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How To: Make frittatas from leftovers with Giada De Laurentiis

Frittatas are a delicious and healthy meal. They include almost all of your food groups and are packed with fiber. The basic concept behind frittatas are that you can throw whatever leftovers you have into a bowl with eggs and create a unique version every day! In this recipe, Giada De Laurentiis from the Food Network shows you how to make a lighter version with egg whites so that you can avoid some of those calories and cholesterol. Enjoy!

How To: Make Belizean jungle juice

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make Belizean jungle juice. The ingredients required for this juice are: 1 banana, 1 cup of orange juice and 1 dash of fresh ginger (1/8 tsp). Begin by placing the orange juice and ginger into a blender jar. Then break the banana into chunks and add it into the jar. Cover the jar and blend the mixture at medium speed until it is well blended. This juice is healthy and does not require any sugar. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy drink...

How To: Feed and take care of your pet fish

In this clip, learn all about pet fish from pet expert, Marc Morrone. Marc will walk you through the rows and rows of fish food at your pet store so you know exactly what type is best for your pet fish. Make sure your little buddies live long, healthy and happy lives with the right amount and variety of fish food. Not sure if your fish needs pellets or flakes? Marc is here to help!

How To: "Ice a Bro" with Smirnoff Ice

In this tutorial, learn how to play the new drinking game that is sweeping the nation, Bros Icing Bros. Bros Icing Bros started as an Internet phenomenon and has carried its way across the country. If you have a bro that needs to be iced, check out this clip. Take that bro down with a healthy dose of on-his-knees chugging, but watch your back! You don't want to fall victim to an ice-back!

How To: Properly prepare & cook spaghetti squash

There are many ways to prepare spaghetti squash but this video takes your through a quick and easy method. First, pierce your squash with a fork and microwave it on a microwave-safe dish. Note that you should microwave the squash for an average of five minutes per pound. In this video, the cook is using a 3 pound squash so she microwaves her squash for 15 minutes. After it's done cooking, allow the squash to cool and cut it in half to remove the seeds. Now you are left with the squash flesh. ...

How To: Make your own garlic butter

Healthy Kids Rock demonstrate how to make your own garlic butter. Making garlic butter is easy and requires only a few simple ingredients and techniques. To make the garlic butter first,roughly chop three large cloves of garlic. Then, sprinkle salt over the garlic and mince the garlic with a knife. The garlic should take on an almost pureed texture. Then add garlic puree to 500 grams of softened butter. Next, chop a handful of parsley and add it to the garlic butter mixture. Once the herbs ar...

How To: Make a eurpoean hand tied bouquet

This is a demonstration of making a hand tied bouquet.Keep all the required articles nearby on the table.Take a few stems of lemon grass and bind them with a wire to form a single bunch.Tie the aspedestra leaves in a loop with wrapping a wire to the stem.Now take the stems with single flower like movie star roses or carnations or iris or tulips pluck or cut the loose petals.Now hold one of the stems loosely in the left hand,now with the right hand place the second stem so that the flower is o...

How To: Cook spaghetti squash for a healthy alternative

This is a great method to use squash as an alternative to pasta. Take spaghetti squash and slice it in half. Scoop out the inside and discard. You now season the two sides with butter and want ever other seasonings you like. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a baking dish place the squash upside down and add an inch off water in the bottom. Bake the squash for one hour. It will now be soft and the middle is easily scooped away from the skin. Just add some spaghetti sauce and Parmesan cheese...

How To: Make sugar-free organic chocolate truffles

In this tutorial, we learn how to make guilt free chocolate truffles at home. Cocoa powder, coconut oil, Stevia, dates, coconut oil and apple sauce are used in this recipe. First, take your sugar free chocolate truffles you created and chill them in the fridge for a few hours, so they are hard. Once your truffles are made, you can now dip them into your choice of toppings. You can choose chopped nuts, coconut or any other topping that you enjoy. Once you're done dipping, you can place into tr...

How To: Make a wedding bouquet fast and cheap

You will need pliers, scissors, fake flowers, stem wrap tape, and some pretty ribbon! Start by separating all of the flowers. Try and create a set of flowers that look nicely together. Match pretty colors with pretty colors. Make sure it is balanced on all sides and not too much of one color in one spot. Then wrap all of the stems together with the tape wrap. Then use the pliers to trim the stems. Then tape all of the stems together. Then you should wrap all of the stems in tissue paper. Cont...

How To: Find the most nutritious frozen foods in your market

Frozen foods are becoming more and more popular dinners for busy families. These microwave meals can be a great alternative to cooking when you are short on time, but sometimes they pack hidden unhealthy additives like sodium, and excessive calories. Check out this tutorial from Ask Amy and know which frozen meals are the best for your family. Learn to keep an eye on things like preservatives, sodium, calories and fat, and to stay away from artificial junk foods. This way, you will not only b...

How To: Draw the Lewis structure for ammonia

In this how-to video, you will learn how to make the Lewis structure for Ammonia. The formula for Ammonia is NH3. Now, write down H, N, and H in a horizontal line. Place an H under the N. Place two dots in between the spaces found in the H's and the N. Also place two dots above the N. Since the valance electrons are balanced, draw a line between the two dots connecting the H to the N. Leave the two dots above the N alone. This video shows just how easy it is to create a Lewis structure for Am...

How To: Make speedy sloppy joes with the Food Network

This video describes the procedure of making "sloppy joes." It is recommended to use ground turkey because of the texture and even the health factor of the meat. He uses pork and beef and adds a little bit of oil to a pan and browns the meat. He uses both of those meats for the texture of the fat and flavor. He lets the meat get brown and then adds the vegetables. He says to save the fat from the meat to cook the vegetables in. He adds red onion and green peppers so the colors are bright and ...

How To: Add zinc to pecan trees

John White is an expert horticulturist. He thinks you need to make sure to add zinc to the proper care of your pecan trees. White advises to buy zinc at your local gardening store and use a garden sprayer to put it on your trees. Older trees and younger trees need to have zinc at different times. When you are spraying make sure to hit all the limbs and leaves. Without proper care your trees will not be as healthy as they would if you follow White's simple instructions. Make sure to follow his...

How To: Do sitting abdominal exercises while pregnant

In this video from modernmom we learn about doing abdominal exercises when pregnant. These exercises prevent lower back pain during pregnancy and when you're ready to push the baby out makes it a bit easier. On a mat, place sit balanced with your butt on the mat and place your hands behind you. Stick your leg straight out. Pull it in and crunch and lean back. 10-15 on each leg is good. This is all done sitting. Think about pulling your belly button in. Next is double leg pulls. This is a bit ...

How To: Do the freestyle football move "around the world"

Learn the freestyle move called "around the world" or also known as ATV. This is done with a football or as Americans would call it, a soccer ball. Newer freestylers should start this trick from foot stop which is just balancing the ball on the top of your foot. In the video it is done while bouncing the ball on the foot which is more advanced. A common mistake to avoid is to kick the ball up and then move your foot around, you need a single fluid movement. ATV can be done either inside or ou...

How To: Do a crab boil

The chefs at the food channel are going to show you how to do a crab boil the best way possible. First, you are going to need a large pot connected to propane gas and to fill it up with 8 gallons of water to boil. Next, you want to add the seasonings to the pot which are, 2 cups of salt, a healthy amount of black peppercorn, 4 bags of seafood pickling mixtures, 3 small bottles of cooking oil, and a nice amount of hot sauce for some kick. You want to add the top back to the pot and let that si...

How To: Do the "samurai chop" runner's workout

To do the samurai chop grab a medicine ball with both hands. Put your feet adjacent to each other (keep them very close). Lift the medicine ball up and to the left of your body. Then bring it down and to the right of your body. After this you can do it on the others side, up to the right and down to the left. For beginners 6-10 repetitions recommended for each side and for the more advanced 11-14 repetitions. If this is too easy lift your left food up and then bring your medicine ball up and ...

How to Cook Indian food: Keema (ground beef stew)

Add some spice to dinner tonight by cooking up some exciting Indian fare! Cook up a delicious stew with ground beef, common spices found in most kitchens, and some versatile, delicious spices commonly associated with Indian cooking. You might not coriander or turmeric in your kitchen right now, but this is the perfect opportunity to add them to your culinary ventures. This dish is healthy and savory and is sure to bring some exciting new flavors to your kitchen and dining room table!

How To: Create a split tone effect in Photoshop

This video demonstrates the split tone effect in Photoshop. A split tone effect makes a picture look more rustic by changing the tones. First, add an adjustment layer to the picture by opening the channel mixer window. Select Monochrome and adjust the RGB values to create a black and white image to your own personal preference. Next, add another layer by opening the color balance window. Here you can change the colors of the light areas by selecting Highlights and changing the color sliders, ...

How To: Make raw vegan corn tortillas

Chef Elaina Love teaches how to make a delicious raw vegan corn tortillas. Ingredients : corn, hemp seeds, pine nuts, soaked almonds, golden flax seeds, a clove of garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric. Put all the ingredients in a blender. Put a little bit of water and blend it 'till smooth and creamy. Put it in a mixing bowl and add the golden flax seeds. Mix. Pour the batter on a tray. Shape the way You want it. Put it inside the dehydrator. If You follow these steps. You'll be able to make ...

How To: Replace the sky in a photo in Photoshop

In this Photoshop tutorial the instructor teaches you to replace the sky in a photograph. If you have a photograph which has a very dull and blown out sky you can change it to make it look better as shown in this video tutorial. Some times when the sky is cloudy or due to improper white balance you end up with photos having a over bright or dull sky. Now you can find another image where the sky looks bright and attractive and replace the sky in this image with that one. Open the photo that yo...

How To: Select and prepare Jackfruit

Have you ever heard of the East Indian fruit Jackfruit or Kanoon? The Jackfruit is one of the largest of fruits and almost every family in Thailand has a Jackfruit tree in their backyard. You can learn how to properly select a Jackfruit based on ripeness and learn the proper way of cutting it. Since the fruit is very sticky, it is best to oil just a little bit before cutting into the fruit. You can eat the fruit cold or use it as an ingredient in a meal. Save your seeds, and you can roast the...

How To: Correct white balance in Photoshop

This informative video tells you how to use the variations panel in Adobe Photoshop to correct color issues in your photo. Too much yellow in your picture? Learn how to use the variations setting to instantly fix this with the corresponding opposite color. With simple clicks and easy preview-able pictures, you can correct color over-exposures with a click of the mouse. First go to the Images drop down and select the variations option. The original photo on the top can be clicked to revert you...

How To: Remove noise from a photo in Photoshop

In this video by Photoshop Universe we learn how to reduce noise in a photo in Adobe Photoshop. First we learn that there are two types of noise in a photo, luminance and color noise. Next we learn that reducing noise is balancing act, as we take away noise we also lose some detail of the image. Finally the author goes over the 3 steps it takes to reduce the color noise that can be present in photos. Using these methods we learn that we can quickly clean up images that have noise in them in P...

How To: Do the Chest and Go soccer drill with Andrés Iniesta

Stopping the soccer ball with your chest is a skill. Controlling it is an art. See how Barcelona hero Andrés Iniesta hones his touch with ‘Chest and Go’ – the latest Bootcamp Drill of the Week. Keep the ball close as you drive forward, then flick it up, control it with a deft chest trap, and spank it into the waiting net. Speed, balance, and explosive finishing – it’s the killer combination that only Nike Bootcamp delivers. Nike Bootcamp brings you this pro soccer drill training video. Brush ...