Got an upset stomach or a little heartburn? America's favorite pink pill will cure it right up. But did you know that there's actually metal hiding in those chewable Pepto-Bismol tablets? Yes, metal. Technically, it's a poor metal, but metal's metal, right? Well, we do tend to eat a lot of iron in our diets, because it carries oxygen throughout our bodies, so consuming metallic minerals isn't anything abnormal. But you'd never think that Pepto-Bismol is actually made up of metal.
Dippin' Dots are a fun way to enjoy ice cream, but the price tag is not so fun. Plus, the company filed for bankruptcy last year, so they may not be around much longer. The good news is that you don't need them—you can make your own at home with some ice cream and liquid nitrogen. Redditor hypoid77 posted instructions on how to make your own DIY Dippin' Dots Maker out of a Styrofoam cooler, a couple two-liter bottles, a thumbtack, and some liquid nitrogen. Use the thumbtack to poke a 3-inch p...
Assuming that you are living north of the equator, ‘tis the summer season for brewing your own sun tea. Unlike the conventional method of dunking tea bags in boiling hot water for several minutes, sun tea is brewed over the course of several hours through the natural heat of direct sunlight.
One of the biggest time-consuming nuisances for any barbecue is prepping corn on the cob. If you've got a lot of mouths to feed, shucking corn is just downright painful, thanks to all of those silk strings that hide in the crevices of the kernel rows.
Yes, you can have your cake and eat it too. There are a lot of light or nutritional alternatives to a lot of the desserts that we commonly use or eat. Saving room for dessert is a must for adding any treat to the end of a healthy meal. Learn some tips for buying dessert foods in this nutrition how-to video.
It seems like everyone is getting in shape these days (or at least trying to improve their fitness), and as a result, there's an endless supply of fitness trackers and smartwatches hitting the market. This is all very wonderful, unless of course, you're broke and can barely afford a decent pair of running shoes.
Rice is one of those incredibly versatile pantry essentials that you can make in bulk and then freeze for later use in a quick meal during the week. It keeps well in the fridge and freezer, and there are an endless number of ways that it can be used once thawed—from rice bowls and salads to stir-fry dishes.
Contrary to popular belief, sushi is not the raw fish that one gets at Japanese restaurants, but the rice that comes with it. It's hard to tell whether this popular misconception led to or came about because of the primary flavors that we think of in sushi are the fish. We often say a sushi restaurant has great fish, but almost never that it has great rice.
Eggs are incredibly important to cooks, and not just because they're tasty and a complete protein (many erratic genius/artist types make a point of eating an egg or two for breakfast). Yes, they are great when perfectly poached, scrambled, hard-boiled, and even scram-boiled, but they serve literally dozens of functions when used in recipes, especially baked goods.
Fifty-four percent of Americans 18 and older drink coffee every day, and why not? With 100 milligrams of caffeine per six ounces of drip coffee, it's just the morning beverage to wake you up and kickstart your day. You can feel the caffeine surge through your body like the Holy Ghost, making you aware, focused, and ready for action.
Do you have a pesky cockroach problem? You've tried and bought everything you can think of to get rid of this annoying winged bugs. In this video, you'll learn everything you need to know and do to get rid of them once and for all the natural way. Now, you'll be able to sleep and eat in peace.
How to make warm, fresh homemade bread
In this video from Lowe's we learn how to use a gas smoker. This tip comes from Lowe's. You can cook with a smoker anytime of year. He is using a gas smoker. Keep this away from siding. The fire source heats the moist wood chips, which release the smoke that flavors the food. You need tongs and a meat thermometer for sure. Before you cook for the first time, season the smoker by smoking some wood chips without food in it. He is cooking a pork shoulder which he uses a dry rub, wraps in plastic...
Craving cookies but don't want to turn your kitchen into a sauna? Don't fret. Just turn your car into an oven! Watch this video to learn how to bake cookies on your car's dashboard.
Holiday cookies are a treat to eat and a pain to decorate. This how to video shows you how to decorate baked and cut Christmas tree cookies with royal icing. Decorating Christmas tree cookies involves a lot of intricate details so follow along.
An ounce of garlic is worth a pound of prescription heart drugs. This how-to video discusses the benefits of garlic and what you should know before preparing garlic, or taking garlic supplements. Watch and learn more about reducing cardiovascular diseases by incorporating garlic into your diet.
The how-to video offers safe, holistic ways to help reduce high blood pressure. Watch and learn how eating potassium, magnesium and vitamin rich foods will help with lowering not only blood pressure but cholesterol levels.
Parsley has more beta carotene than a carrot, twice as much vitamin C as an orange and more calcium than milk. Parsley adds a great highlight to many foods and freshens your breath. Watch this Diet & Health how to video to learn how to incorporate it into your diet.
Americans spend up to 40 percent of their food money outside the home. Watch this instructional video to learn how you can extend your budget and save big money while dining out at restaurants from Stephanie Nelson of couponmom.com.
All those fresh ripe peaches on your tree will go bad if you don't pick them. Wait! Why not preserve them and make them last through the winter. This how to video is a canning tutorial that will show you how to can peaches and preserve them in jars. Eat the peaches when you like or give canned peaches away as a present.
Add a twist to your typical sushi eating experience. Why not try making a blue roll sushi with honey, mango, cucumber, caviar, salmon and tuna. This sweet sushi recipe is sure to delight your senses.
Meghan Carter visits Chef Jason Hill to discover the secret to creating beautiful and delicious edible centerpieces. Jason, host of the YouTube Channel Chef Tips, shared the essential elements for an attractive green and purple grape centerpiece as well as how to make something your guests will want to eat. You can also try creating the olive tower.
Watch a modern girl's guide to a healthy, easy, and guilt-free summer meal. Try this popular Japanese yam noodle dish with chicken and all your favorite vegetables. Eat as much as you like because the yam noodles don't have
If you don't eat meat and love Chinese food, then this is the recipe for your. Watch this how to video and try make some vegetable lo mein for dinner.
Impress your friends by using chopsticks the next time you go eat sushi. Watch this how to video it will teach the basics of using chopsticks.
You’ve cooked on your own now try cooking with a dog companion. This video will show you how to make these popular Japanese snack. They consist of pancakes sandwiched around a whipped cream and sweat red bean paste.
First you have to make the crust. You will need a 9x13 pan. You do not have to grease the pan. Put two cups of all purpose flour in a bowl. Next, mix in four tablespoons of brown sugar. Stir the brown sugar and flour together, then cut in one cup of butter cut in to pieces. Mix it into the mixture until the mixture is coarse using a pastry blender, then pour the crust into the 9x13 pan and spread it out evenly in the pan and then firmly press it down into the pan. Put it into an oven preheate...
With a little time, you can turn a pair of rabbits into lifetime bunny buddies. Step 1
There's nothing more maddening than opening the office fridge and discovering your lunch is gone. Put an end to the stealing with some of these strategies. This video will show you how to deter coworkers from stealing your lunch.
Your tooth is throbbing, your head is pounding, and the oral surgeon can't see you until this afternoon. You'll need something to take the edge off until the good doctor can fit you in.
Do you want strong, healthy nails? With just a little time and basic care you will find that you have fingernails that others admire. Growing strong, healthy fingernails can be done with just a little time and care. One of the keys to healthy nails is to make sure you get enough protein in your diet. Take time to think about your nutrition. Are you eating enough protein? Even if you are a vegetarian you can get plenty of protein with beans, nuts and tofu. Also, are you drinking enough water? ...
Not quite sure if you can eat limpets? Well this guy does and he shows you how to eat them too.
In this videos series, our expert Alexson Roy will show you how to give a lower back massage. He will teach you how to tel the difference between the lower and upper back, how to do circular motions, horizontal strokes, vertical strokes, stripping, and cross fiber friction.
The cactus pear, or better in known in some grocery stores as the prickly pear, is an underrated fruit, mostly because of the spines that you have to deal with. In this video you will learn about the different types of prickly pears, and the best method to peeling and consuming your pear. Be prepared to get a few pricks in the process!
For those of us on a diet, choosing between brownies and cupcakes for our dessert becomes a nightmare of fiendish proportions. Which is why it's just so much easier to breed the two together and form delicious brownie cupcakes.
You buys bananas, but you never seem to eat them because by the time you get your banana craving, they've morphed into soft gooey black apparatus of evil. If you're bananas are blackening quicker than you can scarf them down, next time, slow down the ripening process by separating them instead of leaving them in a bunch. Fresh!
Corn on the cob is delicious but chewing threw all the little silk hairs is not. Next time you prepare corn try running a wet paper towel over the corn after removing the husk for a silk free corn eating experience.
Purchase the necessary equipment for this project. Pumice stones can be purchased at any beauty supply store. Chlorine can be purchased from any household supply store. Sodium bisulfite can usually be found at hobby stores. Obtaining the industrial washing machines for personal use is the hardest step. Call local cleaners to see if they will allow you to use their machines. Soak the pumice stones in chlorine overnight. This will allow them to soak up the bleach and create a good absorbency fo...
Getting a tattoo will never be a walk in the park, but it can be less painful if you take a few simple precautions.
For a warm and hearty meal, try this simple lasagna recipe. You Will Need
