This video shows us several types of ornamental grass that can be used in landscape projects. Although none of these grasses are appropriate for use in lawns, they are great options for those who are concerned about water conservation. Ricegrass is a bunch grass with long stems and silver heads. It is a cool-season grass and will go dormant in hot weather. Little Bluestem grows quickly in the Spring and is known for its variety of colors including blue, green, and yellow. Giant Sacaton is a g...
The presenter, John White, explains how to choose and transplant cold weather vegetables and flowers in this video. The first vegetable he identifies is spinach. He suggests ensuring that the plant has been "hardened off" when buying transplants from the nursery. Next John presents leaf lettuce, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and Swiss chard as some additional vegetables. He does remind the watcher to consult the plant labels for all the spacing information they may need. Moving on to flowers, J...
In this tutorial, Chef Andre Robin shows us how to make a homemade roux. A roux is a basis for soups, stews, gumbos and much more. You can make a roux in as little as three minutes and do it easily. First, take 1 cup of powdered roux mix. Once you've done this mix it with 2 cups of cool water and put it in a saucepan over medium heat. Once it's dark and gooey you have your very own roux. You can add onions, celery, green pepper, chicken, sausage, rice and many other different items to make yo...
Prius models that are equipped with tilt-slide moon roof have a remote control button on their smart keys for the remote air-conditioning system. Before leaving the vehicle, make sure the headlights are switched off or set to auto. All windows are closed and check the temperature setting of the AC system. As you return to the Prius, press the remote AC button on the smart key remote to activate the air conditioning system. The cabin will cool to the pre-set temperature without turning on the ...
Most people have scrap wood hanging around in their garage collecting dust - so why not make a cool gift out of it? This picture frame box can be made in a couple of days and with a little elbow grease. It is a lovely gift for any occasion, and basically free to make.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to perform a better variation of a beginner's card trick. The magician begins by going through the deck of cards and waits for the spectator to say "stop". Once the card is selected, they slide it into the middle of the deck. Then the magician throws a card out of the deck. The card is the same card, but a different suite. The magician lays the deck out and the selected card is the only card facing up. This video has reveals how to perform the trick. ...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make "hot ice". Users will need sodium acetate. Begin by putting the sodium acetate into a pan. Add a small amount water to the sodium acetate. Heat the mixture on a stove until the sodium acetate has dissolved. Pour the solution into a container. Do not pour in any undissolved crystals. Put the container into the freezer or refrigerator for a while. When the solution cools down to room temperature, take it out. Touch the sodium acetate and it will...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to wax a snowboard. The materials required for waxing are: wax (cold, medium or warm temperature), scraper, brush, iron, wax paper, cloth and gloves. Begin by wiping the board with the cloth. Now rub the wax on the board. Then hold the wax against the iron to melt it, and then rub it on the board. The press the iron on some wax paper and spread it across the board. Leave it too cool for about 20-30 minutes. Then use the scrape to remove the wax layer....
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to wax a snowboard. The materials required for waxing are: wax (cold, warm, or all temp), an iron, scraper (plastic or metal) and a hard bristled brush (or rough side of a sponge). Begin by laying the board with the base facing up. Turn the iron on and melt the wax. Move the wax around to evenly distribute it on the base. Then use the iron to spread the wax in a thin layer. Allow the wax to cool for 30 minute and remove the layer with your scraper. Bu...
Once you've mastered how to do an ollie on your skateboard, you will be ready to learn to boardslide. Check out this video and learn how to do this very cool trick.
There are tons of cool tricks you can do on a skateboard and an FS 180 is one of the most fun. The FS 180 or FrontSide 180 is a neat move. This video will take you through the steps necessary to perform an FS 180 on your own.
In this video Sheeba is demonstrating how to make Kulfi which is an Indian ice cream. For this you need milk, sweetened condensed milk, powdered pistachio nuts, powdered cardamom , saffron and cornflour. Boil all the ingredients except cornflour for about 15 minutes. Once it begins to thicken add the cornflour mixed with little quantity of milk. With the cornflour the mixture will thicken all the more. Keep stirring. Then allow the mixture to be cooled. Put the mixture in Kulfi mould or any o...
This video explains how to make pumpkin & pecan pies. Reheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine pumpkin, 1/3 c. sugar, 1 egg and pumpkin pie spice in medium bowl; stir well. Spread over bottom of pie shell - this is your pumpkin layer.
Thai Foodcast Presents: Fried Bananas. Aunchalee teaches you how to make Fried Bananas, while talking a bit about the culture and tools used in Thailand. She gives useful tips such as using bananas that are yellow with a little green on the outside; the firmer the better. She gives a list of ingredients and their equals allowing for substitution. They come out very hot so it's important to let them cool. This easy to follow, flexible, recipe makes cooking this Thai dessert a favorite. Aunchal...
Paper airplanes are awesome! You can have a lot of fun and impress your friend if you know how to make the right model.
Fashion Face brings you a video that teaches how to create smoky eyes with a twist of green, and then shows you how to finish up your whole face.
In this video from Fashion Face, we are shown how to do a 1920's pink film noir makeup look that was actually requested by Courtney Love and originally created by a makeup artist for the brand Illamasqua. This is an extreme look, and there are a lot of tools and makeup involved, but it creates a really cool look, and provides some great tips.
Looking for a fun and easy project for the kids that won't leave you with a big mess? This step-by-step video will teach you how to make an origami dog box in as little as five minutes. The video introduces you to an origami expert who walks you through each individual step of creating your own adorable dog box. The finished project can be used as party favors or just a fun little box that will help the kids get organized. Great project for a rainy day!
This video teaches the viewer how to hard boil eggs. Insert the eggs into a pot of water at room temperature. The water should come two inches above the egg. With the pot on the stove, turn your heat setting to simmer. They can boil for 2 to 3 minutes for soft boiled eggs and 7 to 9 minutes for hard boiled eggs. When the eggs are done boiling, put them in a separate bowl. Pour cold water into the bowl and allow the eggs to sit. When they are cool enough to be handled, you can peel the shell o...
This video from FoodWishes.com demonstrates how to make garlic Parmesan croutons. This is a great recipe for homemade croutons which will be much better than the ones you can buy at a store.
In this impressive bar trick, bet someone that you can remove the coin from the matchsticks atop the matchbox without touching or moving the matchsticks. It seems impossible, but obviously it's not. Win beer and money. Maybe just impress your friends. Whatever. The answer for this "trapped coin" matchbox bar trick is a simple as a little flame from a lighter.
In this challenge, you need to grab the dollar bill without making the top beer bottle fall down. By just grabbing and yanking on the banknote, the bottle will fall. You need to grab the top beer bottle and slapping the bill away. Another way is to use pure speed. Try this "fast on the draw" beer bottle / banknote bar trick out and win money… or more beers.
This trick is good for winning bets. You can perform this beer bottle hustler trick anywhere. The materials can be found at any party or pub. Make a cigarette butt balancing on a plastic ring fall into a beer bottle without touching the butt or the bottle. Great bar trick.
To make a vegan whipped cream you will need 2 cans of coconut milk (whole fat ones), some powdered sugar and a mixer. First of all, the coconut milk needs to be refrigerated over night to separate the liquid part from the fat. Then you will drain the liquid. After this you will take the fat and whip it with the mixer, remember to cool down the mixing bowl and to whip it for a short time. We don't want it to warm up. Finally, you add the powdered sugar, whip it a little longer and voila! Your ...
A lot of people know how to make homemade popsicles, but Karen Solomon, author of "Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It," provides us with an ingenious way of making these cool, delicious treats.
No matter what you think of Slipknot's music, you gotta admit they have a cool, horror movie look. This video will walk you through how to make your own Slipknot full head masks. You'll be surprised how simple the process is.
One of the cool things in Windows 7 is the new start menu. It is now possible to add an internet search area to your Start Menu. Instead of searching your computer, you can select a separate option called Search the Internet.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to model this cool looking diving knife. The model can be set apart into two pieces, blade and handle. Both having some nice features.
The Ancient Paper shows you how to make a paper Colt 1911 slide mechanism for his paper gun. Check out his Colt 1911 paper gun. His cool replica Colt paper gun is easy to figure out, but to get it working, this video will help you through the difficult task of the slide mechanism. You can't have a paper handgun without it.
La Carmina and her Scottish Fold cat, Basil Farrow, demonstrate how to make cute heart and star-shaped hard-boiled eggs... using bento molds from Japan!
Don't throw away that old keyboard! You can make a sweet wallet with the circuit sheets inside! Inspired by this Instructables project. Hack together your own cool wallet with this mod video.
Natalie Coughlin's strength and motivating voice guide you through 60 minutes of lap madness. iSWIM is broken into 3 20-minute sections: Warm up and drilling, an aerobic set, and sprints and cool down. Each workout includes freestyle, backstroke and kicking drills. Natalie's cues are golden in creating a more efficient stroke, kick and efficiency in the water. The champion guides you through each body part guarantees that your body is reshaping with every stroke. Get lean with Natalie! All le...
Learn Michael Jackson Moonwalking! A how to dance tutorial showing you how to glide, float, and slide similar to Michael Jackson. Learn Gliding and Floating which are basic hip hop and popping dance moves. It is a fun, easy, and cool club dance move or just a move to get your feet wet on the dance floor. Gliding (not break dancing) is illusionary that is not too difficult.
Making homemade fortune cookies is a snap, and your loved ones will get a kick out of their personalized predictions. Learn how to make fortune cookies with personalized messages. You will need:
Empty walls? This is the perfect solution. The Rasterbator creates huge, rasterized images from any picture. Upload an image, print the resulting multi-page pdf file and assemble the pages into extremely cool looking poster up to 20 meters in size. Rasterbating is when you make a photo out of several photos.
Epic from TRICKset breaks down how to do a Macaco... Portuguese for monkey, this was made famous in Capoeira! This is a super cool trick for flat land gymnastics. He talks about the preparation you need to undertake before trying it out. He shows the step by step from the squat to the hand position and the Macaco execution. Capoeira is a form of martial arts and dance that originated in Brasil.
Do you like chess? How about Japanese chess? Aren't there different chess variants in Japan though? Maybe, but this specific chess variant is called Shogi. The chess-like game Shogi is won by capturing the king, just like chess, but defeat is conceded at mate, or when mate becomes unavoidable.
Just because you are bound to a wheelchair doesn't mean you can't do cool tricks. Follow along with this how-to video as Dr. Ernest W. Johnson, Professor Emeritus of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at The Ohio State University, instructs you on how to do a wheelie in a wheelchair. Wheelies are great for going up and down curbs. There are three steps do doing one, lean back, come forward and up. You can even do a 360 left or right wheelie once you master the basic technique.
Have you seen the new 'program-within-a-program' in Google Sketchup 6? It's called LayOut, and it provides SketchUp users a cool way to present their 3D models in a 2D paper-space environment. Mike Tadros shows you how to use the new program LayOut available in SketchUp 6 Pro in this 4-part tutorial series.
Grafting, also known as "top working," is simple-but-essential technique that enables you to change the variety of fruit a tree bears. In this tutorial, Stephen Hayes of Fruitwise Apples Heritage demonstrates the rind grafting technique, a useful method for grafting over a sound-but-unwanted apple or pear tree.
