There's nothing better than gulping down an ice cold beer to calm the senses and ease the mind. The holiday season can be very stressful as people scramble around trying to find the best gifts for friends and family. And we all know that gifts can be very hit or miss, but it's pretty hard to go wrong giving someone a nice bottle of whiskey or a nice selection of beers.
Perhaps the most important decoration of the holiday season is the Christmas tree. It's where all of the magic happens. If you're not into real Christmas trees, there's always some festive alternatives, but for those of us who can't live without a natural Christmas tree, choosing the right one for the right price can be an impossible task.
Calendars are usually pretty drab, lacking creativity and focusing on the basics… year, month, day, and holidays. Besides a usually visually striking picture for each month, these store-bought calendars are nothing to look at, but they can be with a little modification!
Perform your own fun and exciting science experiment from the comfort of your own home. With the help of this instructional video, create a beautiful Borax snowflake with simple household items like boiling water, string, pip-cleaners and pitcher. Fun for both kids or adults, this step by step guide will give you exact measurements and in less than twenty four hours, anyone can have a unique gift or decoration! You can even add food coloring to make a rainbow of delicate snowflakes that are p...
This how to video has the Ultimate Cheese Ball recipe. It's as beautiful as it is delicious. This recipe uses a few different types of cheeses, but it's as simple as any recipe. Serve this cheese ball with crackers and it will be a big hit at your next party. Its a perfect appetizer at holiday and Christmas parties or even as a Christmas dinner recipe. Watch and learn how it is prepared.
Betty, from Betty's Kitchen, explains how to make oven-baked pork chops with home style gravy! First, preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Betty explains that she will leave the fat trim around the pork chops before cooking. First, use meat tenderizer to season the meat. Shake the meat tenderizer over the pork chops on both sides, the top and the bottom. Get a skillet and pour peanut oil into it. Turn this on and make sure it sizzles. Pour one cup of flour into a large zip lock bag and put the p...
If your old clothes are of high quality and in good shape, selling them on consignment is an easy way to make cash quickly.
Got school spirit? The cheerleading squad's the perfect place for you. Here's how to make the team. Step 1
This recipe comes to us from Mario Schembri, head chef at Ta´Frenc on the island of Gozo. Watch this how-to video cooking lesson to learn how to make stuffed Maltese chicken breasts. Serve the stuffed chicken breasts with a button mushroom sauce and a side of vegetables.
Learn how to make decorative seasonal napkin holders for all four seasons in this free video series on entertaining and dinner crafts.
Dhokla is a gujarati snack item traditionally made from rice and daal. Try this super simple, super quick recipe using sooji (suji, semolina or cream of wheat). Watch this how to video and learn to make Instant sooji dhokla, serve with tea and impress your guests with your Indian cooking.
Soups do not have to be limited to winter. Daal soup can be enjoyed anytime of the year. It is so hearty and filling, that we really do not need anything else with it. But if you are one that has to have bread, rice or chapatis, go ahead and do just that! Watch this how to video to learn how to make Indian style daal soup.
Check out this how to video to learn how to make cedar plank salmon with blueberry-zinfandel sauce. Experience a new video cookbook with delicious summertime recipes, perfect for your picnic basket or backyard BBQ table. Everyone will enjoy the smoky flavor that the cedar planks add to the salmon.
Pruning roses is one of the hottest trends in container gardening is using flowering shrubs. Of course, the king of flowering shrubs are roses. Mindy has several different examples of roses in containers. One was beautiful last year, it bloomed all season long, but this season is out of control. It's too big and gangly. Eric tells us roses bloom on new growth. If cut back it would have blooms again in 6 or 7 weeks. Be bold when pruning, take it back. Mindy doesn't have the nerve to cut so dra...
In this tutorial we learn how to cook a low country shrimp boil. To make this, you will need: corn on the cob, cut up sausage, 3 lbs shrimp, Old Bay shrimp and crab boil, and a large boiler. First, get the water in the boiler heated up so that it's boiling. After this, add in the sausage and cook it for ten minutes. Then, add in the corn and cook for 10 minutes. After this, add in the shrimp and the seasoning to the water. When this is finished cooking, you will be ready to serve! Eat this an...
In this tutorial, we learn how to truss a chicken. First, you will tear the head off the chicken and then fold the wings to the back of it. From here, you will tie a string around the chicken so that the legs are tied together. Make sure you have the chicken tied as tight as possible so it's narrow and keeps the juices cooking inside. Bring the string around to the back of the chicken and then tie the final knot in the back. Once finished, you can season your chicken and cut the excess string...
In this video we learn how to make court-bouillon poached prawns and king crab legs. First, boil some pickling spice, wine, celery, and onions then let this simmer for an hour. After this simmers, you will grab your prawns and dump them inside of the pot. Let these boil until they have cooked, then take them out. After this, grab your crab legs and cook them with melted butter that has been seasoned with your favorite types of seasonings. Score the sides of the legs so the flavor can get thro...
In this video, we learn how to deep fry a turkey. First, you will need to heat up your oil in a large pan until it's reached 275 degrees. After this, grab your seasoned and completely dry turkey and place it onto a cooking rack meant for the deep fryer. Slowly place the turkey into the hot oil. Do not push it down quickly or the very hot oil will come and splash you in the face and body. After you have let the turkey go inside the hot oil, let it cook for 20-30 minutes, depending on how large...
Interested in sharing a calendar? With Outlook 2010, it's easy. This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular email and scheduling application or a seasoned MS Office professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the Outlook 2010 workflow, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started organizing your own inbox, watch this free video guide.
Makeup and clothing maven Kim Kardashian originally started off as a fashion stylist. And Rachel Zoe is about as high in demand in Hollywood as Halle Berry, even helming her own TV show for a few seasons now.
Need some assistance figuring out how to utilize the Selection tool in Adobe Illustrator CS4 or CS5? This clip will teach you what you need to know. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular vector graphics editing software or a seasoned professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.
The football season is almost here, and what better way to celebrate it then by playing Madden NFL 11. The newest version of the popular franchise, claims to offer better run blocking for players, faster gameplay, and much more.
Need some help tackling your first multi-angle project in Final Cut Pro? This two-part tutorial will teach you what you'll need to know. Whether you're new to Apple's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.
in this tutorial, we learn how to make hot wings. First, wash two lbs of chicken wings, then sprinkle with salt and barbecue seasoning. After this, mix the chicken up so they get evenly coated. Now, place the chicken onto a baking pan and bake at 425 degrees for 45 minutes - one hour. While these are cooking, place 2 tbsp sugar and 2 tbsp vinegar into a wok over medium heat. Then, add in 1 tbsp Chinese hot mustard and 1/4 c soy sauce. Mix this together and then add in as much hot sauce as you...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make baked salmon. To start, cut the skin off of the salmon. Now, grab some aluminum non-stick foil, garlic oil, and McCormick salmon grill mates. Cut your salmon into two even portions, then place the salmon to the foil with the oil and other seasonings. When done seasoning, roll the top of the foil, then roll it down and roll the sides over it. Place this in the oven at 350 degrees and cook it for 20 minutes or until it's finished. Place on the center rack ...
You've been a little league baseball coach for years now, but now you're an all-star coach. Is there a difference? Yes, there is!
The weather is getting warmer and that can only mean one thing - festival season is upon us! In this tutorial, learn how to style your long hair in a cute, stylish way that is also totally practical for the music fest circuit.
In this cooking tutorial, learn how to make spicy honey Caribbean salmon with a delicious salmon sauce. To make the sauce, you will need the following ingredients:
Learn how to make beef jerky from top round slices by following a few simple steps. First you'll be cutting beef top round roast into 1/4" strips with the grain. You'll then be shown a selection of spices and sauces necessary to season the meat. After mixing the proper spices and sauces, you'll then add a bit of water to the ingredients so that you can drench the top round slices in the mixture. Once the meat is drenched in the liquid you'll be shown how to put the meat and liquid in a Ziploc...
This video shows how to care for your cast iron pan. The guy explaining made some chicken the night before and was to tired to clean the pan. He says never to use soap on cast iron. Run some hot water over the debris that was left in the pan. He uses a scrub brush to get into the edges. Take some salt and pour it on, it's alright to put a lot on. Rub the salt around and rinse it out. Use a towel and wipe it dry. Then put it on the stove with medium high heat for five minutes. Every so often i...
This video will show you how to make a grilled chicken salad. Follow these quick steps to prepare a grilled chicken salad: Dice some grilled chicken breast into cubes Add a finely chopped green pepper and miracle whip, to taste. Season with garlic salt, crushed red pepper and lime juice. Mix well. Add sliced tomato, baby spinach and sliced cucumber to a bun. Top with the chicken salad and enjoy.
In this video, Shirley shows her viewers an effective way to multiply your red fountain grass in order to create more grass from a single plant. After the growing season, find a large, overgrown patch of grass and use a shovel to dig out a section by the roots. After planting the grass in a pot, it is crucial that you shear the top of the plant so that the grass is only 4 to 5 inches tall. This will ensure that the plant focuses on growing roots rather than its blades at the moment. This meth...
This video demonstrates how to make an omelet. First, you need tomatoes, green pepper, onion, cheese, eggs, milk and some olive oil, as well as two eggs and some milk. Put it into a bowl and mix it together. After mixing it, take a pan and start cooking. You can season as you like. Feel free to add ham or any other condiments into the omelet. If you follow the steps in this video, you'll have a delicious omelet.
Come the fall, your garden is probably going to be looking pretty spare. But it doesn't have to be that way. There are vegetables that will thrive in the fall. In this Growing Wisdom gardening tutorial, you'll learn how to grow vegetables in the cooler months.
Cold weather vegetable gardens are a great way to prepare for the spring growing season. Learn how to plant winter vegetables with expert gardening tips in this free video series.
Tadka Dal Fry (aka Tadka Dhal) is a wonderful combination of 3 different types of Daals (lentils). The taste is just amazing and will have everyone guessing which daal it is. Blend it well for a smooth texture or leave it where you can see the channa daal and enjoy the textured look and feel. Watch this how to video to learn how to make tadka dal fry.
Salmon is a great fish to work in to your diet and it's good for you too. Full of Omega 3, a "good fat" that may reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and more. Salmon is also a good source of B12, Niacin and vitamin D. In this how-to video, Rita shows you how to sauté salmon filets in a cast iron skillet and finish them in the oven. Great for a crowd, an easy recipe like this salmon recipe make quick work of your time in the kitchen.
A bean salad is a great way to get the health benefits from beans. Beans are a good source of protein, they're full of fiber and are said to "pull" cholesterol out of your body.
Many regions in India have their own style of cooking kadhi, a yogurt based curry (or soup). Punjabi kadhi is easily recognizable because it has pakodas, fried dumplings made of chickpea flour. Punjabi Kadhi can be enjoyed with plain white rice or chapati. Try this tangy and delicious recipe for Punjabi Kadhi.
In this how-to video Chef Jason Hill shows you how to make a quesadilla. This chicken quesadilla recipe is the best you'll find out there. It is perfect for a quick snack or light meal. Add some grilled shrimp instead of chicken and you'll have a fantastic shrimp quesadilla recipe. For this specific recipe you will need: one boiled chicken breast, pepper jack cheese, green onions, sea salt, chilies, taco seasoning, cream cheese, cilantro, and flour tortillas.
