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How To: Make seafood pasta with jumbo prawns

If you're looking to create a nice seafood pasta dish for you and your significant other, then take a look at this tutorial. In the video, you'll find out what ingredients are needed to make a seafood pasta with jumbo prawns. These delicious treats are perfect for pastas and can be made in a short amount of time. So if you're up to the challenge and have all the ingredients required, check out the tutorial and good luck!

How To: Bake candy cane shaped Christmas cookies

It's that time of year again! The air is a whole lot nipper, lights dance around sidewalks as you drive past shopping centers, and the scent of warm gingerbread and sweet cookies fills your nostrils when you enter your home. That's right, it's Christmas, and what better way to celebrate this festive time of year than with cookie making?

How To: Make a sweet puffy glazed fig tree dessert

These Mediterranean fig tree desserts are what Fig Newtons wish they could be. Crafted out of puff pastries wrapped around figs and then stuffed with mascarpone cheese, these babies are a wonderfully delicious way to end your meal. Also, spices like nutmeg and cinnamon add a sweet flavor as well as antioxidants to the dessert dish.

How To: Make tasty whipped cream

In this tutorial, we learn how to make tasty whipped cream with Marie. First, put in heavy cream to a mixing bowl, then add in almond extract. Whip this mixture with an electric mixer until you get heavy folds in the combination. Start out at a low speed so you don't get splashes going everywhere in your kitchen. It will take several minutes to get to the right consistency. When the mixture starts to grow, gently fold in your sugar to the mixture. Only add in a small amount at a time until al...

How To: Do a Pilates routine to treat Upper Cross Syndrome

This clip demonstrates a Pilates routine effective in combating forward head posture. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're looking to slim down or merely tighten up your core, you're sure to be well served by this home fitness how-to from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. For complete instructions, give this free exercise video ...

How To: Make butterscotch brownies

In this video, we learn how to make butterscotch brownies. First, melt 3 tbsp butter and combine with 1/3 cup brown sugar until it's dissolved. Next, beat in 1 egg and 1 tsp of vanilla. Now, stir in 1/3 cup sifted flour, 3/4 tsp baking powder, and 1/3 tsp salt. After this, fold in 1 cup chopped nuts and 1 cup dried fruit. Now spread the dough into an 8x8 inch pan and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. When finished, let the brownies cool and cut them into squares for eating. Serve with ice c...

How To: Make a homemade jalapeno popper pizza in six minutes

If you're a frequent visitor at a local sports bar and restaurant, you've had to have been introduced to those little bite size pieces known as jalapeno poppers. These tasty treats contain jalapeno, cream cheese, and sometimes others ingredients and are the perfect finger food when watching any sporting event. Well in this tutorial, you'll be finding out how to make your own jalapeno poppers, but in pizza form. Sure, it may not be small, but you'll have more ingredients to enjoy and with the ...

How To: Make miniature chocolates for a doll & dollhouse

You want to make sure your dollhouse has everything a real house would have, right? So when Valentines day comes around, don't your little people deserve some yummy chocolates too? In this tutorial, learn how to make miniature chocolates for your dolls using polymer clay. These delicious little bites don't take very long to create and they will add a nice bit of authenticity to your doll's home. So, if your little people need a tasty treat check out this video and follow along - you will have...

How To: Use the Sticky Keys feature in Mac OS X

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to use the Sticky Keys feature in a Mac OS X computer. The Sticky Keys feature is found in the Keyboard tab in the Universal Access menu. To turn on the sticky keys, check the On option. Underneath, users are able to set some options for how the modifier keys are treated. Sticky Keys will allow users to press the keys in a sequence, instead of all at once. This video will benefit those viewers who use a Mac computer and would like to learn how to conf...

How To: Make quickie coconut cupcakes with Rachael Ray

In this tutorial, Rachel Ray shows us how to make coconut cupcakes. First, grab pre-made cupcake mix and add in shredded coconut into the mixture. Place this batter into the fridge overnight. To make the frosting, add confectioners sugar, milk, vanilla and butter together until it makes a fluffy texture. You can place the frosting into small bowls and add food coloring in any colors that you like. Put these onto your baked cupcakes and add toppings and sprinkles as you wish! You can also use ...

How To: Treat acne prone skin with a homemade facial mask

In this video, we learn how to make a homemade facial mask for acne prone skin. First you will want to clean your face and make sure it's dry. You will need healing clay, water, a bowl and spoon. Now take 2-3 tbsp of healing clay and add desired about of water, mix together until you have a paste that's not too watery. Now you can apply your mask avoiding your eye and mouth area. After waiting for 10 minutes or until the mask is fully dry, you can wash the mask off with lukewarm water. Pat dr...

How To: Approach questions on SAT passage section

Eva Holtz shows us how to approach different types of questions on the SAT, in this episode from Brightstorm. The different types of questions in the SAT Passages section include "Vocabulary in Context", "Line reference", "Whole passage", and "I, II, III, except, least, not" questions. Eva explains that the best way to approach Vocabulary in Context questions is to treat them like Sentence Completion questions. First, read two lines before and after the word in question. Then, it's best to ca...

How To: Prevent bad dog behavior with a kong toy popsicle

Are you sick of your dogs bad behavior? Such as chewing your furniture, bothering you while eating dinner, barking incessantly, and even stealing your slippers! Dee Hoult shows us how to properly use the 'Kong' toy to prevent all this undesirable behavior. It's simple, you just fill the toy with your dogs regular dog food, soak it with water, and put it in the freezer for 1 hour! Then you give your "Kong Pupsicle" to your dog, who will play with it for 30-45 minutes, getting the food out of t...

How To: Cook a portabello mushroom

Rob Endelman shows us a quick and easy way to create a delicious dish out of a Portobello Mushroom. He explains to you that Portobello Mushrooms are high and potassium and a delicious treat to enjoy whenever you might be hungry. From preparing it by taking the cap off and removing the inside gills to cooking on a cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil cap side up for to cooking for only 20 minutes at 400 degrees. Dirty mushrooms can be cleaned with a moist paper towel to be cleaned up. If you ...

How To: Identify and treat snow mold

snow mold occurs in round patches of grass in the lawn. The patches contain a fussy substance (the mold), that appears in grey or pink; the most dangerous of the two. Mold is formed whenever a lot of snow is left on the lawn for a long period of time, this causes the mold to grow underneath. Late fertilization with a lot of nitrogen promotes mold. Dead grass or thatch can cause mold to develop. Gently raking allows airflow into the grass and promotes new grass growth. The putting down of gras...

How To: Perform a freerunner kick the moon trick

This video is a tutorial for executing Freerunner kick the moon. To execute this move you have to treat your leg as a pendulum with a weight at the bottom and swing it with full force. When executing it you have to keep your leg strong and the momentum from the leg will take you around. Regardless of the number of step, you have to finish off with a nice wide step and the kicking leg should always be back and the arms should be stretched back. This video is for those who are athletic enough t...

How To: Make a simple wooden bonsai pot

In this how-to video, you will learn how to make a wooden bonsai pot. You will need pressure treated wood made of all weather oak. You will also need a strain brush and nails. Assorted plastic bins will also be needed. Drill holes into the bottom of the plastic bin. Next, cut it to size. Cut the pieces of wood to the correct size and then line and tape them up. Next, nail the wooden pieces together. Now, place two pieces of wood on the bottom for legs. This allows air to flow beneath the pot....

How To: Make cinnamon rolls from a can

This is a great video from Andrea Cook. To cook cinnamon rolls start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. You will need an oven safe pan to cook the cinnamon rolls. To keep them from sticking the video suggests spraying the pan with no stick cooking spray. Then pop open the can of cinnamon rolls and line them up in the pan. Let the cinnamon rolls cook for 20 minutes but make sure that the centers are done before you take them out. After they are done heat the icing cup in a microwave for 3...

How To: Use a Neti pot with your sinus cold

This video shows how to use a Neti Pot for treating sinus cold. The lady who demonstrates first takes out the Neti pot and sinus pills. She next takes the distilled water and pours it into the neti pot. She then mixes the sinus pill in the water. She explains how to go about doing procedure how to use it. Now she leads over to the sink and takes the pot with the solution and keeps her face little inside the sink. Next she keeps the pipe of the neti pot into her right nasal and pours the water...

How To: Survive a bite from a cottonmouth snake

Watch this video to learn how to survive a bite from a North-American Cottonmouth snake. If you are ever bitten by a cottonmouth snake, also known as a water moccasin, you would want to follow these steps: 1. Call for emergency assistance. 2. Don't suck out the venom. 3. Don't cover the snake bite. 4. Don't apply a tourniquet or any pressure to the bite. 5. Treat the person for shock. Give them water and make them sit down. 6. When help arrives, get the snake bite victim to the hospital immed...

How To: Create a Twilight text effect in Photoshop CS4

In this Inteltus tutorial video, viewers are treated to a step-by-step guide to creating a Twilight inspired text effect in Adobe Photoshop CS4. Starting from scratch, the host goes through the actions in real time, explaining each step of the way. The viewer is free to make their own modifications to the file in order to integrate the effect into their own Photoshop work. While the video is aimed towards experienced Photoshop users, it is broken down enough that even a beginner will have no ...

How To: Grill caramel corn on the cob and make Italian corn

In this video tutorial ChowTime will show you how to grill caramel corn on the cob and Italian corn on the cob. These recipes are easy and fun. Remember to use the corn as soon as it is picked to ensure the quality of taste. Fun facts include that corn was first cultivated about ten thousand years ago in the highlands of central Mexico and that the average ear of corn has eight hundred kernels! after the corn has soaked for a minimum on thirty minutes, place it on the grill with the temperatu...

How To: Properly housebreak a puppy to avoid accidents

Karen Lanoue-Lambrecht, CPDT, demonstrates how to properly housebreak a puppy to avoid accidents. Keep your dog on a leash when you bring it outside to go to the bathroom or else he'll get distracted and not know why you're out there. Look for two puddles and two piles to make sure your puppy has finished. Celebrate towards the end of his bathroom cycle with words like, "potty" or "business." Afterwards, give your dog a treat while saying the word. The cue word can clue the dog to eliminate i...

How To: Rejuvenate and repair damaged hair

This video shows the viewer how to rejuvenate damaged hair with a few simple techniques. The first stage is to not let the hair get damaged in the first place. One of the most common causes of damaged hair is excess use of heat on the hair – either through a blow drier, straightening iron or a curling iron. Another cause of damaged hair is allowing the hair to become matted. This can be sorted out by simply combing the hair. If the hair has become damaged the recommended approach is to get it...

How To: Make unique decorations on cupcakes

Baker Michael Anderson shows how to make three different festive cupcake decorations. Learn to adorn your cupcakes with either a reindeer, poinsettia, or holiday wreath made of frosting. The reindeer is made using brown, white, and black frosting, complete with a pair or pretzel antlers. For the poinsettia, red frosting is used for the petals, with yellow stamens and contrasting green for the leaves. The wreath uses heaps of green frosting with colorful sprinkles and a pretty red frosting bow...

How To: Make an ice cream sandwich cake

Have you ever known a man, woman, or child who didn't enjoy a good ice cream sandwich? Here's a new twist on an old favorite. You'll learn how to make a cake out of store-bought ingredients. Betty guides you through the process step-by-step so there is no guess work for you. The cake is quick and easy to make, including ingredients like whipped cream, Oreo cookies, and hot fudge. You'll soon be on your way to making a delicious sweet treat for you and your loved ones after watching Betty's tu...