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How To: Make shrimp with grits and red eye gravy

Looking for a unique Cajun dish that isn't gumbo or jambalaya? You found it - shrimp with grits and red eye gravy! For the grits, you will need: 1/2 pound butter, 1 cup grits, 1 quart milk, salt and pepper. For the gravy, you will need 1 1/2 pounds andouille sausage, 1 onion, vegetable oil, 1 quart chicken stock, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, Magic Seasoning blend, hot sauce, 1 cup strong black coffee, salt and pepper. For the shrimp, you will need: 12-15 small shrimp, olive oil and Mag...

How To: Make delicious braised boneless short ribs

A winning dish no matter what! For this recipe, you will need: 3 rough diced onions, 3 sliced carrots, 5-6 sliced celery stalks, 3 chopped Roma tomatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 cups beef stock, 2 cups dry red wine, 1 teaspoon sugar, 2 sprigs rosemary, 4-5 bay leaves, 2 tablespoons butter, 3 pounds boneless short ribs, salt and pepper. To make the roasted brussels sprouts on the side, you will need: 1 pound of halved and blanched sprouts, 5 strips of chopped bacon, butter, salt and pepper....

How To: Make a chicken and couscous meal for your family

This meal is healthy, quick and delicious! For the chicken, you will need: 2 large boneless chicken breasts, 1/2 cup hoisin sauce, 1 1/2 cups low fat Italian dressing, 3 tablespoons ketchup, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoons minced garlic and 3 tablespoons Chardonnay. For the couscous, you will need: 1 package couscous, raisins, pine nuts, feta and sun dried tomatoes. For the sauteed spinach, you will need: 1 bag of spinach, flavored olive oil, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, raisns, feta and...

How To: Cook the delicious Chinese General Gau's chicken

The secret is finally out on this sweet and spicy dish! For this, you will need: 1 pound of chicken chunks, 1 bunch of broccoli, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 3 teaspoons white vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, 3 teaspoons sugar, 1/2 cup water, scallions, 2 1/2 more teaspoons of sugarm 2 teaspons cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 1/2 - 3 teaspons white vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic, 1/2 tea...

How To: Make a La Adelita cocktail out of blood orange juice and tequila

Colorful, with complex flavors and an aromatic scent, this cocktail is a treat for all the senses. You will need: 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of water and 2-3 crushed cinnamon sticks to make the cinnamon syrup; and then 6-8 sage leaves, 1 ounce of cinnamon syrup, 3/4 an ounce blood orange juice, 1/4 ounce lemon juice, 1 1/2 ounces tequila, a dash of Peychaud's bitters and ice to make the cocktail. Make a La Adelita cocktail out of blood orange juice and tequila.

How To: Make a deliciously spooky dirt chocolate pudding for Halloween

Dirt pudding is one of the tastiest and easiest dessert concoctions, and for Halloween this year, spook-ify the avenger dirt pudding with layers of yummy worms, sticks and ghosts. This fun-to-assemble chocolate pudding layered with crushed sandwich cookies, pretzels and lots of creepy crawlies is easy and great for the kids. The finishing touches of white chocolate ghosts and gravestones plus a hefty helping of candy corn and pumpkins are things that make you go "Boo!"

How To: Make chicken liver and shallot paté

Normally we all toss the liver away when we prepare a chicken feast, but maybe we should all curb that instinct from now on, because you can do wonderful things with chicken liver, like make homemade pate. Sydney Oland walks us through a savory chicken liver and golden sherry paté. An overnight marinating process takes some planning, but a quick sauté of ingredients, plus a gelatin and sherry topping are a snap. A cornichon pickle garnish adds tang and a splash of color. Chill and you'll have...

How To: Make a homemade honey facial cleanser mask

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a homemade honey facial mask. First, you will need to wash your face to make sure your skin is clean. Start off with 1/2 cup of honey, 1/2 cup glycerin, and 1 tablespoon pure soap. Mix this all together until everything is well combined. Last, add in your favorite essential oil to it, it doesn't matter what kind. Now you can grab your favorite sponge and dab a little bit of the mixture onto it. Spread it onto your face and then rinse with warm and cool w...

How To: Make a strawberry smoothie at home

In this video, Chelsea shows us how to make homemade strawberry smoothies. You need: 1 c of ice, 1 tbsp sugar, 2/3 c milk (your favorite), 2 (1/8 cup) strawberry daiquiri mix, 1/4 c of berry juice (your favorite), a blender and two glasses. First pour your ice, berry juice, sugar, milk and daiquiri mix into the blender. Now, place the cap on the blender and blend until it's well incorporated. Once you have the consistency you prefer, remove the blender cap. Now, pour this into two cups and yo...

How To: Make a dancing snowman puppet

Have a blast with puppeteer John Kennedy in this how-to video, as he shows you how to create the coolest guy in town, Dancin' Snowman! He'll dance his way into your heart in no time. You will need white felt, 1 six foot feather boa, 6 paper plates -2 small, 2 medium, 2 large, 2 dowel rods – 36” x 1/2", 36” x 5/16", assorted pom-poms for facial features, 1 wooden bead, 2 necklace strings – 20”, 40”, 1” foam rubber cube, black sheet foam, one candle cup holder with 1/2" (15mm diameter hole), tw...

How To: Make Macaroni and Cheese

Packaged macaroni and cheese dinners can be a quick, guilty pleasure, but making the real thing can be easy, too. This is the perfect recipe for a rainy day (and great for kids on spring break!)

How To: Make your own roasted garlic hummus at home

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.

How To: Make Zanata's Famous Crab Cakes

This Crab Cake recipe comes from one of my favorite places in Rockwall, Texas called Zanata. You can't go wrong fwith anything on the menu. Its always fantastic or wunderbar, as you would say in German. So, let's get started.

News: Amazon Mechanical Turk

It's really a shame that it is so hard for people to make money on the internet these days. The dot com bubble has receded and scams are plentiful on the web. There are, however, a couple of legitimate ways to make a few extra bucks online, Amazon Mechanical Turk, or MTurk for short, is one of them. The idea of MTurk is to hook up programmers with people that do tasks that computers can not, these tasks are called HITs (Human Intelligence Task). These tasks include article creation, creative ...

How To: Make a delicious homemade tartar sauce perfect for fried seafood

You can't have fried fish without the tartar sauce! For that matter, you can't have fried any-seafood without tartar sauce. So, if you want to whip up a batch of your favorite fried clams or shrimp, let Chef Keith Pooler shows you the recipe for a just-spicy-enough tartar sauce that pairs perfectly with anything fried - fish, shrimp or potatoes. Keith starts with a mayonnaise base, then adds chopped pickles, onions and Worcestershire. Sriracha chili sauce gives a little touch of heat that goe...

How To: Make a yogurt & honey face mask

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a yogurt honey facial mask. You will need: 1/2 cup plain yogurt, 1/4 cup honey, and a cut up vitamin E capsule. First, place your honey and yogurt into a bowl and mix together. Then, add in your vitamin E capsule and combine until everything is mixed together. Now you can place the mixture onto your clean and dry face. Let it sit on your face for around ten minutes, then remove with warm water. Pat your face dry and then put on your favorite moisturizer....

How To: Make a smoked pulled pork sandwich with a great dry rub, marinade & cole slaw

Making a pulled pork sandwich requires great skill, and the best kind of pulled pork sandwich comes from the smoker (if you're lucky enough to own one). A smoker is the absolute best way to cook pork!Mark Patuto mixes a sweet dry rub to get things started and a citrus, brown sugar, honey and apple cider vinegar marinade-type spray is added every 10-15 minutes over the course of 4-5 hours! How good does that make the finished product? Killer!

How To: Grill fresh lemon tilapia with a fruit salsa topping

Although you could do this with practically any fish you desire, tilapia is best when it comes to adding a little fruity taste. The great taste of apples, mangos, and pineapples goes great with this grilled wonder. Tilapia is a delicately-flavored, fresh water fish that is flaky, but just firm enough for grilling. Brenton Blanchard shows a simple preparation of a delicious and healthy grilled dish. Fresh fruit salsa provides a balance of sweetness, acidity and heat to brighten the flavor of t...

How To: Make easy pizza dough

Don't bother ordering out for pizza tonight… try making your own with this easy pizza dough recipe. It's the perfect pizza doughy to begin with, because it's super quick and easy. Most people think that making dough is hard, but this recipe breaks the myth. Just follow the step-by-step instructions and get some pizza sauce ready, and the rest is simple.

How To: Make a mellow garlic cream sauce

Make the perfect sauce for any meal needed a little garlic flair. But you don't want it to be a strong garlic taste, which means you're going to have to blanche the garlic three times. Yes, three times. Watch this video recipe to see how to make a mellow garlic cream sauce.

How To: Make scented shea butter

In this tutorial, Dina Prioste shows us how to make homemade scented shea butter. First, grab some all-natural shea butter and place into a glass bowl. Now, add in essential oils (anyone that you prefer) to the shea butter, and mix it in until everything is well combined. Now, add hot water into a tea cup and place the bowl on top of the glass so your butter is softer and won't melt to a liquid. The oil will also combine evenly into the shea butter when you put the bowl over the cup. When fin...

How To: Make spring rolls with ground pork

Spring rolls are great, but do you know how to make your own homemade spring rolls? You will after watching this video recipe on how to make simple spring rolls, in celebration of the Chinese new year. They're super easy to make at home, and they don't need to be greasy and full of fat. See how.

How To: Make Bacon Bourbon Brownies

Is dessert your deadliest vice? Try adding even more decadence to the equation—heavy, gooey chocolate with hints of crispy bacon and smokey bourbon, AKA the calorie-rich bacon bourbon brownie. Adapted from Slash Food, this after dinner treat isn't for the faint of heart.