French braids have always been the much cooler and more elegant older sister of the basic braid (you know, the ones you wore in pigtails with Sesame Street ties when you were a kid). Which is why we love the way they add a whimsical touch to any hairstyle that incorporates them.
Tarte tatin is a very popular French dessert that is basically the French take on the American apple pie. The tarte tatin flips the traditional apple pie on its back, though, literally: instead of the apples being baked into the pie and then covered with a layer of pie crust dough, the tarte tatin is an upside-down apple tart.
You've probably never heard of or seen an inside out French braid before. Which is all the more reason you should try this tutorial! While it definitely sounds difficult, an inside out French braid is basically how a French braid would look like if you flipped it over. So rather than the braid being underneath the surface of the hair, it is on the surface of the hair instead. When braided down your head, it turns into a sort of mohawk look, only with a braid instead of spiky hair.
French bread was originally a peasant bread and consists mainly of salt, water, sugar, yeast and flour. Why pay for this bread at an overpriced supermarket when you can make it at home? This bakery style bread is easy to prepare and you get the added perk of your home smelling delicious. Grab your ingredients and get started!
We've found that if you add French braids to any hairstyle, you instantly add a dose of romantic charm and Rapunzel-ness. We have no doubt that you're an independent woman with no need for a knight in shining armor, but isn't it fun to feel princess-y every once in a while?
The French braid is a hairstyle staple for middle schooler girls and high schoolers, but it can just as easily be worn by older women without looking too cheer camp.
In this video from sethd85 we learn how to brew coffee with a French press. For this you need coffee beans, a French press, something boil water in, and water (filtered preferred), and a coffee grinder. First boil water. Now use 2 tablespoons of coffee beans and grind them up in a grinder. You want the coffee to be very coarse. Now pour in the ground coffee into the French Press. You want a bit of a gap between the plunger and the coffee grounds. Once the water is boiled, pour the water into ...
This video explains how to make authentic French toast when entertaining guests. The recipe requires some preparation to be performed the night before the guests arrive, as well as some baking the morning of the event. This recipe really captures the essence of French toast by using nutmeg, cinnamon, freshly baked French bread, milk and eggs. While ideally designed for entertaining guests, this recipe can also be modified to feed a family for breakfast. In the video, the recipe feeds about 12...
Cute Girls Hairstyles demonstrates the art of creating a "fall through" French braid hairstyle for a young girl. The stylist demonstrates the procedure with a straight haired subject, but the technique can be applied with curly hair as well. Starting at the top, the process is done almost exactly like a standard French braid with a few key twists. The braiding is stylish and looks just different enough from a typical French braid style to draw plenty of attention and complements. Cute Girls H...
Paula shares her decadent recipe for bananas foster French toast. Try Paula's Home Cooking recipe for rich banana French toast. Everyone will love this fruity twist on the classic French toast recipe. This cooking how-to video is part of Paula's Home Cooking show hosted by Jamie Deen, Paula Deen. Paula Deen, owner of Lady and Sons, a famous Savannah restaurant, is Food Network's resident southern chef. Step inside her kitchen and discover delicious food that's both uncomplicated and comfortin...
Want to get a salon quality French manicure at home? This tutorial teaches you how you can get a perfect French manicure with regular clear tape. You will need base coat (Orly - calcium base coat,) tape or you can use those pre-made French manicure stickers, white polish, top coat. The trick to a perfect manicure is to wait for the white polish to DRY before applying top coat to prevent smudging. With this how to video you will be able to paint your nails in a perfect French manicure.
French braiding is the perfect example of something pictures and words just can't seem to convey. This video shows in great detail the steps and finger placements... which is the key to a great French Braid!
The Dukan Diet is the latest diet fad to sweep America, after dominating France for years already. It's been called the French Atkins diet, and is in fact a high-protein weight-loss solution, but sounds considerably healthier than Atkins ever did. This video will explain the Dukan Diet to you and how you can get on it.
The Wood Whisperer is Marc J. Spagnuolo, a professional and passionate furniture maker, who also contributes to Fine Woodworking and Popular Woodworking. In this video, Spagnuolo shows us how to build a French cleat storage system. It's a very versatile unit, and gives you plenty of storage space without cluttering up a room.
This video shows how to use the French expressions "das que..." and "ne...plus". The expression "das que..." means "as soon as".”ne..plus" means "no longer". You can use these expressions in sentences. " Je ne veux plus venir" means “I don’t want to come any longer". "Des que je me leve je prends un cafe" means " After I get up in the morning I have a coffee" These are regular sentences people use every day in the French language just as used in the English language.
Watch to learn how to say the names of things that have to do with school, like books, paper airplanes, and soccer balls, in French.
Watch to learn how to say the names of things you use in the kitchen, like plates, colanders, and the stove, in French.
Watch to learn how to say the names of the types of things you find in an antique store or at a flea market in French.
Watch to learn how to say the names of some types of beverages in French. une boisson au citron - lemon drink
Learn how to pronounce the names of kitchen appliances in French
Learn l'alphabet miniscule en français.
Are you a caterer? Maybe you're a new caterer recently employed as a waiter to help serve a huge dinner party… a dinner party requiring French service. Sounds simple, right? You go around and serve people food. But there's more to it than that. There's a whole technique to French serving, and this video will show how to French serve the right way, from proper foot placement, to bending your back correctly, to serving the food off the plate.
Chef John with Food Wishes demonstrates how to prepare a traditional French toast breakfast. First, add two eggs, a half a cup of milk, vanilla to taste, salt, cinnamon and all spice to a bowl. Whisk the ingredients together. Then, slice bread about an inch thick and soak it in the batter. Use day old bread. Make sure the bread is completely saturated with the mixture. Then, preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Add a couple of tablespoons of butter to a skillet and brown the French toast. Then, ...
This video will give you a very descriptive step-by-step guide to styling an over-handed French braid. The braid will appear neatly over the top of the rest of the hair.
So many celebrities are wearing the French Twist hairstyle this year, would you like to try it yourself. Get the hottest look from the runway and the red carpet with this stylish French Twist. This video offers simple, easy to follow instructions on how to give yourself the glamorous look you want.
Scorpion pleats are not in fact fierce-looking hair braids that are out to sting you. Rather, when we're talking about hair, scorpion pleats are fun, upturned pleats that are slightly messy. When paired along with a traditional French braid, scorpion pleats add a dimension of carefree joie de vivre.
If you're planning to do a powerful makeup look tonight, like glittery purple smokey eyes, waterlined inner rims, and a bright red pout, then why not highlight your work - and pretty face - by getting all the hair out of your face?
Buying french fries at the store or a fast food restaurant, can be bad for your health. Making your own from scratch can be a much healthier option and taste a whole lot better. So in this helpful video tutorial, you'll find out how to make homemade french fries using, of course, potatoes. So good luck and enjoy!
Named after the famously classy Audrey Hepburn, these "For Audrey" French tipped nails are a similarly classy yet very modern take on the French tip.
The traditional "French Drop" vanish is commonly known around the world to magicians, but the "Hebrew Rise" manifestation is not. In this magic video tutorial, see how to perform a French Drop vanish and Hebrew Rise trick, the re-appearing act after a vanish coin trick involving sleight of hand.
The manicure look in this how-to video walks a line between toughness and polishing, mixing the trend of all black manicures and the classic French tip. All you need is black nail polish and a steady of hand. Learn how to do a french manicure with black tips by watching this video nail care tutorial.
This instructional dating video demonstrates how to improve your French kissing skills. Pay attention to these tips to formulate the perfect kiss. Keep your eyes closed, watch your hand movements, and pick a side of the face to aim for. Make sure to do a little lip locking and kiss that lovely person's face before moving in for a serious French kiss.
Bored of basic French manicures? This nail look can be created either on acrylics or if they grow long enough, your natural nails. You will need white, black, and purple nail polish. Watch this video manicure tutorial and learn how to create a white, black, and purple revamped French manicure look.
A lot of Moroccan desserts include French pastries. This how to video demonstrates how to bake a French lemon soufflé. This lemon souffle dessert is light and fluffy making it perfect for eating after any dinner.
Sewing becomes more interesting when you know different seams. This instructional sewing how to video demonstrates how to sew a French seam. Watch and learn how easy it is to join two pieces of fabric together with a French seam.
Vegan food and recipes can't use any animal products. This how to video shows you a great vegan recipe for any day of the week. Watch and learn how to make a vegan French onion soup recipe. Ingredients for French onion soup: dark spiced rum, vegetable broth, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, organo, onions, dark brown sugar, and soy sauce.
This video shows you how to do the French Knot in Silk Ribbon Embroidery. The French knot is a pretty knot for Embroidery and will make your patterns look nice.
Add even more personal touches to your handmade crochet items. This how to video is a tutorial on how to embroider crochet projects using French knot stitches. You can embroider just about anything with the French knot stitch. Watch and learn.
Learn how to make origami French fries and pouch. You'll need a square of paper for the origami pouch and more paper for the origami French fries.
Before you make a batch of any kind of french fries, you should check out this video to learn how to slice russet potatoes into perfect 1/4 inch batons ready for frying. Knife skills are super important to master when it comes to professional-looking french fries that are evenly fried.
