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How To: Make Pavlova (an Australian meringue dessert)

This video provides instructions on how to make Pavlova which is an Australian desert. Using an electric mixer beat egg whites until they are nice and foamy. Then slowly add two cups of a fine sugar. Add until it is completely mixed in and dissolved. Then add two teaspoons of vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar. Mix until stiff. On a baking sheet place two pieces of baking paper. Then spoon mixture onto tray forming the mixture into a cake shape with a flatter top. Place into pre-he...

How To: Use instrument tracks in Logic Pro

This audio editing software tutorial will show you how to create, setup, and use instrument tracks in Logic Pro. First, Connor Smith shows you how to pick instruments from the library browser in Logic Pro. Then, learn two different ways to create instruments in the Mixer window (first with manually inserting instruments, and then by using the channel strip settings). If you want to learn how to use instrument tracks in Logic Pro, this tutorial is a great place to start.

How To: 4 Healthier Whipped Cream Alternatives

Whipped cream is one of the most iconic dessert toppings around, but the full-fat version is not the most forgiving when it comes to fat content. With the holidays just around the corner, learn how to spare yourself a few calories—especially if you love the creamy texture of whipped toppings!

News: Want a Drink? The Arduino 'Inebriator' Will Pour You 15 Different Cocktails

Who needs to go to bartending school when you've got the Inebriator to mix your favorite drinks for you? Want a cosmopolitan? No problem. Press a button. Want a tequila sunrise? Sure thing. Press a button. As long as you've got a good supply of liquor and mixers, the Inebriator is at your command. So, what exactly is this Inebriator thing? Well, it's a robotic bartender that can automatically pour 15 different pre-programmed cocktails. With 9 different liquors and 7 mixers on board, it's got ...

How To: Make whipped shea butter

In this video, Tonya shows us how to make whipped shea butter for your hair. Ingredients are: organic shea butter, green tea butter, aloe vera butter, peppermint essential oil, tea tree essential oil, and rosemary extract essential oil. Pour all of your ingredients into a large bowl and then mix together with a spoon until it's well combined. Use as much of each ingredient as you want to make the right consistency for you. After this, use an electric mixer to mix this all together until it's ...

How To: Use vocal effects and auto-tune in Fruity Loops

In this tutorial, we learn how to use vocal effects and Auto-Tune in Fruity Loops. First, load on your audio and then set it to a channel FX. Add in the effects that you want and then drag them into the right hand side column for the different effects. From here, you can use the mixer to add in different beats and tunes. Then, you can add reeverb to the audio and then change the settings for it how you would like it. Continue to edit the different effects as you continue to scroll through the...

How To: Make whipped shea mango butter hair cream

In this tutorial, we learn how to make whipped shea mango butter hair cream. You will need: shea butter, mango butter, coconut oil, jojoba oil, vegetable glycerin, and castor oil. First, you will need to take a scoop of shea butter and a scoop of mango butter and place them into a plastic container. After this, blend them both with a mixer until they are combined. Next, you will add in around 1 tsp of the rest of the oils that you have. Then, take the mixture and continue to blend it until it...

How To: Make basic whipped cream

In this tutorial, we learn how to make basic whipped cream. First, combine heavy whipping cream with 1 tsp of vanilla. Beat these together in a mixer that has been placed in the fridge for around 1 hour. Beat this slowly at first, then go up to high speed. Beat this until it's thick and you see peaks starting to form. once finished, spoon this out and you will have some rich and thick whipped cream! This not only tastes great, it is a lot healthier than buying from the store, which has a lot ...

How To: Make shea butter tutorial

In this tutorial, we learn how to make shea butter. You will need: shea butter, olive oil, jojoba oil, and coconut oil to make this. First, start out by combining all of your ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Make as little or as much of this as you would like. After you have mixed all of these together, use a mixer to make it more whipped with air in it. Then, you will spoon this mixture into small containers where you can keep it safe. Put a lid on the container when it's not in use, then...

How To: Make a blueberry cheesecake

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a blueberry cheesecake. First, grease your tin with a lot of butter on the sides and on the bottom. Then, make your crust by combining chopped hazelnuts, flour, pinch of salt, sugar, and butter. Use a mixer to combine everything together, then pack into the cheesecake tin and place in the oven until it's golden brown. Now make the cheesecake filling by combining cream cheese and sugar until it's smooth. Then add in vanilla and almond essence along with c...

How To: Make tasty whipped cream

In this tutorial, we learn how to make tasty whipped cream with Marie. First, put in heavy cream to a mixing bowl, then add in almond extract. Whip this mixture with an electric mixer until you get heavy folds in the combination. Start out at a low speed so you don't get splashes going everywhere in your kitchen. It will take several minutes to get to the right consistency. When the mixture starts to grow, gently fold in your sugar to the mixture. Only add in a small amount at a time until al...

How To: Beatmix without headphones when DJing

Learn to read the mixer in order to understand what is coming out of the speakers. While DJing might appear simple to the untrained eye, truly mastering the turntables requires as much time and dedication as mastering any other instrument. Fortunately, the internet is awash in free video DJing lessons like this one, which make the learning process easier than it's ever been. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look

How To: Bake a chocolate marble cheesecake with brownie crust

Who could resist a creamy cheese cake, sprinkled with ribbons of chocolate on top of a rich brownie crust? Nobody! Unless you're lactose intolerant (hopefully not). For this cake, you'll want to make sure you have a stand mixer and spring form pan. You'll also need the basics: butter, brown sugar, one egg yoke, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, and a little vanilla. Check out this video recipe for a great chocolate marble cheesecake.

How To: Make a red velvet cake

In this recipe, we learn how to make red velvet cake at home. YOu will need: 2 1/2 c flour, 2 pans (coated with Crisco, flour and wax paper), 1 1/2 c sugar, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp falt, 3 tsp cocoa powder, 1 1/2 c vegetable oil, 1 c buttermilk, 2 large eggs, 2 tbsp red food coloring, 1 tsp white vinegar, 1 tsp vanilla and cream cheese frosting. First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prepare your pans. Next, in a mixing bowl add together flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and cocoa powder....

How To: Make fluffy chocolate chip muffins

This video shows how to make chocolate chip muffins. The ingredients needed are flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, an egg, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla, and some chocolate chips. Sift the dry ingredients into a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk the egg slightly with a fork, then add the milk, vegetable oil and vanilla, mixing it well with the fork. Then add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix it well with an electric mixer but don’t overbeat. Finally, stir in the...

How To: Make chocolate ganache cupcakes with Ina Garten

Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, shows how to make her chocolate ganache cupcakes. Put the butter and sugar into the mixer and mix until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each. Next comes the “secret ingredient”, a can of chocolate syrup, then some vanilla, and finally the flour. Mix it well but don’t overbeat or the cake will be tough. Fill the muffin pans using an ice cream scoop, and bake at 325 for 25 to 30 minutes.

How To: Blueberry crumb cake with the Barefoot Contessa

The Barefoot Contessa demonstrates how she makes Blueberry Crumb Cake. First, grease and flour the pan and set it aside. Put some soft butter into the mixer with some granulated sugar and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add eggs, some lemon zest and sour cream. Next, sift together the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients slowly to the wet ingredients, being careful not to overbeat. Then stir in the blueberries and pour the batter into the prepared pan.

How To: Get the T-Pain effect in FL Studio 8

In this how-to video, you will learn how to get the T-Pain effect with Fruity Loops Studio 8. First, open the program. Insert the sound by clicking on the sampler and opening a recording. Next, click the arrow and select assign a mixer track. Select GSnap for the T-Pain effect. Change the settings, which will allow you to get this particular effect. You can also choose the Autotune effect to get this sound as well. Select this effect and set the effect up. You can save the settings with a pre...

How To: DJ with your PC or Mac laptop

DJing with your laptop computer requires a combination of specialized hardware and software. This video tutorial demonstrates how to DJ with your laptop computer, using both a Mac and PC system. From the audio output jack, connect your laptop to an amplifier, then to your mixer where you can apply effects to your music.

How To: Create a monster cake

Make a kid-friendly cake for Halloween this year. Kraft teaches you how to make one "monster" of a cake, sure to top and snacks acquired during trick or treat. This howling good treat will keep your guests guessing, because it only "looks" like a cake. Watch the Kraft Kitchens Expert create this easy and delicious surprise. Get the full recipe at Kraft Foods.

How To: Make neapolitan pizza dough

This is the first part of a two-part video by Diane Morgan, in which she demonstrates how to make pizza dough. This part describes the actual making of the dough. First, she shows how to proof the yeast in warm water to make sure it is active. The flour goes into the mixer bowl with the dough hook attached. Next she adds he yeast, along with sea salt dissolved in water. This is kneaded together until the dough has formed a nice soft ball. Then she gives it some final kneading by hand and cuts...

How To: Make a Filipino dessert "Food for the Gods"

In this video from panlasangpinoy we learn how to make the Filipino dessert Food for the Gods. For this you need all purpose flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, dates, walnuts, baking powder, baking soda, butter, eggs and salt. In a bowl put flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir this around a bit. Then in a bowl cream the butter using an electric mixer. Then add brown sugar and granulated sugar to the mix. Then add an egg in, mix that in. Then add the other bowl into this mix and...

How To: Make a whiskey sour cocktail

This video describes how to make a whiskey sour cocktail. First take the following ingredients Bourbon Whiskey, Lemon Juice, Gomme Syrup, Cocktail Glass, Strainer, and Shaker. Now take Cocktail glass with full of "Ice cubes", and stir it well and using "strainer" filter the water out and pour the "Lemon Juice" of 1 1/2 oz(ounce),and add 3/4 oz of "Gomme syrup" and then now pour 1 1/2 oz of Bourbon Whiskey into Cocktail glass added with ice cubes. After added all the ingredients take the "Shak...

How To: Make Betty's buttercream frosting recipe from scratch

Follow the recipe outlined in this food tutorial, to learn how to make Betty's butter cream frosting. This frosting can be used for just about anything - from cupcakes to donuts. Begin with one stick of butter at room temperature. If you don't have it at room temperature, put it in the microwave for 10 or 12 seconds. Make sure not to melt it. Then, add one one-pound box of confectioners’ sugar along with 3 tablespoons of skim milk and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Mix these ingredients firs...

How To: Make Celtic Knot earrings

This is a nice drink; it has a holiday favorite in it, pumpkin, and martinis are a good party drink. First, you will need pumpkin spice liqueur, it's a must, and butterscotch schnapps, also coffee liqueur. You will put ice in a martini mixing bottle, then add one ounce of pumpkin spice liqueur. Next, you will add one ounce of butterscotch schnapps. Next, add half a ounce of coffee liqueur, and half a ounce of half and half. You will need lime slices to garnish, and also graham cracker crumbs ...

How To: Make a shrimp and andouille cheesecake

Emeril Lagasse demonstrates how he creates Shrimp and Andouille Cheesecake, an appetizer. The crust contains bread crumbs, grated parmesan, butter and Creole seasoning. The cheesecake filling contains gulf shrimp and andouille, a spicy Cajun smoked pork sausage. It's seasoned with onions, green and red peppers, and chopped garlic, sautéed in olive oil with more Creole seasoning, which is added to a mixture of cream cheese, eggs, and smoked gouda cheese and blended with an electric mixer. Whil...

How To: Mix a banana cream pie cocktail

A great recipe to make a delicious drink called a banana cream pie cocktail. The drink is made using one ounce of coffee cream or half and half. A half ounce of your favorite vodka. A half ounce of cream de banana which is sweet flavored liquor. Then a half ounce of white or cream de cocoa which give the a subtle chocolate flavor. Shake in a martini mixer and pour it into the ingredients into a glass. The easiest and the best step is to enjoy the drink which takes just like banana cream pie yum!

How To: Make healthy pumpkin pie in a cup

ServingSupper demonstrates how to prepare a healthy pumpkin pie treat in a cup in this video. This is not actually a pumpkin pie but a similar low calorie, low fat version of it. In other words this is a healthy alternative to pumpkin pie. For this dish you'll need one cup of canned pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, regular pack of vanilla, tofu and whipped cream. Add all the ingredients into a bowl, mix it using a mixer, dish a serving to a small cup, top it with a little whipped cream and place i...

How To: Make an Oreo cheesecake

Ingredients needed to make an Oreo cheesecake are a package of Oreo, packages of Cream cheese, a cup of sugar, a cup of sour cream, eggs, teaspoon of vanilla and Oreo pie crust. The procedure for making an Oreo cheesecake is as follows. Firstly, mix the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla into a large bowl using a food mixer. Then crush in 30 Oreo cookies. Here you can use more if you want to but this is how many we used. Then bake in the oven for 45 minutes at 325 degrees F. They should be done ...

How To: Mix a slow track to a faster one on a DJ mixer

Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to mix from a slow track to a faster song. In other words, this video shows you how you can step up your mix by 5, 10, 15 beats per minute (BPM). Watch this DJ tutorial so you can learn how to mix a slow track to a faster one.

How To: Set the levels on a EFX-1000 mixer

Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how you can set the levels on the EFX-1000. Remember to watch the input and output as these FX units if used incorrectly can damage speakers and amplifiers. Before you use your EFX-1000 you need to set the levels properly. Watch this DJ tutorial and you can learn...