Though making hot chocolate out of instant mix is pretty easy, there is no comparison when it comes to making your own homemade hot chocolate out of quality dark chocolate bars, whole milk, brown sugar, and your own favorite fresh spices.
Duplex Poo Drop: Cut a hole in an upper level floor. Cover the hole in saran wrap, staple the saran wrap around the edge, cover the hole with an area rug, walk someone into the hole, don't worry about injury, put a teaming pile of crap below to break the fall.
Youtube Makeup diva Julie G gives us another installment in her glamorous makeup tutorials. Whether you're new to makeup application or you're a practiced hand, Julie's style ideas and tips are sure to give you some inspiration. This look is a hot pink pin-up girl look, and can be recreated with these makeup supplies: Urban Decay Primer Potion, MAC: Paint Pot- Painterly, Afterglow Mineral Eyeshadow: Fog, MAC 239 Flat Shader Brush, MAC 224 Blending Brush, MAC: Eyeshadow- Purple Shower, MAC: 22...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a towel warmer. Steps:
Irish coffee -- everybody loves it, whether you're Irish or not. And everybody can make it right at home. You don't need to go to your local Irish coffee house to enjoy this delicious drink.
Hot pink lips is one of the best makeup looks for the summer! The hot pink lips in this video are combined with some subtle, glittery eyes for a nice effect.
If you're the kind of person who frequently does science experiments at home, you probably have a hot plate. But if you're more of an occasional amateur scientist (or just don't want to buy one), it's much easier to hack your own.
Try out this basic hot milk sponge cake, which is a kind of egg foam cake, that you can use as a base for any cake art creation. It's super tasty, and you can add anything you want to it. Try it out and see for yourself.
After a stressful day, there's nothing more relaxing than a smooth glass of straight, room temperature whiskey to help unwind. On hot days, popping a few rocks in does the trick. And on cold days, hot toddies are truly amazing.
Remember the oh so delicious buttery popcorn you could only get at the movie theater? You can actually make popcorn that tastes this good right in your own home. All you need are the right ingredients and a little practice. Once you try this delectable snack, you will never eat microwave popcorn again.
The next time you are in the mood for a hot drink, make your own tea bags to brew at home. Grab your favorite herbs and spices from your garden or your local supermarket. Mix and match your favorite combination, add to an empty tea bag, and steep in hot water. Voilà—instant one-of-a-kind tea and instant brownie points for your DIY street cred.
Via This Isn't Happiness.
I guess this is on display at the lacma now... 1200 cars in the coolest hot wheels set ever!
Insanewiches proves there are endless ways to dream up a sandwich- some slightly more edible than others. Get inspired (or nauseous):
Fiver Fishing Take a one or five dollar bill and super glue it to the bathroom floor. Put something atrocius on top of it and see how willing you pals are to geth the money.
How to Use Bondo - Slingin' Mud. Enjoy this full length video from Hotrod Magazine.
This is a dish with both a rich history and rich flavor, and you'll fall in love with it the first time you make it. For this dish, you will need: 2 pounds Peruvian potatoes, 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 teaspoons aji Amarilla (yellow Peruvian hot pepper paste), juice from 2 1/2 limes, 8 ounces crab meat, 4 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, botija olives, 1 avocado, 1 hard boiled egg, 8 cherry tomatoes and rocoto hot pepper sauce. Cook the traditional Peruvian causa dish.
Want a great topping for your next cake? Maybe some nice icing on your cookies? Buttercream is the way to go, and the hardest part about Jason Bond's buttercream recipe is fighting the urge to lick the spatula clean. Learn how to create a sweet, smooth and versatile frosting that can be used on cakes, cookies and toast. Well, okay, maybe not toast, but definitely on Raspberry Macarons. Make hot sugar buttercream for cakes and other desserts.
Get into the holiday spirit by fixing yourself a hot alcoholic drink. What better way to warm your body and spirit for the cold winter season?
There, I Fixed It passes along an easy, redneck solution to grilling some dogs. All you need is a rake.
Why? Tricks the eye into thinking the impossible is as simple a single chemical reaction.
It's hot. You're hungry. The power's out. What to do?
With those icy winter months setting in, it's time to start sipping your bourbon warm. Spike your classic eggnog, hot chocolate, and even lattes with a splash of Wild Turkey bourbon. Below, five recipes to add a little fire to your typical cold weather beverages. Adjust the recipes to get more servings, and you've got some great ideas for Christmas party favors.
Food is the meeting place of left and right brainers: Culinary arts call for creativity, but is also deeply rooted in the What, Why and How of basic science—baking powder vs. baking soda, the rising of dough, the falling of a cake, etc. Below, two plays on left brain principles—the Möbius strip and the law of gravity—both executed with right brain flair.
Have someone pretend to be a house salesman who's showing some people around a house. On the outside everything will seem normal but as they walk into the house everything goes mad.
This tutorial is brought to you by http://oops-im-in-love.blogspot.com "This was originally going to be a test run but it turned out SO good that I had to share it with you because I think it's the perfect DIY for a brooch bouquet!
You cannot get any better or sweeter than truly homemade marshmallows. This video will show you how to make orange-flavored marshmallows for a tangy new twist on an old favorite. Make some s'mores, roast them in front of the fire, and enjoy them in hot chocolate on a drizzly day.
This Kipkay video shows you how to make a squib for a perfect bloody gun shot effect. This Special FX howto will make your gorey bullet hole movie so much more realistic. You need a garden hose valve to build this movie effect.
After taking a beginner’s art class at my local community college I realized two things: one, art supplies are extremely expensive, and two, I am not talented at painting. Although my painting skills are comparable to those of a five year old, I still enjoy art and being creative. Therefore, I began to look for ways to be creative that didn’t require much skill or too much money.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make traditional fried chicken. First, take your thawed chicken and dip them into a batter made of white flour, cornmeal, salt, and pepper. After this, dip the chicken into a bath of milk, then back into the flour batter. Do this to all the pieces of chicken then place the chicken into a pot full of hot oil. Let the chicken fry until it's golden brown and cooked all the way through. Make sure you turn on each side so the pieces get evenly fried. When finished...
Try this exciting manicure inspired by Victoria Beckham. This instructional manicuring video demonstrates how to paint a hot pink nail design with zebra print tips. It's hot! You will need three colors of nail polish to paint this nail design. Don't forget to use a protective base coat of clear nail polish. You may want to reference a zebra print pattern as you paint your nails. Paint Victoria Beckham's pink nails with zebra tips.
Using PhotoStudio with the Hot Yellow FX filter.
taken on iphone 3gs using instagram with earlybird filter
Just chillin on a hot day!
This propane fireball is blowing up a hot air balloon.
This is a pretty versatile sauce, with an aromatic mix of roasted tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic and scallions. And it's called romesco sauce, and can be used as a spicy red sauce, zesty spread or hearty dip. It's a little different than the classic Spanish romesco because it's spiced up with a jalapeño pepper and hot crushed peppers. Toasted almonds, fresh basil and thyme are added just at the end of roasting. Adjust spiciness to your liking and serve with grilled fish and meats.
Learn how to fix stretched sweater cuffs with the folks from Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE. Don't give up on that sweater with the loose, stretched-out cuffs?just follow these simple tricks to tighten the material, and you'll be ready to put that pullover back into rotation in a snap. These tips will help you fix those old, stretched out sweater cuffs.
When having a large dinner party or family gathering, having a coffee station set up saves the Host/hostess a lot of busy work. Guests like getting their own beverages rather than having to ask for one, and the coffee station is the key solution. Plus, one can serve several kinds of coffee and even tea at the same station.
