (banana lumpia) is one of my favorite meriendas (light meals), and it's so easy to make, even a child can do it! It's a must try, especially if you can't think about something to cook. So, for all the diehard banana fans, this is for you.
Ghost chiles. They're the hottest chili peppers known to man, and they come from India. They're rated at over one million Scoville units. The typical jalapeño pepper only has between 2500 and 6000 Scoville units. You don't need liquor to get messed up on these jello shots!
Cachaca is a delicious, sugar-based liquor that makes amazing drinks. This video shows you how to use cachaca, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 shot of passion fruit juice and some ice to make a fruity and icy cold summertime drink. Garnish with a slice of orange. Make a tropical passion fruit Caipirinha.
9GAG's infographic teaches us all sorts of conveniences and short cuts to daily life, urawaza style. Some aren't complete revelations (the first hanger trick below), but others are pretty cool (if they work!). A few I wouldn't mind trying:
With palm reading! Think it's hokey? We were skeptics, but found out that palmistry is actually founded in science. Think of it as an anatomical fortune cookie!
There is nothing like the scent of homemade chicken soup drifting through your house. It also comes in handy when someone has a cold. Follow along in this cooking how-to video to learn how to make a homemade soup from scratch. Make chicken soup from scratch.
Chef Michel Richard demonstrates how to make a pastry cream; A basic sweet pastry cream, used as a pastry filling! He mixes sugar, salt, milk, egg yoke, and corn starch to make this cold pastry cream. Make a basic pastry cream.
Chef Renato Piccolotto prepares foie de veau a la Venetian. Ingredients needed for the Orient Express recipe are foie de veau (veal liver), onions, parsley, white polenta, butter, cold-pressed olive oil, salt and pepper. Prepare foie de veau a la venetian or veal liver.
A Yummy cheese balls recipe for all occasions served either hot or cold. Preparation time is 40 minutes, cooking time is 25 minutes. Make cheese balls.
This refreshing cold tomato and basil soup makes a perfect lunch alternative on a hot summer's day. It goes especially well with crostini bread and pesto. Enjoy our fresh tomato and basil soup recipe. Make fresh tomato and basil soup.
Scallops are delectable, tender pieces of shellfish which are best when fresh from the sea. This film will show you how to open the shell, remove the scallop, remove the muscle, and clean them for later use. You will need scallops, an oyster knife, tea towel, tray, spoon, and two bowls, one with cold water. Open and clean scallops.
From Videojug, learn various tips for how to cure a sore throat. Whether you have a common cold symptom or overdid it on the karaoke, this basic video helps relieve and deal with a sore throat. Cure a sore throat.
During the winter, there's nothing we want more than to cuddle up in front of the fireplace and nom on something warm. Serve up a delicious entree that will warm the bellies of your family this holiday by preparing this Yankee chuck beef pot roast.
Winterizing your windows is a good idea. It helps you save energy and is cost effective. It can be pricey to hire a professional, but in this tutorial, you will learn how to insulate your windows yourself with a window insulation kit. Window insulation kits are easy and cheap alternatives to replacing your windows for the wintertime. So, in the colder months this year, try this method and stay a little bit warmer. You will be happy when you see your lower heating bills! Window Insulation Kit ...
As a home owner, you should pay careful attention to the trees that surround your house. Dead limbs and some smaller "roughage" can pose a danger to you and your family, as well as your home, if your trees are not cared for properly. Essentially, proper pruning is essential for a healthy and aesthetically pleasing tree. Pruning is needed when first planting a tree to control its growth and to help develop its shape. Pruning can help spur growth in foliage, fruit and flowers as well as remove ...