Ah, turducken. The fondest of all portmanteau words and the tastiest of all Thanksgiving day meals. Turducken is a turkey stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken—three glorious poultry meats molded into one marvelous, boneless hunk of flesh that any sane carnivore wouldn't dare resist. It's slapped together with pork sausage stuffing, sometimes even three different kinds, and caked with Cajun seasonings.
Halloween is just a few days away, and since I've been churning out the creepy Bingo of the Days for everyone the past few weeks, it seems fitting to do a puzzle based on them.
Giveaway Tuesdays has officially ended! But don't sweat it, WonderHowTo has another World that's taken its place. Every Tuesday, Phone Snap! invites you to show off your cell phone photography skills.
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An alternative to trick-or-treating every Halloween is to have kids participate in a scavenger hunt. The activity provides the same excitement and still allows you to be with your kids while they participate. A scavenger hunt can be easily organized – here are some steps in preparing for a Halloween scavenger hunt:
Can you really make an explosive from salt, sugar and weed killer? Does glycerol and water actually recover text from burnt paper? Is it possible to develop film with a first aid kit and some orange juice? MacGyver says yes.
Happy Whore-o-ween! It's that time of year again for ladies to shed their inhibitions, show off the booty, and debase themselves. It's no great surprise that Jersey Shore is 2010's most popular costume choice.
Below, 10 step-by-step instructional videos for transforming yourself into a Na'vi being this Halloween. Step 1: Choose your favorite Avatar look from the list below. Step 2: Apply your chosen look. Step 3: For the dedicated fans with (more than a little) time on their hands, learn the Na'vi language and your transformation is complete!
Is your little boy or girl dressing up as a character from "Harry Potter" this Halloween, or are you just an obsessive "Harry Potter" devotee, despite the preponderance of vampire novels and movies as of late?
Looking for something a little more exhilarating this Thanksgiving? Something with a bit more kick? Forget traditional roasted turkey. If you've got the stomach for it, try turducken, a wonderful triplex of turkey, duck and chicken with sausage stuffing and Cajun seasoning. Or go for good ol' American fried food, the deep fried Thanksgiving bird.
Jim Lahey's no-knead bread is my favorite easy bread recipe. I've written an article about it, with a slight adaptation of Lahey's recipe here. I'd love to see the instructions drawn out Yumi-style!
Dress up your standard PB&J with Serious Eats' recipe for peanut butter sushi. Who knows, the little kid in you just might enjoy the peanut butter version better than the fish version.
We were invited to my Wife's Cousins house for Thanksgiving Dinner and I wanted a unique but fabulous dessert. I had Doug find us a recipe and this is what he came up with. It is a Pumpkin Bread Pudding with a caramel whiskey sauce. By that, I mean a Bread Pudding made with Pumpkin Bread, that has a cramel Bourbon sauce drizzled over it when its done. This required that we find a good recipe for Pumpkin Bread. I also put Doug on this bit of research and he came up with a whopper of a recipe. ...
No processed food for you? Then try this recipe for cloning the classic Hostess Cupcake:
We've featured lots of fun lollipop recipes (Pop Tarts, pie, and more), but ahhhhh!!! This is the best yet! Sorry, I really love pizza (c'mon, don't we all?). And bite-sized pizza lollipops sound perfect. Especially when you can sample lots of different toppings.
Ming makes delicious looking cupcakes, cookies and savories, which are beautifully presented in "recipe card" form on her site. Ten I wouldn't mind trying below; click though for more.
Today Farmville updated some of the user interfaces for crafting and farmers market! Changes
I'm sure at this point you're all crafting away merrily, frantically searching for bushels, and trying to keep track of what you need, so I made a chart for each building and their recipes that is simple and easy to reference.
Check out MY quick intro and some tips for the Crafting building then watch my video for more in depth, live action information! This post is NOT copied from the Zynga boards, so it's unlike any you have seen yet!
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a southern fried chicken recipe. The ingredients required for this recipe are: 20 oz of chicken tenders, 1 cup of self-rising flour, 3 eggs, 1/2-1 cup of hot sauce, 1 tablespoon of black pepper and 1 tablespoon of salt. Simply apply all the ingredients on each chicken tender and them in a deep fryer. Fill the deep fryer 1/3 of the way through with vegetable oil and set it at 350 degrees. Cook the chicken tenders for about 5 minutes each. This ...
You may follow a recipe for cake, but not really know why beating an egg turns it fluffy, or how to get the right amount of moisture for your cake. This article gives you a better understanding of cake and what makes a cake work. Maybe it'll help you out in your next recipe!
Oh boy, these can't be good for you. But, man, I am a sucker for cookie dough. Via recipe creator, Annie Eats:
Another recipe via Smitten Kitchen. This cake is so pretty! I might just have to make it as a ... VERY ... belated birthday cake for my friend, Elizabeth. I'll post images of my attempt next week.
Wow, ToastyKitten, you found the recipe !! Awesome.
Extremely easy vintage chocolate cake recipe with a secret ingredient: ice cream. It's not how it sounds... the ice cream goes in before you bake it.
Ok, so it's not a cake recipe, but this summer shake looks soooo good, i couldn't resist. Besides, a strawberry shake tastes pretty nice with a slice of chocolate cake.
WonderHowTo has seen it's fair share of strange cakes. Semi-gruesome cakes (brains), downright stomach churning cakes (cigarettes and meat), and playfully disgusting cakes (Star Wars spilled guts).
Learn how to make pecan tarts. Impress your friends and family with your amazing dessert skills. This pecan tart recipe is easy to follow and will guarantee many requests for seconds. This pecan tart recipe is brought to you by Anne Motta on How2Heroes. Search How2Heroes on WonderHowTo for more cooking videos. Make pecan tarts.
Kent Chemistry offers up some of the most exciting chemistry and general science experiments from their lab. Here Mr. Kent illustrates the process of creating fire with dry ice. How does freezing and flame mix? Watch now to see the amazing chemical reaction!
Feeling wicked? Check out these scary alcoholic beverages, the "Spook-tini" and a "Morguerita." The "Spook-tini" tastes just like a regular vodka martini but it uses black vodka. The "Morguerita" is similar to the usual margarita but with some creepy and delicious changes. Watch this how to video and you can enjoy the "Spook-tini" and "Morguerita" at your Halloween party. Make a "Spook-tini" & a "Morguerita".
Whether you're making a strawberry shortcake recipe, strawberry jam, or even a refreshing strawberry smoothie, make preparation easy when creating your favorite strawberry recipes with RecipeTips.com's strawberry slicing, dicing, and mashing tips. Slice, dice and mash strawberries.
It’s not as much work as it seems, and the payoff is big, so dig that pasta machine out of your cabinet and follow along with Laura Schenone, author of The Lost Ravioli Recipes of Hoboken. To get you started, use this recipe for fresh pasta dough. Make fresh homemade pasta.
This butternut squash marmalade recipe will add an alternative boost to your breakfast table. It goes exceptionally well with toast and butter! Try this Butternut Squash Marmalade recipe. Make butternut squash marmalade.
This vegetarian recipe for spinach and ricotta lasagna is so tasty that people may not even notice it is meatless! Savour this Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne recipe today. Make spinach and ricotta lasagna.
This recipe for thin crust pizza will definitely be a favorite around your home. The combination of the light crust and the lightly applied toppings makes it a perfect choice for a lunch-time meal. Go ahead and try this Felino Salami Pizza recipe. Make felino salami pizza.
Whether you want to prevent your cat from scratching up the couch or deter stray cats from using your front yard as their personal litter box, a DIY cat repellent spray can go a long way in keeping unwanted furry guests away.
If you can't stand the idea of using multiple pots and pans for preparing meals because of all the dishwashing that would be required, check out the one-pot recipes below that require minimal cooking equipment and use only five ingredients or less (excluding cooking oil, water, salt, and pepper).
Detoxing with natural drinks made out of organic fruits, vegetables, and spices is a great way to help your body eliminate toxins and absorb vital nutrients that will help you feel healthier and more energized throughout the day. Making them yourself at home will save you both a trip to your local health smoothie bar and money in your wallet.
You will need: 1/2 gallon milk
Start with a basic pound cake recipe, and then add some delicious lemon flavor on top. For this recipe, you will need: zest of 2 lemons, 1 cup cake flour, 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon iodized salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 1/2 sticks salted butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 2 tablespoons canola oil, 8 eggs, 3 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons buttermilk and 1 cup sour cream. Make a light and moist lemon pound cake.
