Create dramatic mask like look makeup using red, white and black color, inspired by the pantomime. Use toner to remove excess oil/grease from the face. Cover up the entire face with clown white grease paint, set the paint with white eyeshadow. Paint the outline of your face using a thick paint brush using black cake eyeliner. Remove any excess white paint outside the black line using makeup wipes. Powder eyes with white matte eyeshadow, then blend in black eyeshadow to create smoky eyes. Use ...
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...
Maria shows how she keeps her family's tummies full by making a hearty and filling Winter Minestrone. Minestrone is an Italian based soup made up of many different vegetables. This particular soup has onions, celery, carrots and garlic. You start by heating up oil in your pot. Then you add in your vegetables and let them get soft. Season your food by sprinkling on some black pepper, salt and rosemary. The great thing about making minestrone soup you can add whatever vegetables that you have o...
This video relates to cooking rice in a pressure cooker in 5 minutes. We start with basmati rice, which is famous world wide. First, put one and a half cups rice in the pressure cooker and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Turn on the heat, add cumin seeds, and wait for the good smell. After a good smell, add 2 cups of water and salt. Then, check the height of the water, which should be 2 inches. Turn on the heat and wait for the whistle. As the pressure goes away, your rice is ready. This will...
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.
In this video of BBQTalk the preparation of the widow maker burger is demonstrated. First fry the bacon in a greased pan followed by the onions and mushrooms as shown. Place shredded carrot between two slices of bread and cut it with the mold as shown. Butter the bread and place on a oil paper as indicated. Grill the hickory smoked burgers and fry the bread in a frying pan followed by frying the egg using the mold as shown. Pile the layers of burger, bacon, egg, onions, mushrooms and other in...
This video shows you how to make garlic fried rice using a clove of garlic, salt, and rice cooked the night before. First, you should peel and crush the garlic. You can do this easily by using wax paper. Next, heat extra virgin olive oil in a pan and add garlic. Add the salt and rice. Mix it together. Let it cook for a few minutes then stir well. Repeat this until rice is crispy and fluffy. Next fry about three eggs. Then make the meat. Mix the meat with the rice and serve with the eggs.
It can be difficult to find interesting recipes when you are looking for something that meets the requirements for raw vegan food but here as a great way to make some tasty and wonderfully healthy raw vegan bread using graded apples and ground seed flour. This video will show you clips of the process. If there is wax on your apples you will want to peel them before grading. You will then want to mix your grades olive oil, ground flax seeds, and several other flowers into a food processor. You...
Spicy green beans are a great source of nutrition that is very delicious. Learn how to make them in this cooking how-to video. This side dish of spicy green beans goes great with an Asian style dinner. Follow along as our host shows you how to prepare the beans, the spicy sauce and how to to cook them all together.
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.
Pesto recipes keep summer going all year long. Rita Heikenfeld, from AboutEating.com, had a bumper crop of basil this year. And one of her favorite ways to keep that basil on her table year round is this pesto recipe for the freezer. Pair this basil pesto recipe with pasta for a fresh and delicious dish that will keep you thinking of your garden all year round. Watch this how to video and learn how easy it is to make homemade pesto with fresh basil. All you need is basil, olive oil, garlic, p...
Bulgogi is a famous Korean dish made with marinated sliced beef. This how to video demonstrates how to make bulgogi stew using marinated bulgogi and some vegetables. Bulgogi is a popular Korean dish, which many people translate as “Korean Barbeque.” But it is more than that. There are a lot of vegetables, too.
Now give us a good reason why the grown-ups should be left out when the kids eat that yummy Mac ‘n’ Cheese! Here is a recipe for ‘Desi’ Mac (macaroni and cheese), as the name suggests, is full of flavor and other goodies that you will be proud to eat as well as serve your family! Watch this how to video and give macaroni and cheese a grown up Indian flavor.
Do away with the boring breakfast of toast and cereals and jazz up with some spice and flavor. This quick and easy suji upma recipe is traditionally served for breakfast but then there is no rule that you can’t enjoy it any other time of the day. Don't be intimidate by the ingredient list, watch this how to video and learn how easy is to prepare suji upma for your family.
Keema (aka kheema or qeema) is a flavorful minced meat (beef or lamb) dish said to have originated in Persia but extremely popular in the Indian sub-continent. Other meats such as mutton, chicken or turkey can also be used in this recipe. Watch this how-to video to try this delicious version with matar or mutter (green peas). You’ll be surprised how easy it is to make.
Malai Kofta is a well recognized Indian curry dish which is traditionally very rich. Try this recipe for a healthier version that you can enjoy at home without all the guilt. The koftas (dumplings) are baked, not fried. It is still very flavorful and very delicious! Watch this how to video to learn how to make Indian style malai kofta.
This style of chicken biryani is called the ‘Pakki-Biryani’, where the chicken and the rice are cooked separately and then combined in the final step. There are a lot of different ways of making biryani and here is one simple, easy and yet incredibly delicious recipe that is just ‘too good’ and we had to pass it on. Watch the how-to video to learn how to make Indian style chicken biryani.
Are you tired of the same old meals all the time? Do you miss the old fashioned stew that you had as a child? This recipe is just like Grandma’s beef stew that you grew up with.
Other than eating your beets, carrots, and spinach raw (which many of us health-conscious people would like to do, but realistically know it would make us gag), steaming is the absolute best way to prepare your vegetables for consumption.
Watch this how to video and learn how to cook Indian food. Our host Manjula shows you how to prepare a melody of vegetables that is also known as navratan korma.
Watch as Manjula prepares a popular Indian side dish. Dhokla can be made several different ways, here we see how to make it with semolina flour.
Got a hankering for Indian food? Then step away from the curry for once and try a different taste of India tonight: This spicy okra dish. Called Indian bhindi masala, this dish combines healthy and crunchy okra with signature Indian spices like cumin seed, tumeric, and red chili powder for a bonanza of a taste explosion.
This gravy is perfect to dress up everyone's plate. Watch the video and get the recipe and step by step instructions on how to prepare.
Remoulade is the classic French tartar sauce. Watch this video and get the recipe and instructions for making this wonderful dish.
Over time, stains can collect in your crockpot. Learn how to properly clean your crockpot and remove stubborn mineral stains and water marks. When cleaning the crockpot, fill it with hot, soapy water once the cooker has cooled. Let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes, then scrub with a cloth, nylon pad, or plastic sponge. Do not use harsh cleaners or metal pads. Rinse well in hot water and dry.
Using turkey instead of ground meat, this recipe is a lighter version of traditional chili that's served in a bread bowl. Learn how to spice up chili and how beer can calm the spice if it's too hot. Ingredients needed are olive oil, onion, red bell pepper, garlic cloves, fat free ground turkey, chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, Thai chili sauce, crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, shredded Mexican cheese and fresh chopped cilantro. Always taste your creation before serving. Add some more chili...
No get-together is complete without a tray of mouthwatering hot wings. In this recipe, chicken wings are coated in a blend of hot sauce, spices, and sour cream. You will need chicken wings, flour, vegetable oil, hot sauce and sour cream. Serve either hot or cold with some ranch or bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks to cool the heat. That's it--the full flavor of a restaurant, with a drastically reduced, smaller price tag. Enjoy!
Looking for a satisfying snack you can whip up in minutes? Try this recipe for delicious beer-batter onion rings. Explore the sizzling relationship between America's most popular grown-up beverage and an everyday vegetable. Let's make some beer-batter onion rings. If you're having trouble parting with a can of the good stuff for this recipe, consider this: A New Zealand study found that adding beer to batter helps reduce the oily fat content of fried food by as much as 40 percent. Yep, that's...
Preparing for Passover? Try this delicious recipe for kosher potato kugel. It uses shredded carrots to add a hint of sweetness. Ingredients you will need are potatoes, onions, carrots, eggs or egg substitute, oil, all-purpose flour or for Passover, matzo meal and potato starch, sant and pepper. To tell when kugel is done, insert a knife in the middle, it should come out clean. Enjoy!
In this tasty Mediterranean dish, seared tuna steak is placed on top of a bed of white beans, collard greens, peppers, and bacon. Watch how to make atun at home. For this recipe you will need tuna, seasoned lightly with pepper, white bean cassoulet and garlic aloli. For the bean cassoulet you need white beans, bacon, collard greens and peppers. For the garlic aioli you need eggs, olive oil, garlic cloves, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
A survey by ABI Research revealed that only 25 percent of businesses have implemented augmented reality technology in some form or fashion.
A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but one annoying invasive weed may hold the answer to treating the superbug MRSA. Researchers from Emory University have found that the red berries of the Brazilian peppertree contain a compound that turns off a gene vital to the drug-resistance process.
Avocados aren't just having a moment—they're having an extended stay in the spotlight. From mainstays like guacamole to buzz-worthy variations of avocado toast, this silky green fruit is the Hulk of the food world right now. I, for one, welcome any avo-centric trend with open arms... and an open mouth, of course.
We had some friends over for a barbecue a few weeks back. Among other items, this outdoor soirée featured an epic potato salad (bacon, basil, crushed potato chips, pickles—the whole nine yards). And, like many potato salads, ours was made with a hearty amount of mayonnaise.
In-N-Out Burger uses only quality, fresh ingredients, and that means no frozen, prepackaged, or over-processed anything in sight. Because of this, their food is exceptionally tasty, and one of the first things tourists flock to when they visit the West Coast.
Let's set the scene: you're at home, it's late in the evening, and you have a hankering for those deliciously decadent chocolate-wrapped squares of ice cream goodness. You could drive to the store and pick up the usual pack of Klondike Bars in the ice cream aisle... or, you can easily make these babies in the comfort of your own home with only three ingredients for a fraction of the cost—in any flavor you want! The choice is obvious. So, without further ado... Ready, set, Klondike!
One of our favorite kitchen items, hands down, is a good old-fashioned wooden spoon. It's practical, versatile, and can last for decades if cared for properly. There are specific ways to nurture wooden utensils in order to keep them from cracking and to help them maintain their glossy sheen.
The spice selection at Trader Joe's is both inexpensive and truly top-notch. According to their site, they deal with some of the highest-quality spice manufacturers in the world and, in working with them directly, they eliminate hidden costs spent on promotions, brand-building, and advertising. This allows the customer to experiment with new flavors and build up their spice rack—without the usual limiting factor of high cost. If you don't have access to a Trader's in your culinary neck of the...
Chicken breasts have gotten a bad rap. Dry, flavorless, boring... poor white meat gets no love, and dark meat gets all of the credit for being sinfully flavorful and delicious. But the truth is, even though chicken breasts are lower in fat and calories, they can also be incredibly versatile and full of flavor... if they're prepared correctly. You're probably familiar with poaching, which is a technique that gently cooks more delicate meats such as chicken or fish fully submerged in a liquid b...
Polenta can cause risotto-like anxiety for the most experienced cook. First of all, making polenta is time-consuming—it can often take upwards of 45 minutes (unless you use this shortcut). And in the midst of this long cooking time, you're constantly stirring to keep the polenta from becoming lumpy. Even after taking the utmost of care, the polenta can still turn out too loose, too firm, or too grainy.