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Christoph Niemann kneads up some whimsical holiday cheer for his New York Times feature Abstract City.
Christoph Niemann kneads up some whimsical holiday cheer for his New York Times feature Abstract City.
Ming makes delicious looking cupcakes, cookies and savories, which are beautifully presented in "recipe card" form on her site. Ten I wouldn't mind trying below; click though for more.
Here's another home hack for you (1, 2, 3). The perfect way to make bacon? Ditch the frying pan. Instead, try Apartment Therapy's recipe for perfectly cooked, oven-baked bacon.
Right now I'm dreaming of some ice cream, and I just remembered a great Bay Area treat - IT'S-IT! It's a chocolate-covered ice cream cookie sandwich. It is so, so good. I even considered just ordering cases of these for my wedding instead of having a cake. But it turned out the cake was cheaper.
This quick Blender 2.5 video tip demonstrates how to use a displace modifier in conjunction with textures to add extra detail to a mesh. Using this technique can help provide another level of depth to a model with relative ease that otherwise would have to be done manually or through bumpmaps. 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...
Preview rendering can greatly speed up your workflow by allowing you to preview your scene within the viewport, from any angle and at low resolution as opposed to rendering the full scene anytime you check your progress. 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. ...
French artist Alexandre Dubosc celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Annecy International Animated Film Festival with this stop motion animation of baking a cake in a laboratory-like kitchen.
How2heroes has a great tutorial on how to make and bake challah. This Jewish dish can be enjoyed all year long, by anyone who loves the taste of delicious bread. Suzanne Mermelstein shows us the best way to bake a delicious loaf.
Learn how to make pumpkin spice cupcakes with this cooking video. This moist and delicious pumpkin spice cupcake recipe is brought to you by Peg Aloi on How2Heroes. Search How2Heroes on WonderHowTo for more cooking videos.
Learn how to make a calabaza squash soup with this cooking video. This calabaza squash soup recipe is brought to you by Jose Duarte on How2Heroes. Search How2Heroes on WonderHowTo for more cooking videos.
Learn how to make maple ice cream with this cooking video. This maple ice cream recipe is brought to you by Tammy Donroe on How2Heroes. Search How2Heroes on WonderHowTo for more cooking videos.
Impress your friends by learning how to make pie crust decorations with this easy-to-follow cooking video. This pie decorating lesson is brought to you by Susan Reid on How2Heroes. Search How2Heroes on WonderHowTo for more cooking videos.
Watch this video tutorial to see how to cook homemade southern biscuits. We suppose biscuits are considered a side dish, but we could make a meal out of these. You will never forget Chef Ashbell's techniques, in particular to fold the dough 3 times only, once you hear him say so. Who are we to argue with perfection? These biscuits are easy and fast to make! Bake homemade southern biscuits.
We are sure you've had bread and butter before a meal at a restaurant, but how about as a dessert? In this cooking how to video Chef Antony Worrall Thompson shows you how to make bread and butter pudding. This isn't your basic recipe. Try using bread with dried fruit and sliced clementines for added richness and flavor. All the ingredients you need bread and butter pudding are: Panatoni bread, eggs, Splenda, vanilla extract, butter, nutmeg, clementines, cream, and milk. Bake bread and butter ...
Don't let the word "healthy" in the title turn you off - in fact, sweet potato fries are one of the rare foods that both taste like an explosion of perfection in your mouth and also do your body good.
There are many reasons to clear your cache. Privacy, protection, and performance are but a few reasons. This video shows you how to clear all of your cache except for your form data and saved passwords. This will teach you how to remove Temporary Internet Files, Cookies, and History. Clear cache in Internet Explorer 7.
Chef Alice Medrich, 'queen of desserts,' makes crunchy hazelnut biscotti. Biscotti is a traditional Italian cookie served with tea and coffee. Make hazelnut biscotti.
Chef Akoto demonstrates how to make meringues - ethereal cookies made of egg whites and sugar. She demonstrates how to use a pastry bag to make meringue sandwiches, chocolate meringues, and meringue napoleons. Make light and airy meringues.
With the help of a hot glue gun and other basic craft supplies, the iconic red and white candy cane sticks can be used to make candy cane vases, candy cane wreaths, and candy cane candle holders.
The pita bread at authentic Lebanese restaurants is to die for! It's the best part of Lebanese cuisine, so how to you make it? This video will share Dmitra "Dima" Khoury's family recipe for pita bread, perfect as any meal companion.
More goodies from Not So Humble Pie, the bakers that brought us Candied Bacon Cake and Science Cookies. These artfully crafted sushi cupcakes demonstrate real cake decorating mastery. Click through for more info on how they were made.
These little morsels are so moist and delicious, no one will know they're also gluten free! For this recipe, you will need: 1/2 cup cocoa, 1 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup brown rice flour, 3/4 cup buckwheat flour, 1/4 cup tapioca flour, 1/2 cup teff flour, 2 cups sugar or rapadura, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon guar gum, 2 eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, 3/4 cup vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Make delicious gluten free chocolate cupcakes.
A croquem-what? A croquembouche is not the easiest dessert pastry to pronounce, but trust us, once you've made this sugary, fluffy French dessert once you'll never forget its name again.
This video shows us how to make tortilla crisps for a delicious snack. You will need some tortillas, cooking spray, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder.
Soap suds aren't just for dishwashing! Blow away your family and friends with this cool science experiment.
Baking bread might feel intimidating in advance. The fear to screw it up can make one chicken out and instead keep buying bread as usual at the store. Personally, I am very picky about which bread to eat, and learned over time that home baked bread bits them all when made properly.
Save money and eat healthier by making your own granola at home. Granola can be served for breakfast or as simple and healthy snack. Try it with milk or vanilla yogurt.
Hummus is a delicious, creamy condiment from Asia Minor. It goes well with flatbread and fresh vegetables. Make your own out with: 2 cups of chickpeas, pinch of baking soda, carrots, onion, roasted garlic, fresh garlic, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, salt and pepper. Make your own roasted garlic hummus at home.
If you're not a fan of warm or hot carrots, it's probably because you haven't tried the right ones. These oven-roasted carrots are sure to change your mind about warmed up carrots. This recipe from Katie Barszcz is almost dessert-like, which makes it the perfect side dish for a Thanksgiving feast.
You thought the normal Thanksgiving turkey took forever! Wait until you try out this recipe for turkey leg confit. If you have the patience, you could make this holiday dinner one to remember. Everyone will be more than satisfied. So satisfied, that Thanksgiving will always be at your place (which might not be a good thing).
If guacamole and salsa are starting to wear you out, it's time to bring on the peas. Cowpeas, that is, but we all know them as black-eyed peas. Chef Madhu Gadia gives her Indian recipe for this delicious black-eyed pea dip, perfect for potlucks or parties. Preparation is as simple as simmering canned black-eyed peas with aromatic Indian spices for 10 minutes. Easy, healthy and delicious. Plus, the pita chips are easy to bake!
How to Make Lettuce or Cabbage from Polymer Clay for Miniature Doll House.
What's the best way to clean an iron? It is inevitable that it will eventually need a good cleaning. Your dress shirts look crisp, but over time your iron might look the worse for wear. This simple technique gets rid of mineral spots on the iron's plate and cleans out caked steam vents. Learn how to clean an iron with the folks from Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE.
In the mood for chocolate pretzels? They're easy to make. Get Your Supplies
These hush puppies use corn and lobster for the filling, and are a perfect treat for summertime snacking. To make them, you will need: 1 cup of yellow cornmeal, 1/2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 cup of buttermilk, 1 egg, 1 tablespoons butter, 1/4 cup of chopped scallions, 1/2 cup corn kernels, 1/2 cup of lobster meat, canola oil, salt and pepper. Make a batch of corn and lobster hush puppies.
Interested in making a pumpkin cheesecake from scratch? With the right ingredients and proper technique, it's easier than you'd think. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the process in about four minutes. For more information, including the full recipe, and to get started making your own turtle pumpkin cheesecake cake, watch this video guide. Bake a pumpkin cheesecake from scratch.
The video describes an easy at home process for making smoke bombs. The items you will need are as follows: