How To: Work with scales in FL Studio
This tutorial explains why scales are important and how they give your song a specific mood or sound and how to work with them in Fruity Loops (FL Studio).
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How To: Remove candle wax
Candles make great decorations and provide good mood lighting, but cleaning up dried wax drippings is never fun. Check out these simple tips for removing candle wax and it'll be history in no time.
How To: Make a hearty slow cooked tomato beef stew
What do you do when you aren't in the mood to grill and you will be gone all day? Take a little time and set up a hearty beef stew before you leave. The aroma in the house when you return will bring you to your knees. This recipe requires browning the meat in a pan prior to the slow cook.
How To: Deal with overachievers
Sleeping problems, eating problems, mood swings. Believe it or not, these can be signs a child is being pushed too hard to achieve goals. Dr. Kelly Stille, oodleboxTV's resident Parent Doctor, shows how to pull back when pushing overachievers.
News: Researchers May Be Closing in on a Vaccine Against HIV
Results of an early-stage clinical trial of an HIV vaccine could mean a hoped-for breakthrough in the battle against AIDS.
News: New Treatment Could Save 100,000 Babies a Year from Deadly Respiratory Virus
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is the most commonly occurring lower respiratory tract viral infection in young children and usually isn't serious, but in premature infants and babies under six months old, the infection can be severe, and even fatal.
News: Go Blue, Not Green—Introducing the Newest Superfood, Blue Majik
You're all kale-d out, you've had it up to here with golden milk, and you're on the prowl for the next superfood. Well, get ready for some unicellular goodness: the next superfood is an algae named Spirulina, also known as Blue Majik. (Kudos to the marketing exec that came up with that, am I right?)
How To: This Simple Step Will Take Your Quinoa to the Next Level
Nowadays, it feels like you can't talk about eating healthy without bringing up quinoa. Quinoa (KEEN-wah) has been the "superstar" of the health movement for a while; 2013 was declared the International Year of Quinoa by the United Nations, and has only continued to grow in popularity with both health nuts and culinary experts alike through the past few years. The true testament to quinoa's success has been its eventual integration into our everyday lives. Quinoa is now very accessible to fol...
How To: Get Long Hair Naturally - 10 Tips for Long, Strong Healthy Hair
Wondering how to get long hair naturally? How do you grow your hair? In this video Rachelle and Sam give you 10 tips to get those long locks naturally!
How To: Create several beautiful formal hairstyles and bedazzle them with pins
Yes, it takes a lot of work to be a girl. Before a big event like prom or a wedding, it's almost unheard of to step foot outside your door without a beautiful head of curls pinned up into a low bun, rouge dusted on lightly so as to impart a healthy sheen rather than a ruddy, feverish red, your nail manicured into sparkly, glossy perfection, and a delightful dress with matching heels you spent hours shopping for.
How To: Make lamb and rice stuffed cabbage leaves with tomato sauce
You know how sometimes you'll look up a recipe from a famous chef, and then when you take a gander at the ingredients list it looks longer than the last "Harry Potter" book? Complex, "high art" dishes sometimes do requires what seems like a million ingredients - and precise stirring and heating times - to accomplish.
How To: Make vegan seitan (wheat meat) with kale and squash
Seitan is known as gluten meat, or wheat meat. Basically, it's a vegetarian and vegan substitute for regular meat. Since National Vegan Day was November 1st, commemorate the holiday by making this delicious vegan seitan, kale, and squash dish.
How To: Get the unique Knock Knock unique Fire Axe in Fallout New Vegas
Camp Searchlight may be an infested ghoul town, once owned by the NCR, that's completely engulfed by radiation, but popping a few Rax-X's and a healthy supply of RadAway should do the trick! If you can last long enough and find Logan you'll be able to get the key to the Fire House there in town. Inside of the Fire House lies a unique weapon called Knock Knock, a powerful Fire Axe that looks similar to the ones used by the Pyro in Team Fortress 2! To learn the location and get the axe yourself...
How To: Make a Mexican family style dinner with shrimp tacos
Gwyneth Paltrow is well known as an Oscar-winning actress and mother of two kids, Apple and Moses. But the film industry isn't the only one in which she excels. Paltrow started a healthy living and eating website called Goop a few years back, and she's a very talented chef.
How To: Make homemade strawberry sauce for ice cream and cheesecake
We know the easy thing to do when you desire a fruit topping for your ice cream or dessert is to run to the store and purchase that squeeze bottle of strawberry "jam." But with all the gnarly chemicals and high fructose corn syrup that composes most of these toppings, you're probably getting more artificial gunk than actual strawberries.
How To: Cook maple-infused cedar-planked salmon on the grill
Salmon is hands-down one of the best foods you can eat, period. Wild Alaskan salmon is the best fish to consume, with loads of heart-healthy Omega-3 fatty acids and enough protein to keep you full and satisfied until your next meal.
How To: Curl your hair the eco-friendly way with scraps of fabric
Curling your hair without either a curling iron or a flat iron? It sounds preposterous, but it can be done - and to great effect - after you watch this video. Sure, curling irons are great and quick ways to add bounce and volume to your locks, but they eat up electricity and damage your beautiful strands.
How To: Make Indian chicken meat balls with pasta
If the only way you've ever had meat balls is coated in a sea of marinara or meat sauce at an Italian joint, then you haven't even hit the tip of the iceburg when it comes to meatball recipes. If you love your balls of meat and are interested in trying a spicier, alternative take on traditional meat balls, then check out this recipe.
How To: Assemble nigiri and mako sushi for cheap
As fervent sushi lovers, we can tell you right now that sushi is extremely expensive at any restaurant you go to. A single roll can cost you up to $20 (and much more at higher end restuarants), and while they're good that's a lot to pay for such little product.
How To: Make mattar chawal (basmati rice and peas) in a pressure cooker
Ever have those days when you're really low on time and want to eat healthy food but don't have many ingredients or time to spending cooking? Then this is the perfect recipe for you. All you need to prepare a delicious Indian-inspired vegetarian meal is some peas and basmati rice.
How To: Water your lawn effectively and efficiently with advice from Lowe's
Watering is the key to getting your lawn, landscaping and flowers looking lush and healthy. First-time homeowners don't always get a lush lawn to begin with— it takes time and a little care to get there, and water is what you'll need! Lowe's has the advice you need for watering your lawn.
How To: Make crab dip with Dijon mustard and lemon juice
We don't think it's even possible to resist crab dip. Usually we try to eat healthy and go for the hummus, but when there's crab dip around we swear we're compelled by some mysterious force to head in that direction and gobble up the bowl before anyone else has a shot at it.
How To: Cut a Bell Pepper into Strips and Dice It into Cubes
Can we get enough of bell peppers? We think not. Satisfying on their own and offering a slightly sweet, crunchy texture when tossed with other foods, bell peppers are one of those rare foods which are both delicious and healthy.
How To: Slice, Pit, and Cut an Avocado for Optimal Food Presentation
At first an avocado looks intimdating to cut. It's kind of squishy and has this huge pit in the center that you just don't know what to do with. So if you've never cut an avocado before, check out this food video by Serious Eats to learn how to cleverly cut, pit, and slice one for optimal presentation.
How To: Make a crispy cast iron seared salmon filet
Pan frying salmon can get a bit messy if you're doing it indoors. The grease and oil splatters everywhere and your house smells like lard for a few days - not attractive, unless you're Paula Deen.
How To: Make Japanese chicken nanban with ginger sauce
Japanese food is so healthy because it gets its flavor from spices and carefully brewed stocks rather than from copious amounts of oil. But that doesn't mean Japanese food doesn't taste good (visit any sushi restaurant and order a tuna roll and you'll literally have a mouthgasm).
How To: Make a healthy Tzatziki sauce (Greek yogurt sauce) with cucumber
Did you know that people who live in the Mediterranean - including Greece - are reputed to have the longest life spans of anyone on earth? Is genetics involved? Probably. But we're thinking it also has something to do with their diet, which is composed mostly of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and fish.
How To: Make a whole roasted sea bass with salsa verde with Gwyneth Paltrow
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow loves to cook and eat. Shocking, we know, given that she's probably half the size of most of us. Then again, it may be that she maintains her streamlined form by exercising three hours a day (which she does, in order to eat what she wants).
How To: Make summer scrambled eggs with cherry tomatoes, feta, and basil
Nothing reminds us of summer more than cherry tomatoes. In season during the summer months, cherry tomatoes are fresh and burst with a tangy sweet flavor when you bite into them. That's why we're always looking for ways to incorporate them into everything we cook during this time.
How To: Make a cheese frittata with pasta and peppers
In a perfect breakfast, we'd have neverneding mountains of pancakes covered with maple syrup, strips and strips of fried bacon, and a frittata or two covered in melted cheese. Frittatas are so delicious and its toppings can be varied depending on what you like to eat for breakfast.
How To: Make a grilled chili garlic prawns with an Asian salad
Summer is a prime time for cooking outdoors on the grill with fresh meat and vegetables. So the next time you're itching to fire up the grill, consider making the succulent recipe presented in this video.
How To: Make a Frangipane fruit tart dessert for Thanksgiving
Cooks and pastry chefs like to use a lot of jargon in the naming of their cooking ingredients and finished foodstuffs to make their work sound fancier. Tuna tartare, for example, is really nothing more than finely choppsed tuna flavored with seasonings and sauces.
How To: Roast pork chops with fresh rosemary and garlic
First, before you endeavor on this recipe, please, please, please use fresh herbs rather than the dried kind that comes packaged in those ginormous Costco plastic containers. Fresh herbs add another dimension of flavor that makes all the difference when you take a bite into this succlent dish.
How To: Make grilled pork chops with Paula Deen
She's famous for adding a pound of lard to everything she whips up in the kitchen (just a guess, but maybe that's why Southern food tastes so damn good?), but thankfully, in this episode of her home cooking show, Paula Deen won't overcrowd your arteries too much.
How To: Make Egyptian ful medames (stewed fava beans)
The pyramids aren't the only exotic treats offered by Egypt. Though the country is famous for its towering, almost as high up as the sun pyramid peaks, taking a trip to Egypt will also show you a plentiful variety of exotic foods that are both delicious and healthy.
How To: Make a light pan-baked lemon almond tart
Dessert has pretty bad connotations. After all, starving models and women trying to lose weight are often stereotyped as saying "no" to dessert in an effort to cut calories and not look like a piggy in front of friends (or a handsome date). It's pretty crappy, this world that we live in, with so much good food that's so bad for you tempting our every mealtime.
How To: Make Japanese yakisoba with pork with Mark Bittman
Yakisoba is one of the most popular fast food dishes in Japan. Yeah, we know what you're thinking. Fast food in a nation known for minimalist healthy couture like edamame and salmon rolls? Well, the Japanese often have a craving for fried stuff just like us, but rather than chowing down on artery clogging burgers and french fries, the take a higher route to get their fried food fill.
How To: Make pork shogayaki (gingered pork)
If the screenshot above isn't enough to convince you to make this melt in your mouth, gingery dish, then maybe the description will. Pork shogayaki is made with tender pieces of pork loin topped with a ginger sauce made with soy sauce, sake, garlic, and mirin.
How To: Make a Mediterranean salad with tahini dressing
Did you know that people living in the Mediterranean, just off the coast of Italy, have been proven to have the longest life spans in the world? Centenareans abound in this region, and not because it's a blessed or special niche of longevity. Rather, it has everything to do with the Mediterranean diet.
How To: Make a creamy Mexican chocolate tofu pudding
Tofu and chocolate aren't two words you'd usually hear within the same recipe. After all, with chocolate you think more of sweets and sugar and with tofu you think of salads and, well, healthy stuff.