When I first started cooking, if I saw lemon juice or zest in a recipe, I almost always left it out. Unless it was a main component, I never thought it made much of a difference in the overall flavor of the dish, but I couldn't have been more wrong.
Nearly everything in this recipe has been frozen! You will need: 10 black pitted olives, 2 tablespoons of capers, 6 diced tomatoes, 2 fresh red chilis, 1 lemon, 16 frozen raw tiger prawns, 1 cube of frozen chicken stock, frozen roasted veggies, extra virgin olive oil, pinch of garlic, pinch of basil, pinch of parsley, grated Parmesan and your cooked spaghetti.
We hear so much these days about expensive microdermabrasion and facial treatments at doctors' offices that we forget we forget we have many of the same moisturizing and exfoliating ingredients at home, including avocados, lemons, and oatmeal.
Buying a used car is a task humbling in it's complexity, but certain parts of it are still simple. In this video you will learn several easy, effective ways of inspecting a used car you want to buy to make sure it hasn't been in a flood or accident and has a properly working engine.
Hummus is one of those rare foods that are both delicious and healthy. It's made mostly of beans and tahini, which means it's packed with belly blasting fiber and lots of antioxidants, which deccelerate the aging process.
If you don't want to use toxic or environmentally unfriendly ant poisons and bug sprays to control your ant problem, you can make a greener bug repellent using household items and natural ingredients. Salt, chalk, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, white vinegar, oranges and petroleum jelly can all be used to keep ants out of your house, yard, garden or picnic.
Garlic is a delicious, salubrious and stinky vegetable. Learn how to remove its garlicky stench from your hands with this handy video tutorial, which suggets, among other things, using lemon juice to get rid of the unwanted odor. For specifics, and to get started cleaning your own hands, watch this handy how-to.
Cook yourself up something hearty and nutritious with this beetroot salad from Show Me The Curry. The only ingredients you need are: beetroot, peanuts, cilantro, green chiles, onions, cumin and lemon juice. It's basically as simple as cooking up the beetroot and mixing the ingredients together to marry all of the flavors together. This video will show you to make beetroot salad.
Buttermilk has more applications than making pancakes. You can make pudding, biscuits, and much more with buttermilk. But it's not something people tend to have sitting in the fridge. If you need buttermilk in a pinch, all you need is regular milk, vinegar, and lemon juice! This quick video will show you to make your own buttermilk.
Take your dinner table to Vietnam (without the airfare prices) and make a traditional Vietnamese beef noodle pho soup! This is a delicious soup, perfect for a start to any Vietnamese meal. To make this recipe you will need the following ingredients:
After watching this video you'll be dying to make this delicious mouth watering shrimp in a garlic sauce. It's quick, easy and perfect for the whole family. Also, easy to make on any budget. Make sure to have fun while your cooking.
From Food Wishes, chef John shows us how to make Huckleberry jam! Ingredients needed to make this delicious spread include huckleberries, sugar, powdered Pectin, water, and some fresh squeezed lemon juice. Use it on your toast in the morning or on top of freshly made waffles for one sweet breakfast!
The next best thing to being on a Caribbean beach? The Bahama Mama cocktail, of course! You will need:
Michelin-starred chef, Tom Aikens shows you how to cook quintessential fish and chips with traditional accompaniments. You will need cod fillets, flour, English mustard, salt, ground black pepper, eggs, vegetable oil, water, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, gherkins, capers, parsley, shallots, peas, butter, mint, white pepper, beer, and sparkling water. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make a traditional yet gourmet English fish and chips.
Hummus is delicious as a dip for vegetables or pita bread, or even on top of chicken. It tastes great, is healthy, and easy to make. You will need garbanzo beans or chickpeas, tahini sesame seed paste, mint leaves, lemon juice, salt, and garlic. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make the classic Mediterranean hummus.
Toaster ovens are great when cooking meals for one. This how to video has delicious toaster oven recipes by four-star chef Eric Ripert. Today's recipe features broiled red snapper fillet.
The basic salad recipe calls for olive oil and vinegar (red wine vinegar works the best). Add a few juices, such as lemon juice. Then just add whatever spices sound good to you, such as rosemary, oregano, basil, or white pepper.
We'd never turn down a nice big slice of homemade apple pie, but sometimes eating the same selection of all-American desserts (apple pie, brownies, lemon custard pie) gets to be boring.
In this tutorial, learn how to transform an ordinary chicken breast into a juicy stuffed pocket. These breasts will be stuffed with delicious ingredients such as asiago cheese and ham. Follow along with this clip and make your tastebuds dance with this dinner!
Step by step guide to preparing a raw artichoke for cooking. Using a knife, take a washed artichoke and trim the top part and stem around 1 inch up from each side. Using a kitchen scissors, trim the leaves. Rub some lemon juice onto the leaves and stem to prevent it from turning brown. The artichoke is now ready to be cooked.
Make creamy fish-stuffed potatoes with help from chef, Aaron Craze. Ingredients needed for this recipe include: potatoes, prawns, salmon, smoked halibut, fennel, leek, garlic, salt, funnel seeds, onion, pancetta (similar to bacon), lemon (juice), white wine, parsley, cream/milk, and Crème fraîche. This recipe is sure to make mouths water!
Love margaritas -- but not the calories? Slim them down without sacrificing taste. Learn how to mix a skinny margarita.
Bridget Albert, master mixologist, shows how to shake up a delicious alcoholic drink. Follow along with the step-by-step directions in this how-to video and learn how to make a perfect margarita. For the recipe used in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial, you will need Patron silver tequila, Citronge orange liqueur, fresh sour mix (lemon juice and simple syrup), lime, mango, pineapple, and ginger. Enjoy your fresh perfect margarita cocktail.
In this episode of "The Cocktail Spirit," Robert Hess mixes up a classic champagne cocktail and relates some cocktail history. You will need champagne, bitters, and lemon for garnish. Learn how to mix a champagne cocktail by watching this video beverage-making tutorial.
Is that toothache bothering you? Watch this video on how to reduce the pain using common household products.
Watch as Manjula prepares a delicious Indian side dish. This spicy potato recipe serves four. You will need:
Watch as Manjula shows you how to prepare, Chola Tikki, a spicy Indian snack. You'll need:
Learn how to make this classic vodka drink, the Cosmopolitan from acclaimed bartender Anthony Caporale, of The Art of the Drink. He shows how to put in the correct ounces of vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec & lime juice and he also shows very interesting techniques with the lemon garnish as you will see when you watch.
Fromage blanc cheese is something every cook should experience in the kitchen. To consider yourself a real chef, you need to grab the cheesecloth and dip your hands in the cow's milk, because making cheese is a culinary experience like no other.
In this tutorial, we learn how to whiten teeth in one minute using household items. You will need: a lemon, baking powder, and a cup to do this. First, pour baking powder into a cup and then squeeze the juice of a lemon into the cup. After this, mix the two together until you have a paste and all water. Now, rinse your mouth out with this mixture. Do this several times a week and you can get your teeth to become eight shades whiter! This is a great way to whiten your teeth without having to s...
Everyone gets bad body odor at some point, whether it's because you are genetically predisposed (sorry) or because you just finished running two miles for gym class. But slathering on deodorant, which contains a miles-long list of petrochemicals and other cancer-causing paraphernalia, is probably not the safest choice for your well being.
This video describes how to make an asparagus dish. First, a frying pan is put on the stove over medium high heat. Secondly, olive oil is added to the pan. Next, pieces of prosciutto ham; the speaker suggests that other types of ham will do just fine in this dish. After a couple minutes of cooking, the asparagus is added to the pan and rolled around to coat in oil. The asparagus is cooked for awhile before water is added and the dish is covered for one minute to steam. Afterwards, the lid is ...
Titlibo Nihaan shows us how to make Bo Kho(Vietnamese Beef Stew,in this video. The ingredients for this are,500 grams of beef,3 chopped shallots,1 small onion, thinly sliced,soy sauce,nuoc mam sauce,a bunch of fresh basil,2 red chillies,3 cloves of garlic,1 tablespoon lemon grass,1 tablespoon of turmeric powder,1 tablespoon of curry powder 1 tablespoon of brown sugar,4 star anise and a beef stock cube.In a small pan dry roast the star anise for 5 minutes.When cooled,gring them in a coffee gri...
First of all you shall need ingredients that are one 28-oz can sliced peaches, 1/2 cup brown sugar, dash of salt, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1/4 tsp mace, 1-1/2 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 cup flour, 2 tbsp sugar, 1-1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup milk, butter & brown sugar. Start by draining out the juice from the peaches and collecting in a large cup. Now cut these peaches into half inches and then transfer into a casserole dish. To make the syrup you have to tak...
Remember the joy of having a warm bowl of tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich when you were a kid? Well, in this video, Betty shows us how to make her own version of the traditional American dish. With a few extra touches, Betty spices up a Shaker recipe and creates a yummy dish, great for any age!
Jessie Pray shares her recipe for her famous "Spanish Fly Sangria". To make Spanish Fly Sangria, do the following: Nothing will be measured. Put some ice in a pitcher or bowl. Add some oranges slices, lemon and lime wedges and some apples to the pitcher. Add about a half bottle of cheap red wine. Add some brandy, Triple Sec, and Grand Marnier to the mix. Add some lemon-lime soda, or even some fruit juice. Shake, pour into a glass and do a quick taste test.
If you’re looking for a new drink to make your signature then with summer just around the corner you have to try a Campari and soda. This drink is easy to make and is popular and refreshing because of the soda water and the fresh lime.
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.
Sometimes during the winter, things need a little bit of color, especially people's makeup. This makeup tutorial video will show you how to apply a makeup look that's inspired by winter berries and mint.
Remoulade is the classic French tartar sauce. Watch this video and get the recipe and instructions for making this wonderful dish.
