What's the best way to celebrate your independence? Alcohol. There's no a soul out there that can't enjoy a few drinks during a nice celebration. So, why not go a step further with some crazy shots? Shots are the quickest and easiest way to get drunk fast. Do it for your country — but don’t overdo it. Mix up a batch of patriotic cocktails for your Independence Day party.
To make Italian meringue butter cream cake icing you need some basic ingredients. The things that you need are 2 Cup Light Corn, Syrup, 2 Cup Egg Whites, 2 Teaspoon Cream of Tartar, 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar, 2lbs Butter, 1 Tablespoon of extract. Start out by placing the corn syrup into a heavy bottom pot onto medium heat. Onto the egg whites. Start beating the egg whites (medium speed)till a bit frothy and then add the cream of tartar. Increase speed to high and while beating add the sugar. B...
There are plenty of films out there with baseball bats, but if you want your bat to explode on impact, you'll have to make it yourself. A smashable baseball bat is perfect for any gangster flick or sports movie. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make a breakable baseball bat movie prop.
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You don't have to live with an oil-stained driveway. Get rid of the mess with these stain-busting techniques. This video will show you how to get grease off a concrete driveway.
A CNC router machine is probably the most useful tool a hobbyist can own, but the price for a CNC machine on the market is way more than the average hobbyist is willing to spend. You can build your own CNC with very basic tools, little knowledge of machinery, mechanics, or electronics, but be warned, these machines are inherently dangerous, so wear the proper protection and use common sense. At the very least, read the instructions and precautions on every tool you use.
Puris are such a treat to the eyes and to the taste buds. The sight of a well puffed up puri excites everyone (not just kids). Some great combinations are ‘Aloo-Puri’, Chole-Puri’ or ‘Halwa-Puri’. It is made on special occasions from religious functions to weddings to birthdays. Enjoy this awesome South Asian unleavend bread that will take your breath away! Watch this how-to video to learn how it is prepared.
Since its founding in 1984, Cisco Systems has been a global leader in information technology. From networking hardware and software to domain security and energy management, the company dominates the IT field.
We're a little citrus-obsessed, and with good reason: lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit: Mother Nature really packed those babies with flavor, from peel (which you can zest without special tools) to juice. Now executive chef Amanda Freitag of Empire Diner has come up with a way to make those lemons and limes give up even more flavor by applying a lot of heat.
Learn how to clean & maintain your hot tub in this free video. Part 1 of 10 - How to Maintain a hot tub.
How to play the song 'Give it Away' by the Red Hot Chili Peppers on the drums; get professional tips and instruction on playing pop songs on percussion instruments in this free music lesson video series.
Hot stone massage is the placement of stones in various places on the client's body. This video series will teach you how to give a hot stone massage.
Indian food is amazing. One of the things that makes it so great and exotic is the cooking methods used. Among the best of these methods is the use of the tandoori oven, a cylindrical oven used to primarily cook skewered meat and various flatbreads with heats upwards of 900 degrees Fahrenheit. Regrettably, such heat and taste is hard to replicate in the average home kitchen.
We've all used electric irons before to get our clothes crisp and wrinkle-free, but what happens when you use a little too much starch? The bottom hot plate, called the soleplate, accumulates some gunky buildup. Even if you're not over-starching your dress shirts, your Rowenta iron may be getting some gunk on the soleplate, which doesn't produce a perfectly ironed shirt. That's where the Rowenta ZD100 cleaning kit comes in handy. If you get one of these, you could easily clean your iron yours...
In this video, we learn how to make iodine easily. You will need potassium iodine and sulfuric acid to make this. First, add the acid into the potassium iodine slowly. After you add in each part, swirl the beaker slowly so it gets mixed together. After you have added in all of the potassium, you will place this into a beaker filled with ice water while you add in more, because the mixture gets really hot. When finished, you will end up with a mixture that is iodine and nothing else. Fill with...
In this tutorial, we learn how to complement your skinny jeans outfit. The skinny jeans are a hot look right now in fashion and in the stores. With the skinny jeans, you can wear a top that is bigger or loose on you. Since the jeans are so tight, this will transition nicely with the different looks. Get a longer top as well, that at least hits your hips. A loose fit will work with this, especially if you have a larger body type. For the shoes, you can wear a slouch boot, because this will com...
In this tutorial, we learn how to clean a coffee machine. First, get the filter out of the machine. After this, run hot water through the coffee machine and let it drain out. Clean off all the instruments that are on the machine to get it completely clean. Then, you will want to run the steamer through to rinse out any impurities as well. After you have ran water out, run it through a couple more times. When finished, you can start to brew coffee and enjoy a more delicious and fresh cup than ...
People do so much so fast these days that sleep time has become a hot commodity. Take advantage of that time by falling asleep as fast as possible, which you will learn how to do without drugs in this video.
In this tutorial, we learn how to bend and fuse glass over a flame. First, you will need to have a Bunsen burner turned on with a high flame. After this, let the flame stay on for several seconds, then adjust the airflow for the flame so it doesn't go too high. Now, find glass and pick it up on the bottom with your hands. Stick the tip of the glass into the bottom part of the burner, where the flame is the hottest. The piece of glass will turn orange in color as it gets hotter and hotter. Onc...
In this video, we learn how to make slime for under 5 dollars. You will need: a large pan, gallon of water, food coloring, and 1 c corn starch. Mix in warm water and continue to mix until everything is well combined. Keep adding more water to corn starch until it's the consistency that you would like. After it's hot and a slimy substance, add in some food coloring that you would like. After this, pour the slime into individual containers and allow it to cool so you can use at a later time. Wh...
In this video, we learn how to make your green eyes pop. First, prime your eyes, then take a hot pink eyeshadow and brush it all over the eyelid. After this, use a deep pink on the outer edge of the eye. Now take a light pink shimmer and brush it all over the lid. Next, take a light white color and brush it under the brow bone, blending in with the pink. Next, take a plum color and brush it on the outer edge of the eye, then blend. Apply purple eyeliner on the top and bottom of the eye next, ...
Before watching this video we never knew there were so many different varieties of chile peppers, nor that each variety has a different degree of spiciness, measured in heat units.
In this video, we learn the basics of breastfeeding and how to do it. Breastfeeding is natural and it helps connect the mom to her baby and give proper nutrition to the baby during the most critical months of their life. You will first need to start a technique of hot to breastfeed the baby and what works best for you. You may need to have a midwife help guide you or a counselor to help you learn how to breastfeed properly. You want to position your baby so their head properly hits the right ...
When starlets like Amanda Seyfried and Jennifer Aniston want to look glamorous and at their best on the red carpet, there are generally two hairstyles they turn to:
In this video, we learn how to make your own charcoal. First, you want to make a stack of wood you have laying around, anything you have from scraps. Now, push the wood into a small empty pant can until you cannot fit anymore. Then, place the top onto the can so no oxygen gets into the can. After this, load the cans into a large barrel that has large air holes in it, then wait for the wood to turn into charcoal! This is a process that does take a long time and when finished, the can is going ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make flapjack pancakes from scratch. First, you will need: flour, milk, butter, cinnamon, an egg, and frozen orange juice. To start, combine your flour, sugar, and egg into a bowl and mix together until there are no more lumps. Now, pour the mixture into a pan in round shapes and cook until golden brown on both sides. When finished, plate them and then top with your favorite syrup and melted butter. Make your frozen orange juice to have something to drink wit...
In this video, we learn how to make a pH indicator out of red cabbage. Red cabbage will work because when it absorbs an acid then it changes color and reflects light differently. To do this at home, try to add different types of acids to the cabbage. Start off by putting the cabbage in the blender, then make sure it's shredded. Now, put it in a jar with some boiling hot water. Shake up the jar, then place the water into some separate cups. Now, add chemicals into the juice and depending on th...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make fried kimchi rice. To make this you will need: 1 c kimchi, 2 bowls cooked rice, 2-3 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tbsp kimchi liquid, 1/2 tsp sesame oil, and sesame seeds for garnish. First, cut up kimchi into small pieces that are bite sized. Next, fry the kimchi with oil, the add in sugar and fry for five minutes. Next, add in the rice, salt, kimchi liquid, then sesame oil and fry for 10 more minutes. Fry your egg separately, then add them in with the ric...
In this tutorial, we learn how to choose and use a walking stick. Find a large and firm stick that you find, then make sure it's dried out. Next, you will shave down the wood so that it doesn't give you blisters on the inside of your hand. After this, you will use hot air to bend the stick so that it is straight instead of crooked. Cut the stick to the size you need depending on how tall you are. The top of the stick will be jointed and have a cover over it so it's comfortable to grab. You ca...
In this video, we learn how to cook with eggplant. A good eggplant has smooth skin and is firm, but slightly soft. Different types of eggplants will taste differently, so you can cook them in different recipes. First, peel and salt your eggplant, then let it drain and press it for 90 minutes before you cook it. Add olive oil onto the top of it, then cook the eggplant on a hot grill. When it's finished, this makes a great side to any meal. You can incorporate eggplant into a number of differen...
Unless you live in Sarah Palin's home state, you're probably sweating through the hot and humid summer like the rest of us. Sweltering temperatures usually mean heading inside into cold air conditioning, but if you have the misfortune of having to be outside during particularly sweltering weather there is a way you can cool down on the fly.
Betty teaches us how to make caramel dream pie with Heath bar topping in this video. First, take 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and pour it into a measuring dish, then place it into your crock pot after you cover it with foil. Pour hot water around the cut, then cook for 9 hours. Now, take an already made graham cracker crust, and pour the milk mixture into the pie crust. Next, add whipped topping onto the top of the milk mixture and smooth it out. After this, grab a Heath bar and crush it...
In this tutorial, we learn how to take care of a new kitten. The first thing to do when you bring home a new kitten is to keep it away from any other animals in your home, to keep all animals safe. Next, you want to take it to the vet to make sure it's healthy and free of diseases. You will also have to get the kitten a number of different shots throughout its life. You should give you cat a flea collar during hot months to lessen the chances of fleas. The last thing to do is make sure your c...
Alana tells us how to fix acne and zit emergencies in this tutorial. If you have a zit you need to get rid of right away, look and see if it's red and has a white head. If it has a whitehead, then you will be able to extract it and heal it in the same night. To do this, take a wash cloth and heat water up (don't boil). Once it's hot, put your cloth underneath it, then press the cloth on your pimple for 20 seconds. Keep doing this until the pimple comes to more of a head. After this, move the ...
Although most people won't see a penguin in its natural environment, they're still a wonderfully captivating animal that the kids just can't get enough of. So, make sure you and your kids get over to the zoo and check some penguins out, then go home and create some penguins of your own. It could be made in a cold or hot climate! This penguin stick puppet is perfect for an afternoon of fun crafts with the kids. You'll need the following materials:
Korean bands are known as much for their melodic voices as for their crazy hairstyles. Copy Jessica from Girls Generation's hairstyle in the video "Oh!" by watching this hair tutorial.
In this video, we learn how to make homemade shrimp stir fry with Maria. You will need 1 lb of shrimp (peeled and de-veined). Then to make the marinade you will need: 1/8 tsp sesame oil, 1/2 tsp soy sauce a pinch of white pepper and 1/2 tsp of corn starch. Once you've mixed the marinade, sit the shrimp in it for at least 1 hour. While the shrimp is sitting, cut up 2 c of bok choy, 2 tsp minced ginger and 1 clove of minced garlic. Now chop up 1 c mushrooms and heat up your wok with 1 tbsp vege...
In this video, Sharon Connolly shows us hot to get fuller, sexier and thicker hair. First, add a heat protector to your hair and brush it through. Next, add your favorite mousse and spread throughout your hair mixing it in well up to the roots. Now, take your hair dryer and brush your hair in the opposite direction as your dry it. This will cause your hair to almost stand up, but create great volume. Do this for all sides of your hair including sides and front to back. Now, grab a round brush...
This video illustrate us how to create a cut crease golden brown eye look. Here are the following steps.Step 1: Apply a primer on the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid.Step 2: Take a mat brown eyeliner and draw and outer round smooth line which folds inward to the inner eye.Step 3: Now take a brown eyeshadow and apply it on the upper lid above the line. Smudge it well.Step 4: Now take a golden eyeshadow and apply it on the upper lid below the line and smudge well .Apply the eyeshadow on one t...