How To: Make jams and preserves
Step 1 Wash your canning jars, along with their lids and screw bands, in very hot, soapy water. Rinse well and let them air dry. Check for cracks and chips before using.
Step 1 Wash your canning jars, along with their lids and screw bands, in very hot, soapy water. Rinse well and let them air dry. Check for cracks and chips before using.
Step 1 Launch the Adobe Flash program and select “Flash File (Actionscript 3.0)” under the “Create New” menu. Change the workspace layout to “Essentials” by clicking on the drop-down menu in the upper left of the top menu bar.
To grow beautiful flowers and plants in an outdoor garden, you need to feed your soil the right plant food – a fertilizer that will help your plants thrive. Watch this video to learn how to choose plant fertilizer.
Enjoy some eggplant at your next barbecue. If there's any left over, blend it with a little lemon, garlic, and salt and you've got a tasty baba ghanoush. Watch this video to learn how to make grilled eggplant.
Make everyone in your neighborhood green with envy over your lush lawn with these landscaping secrets. Learn how to get your lawn green with this Howcast landscaping guide.
A CNC router machine is probably the most useful tool a hobbyist can own, but the price for a CNC machine on the market is way more than the average hobbyist is willing to spend. You can build your own CNC with very basic tools, little knowledge of machinery, mechanics, or electronics, but be warned, these machines are inherently dangerous, so wear the proper protection and use common sense. At the very least, read the instructions and precautions on every tool you use.
A CNC router machine is probably the most useful tool a hobbyist can own, but the price for a CNC machine on the market is way more than the average hobbyist is willing to spend. You can build your own CNC with very basic tools, little knowledge of machinery, mechanics, or electronics, but be warned, these machines are inherently dangerous, so wear the proper protection and use common sense. At the very least, read the instructions and precautions on every tool you use.
Hot and sour soup is a popular Chinese dish that is loaded with veggies and usually chicken. Try this flavorful and hearty Indian Chinese version which is completely vegetarian and can be made vegan also. It’s simply delicious! Just watch this how-to video to learn how.
Pruning roses is one of the hottest trends in container gardening is using flowering shrubs. Of course, the king of flowering shrubs are roses. Mindy has several different examples of roses in containers. One was beautiful last year, it bloomed all season long, but this season is out of control. It's too big and gangly. Eric tells us roses bloom on new growth. If cut back it would have blooms again in 6 or 7 weeks. Be bold when pruning, take it back. Mindy doesn't have the nerve to cut so dra...
With Adobe Photoshop on your computer, it's super easy to change or adjust the skin tone of somebody in a digital photo. The process uses some basic selection and color adjustment tools, and it's a fun way to make a friend's face nauseously green or lessen the effects of overly strong, sometimes even orange, makeup.
If you have a modern iPhone, you have an excellent video recorder at your disposal. Every iPhone since the 6S has the ability to shoot in 4K resolution, and each new iteration has brought new capabilities to the table. But even the best mobile shooter can use a little extra help. That's where these video recording apps come into play, to ensure the footage you capture is as good as can be.
As a former repair tech, I've heard the same reasons over and over as to why people opt not to purchase phone insurance. Some cite the cost—why pay extra every month for insurance when you're careful with your phone? Deductibles are expensive, so why not just spend that money on a repair instead of getting a refurbished phone as a replacement?
Building a DIY Alarm System: The Concept So, you want to protect your property, or maybe a room, car, or even your backyard. The concept of an alarm system is to notify the "alarm administrator" that there is an intruder entering the previously designated boundaries. The triggers for this boundary could be as simple as a pressure sensor, or as complicated as a laser network. They all do the same thing, but some work better than others.
The iPhone 11 series models have sophisticated camera systems that include both a wide and ultra-wide lens. On top of that, the Pro models also have a telephoto lens. So you can zoom anywhere between 0.5x optically to 5x or 10x digitally, depending on the one you have. While you can pinch in and out on the screen to control the zoom, there's a way to get more granular control for photos.
Coinbase has become the most popular mobile wallet app due in large part to its user-friendliness. The app takes the hassle out of buying and selling Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), and Litecoin (LTC), letting Android and iPhone users alike trade their favorite cryptocurrency in a few easy steps.
Apple likes to make their products simple. However, sometimes that simplicity leads to a confusing user-experience. Take the Apple TV, for example. How do you turn it off? Just press the power button, right? Sorry, there is no power button. Okay, so it's like an iPhone and has a nondescript button designated as a power button, right? Nope.
The Samsung Galaxy S8's almost bezel-less display is truly a sight to behold, especially when set to Immersive Mode. While transparent when on the home screen, the navigation and status bars on the S8 will often turn opaque depending on what app you're using at the moment. This, in turn, can detract from the overall experience when viewing anything from the S8's display, as the bars along the top and bottom of the screen bump the phone's aspect ratio down to lower levels.
If you have a ton of photos and videos on your iPhone, backing up to iCloud is probably a no-go since it only provides 5 GB of free storage. Yes, you can buy more storage, but who wants to do that? And what happens if you run out of storage, stop backing up, and your phone gets lost, stolen, or damaged.
Called a "crazy paper thing" by the owner, the description is perhaps a little too vague to describe the sheer genius of this transforming paper module of cubes.
If you are into lockpicking but don't have a ton of supplies, check out this video to learn how to lockpick with merely a bobby pin and a pen. With a bit of pressure you should be able to get all of the pins up and open the lock. If you don't get it as fast as the person in the video, keep at it. It may take longer depending on the lock!
Look at this video tutorial to see how to remove viruses from your computer if you live in Charlotte, or anywhere else in the world. This will help you remove viruses from your computer yourself, without paying mega bucks to get it fixed. You'll see how to get a free virus scanner, for virus removal. This could take up to an hour or two, depending upon the data information on your PC.
Get tips from this video on how to pronounce nasal sounds in French depending on whether the end of words are feminine or masculine.
A router table is a stationary woodworking machine in which a vertical spindle of a woodworking machine projects from the table, allowing you to cut wood at many different speeds. Different cutter heads or drill bits may be mounted on the router depending on the material you're working with.
Depending on lighting conditions, you may need to overexpose the background to get a good shot of your subject. See how you can use Photoshop to bring the overexposed backgrounds back to life. This trick will work if you took a photo of the object and the sky, or if you just have another image of a background you want to use.
Changing the eye color of a person can be a lengthy process depending on the video you are using. Here is a quick and simple way to do it using Vegas Video.
Bon appétit! In part two of our Iguana Diet topic, Ron demonstrates the importance of dietary supplements further, advice on a sound feeding schedule for your Iguana, depending on its size, a warning on bad foods for your lizard, and a recap of important points in this diet series.
There are several ways of protecting the wood on your deck. You can paint it, stain it, or seal it. I chose to seal my deck because I want to keep the natural wood color. You will need to repeat this process every few years depending on the effectiveness of the sealer you purchased.
Trying to figure out which music streaming service to subscribe to can be a difficult task when the playing field is so crowded. Each has its benefits, as well as downsides, so finding the right one for your needs and wants can take a lot of overwhelming research. But we've done all the research for you to help you find the best music subscription your money can buy.
Ah, the joys of bottomless brunch. Paying a flat rate for endless mimosas while having a long gossip over eggs Benedict is exactly how many of us love to spend our Saturdays. However, in practice, this isn't the sophisticated affair we all like to imagine. After refill number four we sway in our chair, doze off into our porridge, and end up tipping 50% because math is too hard. In short, not a very successful brunch.
Putting your Galaxy S9 in Immersive Mode lets you truly enjoy the gorgeous display that Samsung is so famous for. You can't have it set on at all times, however, so you'll still have to deal with the status and navigation bars that cut the phone's aspect ratio down to that of a standard phone. But if you're willing to dig a little deeper, there are ways to go full Immersive Mode on your S9 for good.
If you've switched ROMs before or flashed quick mods on your Android device, you've probably used TWRP or another custom recovery to install them. But another great purpose for flashing through a recovery is to install your own custom .zip file filled with everything a fresh ROM needs—namely, all your apps.
Icebox cakes are some of the most satisfying, easy desserts to put together. This version made out of ice cream sandwiches takes the cake, literally, because the layers are almost pre-made for you. Simple and pretty when cut and served, it will be love at your first creamy bite. Depending on whether you want a layer of chocolate crunchies in your ice cream sandwich cake or not, this could be either a two-ingredient ice cream cake or a four-ingredient one. If you don't need the crunchy layer, ...
These days, most of the hardware components in smartphones evolve at a breakneck pace. Batteries gain capacity while decreasing in size, displays continue to get sharper as graphics rendering steadily improves, and processors clock higher speeds at every generation.
What girl DOESN'T want to look like a bombshell? While the perfectly proportioned girls on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show runway are an unrealstic representation of real women, their hair and makeup are something we can all achieve...if you have the know-how.
In this video, we learn how to stretch your ears by taping. When you get to a certain size, taping is the only thing you can do, which is also very easy. To do this, you will need to have Teflon tape, which is a light and flimsy type of material that isn't sticky. You will need to wrap the tape around your plug until it's all the way around, not pulling it too tight so there isn't too much pressure. Do this several times, depending on how much you want to stretch it, then you will be done and...
In this tutorial, we learn how to improve acne by drinking water. Water is great to hydrate the body and it flushes the toxins out of the body. This will make your skin far less dry and it will keep your skin glowing. You can also eat the right foods to help keep your skin looking great. Tap water is alright to drink, depending on the different areas you are in. Filtered water is ultimately the best water for you to drink, because it will be clear of chemicals and be the best for your body an...
In this tutorial, we learn how to read music for drums. A hi hat and kick is equal to quarter notes and a hi hat is just eighth notes. When you see a snare and a kick this is equal to quarter notes. As you continue to read the music for the drums, you will see the music notes lie differently for different notes that you are supposed to play. A hi hat can also mean sixteenth notes and a kick can equal quarter notes depending on where they are placed on the music sheet. Once you get a hang of r...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a confused-style friendship bracelet. First, you will need to clip down your thread on the top and then start to braid the thread together. You will need to have two different colors, white and blue. Then, you will tie the right and left side together and start to braid the middle of it. Then, you will start to braid the bracelet together until you reach the bottom. When you are finished, you can tie this around your wrist and wear it whenever you would ...
In this video, we learn how to deep fry a turkey. First, you will need to heat up your oil in a large pan until it's reached 275 degrees. After this, grab your seasoned and completely dry turkey and place it onto a cooking rack meant for the deep fryer. Slowly place the turkey into the hot oil. Do not push it down quickly or the very hot oil will come and splash you in the face and body. After you have let the turkey go inside the hot oil, let it cook for 20-30 minutes, depending on how large...
In this tutorial, we learn how to play Texas Hold'Em like a champ. First, you will get two face down cards. After this, there will be a round of betting, followed by the dealer putting down the flop. After this, there is another round of better. Then, the dealer will deal the next card called the turn. Another round of betting occurs, then there is a river dealt by the dealer. Now, you can bet or you can stop playing, depending on what cards you have. After this, if you have the better hand t...