See how to make homemade "ice" candles out of taper candles (or wax flakes). Cut up the taper candles, heat them until melted, then pour into a container lined with ice (chipped ice, not cubes) with the wick dangling in from above. The ice will create an interesting design in the candle.
Ghee is also known as clarified butter and is an integral part of cooking and a must have in most Indian kitchens. It is made from fresh butter that is melted and simmered to get a clear golden liquid. You can use the ghee to season lentils, vegetables, to make parathas, sweets or even use it as a spread.
I was getting kind of sick of ordering delivery pizza (this happens at least 2-3 times a month). It was time to put a spin on gourmet pizza, but I just didn't know what it would be. Without pizza dough or an oven that is capable of creating the perfect pizza crust (I don't have an oven that can go up to a 1000 degrees), I decided I would use potatoes instead. This recipe is elegant enough to serve at a dinner party, but easy enough that you can cook it within 5-15 minutes.
In this video, we learn how to make delicious pineapple upside down cake. First, add in 1 c flour to a large mixing bowl and then 1 c cake flour. Next, add in 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1 tsp baking soda. Mix this all together, then grab another bowl and add in 1 stick of melted butter with 1 cup of sugar. Whip this together until it's fluffy, then add in two eggs and mix together again. Add in the dry ingredients, then add in 1 c buttermilk to the mixture. Now, in your pie pan you ...
It's easy to make a quick, delicious and rich chocolate frosty for cakes or whatever else you're baking that needs it. This frosting is delicious and perfect for a yellow or chocolate cake. A stand mixer helps out a lot if you have one. See the full video recipe for this rich and creamy chocolate frosting for cakes.
Lynn of CocoDelirious shows us how to temper chocolate - in a microwave! - in this delicious-looking video. She reveals that a sophisticated double-boiler setup is unnecessary; all that you need is a microwave, a candy thermometer, a microwave-save bowl, and a spatula. Glass and ceramic bowls - or any material that will retain heat - are a bad idea when dealing with chocolate. Lynn demonstrates melting the chocolate bit by bit, with short duration microwaving, no more than a minute at a time,...
Make a fun marshmallow treat for Valentines Day! You will need:
This video demonstrates how to make Sopapilla (or sopaipilla) Cheese Cake. For this recipe, you will need: 8 oz. cream cheese, ½ cup of sugar, ½ tsp of vanilla, crescent roll dough, nonstick cooking spray, ½ stick of butter, ½ cup cinnamon sugar,
Are you a lover of bread but don't have the extra eight to ten hours it takes to make? Beer bread is a simple bread that you can make quickly at any time, even after work. To make this delicious bread, watch this two-part cooking tutorial on beer bread making. The ingredients and instructions are as follows:
Frozen hot chocolate is even better than a hot fudge sundae if you make it right. People flock from all over the world and wait hours just to order one of these treats at Serendipity 3 in Manhattan, New York City. With this tutorial, learn how to make this delicious treat and impress your friends. The best part is, you won't have to fly to New York to get it!
The ingredients used to make creamy chicken pasta (fusilli chicken Gorgonzola) are fusilli pasta, chicken, Gorgonzola cheese, cream, butter, thinly sliced garlic, salt, pepper, parsley and extra virgin olive oil.
First, the lady in the video says just how great this recipe is and just how easy it is to make. She then begins to show us. In one large sauce pan add 125 grams of butter. She says that it's important to preheat the oven before you start your baking. She preheats the oven to gas mark four. Slowly heat the butter and when it is nearly melted, add in one hundred grams of dark chocolate. Turn the heat off and let it melt. Next, you just add the rest of the ingredients, starting with three hundr...
In this video Chef Valencia will show you how to make Pasta Alfredo with shrimp. To make the Alfredo sauce you will need oil, garlic, Parmesan, cornstarch, pepper, salt and whipping cream. Add a little oil to your pan, add some garlic and mix with a wooden spoon. Pour the whipping cream into the mix until it is warm enough to melt the Parmesan when you add it. Mix well. Add some salt and pepper and continue to stir until the cheese is melted. To thicken the sauce, just add some cornstarch and...
This video shows you how to make quick, delicious, crispy grilled cheese sandwiches. The secret is in using Parkay margarine. Heat a large, non-stick skillet pan. Butter one side of both slices of bread with Parkay margarine, and place the bread on the heated pan, buttered side down. Place sliced cheese, broken in pieces if needed, to cover an entire slice of bread with the cheese. When buttered side of the other slice is browned, flip it over on top of the cheese. When the cheese is melted, ...
2 artichokes, halved and choke scraped out 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 shallot, chopped cup butter Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place the artichokes into the boiling water, and season with salt and pepper. Throw in half of the garlic, and half of the shallot. Boil for about 30 minutes, or until a fork is easily inserted into the stem of the artichokes. Drain and set aside. Melt the butter ...
What could be more Southern than catfish? But how do you cook it up? Betty shows you a recipe for delicious broiled breaded catfish!
This how-to video is about how to bake and frost a carrot cake. Ingredients required:
This step by step instructional video walks you through how to make delicious chocolate cupcakes. Using a few ingredients such as chocolate, cocoa, water, flour, vanilla essence, granulated sugar, confectioners sugar, baking powder, eggs, salt, and butter. First start by combining the flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. In a separate bowl mix the water and cocoa powder. Next you mix the butter and granulated sugar and use a mixer to blend it together. Once this is mixed you slowly add...
Clean one pound of chicken liver by removing all fat and connective tissue. Add chopped shallots and chicken liver to a pan containing 1/4 cup butter. Cook slowly on low heat until shallots are soft. Set aside in a bowl and replace pan on heat. Place 1/4 cup brandy into pan and reduce to about 2 tablespoons. Mix brandy into the bowl containing the shallots and chicken liver. Meanwhile, melt one stick of butter in microwave. Next, pour contents of bowl into blender as well as 1/2 teaspoon salt...
Naan is the perfect accompaniment to lots of Indian meals, as well as stews and soups from all over the world. In this cooking tutorial, learn how to easily make this delicious Indian bread.
Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make spinach-artichoke dip. Artichokes, spinach, and melted cheese are the perfect appetizer for any get-together. Just make sure you get to enjoy it – this dip will disappear quickly from the party table!
Paula shares her chocolate pecan pie recipe with chocolatier Max Brenner. Follow along and learn how to make this decadent dessert. This cooking how-to video is part of Paula's Best Dishes show hosted by Paula Deen. What happens when America's favorite southern cook opens up her kitchen to family, friends, viewers and the best home cooks in the country? It's anyone's guess! Paula Deen is cooking up something new as she rescues viewer recipes, shares stories and traditions with friends and str...
Forget the store bought chocolate cakes, they are dry and who knows how long they have been sitting there. Watch this how-to video and learn how to bake a chocolate cake from scratch.
This is a classic creamy side that should be apart of everyone's dinner menu. Cooking Instructions
I love it when peaches are in season! It means it is cobbler time. This simple peach cobbler recipe will sure to impress your friends and family, it is super easy to make, and it is pretty darn cheap as well. Let's get baking!
Chocolate lava cake, known as petit gateau or moelleux au chocolat in France, is quite simply a foodie's dream dessert. Richy, flaky layers of velvety chocolate cake package a scintillating, creamy surprise in the center: A "lava" stream of melted chocolate filling.
What's the only thing better than chocolate? More chocolate, of course! Satisfy your chocolate tooth (we're sure there's such a thing, especially around that time of month) by baking this oh-so-delicious molten chocolate lava cake.
In this tutorial, we learn how to cook delicious earth friendly trout. First, throw 4 tbsp butter in a saucepan and then juice 2 tbsp lemon juice. From here, grab some fresh chopped Italian parsley. Once the butter is a golden brown color, it will be finished melting. After this, you will turn the heat off and then take 1/2 tsp and spread it on your boneless rainbow trout. Then, sprinkle on salt and pepper and place under a preheated hot broiler for a couple of minutes. Trout cooks very fast,...
In this video, we learn how to make rice crispy monkey cookies. First, you can make your rice crispy treats like usual, just add some chocolate to melt with it! Lay these out into a baking dish and let cook until hard. Then, use round cutters to cut out a large round piece and two small ones. Push these all together to create the cute monkey face. Then, grab some peanut butter confectionary coating and place inside the ears of the head. Then, add on the eyes and other features of the face wit...
Despite almost all depictions of the Greek monster, Medusa was once a beautiful woman. But cursed by Athena, she was forced to spend the rest of eternity as an ugly snake woman with a long slitherine tail and writing snake crown. Oh, and any many that she looked at would turn to stone.
We've never met scrambled eggs we haven't liked, and there's nothing better to pair with a nice hot breakfast of bacon and sausage than these fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth goodies.
In a perfect breakfast, we'd have neverneding mountains of pancakes covered with maple syrup, strips and strips of fried bacon, and a frittata or two covered in melted cheese. Frittatas are so delicious and its toppings can be varied depending on what you like to eat for breakfast.
Want to get on Santa's "nice" list this year? It's never too late when it's cookies we're talking about (Santa's favorite treat!). Whether you have a Christmas party you're itching to get some easy and delicious treats for or you're prepping a few batches of cookies for friends, these Christmas wreath cookies fit the bill.
We don't know about you, but we're getting a little tired of baking the same old sugar cookies and fudge brownies over and over again. So we were really excited to find this recipe for baking a traditional Moroccan treat that's been around for centuries.
The Middle East is well known for entrees filled with a deeply marinated, spice-ridden flavor that really sinks in and takes your taste buds for a spin. But Middle Eastern desserts are just as savory, though obviously at the opposite spectrum of flavor.
In this video, we learn how to prepare a pie crust from scratch. This only takes 15 minutes and will taste great. First, cut your softened butter into slices and then combine shortening with your butter and flour. Don't let the butter melt or overwork the mixture. This will effect how your pie crust comes out in a negative way. Once you have a consistent crumb mixture, then you will add in 3-5 tbsp of ice water. Now, you will mix this together until it becomes a dough and immediately form it ...
Okay, so just as a safety precaution before you dive right in and make yourself a batch of cotton candy at home, remember that melting sugar and corn syrup requires very high temperatures, so you could get burned if you're not careful. Make sure you keep a bowl of cool water next to you at all times just in case any of the hot stuff gets on your skin.
If the screenshot above isn't enough to convince you to make this melt in your mouth, gingery dish, then maybe the description will. Pork shogayaki is made with tender pieces of pork loin topped with a ginger sauce made with soy sauce, sake, garlic, and mirin.
These chocolate-raspberry cupcakes dessert may look intimidating, but don't let that stop you from making this yummy chocolate and raspberry treat. Plus, in addition to getting your daily fill of chocolate, you can also claim that eating one of these cupcakes counts as a serving of fruit (it does!), which means you're being health conscious as well. Sort of.
Dolling yourself up for a night out on the town clubbing is probably also half the fun of the whole clubbing experience: doing the big hair to make us look like goddesses, donning the impossibly long false eyelashes, slipping on that sexy dress from Bebe, and sticking our tooties into leg lengthening pumps is just as much of a delight as dancing the night away.
