In the kitchen, as important as it is to have great, fresh food and a hygienic cooking area, if your knives are dull, you won't be getting much done (unless you're cave-manning it, then good luck to you!). But if you are wondering how to get your blade back into the shape it was in when you first got it then check out this great video! Chef Jason Hill shows you how to maintain your kitchen knives with a whetstone.
Your cultural experiences growing up shape the kinds of food that you like, and nowhere is this more evident than in the case of Vegemite.
Have you ever wondered what it would taste and feel like to take a bit fat bite out of a supersized Twix bar? No, we're not talking about the King Size Twix bars you can get at Target. We're talking a goddamn cake-sized Twix bar.
Summer is the absolute best season to fire up a grill. The weather's like a dream, the sun's up longer than usual, and seafood is at its freshest. If you're dying to eat some fresh seafood this summer but don't know how to go beyond the grilling part, then watch this food video.
In this Food video tutorial you will learn how to poach an egg with Chef Meg. Heat water in a pan to 185 degrees. When tiny bubbles appear at the bottom of the pan, the temperature is right. Now add a little bit of vinegar. Crack an egg and pour it in to another bowl, never crack an egg over hot water. Now swirl the boiling water and pour the egg in to it slowly. The egg will sink to the bottom and as it cooks, it will come up to the top. This is a very moist and gentle method of cooking an egg.
This recipe by chef Mark Bittman is an all-around crowd pleaser: it's easy to make, rich tasting, and can be made in abundance just in case a gaggle of friends comes over unexpectedly and you have to entertain.
Looking for a healthy whole-food appetizer? In this clip, you'll see how to make delectable veggie wraps using rainbow chard. It's easier than you'd think. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the process in about five minutes. For more information, including the full recipe, and to get started making chard veggie wraps, watch this video guide.
In this tutorial, learn how to make a scary, high maintenence dish - wild mushroom risotto. This meal is a little tough to make but is totally worth it when you eat a spoonful of that creamy goodness. In this clip from the Food Network you will learn some useful tips to make the process much easier and come out with a perfect dinner every time. Enjoy!
So, you want to be a great chef? Well...it's one thing being able to cook, but it's another thing entirely having the skills and know how to chop your food efficiently, effectively and being able to make it look good. In this clip, learn how to dice an onion like a pro so that you get a beautiful cut every time. This fast and easy way to dice will speed up your recipes and get you cookin' the right way. Enjoy!
Vegan baking is complicated, requiring substitutes for starch, flour, and just about everything else, but the result is 100% animal product-free goodness.
Make sure you attach a note to these fudge soaps saying they're soap and not fudge bars before you give them out to friends, because they look exactly like the real thing!
Buying tartar sauce from the store can be easy and all, but making your own can not only taste better, but be more fun as well. In this tutorial, you'll be finding out how to prepare your own homemade tartar sauce from scratch using easy to get ingredients. It's perfect for your fish and chips and can be used with other foods as well. Enjoy!
Chocolate is undeniably a food fit for the gods, with it sumptuously silky texture, bittersweet flavor, and health benefits (not that gods need to worry about getting sick).
Raw food diets are fast becoming a popular and healthy lifestyle due to its all-natural slant, and in this video Chrissy Bix shows you how to make a delicious raw mango and berry pie. The raw pie crust is nut and date-based and requires a blender to get the correct dough-like consistency. From there it can be transferred directly into a pie dish and topped with blueberries, raspberries (fresh or frozen) and mango. It can be served with Keffir or cashew cream, both of which are good whipped cr...
Titli Nahaan shows us how to make a traditional dish known as Haleem. This dish is made with cubed beef, dried wheat, yellow split peas, red lentils, garlic and ginger paste, chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, coriander, cumin, black pepper, salt, ground cloves, and curry leaves.
Developyourqi teaches viewers how to make Spicy Lentil Dip! First, you will need 3 cups of cooked lentils, 2 medium diced onions , 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 teaspoons of garlic, coriander, cumin, ginger and dried chili. You will also need sea salt and lemon juice. You can vary all of these ingredients according to your taste. Basically, you want to put all of your ingredients together in a food processor and blend this mix. You will want to process the mix of ingredients until it is all s...
In this video, we learn how to make falafel. Make sure you let your chickpeas soak for 8-12 hours before you boil them for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. You will need 3 c cooked chickpeas, 2 diced medium onions, 1 tbsp garlic, 1/2 c chopped parsley, 3 tbsp flour, 2 tsp coriander, 2 tsp cumin, salt, pepper and oil. First, take all the ingredients and put them into a food processor. Once the mixture forms the mix, grab it and form them into patties about 1 cm thick. Next, place the patties into a hot pan a...
Food writer Andreae Callanan shows how easy it is to make chocolate truffles. She says truffles are one of the easiest things to make, they are inexpensive, and there's no cooking involved.
The Food Channel brings us this quick and easy recipe for making peach cobbler. Place the sliced peaches in a large bowl and add some sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch and mix together thoroughly so that the peaches are completely covered.
A lot of things come into contact with our keyboards throughout the day: dirty fingers, food, beverages, dust..they are full of germs and crumbs of who knows what. In this 4 part tutorial, learn how to take your keyboard apart and clean it completely. This process should bring your keyboard back to its original glory. So, follow along and clean up your workspace.
This excellent video, which is easy to follow and understand for chefs of any level teaches you how to make some yummy comfort food. Homemade buttermilk biscuits with milk gravy, a traditional southern meal for any occasion. The chef takes you step by step, to a delicious final dish.
If you like Lush Shower Jellies, but don't like the price, then making your own shower jelly products at home is the option for you. Shower jellies make washing exciting and invigorating, so watch this how-to video to learn how to make homemade shower jellies.
What are you having this Sunday for breakfast? Coffee and donuts!? No way!
If you're making a cheap horror movie, you're gonna need fake blood, and lots of it! In this video, you'll learn how to make a liter of fake blood. And the supplies are everyday household supplies, costing less than a dollar!
From the Tesco Food Club comes a delicious whole salmon recipe. Though the dish looks impressive, the actual process is fairly simple. You just wrap your fish in some foil and bake. Serve with some fresh cucumbers, and you have a dish guaranteed to refresh and impress.
This Nutrimill Grain Mill video demonstration from Health Banquet will show and explain to you the different parts of this best wheat grinder and how simple it is to mill whole wheat flour. This excellent Nutrimill grain grinder video demo will inspire you to grind your own grains into fresh whole wheat flour so you can consume nutritious and true whole grain foods.
Make your own lava lamp using common household materials. You will need: 1 liter plastic bottle
Add some fizzle and sizzle to bath time with a homemade bath bomb. Bath bombs make great holiday or birthday gifts.
Learn which mushrooms are edible and which are poisonous with this tutorial. Mushrooms are abloom in this search for wild mushrooms. Stay safe when camping or just when you are picking food off the ground with this plant identification video.
This video tutorial teaches you about kinesiology also known as muscle testing so that you can test your DNA activation level or whether or not certain foods will be healthy for your body. A kinesiology muscle test will allow you to find out answers to questions about your body that your conscious mind is not aware of but your body does. Watch this instructional video and learn how to practice kinesiology and perform a basic muscle test.
Just started using a grill to cook food? The Rookie Cook shows you a simple way to cook burgers on the grill. Learn to be an all-star at the grill. Everyone will love these grilled burgers.
While sauces and relishes get a bad rap, if the ingredients are raw, all the nutrients are present, and pickled condiments can still have enzymes that will help digest food. This video cooking tutorial shows how to make a simple sweet pepper relish. You will need bell peppers, jalapeno, salt, sugar, and apple cider vinegar.
Chef Desireé shows the kids good knife technique and demonstrates several cuts with a potato. The right skills for cutting will improve the quality of the meals prepared. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to use good knife technique while preparing food.
Vinegar and baking soda (and red food coloring if you're going all out) combine to make quite the little explosion. After you've made a little paper volcano, watch this video tutorial and learn how to carry out a really easy science experiment. You've probably made a volcano before, but you're never to old to make a mess in the name of "science."
Just started grilling food on your gas grill? Then watch this how to video and let the Rookie Cook show you how to grill salmon the easy way. This salmon recipe is quick and easy, any rookie can grill fish on a grill.
Hot chili peppers can really spice up a dish. Its not always just about heat, chili peppers add a freshness to food. In this video Rita shows you an easy way to handle and chop hot chili peppers.
Tribune food and wine critic Bill Daley visits a local restaurant to get the scoop on Asian noodles. This tutorial video will show you a quick recipe for an Asian inspired bolognese.
For this Korean dish, you will need cooked rice, sea plant, yellow radish pickle, avocado, artificial crab meat, tuna, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil and seeds, and green onion. All of these ingredients will come together to make the delicious Korean recipe known as Kimbab. Many Koreans love this food.
LX.com's Shira Lazar visits Grace Restaurant to receive expert tips on tasting, serving, and picking out the perfect wine for your wine party. Wine tasting can be an elegant gathering, or a fun party with friends. Wines should be selected with the food serving in mind. Learn how to host a wine tasting party by watching this video tutorial.
Mac and cheese is a classic comfort food. This tutorial video will show you how to take a classic mac and cheese recipe and make it healthier, while also baking it.
