Need to know how to use your Texas Instruments graphing calculator for your college math or statistics class? You're in luck... watch this video tutorial to see how to use the central limit with a TI-83 graphing calculator.
Baking recipes often call for softened butter, but if you put it in the microwave you risk butter soup. Leaving it out at room temp is fine if you’ve got lots of time. But when your butter is cold and hard and you want it to be warm and soft, just pound it. Soften butter by pounding it.
Chef Johanne Killeen demonstrates how to make baby pound cakes - a perfect dessert or sweet to accompany tea. Baby cakes are butter cakes and are very easy to prepare. She dresses them with a rich cream cheese. Make baby pound cakes.
A delicious, traditional Greek appetizer which also freezes well! To make this, you will need: 2 eggs, 1 egg yolk, 1/4 cup heavy cream, 1 pound crumbled feta cheese, pepper, 1 pound phyllo dough, 2 sticks of butter and sesame seets. Make a quick and easy Greek tyropitakia (cheese triangles).
An Italian classic, this sauce is sure to be popular whenever you make it. For this recipe (big enough to serve a whole family), you will need: 5 pounds ground beef, 12 ounces chopped carrots, 8 ounces chopped celery, 6 ounces yellow onion, 2 ounces fresh garlic, 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 bottle Burgundy wine, 1 pound tomato paste, 28 ounces pureed tomatoes, salt and pepper. Make a traditional beef bolognese sauce for your pasta.
You'll need a lot of equipment and ingredients for this dish, but it's worth it! You will need: 2 large eggplants, 2 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon, 3/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 2 pounds potatoes, 1 1/2 pounds ground beef or lamb, 2 cups chopped yellow onion, 2 cups tomatos sauce, 1/2 cup red wine, 1 cup seeded and diced tomatoes, 3 cloves chopped garlic, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 tablespoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 cup parsley, 4 cups whole mi...
A fireman's favorite, this dish is perfect when serving many hungry people. You will need: 2 1/2 pounds of herb and garlic frozen potatoes, 1 pound diced bacon, 1 diced onion, 16 beaten eggs, 40 ounces milk, 32 ounces heavy cream, 1 tablespoon salt, 2 teaspoons black pepper, 24 ounces shredded cheddar and 2 tablespoons chives. Make a delicious firehouse breakfast bake.
After 3,000 man hours and $100 grand spent, 49-year-old Randy Grubb of rural Oregon turned this old junker long-haul truck...
Tired of those extra pounds? Watch this 20 minute video on how to lose those quick pounds. They describe details and steps you can take to get rid of those love handles. Do a quick mat workout.
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...
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....
If anything is worth the cooking time, its these ribs. To make them, you will need: 1 full rack of ribs, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes and 2 1/2 tablespoons cumin. To make the BBQ sauce, you will need: 16 pounds of ketchup (this makes a lot of sauce!), 4 cups cider or red wine vinegar, 4 onions, 2 pounds diced bacon, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons chil powder, 3-4 pureed chipotle peppers, 1/2 cup molasses, salt and the zest...
You can make this recipe with either chicken or pork, and you will have to marinate a pickled papaya beforehand. The ingredients you will need are: 3 pounds bork butt, 4 bay leaves, 2 sliced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon pepper, 2 cups vinegar, 1 cup soy sauce and 1 medium sliced onion. For the atcharang, you will need: 3 pounds grated green papaya, pinch of salt, 2 cups vinegar, 2 cups water, 3/4 cup sugar, 4 ounces julienned carrots, 4 ounces jalapenos, 2 cloves garlic, 1 ounce fresh ginger, Ma...
The Albright knot is also referred to as the Albright special, and although commonly called a knot, it's more accurately a bend. It's a strong fisherman's knot which binds two fishing lines together, both of different diameters. If you want to learn how to tie it, let Wade Bourne of MyOutdoorTV show you how it's done.
You looked on as a 1,169-pound pumpkin flattened a Pontiac sedan, now watch a 1,500-pound box of cell phones smash a Chevy Camaro! Jalopnik reports, "A cell phone recycler took its YouTube promo campaign to a new level by dropping 1,500 lbs. of junked cellphones on a parked 4th-generation Camaro. The resulting mess answers a question only a Mustang fan would ever ask. The filmmakers later clarified that the Camaro wasn't in running condition ... and was bought by a member of the crew as a par...
It takes roughly 500 gallons of water to produce a quarter pound hamburger, and in the process, approximately six pounds of greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere.
Bacon makes everything better, especially this flavorful dish! To make this, you will need: 2 cod fillets, 8 strips hickory bacon, canola oil, 1 pound mussels, 1/3 bottle smoky beer, 2 chopped Roma tomatoes, thyme, 1 tablespoon minced shallot, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 3 medium Yukon gold potatoes, 3 stalks broccolini, salt and pepper. Make a flavorful bacon wrapped cod and smoky mussels.
A Jamaican classic, and now you can prepare it in your own home! For this recipe, you will need: 5 pounds of chicken, 1/2 cup Lawry's or chicken seasoning, 1/4 cup garlic powder, 1 cup Jamaican jerk sauce, 1/4 cup sherry and 1 teaspoon of browning or caramel food color. Make classic Jamaican jerk chicken.
For those who love jalapeno and burgers both! For this recipe, you will need: 5 pounds ground beef, 8 ounces chopped jalapeno, 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, 10 slices pepper jack cheese and 10 hamburger buns. Top with lettuce, tomato and serve with roasted potatoes. Make a spicy jalapeno and cayenne pepper burger.
yep, that's a pound of sugar for JUST THE FROSTING!
This three-part series presents a look at the various forces in DOPs and how they work. This tutorial covers all the major forces except for the vortex, bouyancy and fluid forces. It covers both basic aspects and some more advanced techniques (animated masks, using RBD object position to drive a magnet force).
What sounds better than chicken with lemon, parsley and butter? Nothing! And it's called chicken piccata. Danielle Ahern shares this classic recipe, which includes the use of only one sauté pan. Can't beat that. Boneless chicken breasts are pounded thin which results in a quick cooking process. A butter, lemon juice and caper sauce is reduced to a smooth texture and poured gently over the plated dish. Garnish with fresh lemon and parsley and you're done. Great idea for a weeknight when you're...
The Italians certainly know how to cook their shrimp. For this recipe, you will need: 1 pound shrimp, 1 stick butter, 1/4 cup olive oil, 4 1/2 tablespoons fresh parsley, 1/2 cup fresh basil, 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and Italian Parmesan breadcrumbs. Cook a delicious Parmesan and shrimp scampi.
A perfect vegetarian version of a delicious stew! For this recipe, you will need: 1 large chopped onion, 1 large chopped leek, 3 chopped carrots, 1/4 cup olive oil, 4 minced garlic cloves, 14 ounces diced tomatoes, 4 tablespoons tomato paste, 3/4 pound white beans, 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar + 1/2 cup water (or 1 cup dry white wine), thyme, vegetable stock, 1 cup breadcrumbs and 1 sliced baguette. Make a delicious vegetarian cassoulet stew.
This is an easy dish to make that your kids are sure to love! Dress up the traditional chicken tender by adding an orange glaze. For this recipe, you will need: 1 pound chicken tenders, 1 cup orange segments, 3 tablespoons canola oil, salt, pepper, 1 quart fresh orange juice and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Make orange glazed chicken tenders for your children.
These need to be marinated overnight, but they're sure to be a hit when you bring them out! For these skewers, you will need: 1 pound of thinly sliced lamb shoulder, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons whole cumin seeds, 2-3 dried Chinese red chiles (or red pepper flakes), 3 cloves minced garlic and nonstick cooking spray. Make Asian lamb skeweres as a party appetizer.
The key to this recipe is the perfectly seasoned flour mix. For this recipe, you will need: 2 1/2 - 3 pounds of chicken, canola oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 1/2 cups semolina, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon curry, 1 teaspoon thyme and 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning. Make a Southern style fried chicken.
This marinade keeps the pork tender and juicy throughout the entire cooking process. You will need: 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 1/4 cups lime juice, 4-5 sliced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon salt, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 chopped serrano chile, 1/4 bunch chopped cilantro and half a cup of olive oil. Make a pork tenderloin with a honey lime marinade.
Ballotine is a savory sort of mousse that makes a delicious entree. For this recipe, you will need: 2 pounds of dark meat chicken, 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons heavy cream, 3 teaspoons salt, chopped chives, fresh marjoram to taste, 1 tablespoon zaatar (dried thyme and sesame seeds), 1 whole skin-on chicken breast, cornstarch, 1 square caul fat, vegetable oil, salt and pepper. Make a savory Ballotine of Chicken.
Fondant is a velvety candy used by cake decorating professionals to make a wide variety of cake toppers and figures. The recipe is quite simple, all you need is 1/2 cup butter, 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk, 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar and 2 pounds of powdered sugar. The rest is all in the technique! Make fondant candy for cake decorating like a professional.
The perfect dessert for a Japanese dinner! For this recipe, you will need: 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, 1/2 cup corn syrup, 4 cups sugar, 15 cups shredded coconut, 2 pounds chocolate and 1 more quart heavy cream for the ganache. Make a coconut chocolate dessert sushi roll.
An elegant take on the traditional ganache. For this recipe, you will need: 1 quart heavy cream, 2 ounces loose black tea (Earl Grey workes best), 1/2 ounce rose water, 8 ounces sugar, 2 1/2 pounds of chocolate and 8 ounces softened butter. Make a black tea and bergamot infused ganache.
Quite possibly the best brownie ever! For this recipe, you will need: 1 pound butter, 8 large eggs, 24 ounces semisweet chocolate, 2 1/4 cups sugar, 1 1/3 cups flour, 2 1/4 tablespoons vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, 5 cups confectioner's sugar, 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons peppermint extract, 24 ounces bittersweet chocolate and 3 ounces white chocolate. Bake mint chocolate fudge brownies.
To make this delicious and decadent dessert, you will need: 3 cups flour, 1 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/4 cups melted butter, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 1/3 cups warm water, 1 pound confectioner's sugar, 1 stick of butter, 2 teaspoons instant coffee and 1/4 cup of coffee. Make the ultimate rich and gooey chocolate cake.
This is a low ingredient recipe - all you need is about 2 pounds of high quality chocolate and 6-8 cups of sliced and toasted almonds. The trick about making this dessert, though, is all in the technique and getting the almonds into the chocolate. Make a delicious chocolate bark with toasted almonds.
A traditional, delicious dinner that will serve 8. You will need: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 5-6 pounds of tied round or chuck roast, kosher salt, ground black pepper, 6 stalks of diced celery, 1 large diced white onion, 2 diced carrots, 4 smashed and peeled cloves of garlic, 1 cup red wine and 1 cup low sodium beef stock. Make one pot Yankee pot roast the New England way.
This casserole will definitely make you the most popular person at the potluck. It's deceptively easy - all you need is butter, two pounds of deveined shrimp, onion, crushed Ritz crackers, garlic salt, salt and pepper. Then just layer in your casserole dish and bake! Make a delicious shrimp casserole.
This bright, tangy salsa goes wonderfully with tortilla chips, or as a dressing for fish and pork. To make this very simple recipe, you will need: 1 serrano pepper, 1/4 a roasted onion, 3 cloves roasted garlic, 1 pound of husked and boiled tomatillos and a pinch of salt. Make spicy salsa verde out of serrano peppers and tomatillos.
What makes this recipe different is the egg and lemon sauce that gives it a bit of zing. You will also need one jar of grape leaves, 1 pound of ground beef, beef stock, rice, olive oil, onion, parsley, salt and pepper. Make fresh and delicious traditional dolmades (Greek stuffed grape leaves).
For a few select princesses across the nation: Neiman Marcus is selling a $15,000 gingerbread house made of 381 pounds of gourmet gingerbread and 517 pounds of royal icing. Cooked up by Dylan Lauren, the famed Ralph Lauren's daughter and owner of Dylan's Candy Bar.