Angie shows how to make chocolate frosting for cakes or cupcakes in this video tutorial. The first step is melting one stick of butter. Add 2/3 of unsweetened cocoa to the butter and mix thoroughly. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla to bring out the flavor of the chocolate. Then, add 3 cups of powdered icing sugar and 1/3 cup of milk. Mix all of these ingredients together. If the consistency of the mix is too runny, add more sugar. If it is too stiff, add a little bit more milk. Once you get it to th...
In this video we learn to make green eyes in Photoshop. According to this video, it is very simple to change the color of eyes and make beautiful eyes. First, we zoom in on the eye and with the help of the pencil tool. We select the border of the eye. Then we right click on the selected portion and select "make selection," then using Ctrl + C we copy the selected portion and use Ctrl + v. We can paste the selection on the right hand side. Then, on copied layer we select the gradient. After, o...
Do you need a great sauce for those delicious spring rolls you just conjured? Well this recipe for an exquisite spring roll sauce will have your taste buds springing up for joy. This video will show you exactly how to make a delicious sauce for spring rolls. What you will need:
This video will show you how to make Ropa Vieja, also known as Shredded Beef. Follow these easy steps to make Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef): You will need: 3 lbs flank steak 12 cups water 2 bay leaves 1 large onions diced 1 large green bell pepper, cored seeded and diced 1 large red bell pepper, cored seeded and diced 4 tablespoons crushed garlic 2-15 ounce cans tomato sauce pinch of cumin powder 2 tablespoons oregano 1 cup vino seco (dry white wine) 1-15 ounce can sweet early peas (low sodium) ...
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Open tomatoes and drain liquid. Pour tomatoes into a mixing bowl. Add parmesan cheese and mix well. Crack two eggs into the bowl and incorporate into the tomato/cheese mixture. Add onion dip and garlic. Open can of artichokes and drain. Slice artichokes and mix into the bowl. Spray baking dish with cooking spray such as Pam or Mazola. Pour into the baking dish and bake for 30 minutes. Remove baking dish and add croutons to the top. Put back into oven and bake for ...
Learn how to make your own butter at home the coolest way in simple steps. First milk your cow if you have one or get raw milk and put it in your fridge. Wait until the cream flows to the top of the milk , then scoop out the cream and put it in a jar. Start to shake the jar and continue shaking until the butter separates from the milk. To make the butter more firm take it out, mix in water and shake nicely till you get it. You can also add some salt and use the remaining butter milk for your ...
Michael Jackson has to be the entertainer with the most copied dance moves in modern times. Here, Carole Torti teaches the viewer to do a signature Michael Jackson dance move in this "Fit for a Feast "video that is oriented towards children. You will be slowly walked through hand and arm motions to achieve what the host calls "The Michael Jackson Move." This is a fun way for you and your child to learn a cool dance move and do a min-workout, though you may have to watch it a few times to get ...
In this video from panlasangpinoy we learn how to make the Filipino dessert Food for the Gods. For this you need all purpose flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, dates, walnuts, baking powder, baking soda, butter, eggs and salt. In a bowl put flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir this around a bit. Then in a bowl cream the butter using an electric mixer. Then add brown sugar and granulated sugar to the mix. Then add an egg in, mix that in. Then add the other bowl into this mix and...
This quick video will show you how to make a delicious cola cake. To make a cola cake you will simply need a boxed cake mix, such as Betty Crocker Chocolate Cake, and a can of Coca Cola. Pour the cake mix into a mixing bowl and add the whole can of coke. Mix well. Bake the cake according to the instructions on the back of the box. Let it cool. This cake will not only last longer than regular cakes, but it is also caffeinated.
Graffiti is a nuissance but it can also be an awesome form of true art. In this tutorial, learn how to draw 3D graffiti as demonstrated in Photoshop CS2. 3D graffiti gives your tag a very cool effect, making it appear to be popping out of the wall it is sprayed on and standing out from any other artwork nearby. Even though it looks advanced, creating 3D graffiti is actually quite easy to do. Try this style out and impress your fellow artists and passerbys alike.
In this tutorial CreativeIceDesigns shows you how to make really cool electricity text effect by using Photoshop. To do this you need to open Photoshop and create new document. Layer will be black. Go to Type tool and type the word which you want to give effect. Now duplicate the layer and hide one. After that go to filter, stylize and wind option. Give this effect from all side. Change the color and unhide the text layer. After watching this you will be also able to make electricity text eff...
The presenter beings the video by describing the screen cast program he is using to record the video. It is giving him some problems but he asks us to bear with him. The video then shows before and after images to demonstrate the effect. The effect is achieved by duplicating the eye color to another layer and then using layer blending options to achieve the desired brightness. The presenter has a website with many other Photoshop technique videos.
Cool tips and tricks on Facebook give you some extra edge on others. This trick will demonstrate that how to talk to your special loved ones that no one else can understand.
Laura and Charles are a thrifty couple to have around in this time of recession. Using old license plates, some rivets and lots of love, they will teach you how to make a license plate mailbox. A simple and easy craft project that could be fun for the whole family, imagine the look on the mailman's face when he sees your new creation sitting in the front of your house. Your mailbox will be the talk of the neighborhood and who knows you just might start a trend! A friendly video with simple in...
Gamer Dude 5000 Arts and Crafts Demonstrator offers a short tutorial with a single sheet of 8 1/2" X 11" paper and pair of scissors. First you fold the corner of your paper out till the top half of your paper and the side of your paper is flush. You cut off excess paper with a pair of scissors. When you open the paper back up, you will have a square sheet of paper that you can fold. You fold all the corners of your square in to the center. Then you flip it over to the back and repeat. Once do...
Ingredients: 1 lb sweet potato, sliced crosswise about 1.5 cm thick (Asian sweet potato is preferred)
Tony D'Angelo demonstrates his method of making hard boiled eggs. He starts with room temperature eggs to avoid cracking the shells, adds water to cover them, and adds a little salt and vinegar to prevent the eggs from cracking. Once the water boils, he takes the pot off the heat and lets it sit for about 11 minutes. He uses salad tongs to move the hot eggs into a bowl of ice water. Once the eggs are cool he stores them in the fridge. He claims that using this method to make boiled eggs ensur...
Lightly grease the bottom of a baking dish with corn oil. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, throw in cornstarch, sugar, water and coconut milk. Stir the mixture until the ingredients are blended well.
If you're looking to do a cool photo with some special old effect then you should make it white an black.
When you are camping, having a place to sit down other than the ground is always a plus. If you don't have the strength or space to carry a chair with you as you hike, check out this video and learn to make one out of materials you find in the forest. This way, not only will you have a place to sit, but you will be able to leave it once you leave and lighten your load. Enjoy this very cool tutorial, and learn exactly how to make yourself a comfy seat in an otherwise empty forest.
To make the soap you will need some soap base cut into little bricks so it's easier to melt, a color brick, scent, a knife, a ladle, and some molds. Take some of the soap base blocks and put them in your crock pot. Let it cook for a hour or until it turns into soup. Put in one of the dye color bricks so that you get some color. Put in one cap full of the fragrance. Mix it all up with the ladle. Let the dye brick melt until you have the color you desire and then take it out. Take some of the s...
Are you bored with the similar font styles? Open Adobe Illustrator, click the text tool. Select Arial font, bold & italic and a size of 48. Type some text and give its fill color-white and stroke color-black. Duplicate the layer text by going into layers. Then change the duplicated path's color to black. Then create a new background with some different color and keep it below all layers. You can change the opacity of the text for a shadow effect. This will help in bringing innovative presenta...
"The Social Man" answers a question about how to make quality friends with guys. He answers from his person experience and says that many times guys feel like they can't show weakness, and they try to act too cool, which comes across as trying to prove something. A guy who does that comes across as approval-seeking. He suggests not being competitive with other guys, and think about giving to other people instead. Guys shouldn't work so hard to get women that they don't let other men into thei...
Try making chocolate covered strawberries as an expression of your love! This recipe uses fresh strawberries, coconut, almonds, and chocolate which is melted over a makeshift double boiler. She uses a liner to keep the strawberries from sticking to the baking sheet. She dips the strawberries in the warm chocolate, lets them cool for a few seconds, and then dips each one into the topping; which is either shredded coconut or ground almonds. The strawberries are put in the fridge until the choco...
Here is a cool trick that you can use to impress your friends with next time. This video is going to teach you how to give your dollar bill a smile or a frown.
Michael Weisner, professional illustrator and animator, guides you step by step through designing a surfboard. Michael shows us in just a few steps how to draw the basic shape of a surfboard, and then how to add a radical surf-themed design to our creation. Using his example in this video, even the least artistic of us can get a feel for how to design the art for a surfboard. His example includes a moon, a Tiki man and flames. Gnarly!
Preheat the oven to 170¬8C Sift the flour 3 times with the baking Powder
Combine pork cheeks (or de-boned pork hocks), heart, and tongue in pineapple juice, salt, water and crushed whole black pepper and bring to a boil; simmer for about 1 hour or until tender.
British record producer David Spoon explains how he uses the computer program Propellerhead Reason 4 to create rhythm and bass tracks in his home music studio. He explains that by just messing around with the controls within the program, you can create a lot of interesting sounds and effects. Sometimes the best sounds are discovered by accident. He uses Filter 2 to create interesting effects that he describes as "acid-y" or "nasty", having to do with the resonance of the bass sound. He also a...
This video shows how easy and fast you can make soda bread. Use a large bowl and add 2 and 3/4 cup of all purpose flour, 1/3 cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda and 3/4 teaspoons of salt. Whisk together and add 2/3 cup of raisins and 1 tablespoon of caraway seeds. Whisk 2 large eggs into 1 cup of buttermilk and then add to the bowl. Mix and remove batter from bowl and roll the dough, adding a little bit of four if it sticks. Preheat oven to 325 place on a c...
Looking to impress your friends with some cool tricks? Why not trying to make water defy the laws of nature?
This is a instructional video on how to make Yema Ball the panlasangpinoy way. The ingredients required are butter, chopped peanuts, eggs and condensed milk. Heat a pan slightly and put the butter into it. Now add condensed milk to it. Mix them uniformly for about a minute and then add eggs into it. Mix it well and then add peanuts. Mix it well uniformly. Now let it cool. Now take a spoon of the mixture in hand and make it as a small ball. The dessert Yema ball is ready.
Stretching your ears out to fit in a gauge looks totally counter culture and cool, but if you get too excited to load one in and stretch your earlobes too quickly there could be huge (and nasty) consequences.
Did you know you can set your homepage on your Motorola Droid just like you can set up a homepage on Firefox or Safari? This video tutorial will show you step by step how to change your browser homepage on the Droid. The Droid is a very cool smartphone with the ability to run multiple apps, so why not take advantage of all of its features? If you want to personalize your homepage on Droid, check out this tutorial and you will be on your way. Your new phone will feel like home in an instant.
To draw a spiral staircase: Basic materials needed
Are you feeling like it's time to ask that special girl out but you don't know how or can't seem to find the confidence to do it? Are you afraid that the girl will say no in you face and it will totally ruin your day and make you look bad? This How-To video gives you some pretty cool and very useful tips about gaining some confidence in your self and asking that girl out. Keep the advice in mind, and you will certainly manage to do this!
If you're a mother looking for a slight break from the kitchen and you have a craving for lasagna tonight, then you may want to show your husband this video. A male narrator goes through the steps of how to cook lasagna in a less than two minute instructional video. He starts with the browning of the meat, the straining and cooling of the noodles, and the preparation of the dish for the oven. While the inexperienced cook may have some questions regarding how to best cook the meat and put it i...
Ingredients needed to make an Oreo cheesecake are a package of Oreo, packages of Cream cheese, a cup of sugar, a cup of sour cream, eggs, teaspoon of vanilla and Oreo pie crust. The procedure for making an Oreo cheesecake is as follows. Firstly, mix the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla into a large bowl using a food mixer. Then crush in 30 Oreo cookies. Here you can use more if you want to but this is how many we used. Then bake in the oven for 45 minutes at 325 degrees F. They should be done ...
This is another great way to win some free beer. You just need some simple bar supplies and you can trick people by suspending this beer above all the shot glasses.
This is a fantastic and great bar trick, or bet. Using just a couple glasses and a piece of string, you can trick your friends into buying you beer or giving you money. What's better than that?
