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How To: Make stuffed squid with rice Greek style

Discover Mediterranean flavors with this simple recipe for stuffed squid. Follow along with the cooking how-to video as the Food Network shows you how to make this great seafood recipe. Stuffed squid with rice is more commonly known as Kalamarakia Yemista in Greece. Try making it tonight.

How To: Make crispy chicken thighs in a cherry-pear sauce

In this tutorial, we learn how to make crispy chicken thighs in a cherry-pear sauce. To make this, you will need: 8 chicken thighs, 1 1/4 c dried Bing cherries, 1 1/4 c chopped Bosc pears, 4 diced leeks, 2 c Marsala wine, and 1 c cream. First, you will bring the leeks, cherries, pears, and wine to a boil. After this, remove from the heat and then cover, allowing them to plump. After this, fry the seasoned chicken in oil, skin side down, on high heat until golden brown. From here, fry the leek...

How To: Make spaghetti pasta sauce from homegrown tomatoes

In this tutorial, we learn how to make spaghetti pasta sauce from homegrown tomatoes. First, pick out your favorite tomatoes from your garden. next, you need to wash them and they remove the skins by first boiling the water. After this, cut your tomatoes into small chunks, then chop up garlic and onions. Now, place olive oil into a pot on low heat and add in the garlic and onions. SautŽ these, then add in the cut up tomatoes and stir. Let these cook on medium heat, then chop up any other vege...

How To: Save energy by installing a solar water heater

Saving energy in your home is as easy as pie. There are many areas of the home that you can tackle. One area that can be helpful is the water heater. There are a couple of water heaters that you can use to not only save energy but money. One way is by using an active or passive solar water heating system.

How To: Blanch spinach by heated skillet or boiling water

Blanching is the heating process for prepping foods for freezing or further cooking. Blanching spinach is one of the easiest things you could possibly do in the kitchen. One method of spinach blanching is to simply put the spinach in a dry skillet. As it cooks, the water cooks out of the spinach and it shrinks. This also works well with chard and kale. To blanch spinach another way, simple boil a pot of water and throw the spinach in. Then you take the spinach out and squeeze the excess water...

How To: Make a guava souffle with cream cheese

In this Food video tutorial you will learn how to make a guava souffle with cream cheese. Add 400 grams of guava preserve cut in to pieces in to a saucepan, put half a cup of water and heat it. Keep stirring it till it melts. Remove from fire and set it aside. Now beat eight egg whites, pour the hot guava preserve in to the egg white and mix well with a spatula. Scoop the pink mixture in to dry porcelain cups and put them on an oven tray and put it in the oven at 180 degrees. For the cheese s...

How To: Freeze a beaker to wood

Chemistry can be very fun when you create different kinds of reactions between elements. Note that caution should be employed to not harm yourself while performing these reactions. Ammonium Tricynate reacts with barium hydroxide octahydrate in endothermic form. Endothermic reactions are those which absorb heat from the surroundings during the reactions as opposed to exothermic reactions which produce a lot of heat during the reaction. When endothermic reaction occurs, depending up on the inte...

How To: Make delicious shrimp fajitas

In this video, Jennifer teaches us how to make Latin heat shrimp fajitas. Ingredients are: onions, peppers, shrimp, olive oil, butter, lemon juice, Latin heat rub, salt and pepper. First, place sliced peppers and onions along with Latin seasoning and olive oil into a bowl. Stir these together and then place into a warm pan. Cook these until they are tender, then add in 1 tbsp of butter. Move the veggies onto the side of the pan and then add the shrimp with Latin heat seasoning into the middle...

How To: Make pad (or phat) thai with chicken

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make "Pad Thai" with chicken recipe. Begin by slicing some scallions. Put 2-3 eggs and sprouts on the side. Slice 6-8 oz of chicken breast per serving. Then add cooking oil into a pan and heat it at medium-high temperature. Bring water into a boil and turn off the heat. Soak the noodles into the water for 1 minute. In a hot pan, scramble 2-3 eggs and stir-fry it with the chicken breast. Add in the noodles and pour in the Pad Thai sauce. Mix it well...

How To: Make a French bordelaise sauce

In this tutorial, Chef John from Food Wishes shows us how to make a simple bordelaise sauce. First, take 4 shallots and peel and slice them. Place them into a saucepan with a little bit of butter and a pinch of salt. Slowly caramelize the shallots over low-medium heat. Once they are caramelized, add 1 cup of red wine to the pot and bring to a simmer. Keep stirring and once the wine is reduced, add 2 cups of veil stock. Now, reduce this to half and remove it from heat. Pour this through a stra...

How To: Get hair super straight with a flat iron

Learn how to properly flat iron your hair with Benjamin Lobol. If your hair is curly, start by blowing out your hair with a flat or round brush to smooth it out. The tools you will need are flat bill clips, a heat resistant comb, a flat iron, hair serum, heat spray. Section your hair into the front and back sections, using your ears as a reference point. In the back, create two more sections - the top and the bottom. Start by slowly flat ironing small sections of the back. Once you are done, ...

How To: Make real and easy Chinese orange chicken

This is a video showing how to make Chinese orange chicken. It requires to make the Chicken, 1lb of Chicken cut into cubes and marinated in 1 tablespoon of sherry and 1 tablespoon of cornflowers for half an hour. Two garlic cloves, minced, and 1 inch of root ginger also minced are required. For the sauce, one third of a cup of fresh orange juice mixed with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of sesame sauce, 1 teaspoon of brown sugar and 4 teaspoons of chili paste. First, the wok is he...

How To: Cook bacon the right way

Mother and daughter duo Christine and Kim show techniques on how to cook bacon the right way. Place the bacon and space it properly on a cold pan. Slowly turn on the heat and put the timer on 4 minutes. Let the bacon cook and avoid touching it until the 4 minutes are up. Using a pair of thongs, make sure to flip the bacon so that it falls flat on the surface of the pan. After turning down the heat, set the timer to 3 minutes and let the bacon cook. Flip the bacon one more time and set the tim...

How To: Season a cast iron pan

A Food Network chef gives the low down on seasoning a cast iron pan. Cast iron pans need to be seasoned before use because it will make your pan stick resistant and last a lifetime. Another plus of seasoning your cast iron pan is that you will not have to use any additional oil when you are cooking. The cast iron is a great heat conductor and the whole pan heats evenly instead of just in spots. To season a cast iron pan you will need to take a neutral oil, vegetable oil works fine, and rub it...

How To: Make queso dip

This video shows you how to make queso dip quickly and easily in a crock pot. You will need about 16 oz of Velveeta cheese cut and cubed. Make sure the heat on the crock pot is on high. Add cheese, cilantro, and a can of diced tomatoes and chilies, you can also add fresh green chilies to make it spicier. Once it is all melted just turn the heat to warm and let sit. You can also microwave it for faster melting.

How To: Make quinoa salad

This video shows you how to make a simple quinoa salad You will need 1 carrot, 2 cups of vegetable broth, 1 cup of quinoa, garlic sprouts, olive oil, 3 lettuce leaves, 1 oz red cabbage and one red pepper.

How To: Make beef noodle stir fry with Kai

Forget the take out tonight, cook some Chinese food at home instead. Watch this how to video tutorial as professional Thai chef Kai shows you how to cook up an authentic dish of stir fired beef noodles. You can serve your homemade stir fried beef noodles with a side of rice.

How To: This Hair Care Product Will Keep Water Spots Off Your Car for Good

Taking care of your car requires effort, whether you take it to the pros for washes, waxes, and detailing, or you spend time to make it shine yourself—and it often seems that, right after your car is sparkling again, rain or midnight moisture appears to cover its surface in water spots. With a small tweak to your typical car care routine, you may be able to keep your car's surface and windows shining longer and better: you just need to add a little hair conditioning liquid.

How To: Make mushroom cannelloni & goat cheese tarragon sauce

In this tutorial, we learn how to make mushroom cannelloni and goat cheese tarragon sauce. Ingredients are: 1 pack pasta sheets, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 1.5 lb sliced fresh mushrooms, 1 diced red onion, 4 chopped garlic cloves, 1/4 c chopped tarragon, 1/2 c red wine, 1/2 c chopped and toasted walnuts, 1/4 c diced sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tbsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 2 c (35%) cream, 1/2 c goat cheese, and 1 c grated mozzarella cheese. First, prepare your pasta in a separate pot. After this, heat oil i...

How To: Make steamed garlic mussels at home

In order to prepare Steamed Mussels, you will need to clean them well in cold water. Scrub them well. Chop a shallot into very thin slices. Dice 3 cloves of garlic. You will also need a pinch of saffron, 3-4 lbs of mussels, heavy cream, wine, olive oil, salt, white wine, crushed black pepper, and salt.

How To: Cook crab legs with James Hayduk

Every sailor will tell you, there's nothing tastier than fresh crab legs. They're easy to make and only take a few minutes. All you need to do is boil the legs and add a little flavor and the rest takes care of itself. So, get a bib because it's about to get messy and check out this tutorial for making delicious garlic crab legs!

How To: Make a Philly cheese steak sandwich

Make the American classic Philly Cheese steak at home! This video will show you how to cut the proper piece of meat and goes from there so that you have a truly fantastic and practically gourmet Philly Cheese steak sandwich. You can’t go wrong with this recipe.