Oh, the luxuries of Thailand. Even the refugee camp food is delicious. Thai chef Kai shares a recipe from his days in the camp: chuu chee plaa thoo sot, or mackerel fish in red curry. For this dish, you will need mackerel fish, coconut milk, red curry paste, fsih sauce, sugar, and cherry tomato. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to prepare chuu chee plaa thoo sot, mackerel fish in red curry sauce, from chef Kai.
Note that is always best to try and avoid a hangover in the first place by pacing yourself and drinking lots of water before sleeping. But if you find yourself hungover follow our directions for a faster route to feeling better.
Now that summer is swiftly approaching, it's time to start wrapping your mind around that most enjoyable of summertime treats: Ice cream. While you can certainly go to the store and purchase bulk packages of rocky road, store-bought ice cream is full of gnarly-sounding ingredients that sound more like a chemical found in a mad scientist's lab than actual food (xanthan gum, anyone?).
Americans consume over 1.2 billion pounds of potato chips each year, making it one of the most popular snack foods in the United States.
Valentine's Day is only two weeks away - are you prepared with ample sweets for your sweet? Make sure that dessert is taken care of on Cupid's lovey dovey holiday by baking these easy as cake whoopie pies.
In this video, we learn how to make brown sugar cocoa fudge icing. You will need: 2 c brown sugar, 1 stick butter, 4 tbsp cocoa, 4 tbsp milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1 tsp baking soda. To start, mix all the ingredients except the baking soda in a saucepan and mix until well combined. Bring to a boil for one minute then remove from the heat. Add in the baking soda and then beat until the icing is thick. After this, let it cool of and then use it for your cakes or cupcakes! You can also heat...
Bring pretty back this Halloween by dressing up as a flirty yet mischevious fairy. Though fairies haven't been all too popular recently in comparison to vampires and werewolves, the revelation of Sookie's fairy lineage on "True Blood" has gotten people interested in these mini nymph-like creatures once again.
Cleopatra was not modest about makeup. After all, this was the woman who bathed in tubs filled with rose petals and milk (a good idea even today, if extravagant, since lactic acid exfoliates dead skin cells), invented perfume, and always wore makeup.
In this video we learn how to make biscuits. First, pour 2 c self-rising flour in a large bowl. After this, add in 1/2 tsp salt and then add in 4 tbsp shortening then mix up with your hands. From here, add in 3/4 c milk and then mix everything together until well combined. After these are combined, spread these out and cut them out into biscuit shapes. Bake these in the oven until they are golden brown and cooked all the way through. Then, serve these with some fresh butter and your favorite ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make caramel popcorn. You will need: popcorn popper with popcorn kernels, large bowl, 1 cube butter, 2.5 c brown sugar, 1 c corn syrup, and 1 can condensed milk First, place all the ingredients into a pan and turn it up to high heat. Stir this up, then continue to stir not leaving it at all while it's cooking. Now, you will take this off of the heat and pour it over the popcorn that you have already popped. Do small amounts at a time, tossing the popcorn as y...
In this video we learn how to make homemade chocolate chip cookies. First, cream together butter and salt in a mixing bowl. After this, add in flour and pure chocolate with cocoa powder and mix together. Once these are finished mixing together, roll them out onto plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 15 minutes. Then, cut the roll into slices and place on a baking sheet. Bake the cookies in the oven until they are no longer runny in the middle. Eat these after they have cooled and enjoy th...
Fairies tend to get portrayed as nymphy, blond playgirls in popular culture. They're always the good girls who love having a good time. But those are just the good fairies.
In this video, we learn how to make roasted banana bread. You will need: 5 bananas, chopped walnuts, 1 c rum, 1 c golden raisins, 1 c apricots, 2 c flour, 2 tbsp baking soda, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1 c buttermilk, 3 eggs, 3/4 c butter, 1 c brown sugar. First, boil the raisins and rum and then grease the baking dish. Roast the bananas in the oven at 325 degrees for 15 minutes. Then, place in a bowl with the milk and mash together. After this, drain the raisins from the rum and add the brown sug...
In this tutorial, we learn how to easily make butter. All you need is a food processor or jug and some heavy cream. To do this with the processor, you will pour the cream into the food processor and continue keeping this going until you see chunks of butter start to appear. After this, you will drain the butter from the milk and then add salt to make it taste better. If you do this in a jug, you will add the cream into the jug and just shake it continuously until it's turned into butter. Stra...
In this tutorial, we learn how to bake homemade white bread. To make this you will need: bread flour, garlic powder, an egg, butter, 3/4 c warm milk, 1/4 c sugar, 1 tsp sea salt, and 1.5 tsp dry yeast. Measure out all of the ingredients, then add them into the bread maker tray. Start with the wet ingredients, then add in the dry. After this, turn the machine on and set it to making white bread. Don't mix it, the machine will do this for you. After you set this, it will start to make itself an...
Chef Merlin teaches us how to make multiple delicious smoothies in this video. To make a tropicolada, add ice, 3/8 tsp coconut cream, 3 tbsp yogurt, fresh pineapple (however much you would like) and pieces of a banana. Then, put the top on and blend this until everything is combined. For the next smoothie, add in milk and ice to the bottom of the blender, then add in yogurt, honey, and a banana. Now, place the cap on and blend this until well combined! For the last smoothie, combine vanilla y...
In this video, we learn how to easily make a no bank cheesecake. First, you will need to buy a Jell-O no bake cheesecake box and you will also need 1/2 stick butter, 1.5 c milk, 34 tbsp sugar, and a bowl. Now, take the butter and place it into a bowl and microwave it until melted. After this, add in the crust packet from the box and mix together with sugar using your hands. After you pack this down on the bottom of a pie pan, then pour the filling packet into a bowl and add in water with it, ...
In this video, we learn how to make a great meatloaf. To make this you will need: salt, cumin, garlic, milk, barbecue sauce, bread crumbs, onion, eggs, and ground beef. Start by mixing all of your dry ingredients together in a separate bowl. After this, take the ground beef and mix in the bread crumbs and eggs to the meat. Use your hands to combine everything together, then add in the dry ingredients and work everything together with your hands. Form this into a loaf shape, then place into a ...
In this video, we learn how to make a Yorkshire pudding with roast beef gravy. First, take a saucepan and add in 1 c plain flour with 2 eggs. Combine these together until well blended, then add in milk to the mixture (about 1/2 c). Now, sprinkle in a little bit of salt and get rid of all the lumps that exist. When you are finished, grab a muffin tray and grease it up underneath another pan so it catches any spillage. Pour the mixture into the muffin spots until you reach the top. Then, place ...
With dim, minimal lighting and lots of naked bodies swarming around, night clubs don't exactly offer the chance to put you in the spotlight. That means that if you want to stand out what you wear - both on your body and on your face - has to stand out as well.
If you're starting up your own farm or ranch, one animal that you can raise is cattle. Not only are they a fantastic source of meat, but they also provide milk and cream which also opens up to butter and whipped cream. The usual way of acquiring cattle is through a cattle auction. In this video you will get some tips on how to approach a cattle option and what to watch out for as far as buying the cattle.
We are officially living the era of the smoky eye. No matter where you go you see girls who all look the same, with bronzy, blended out smoky eyes paired with nude or pale pink lips. Call it the Kim Kardashian effect; call it modern drama, but we're honestly getting sick and tired of it.
When berries are in season, make sure you take full advantage of their sweet bounty, and what better way then in a fruit pie dessert? We're talking mixed berry cobbler, here, and it's simply irresistible. This video recipe will show you how to make this homemade mixed berry cobbler using blackberries, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.
Football season is in full swing, and while it's fun painting your face half in blue and half in yellow, there are less tacky ways for showing your love and support for the Minnesota Vikings.
There are more ways to show your team pride for the Cincinatti Bengals than by painting your hair orange and drawing tacky orange and black tiger motifs on your face. If your urge is to paint your face to root for your favorite team on game day, then check out this makeup tutorial to learn how to paint your face the natural, flattering way.
In this tutorial, we learn how to open a fresh young coconut. First, you want to grab a sharp and large knife, then go around the coconut cutting the husk off. After you have done this, you should be down to the nut of the coconut. Some areas of the husk will be thicker than the others. Next, use the corner of the knife to knock the top corner of the coconut. After this, take the knife and stick it into the hole that you made. Wedge it in there slowly, then turn the knife towards you and cut ...
In this video, we learn how to make homemade chicken and dumplings from scratch. Cook your chicken the night before so it's ready to go the next day and is already torn apart. Next, make your dough by mixing in eggs, milk, flour, pepper, and salt. Mix this together until dough forms, then roll out the dough onto a surface powdered with flour. Now, roll the dough up and cut it into small balls that will make the dumplings. Now, place the dumplings into a pot that is filled with chicken stock a...
In this tutorial, we learn how to cook a halibut filet with Dan Hernandez. To start, you will need to heat up your pan with oil on the inside of it until it's hot. While this is heating, combine salt, pepper, garlic, and crushed onions on a bowl and mix it together thoroughly. After this, apply the spice to the filet and push inside of it. Now, place the filet with the season side down onto the oil and cook until golden brown on this side. Meanwhile, make a sauce with flour, salt, milk, chees...
Though we're currently in the middle of summer and most of us are either relaxing poolside or beachside, for teenage boys looking to make it as a star player on their high school's football team, summer means major sweat and pain time. Football players do gain a certain advantage out on the field when they increase their muscle and bulk up their frame, so many guys will work out hardcore while eating thousands of calories a day (think Taylor Lautner).
In this video, we learn how to make sweet and hearty beef stew with Janice and Liz. You will need: peas, carrots, mushrooms, meat, tomato sauce, cider vinegar, maple syrup, and salt. Place these all into a slow cooker on low and let sit for around 6 hours. To finish the stew, add in a bit of flour and milk to thicken it. When you are finished, don't leave the meal out for more than 2 hours before placing the leftovers in the fridge. If you leave it out for too long, bacteria will start to gro...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make Jamaican chicken simmered in beer. To start, marinate your chicken in soy sauce and lemon juice overnight. After this, brown your chicken in garlic flavored oil. Next, put the chicken into a pot and all 1/2 can of Red Stripe beer, 1/2 can of coconut milk, and any other spices you like. Let the chicken simmer with the lid on for around 30 minutes, then add in some more seasoning and dumplings (optional). Let cook until the chicken is tender, then serve wh...
Jennifer DiDonato shows us how to make cranberry almond granola bars in this tutorial. First, grab 3 egg whites and mix it together with 1/4 cup no-sugar added applesauce. Next, add in 1/4 cup honey, 1/8 cup skim milk, and 1 tsp vanilla extract and blend together. Now, in a separate bowl combine 3/4 cup protein powder, 3 cup oats, 1/4 cup Splenda, 1/2 cup sliced almonds, and 1/2 cup dried cranberries. Next, mix the wet ingredients in with the dry until the everything is well combined. After t...
In this video, we learn how to make butterscotch brownies. First, melt 3 tbsp butter and combine with 1/3 cup brown sugar until it's dissolved. Next, beat in 1 egg and 1 tsp of vanilla. Now, stir in 1/3 cup sifted flour, 3/4 tsp baking powder, and 1/3 tsp salt. After this, fold in 1 cup chopped nuts and 1 cup dried fruit. Now spread the dough into an 8x8 inch pan and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. When finished, let the brownies cool and cut them into squares for eating. Serve with ice c...
Sometimes you need a recipe very fast if you are in a pinch. In this tutorial, learn how to make a moist dessert that is somewhere between a cake and brownies. These cherry chocolate squares are absolutely amazing and gooey and take no time at all to whip up!
Contrary to popular belief, you don't need a bunch of black and brown liners and shadows to create a sexy smokey eye. Brown and black are the colors everyone thinks of when we mention "smokey eye," but other colors work just as well.
In this tutorial, we are shown how to make no bake cookies. First, place butter into a large saucepan over heat until it melts. Next, add in your sugar and mix in cocoa powder. Mix this until it's all combined, then add in the milk and let the mixture boil. When it has come to a boil, let it boil for a full five minutes and then turn off the stove and add in your vanilla and salt, then add in the oats and stir everything together. Once finished mixing, drop mixture in balls onto wax paper or ...
In this tutorial, we are shown what type of breakfast will help lower blood pressure. If you have lower blood pressure, you will reduce your risk of stroke and improve your overall health. If you start your day with a cereal of whole grains, you can add in a banana to mix in even more nutrition. After this, you can add in fat free milk and berries to have the most nutritious cereal that is not only healthy and filled with vitamins, it also has extremely low cholesterol and can help lower your...
Like the classic pin up look but tired of the fact that it's done the same way, with the same colors but just about everyone? Toss your beige eyeshadows and red lipstick tubes (not into the trash, but back into your makeup bag!) and try out some more modern colors for this look.
In this video from Over the Kitchen Counter, learn how to make a batch of simple, delicious crepes. Thin and tender, these pancakes are very versatile and are easy to use in both sweet and savory dishes. Make up a batch then freeze any leftovers layered between waxed paper and wrapped in foil. Fill with whatever you like: sliced berries and icecream, bananas sauteed in rum, marmalade and orange liqueur, chicken and broccoli in a white sauce, or just butter and syrup. To make these crepes, you...
The crystal-clear blue seas of summer have inspired everyone from painters and poets to the creators of "The Smurfs."
