Remember Skipper? She was Barbie's younger sister (we think) and she had her own thing going on with Mattel, with various Rollerblading Skippers and Christmas Skippers at every little girl's disposal to purchase.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make Japanese lotus root salad. First, you will need to take the lotus root and peel it. Then, cut it into thin slices and place into ice water. After this, chop up green peppers, removing the middle and seeds. Now, add four cups of water to a large pot, along with 1 tbsp rice vinegar. Bring this to a boil, then combine 3 tbsp rice vinegar with 2 tbsp water in a small bowl. Put the peppers into the water and vinegar mix and let this soak. Strain the lotus roo...
In this tutorial, we learn how to easily make bread and butter pudding. First, you will take 1 c packed brown sugar and add in some water to it. Put this into a pot and then put it over heat until it boils. After this has boiled, add in butter to the pan and let it melt completely. Once this is melted, add in some evaporated milk and use a whisk to combine everything together. Now, crack three eggs in a large bowl and whisk them together, then pour the milk mixture into this, mixing slowly sm...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make caramel candies. Ingredients include: 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 c light corn syrup, 4 tbsp salted butter, 1 c heavy cream, and 1 tsp vanilla. To create this, you will combine all your ingredients in a large pot, stirring a little bit. Once the mixture has turned into caramel, stick a thermometer to make sure it's reached 250 degrees. When it is finished, pour this into a baking dish. Once you do this, smooth it out to cover the surface, then wait for i...
Dip into the sultriness of Arabic women with this Fall look that's sure to drop jaws. It's a smokey Arabic-style look with vivid purples and reds. It's the perfect autumn makeup look when wearing dark colors. Watch this video for the step-by-step instructions for applying this eye makeup, and check out the products used below.
Are you in the mood for plums? No— not the fruit, but the reddish-purple color that looks great on your face. This makeup tutorial will show you how to enjoy the benefits of the plum color with this "plum paradise" look. Get the step-by-step details by watching the video, and check out the products below.
Simon Leach teaches us how to put handles on your ceramics in this tutorial. The key thing is to never let the handle fall as you are adding it to a cup, always keep it supported. Look at the handle as you are placing it on and think about proportion and size. If it's sticking out too far it's going to get knocked off. You need to have an elliptical shaped handle when you are shaping them so they can be gripped properly. Don't score the bottom part when you are joining the handle to the botto...
The runways are not the likeliest of places to look for makeup trends that are immediately wearable (think the recent fashion show in Spain where models went bald and wore thinning gray beards), but this fall the overall makeup trend has been one that's surprisingly translatable off the runway.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make spaghetti pasta sauce from homegrown tomatoes. First, pick out your favorite tomatoes from your garden. next, you need to wash them and they remove the skins by first boiling the water. After this, cut your tomatoes into small chunks, then chop up garlic and onions. Now, place olive oil into a pot on low heat and add in the garlic and onions. SautŽ these, then add in the cut up tomatoes and stir. Let these cook on medium heat, then chop up any other vege...
Even the best potters don't always get a perfectly finished vase, pot, or jar immediately after throwing. In fact, it's actually quite common for a potter to go back over his work and trim off or reshape the uneven parts to achieve a balanced finish. This is precisely what master potter Simon Leach does in this pottery video.
In this tutorial, we learn how to deep fry a turkey. Make sure before you do this, you take all the safety precautions and have a fire extinguisher around you. Next, you will need a propane tank hooked up to a large pot that holds 40 quarts. Now you will need to dry your turkey off to avoid a fire with the oil when you place it inside. Next, place the turkey onto the deep frying hook and make sure it's thawed completely. Dunk your turkey into the oil very slowly, then cook it 3.5 minutes per ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make mashed potatoes and sausages. To start, peel your potatoes and then cut them into quarters. Now, place them into a large pot filled with water and salt, then place the lid on and simmer for 15 minutes. While these are cooking, cook your sausages in a pan with oil cooking until brown on both sides. While these are cooking, heat up a frying pan and chop up your onions, then throw them inside the pan. Cook these until the caramelize, then set aside. Now, dr...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make no knead bread with Mark Bittman. To start, combine 3 c flour, 1/4 tsp instant yeast, 1 1/4 tsp of salt with 1 1/2 c warm water. Mix this together until you have a dough. don't knead the dough, just cover it and let it sit for twelve hours. When the dough has sat for 12 hours, pat it and then fold it over. Then, put the seam side down into wheat flour and then cover with a towel and push it down, then place into a cast iron pot with a cover, and then coo...
In order to grow Rhododendrens in a greenhouse, you will need the following: climate control, timers, misters, and thermostats.
In order to make Home Fries with Red Potatoes, you will need the following ingredients: 2 pounds red potatoes, 2 onions, 2 tablespoons butter, paprika, and oil.
Blanching is the heating process for prepping foods for freezing or further cooking. Blanching spinach is one of the easiest things you could possibly do in the kitchen. One method of spinach blanching is to simply put the spinach in a dry skillet. As it cooks, the water cooks out of the spinach and it shrinks. This also works well with chard and kale. To blanch spinach another way, simple boil a pot of water and throw the spinach in. Then you take the spinach out and squeeze the excess water...
Is there anything worse than a leaky toilet? One minute you're flushing the tank and the next you're standing in a pool of water and ruining all your nice towels. In this tutorial, Tool Dude Tony walks you step by step through the process of replacing all the parts in a toilet tank including the fill assembly and flush valve. By following this video, you will be able to avoid a midnight call to the plumber and fix the pot yourself. Don't ruin your tile - or worse, the apartment under yours, w...
In this video,we learn how to make pan toasted millet. You will need 1 c water for 1/2 c millet. Grab a pot and turn it on high heat. Add your millet and keep stirring continuously so it doesn't burn. It will start to turn a golden brown color and you will smell a nutty flavor coming from them. After it is completely toasted, add in your water and stir the mixture until it boils. Add in cinnamon and any other flavors or items you prefer in the millet. Stir again and put the lid on, then turn ...
This video from Liaison College demonstrates how to make coconut macaroons. The ingredients needed are egg whites, granulated sugar, salt, vanilla, sifted cake flour and sweetened shredded coconut.
Guy Fieri shows us how to make a creamy and delicious carrot and ginger soup. Start by browning some onions in hot oil in a Dutch oven. Chop up some carrots and potatoes into small chunks and add them to the pot, then add some chopped garlic and ginger. When this is nicely browned, add some chicken stock and leave it to cook on low heat.
This video demonstrates how to use plastic row covers and wall of water to start plants early. A lot of gardeners want to start their planting early if the weather is nice. But they may be subject to some frost still yet. How can they protect their plants? First is a demonstration of how to use a spun bond polyester like material. It is breathable, rather than using clear plastic, so the plants don't cook on warmer days. Then the video shows how to use a wall of water to start a few plants ea...
In this tutorial, Chef John from Food Wishes shows us how to make a simple bordelaise sauce. First, take 4 shallots and peel and slice them. Place them into a saucepan with a little bit of butter and a pinch of salt. Slowly caramelize the shallots over low-medium heat. Once they are caramelized, add 1 cup of red wine to the pot and bring to a simmer. Keep stirring and once the wine is reduced, add 2 cups of veil stock. Now, reduce this to half and remove it from heat. Pour this through a stra...
Make sure your neighbors don't mind before you learn to play the drums with Mr.G. In this new four part series, he is going to teach you how to play the drums. You'll start with extreme basics, including your grip, to learning a simple 16th note full measure. Watch this, if your sick of just "banging", whether it be pots and pans or a proper drum set.
It is of course, non-toxic, and usable on just about anything, from counter tops to pots and pans. To make the basic scrub, you simply need baking soda, as well as essential oil for scent. The advantage of this is that there are a variety of different essential oils out there--if you're tired of the typical commercial cleaner smells, you can make your cleaning scrub smell just about any way you want. To make a more powerful scrub, you can add Borax to the baking soda mixture. The result is a ...
DianeMorganCooksPdx teaches you how to make great tasting gravy. Chop of gizzards, hearts and neck meat from a turkey. Add a few tablespoons of butter in a cooking pot and start melting it. Place the meat on top of that. Add turkey stock. Mix wonder flour with cold turkey stock in a bowl. Also add applejack sauce. Add the meat to a simmer and pour the bowl mix on top. Don't use turkey liver for this recipe, as it will give it a bitter taste. Add a pinch of salt for more flavor. Cook it for a ...
In this video David from "The One Pot Chef" demonstrates how to make Pasta Bake. It is a very easy recipe and can be made in very little time. For this, first take some pasta. It can be macaroni or penne or any other form. Add a can of tomato soup in it and some frozen vegetables. Next add shredded chicken pieces and mix all the ingredients well. Add some water so the the soup sticks to the pasta. Then add some seasoning. Put the mixture in a baking tray and top it with grated cheese. Bake th...
If you grew up eating beef mami or if you are looking to try something different here is a flavorful Filipino beef dish called beef mami. Filipino cuisine is inspired by Polynesian, Spanish, Chinese and American cooking and has transformed into it’s own unique style and flavors. This video will walk you through the process of creating this delicious dish. In preparation you will need to cook egg noodles, hard-boil eggs, have beef brisket, Chinese cabbage, star annis, mince garlic, mince onion...
In this video, the chef, David from "the one pot chef" , is demonstrating a healthy recipe for those who love to eat some healthy snacks. It is called Chocolate Mars Bar Crispies. This is basically made with chocolate and cornflakes. Instead of cornflakes, some other cereal can also be used. In this, the butter and Mars bars are first melted on low heat. The chef has chosen Mars bars as it has that sticky caramel and chocolate coating. After the chocolate and butter is melted, cornflakes is a...
This video shows you how to make a sweet no bake coconut dessert bar. This dessert has a very high sugar count so you wouldn't want to do this very often, but it's a nice thing for kid's birthday parties or a bake sale. David "The one pot chef" shows the viewer how to prepare a simple and easy treat. The recipe includes sweetened condensed milk and coconut and as he puts in all the ingredients it becomes a very thick paste which he presses into a pan then pops the pan into the fridge to let i...
Rice, 1 bag of seaweed, 2 eggs, 1 carrot, 1 cucumber, 1 yellow radish, beef, cooking oil, sesame oil, sesame, salt, bamboo roller, vinegar.
Impress your friends and family with this tasty Filipino shrimp dish with a creamy lemon dill sauce. All you'll need is cooked shrimp, sour cream, mayo, salt, red onions, dill, sugar, and lemon to make this easy dish. He takes you through the preparation step by step and how to add and mix the ingredients in the proper order to get the perfect flavor. No ovens, pots, or pans in this recipe just let it marinate overnight and you're ready serve!
Pour water in a pot and boil. Add salt and whole pepper corn.
In this video, panlasangpinoy teaches us how to make the perfect Singaporean style chili crab! He tells us the ingredients are crabs, crushed red pepper, sweet chili sauce, tomato ketchup or sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, green onions or scallions, ginger and garlic. He then tells us to put cooking oil in a pot and add garlic, ginger, and red pepper. Cook that for a bit and then add the crabs and cook them for about 3 minutes. Then it's time to add the hoisin sauce, sweet chili ...
Ready for another delicious homemade recipe from the One Pot Chef? Check out this tutorial for a Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding. This delicious dessert is a cake so gooey that it creates its own sauce topping! You can serve it with ice cream or even on its own. But, remember to bring a big glass of milk because this is one rich dessert! Enjoy!
Ingredients: 1/3 cup ginger, crushed and sliced (approximate; use more or less depending on the amount of spice desired)
Remove the husks from the ears of corn, as well as pulling off the excess strings. Using a sharp knife, slice the kernels off the cob by cutting a bit off the end of the cob so you can stand it upright. Then slide your knife down the cob on each side to remove the kernels. Add the corn and water to a large pot or frying pan with high sides. Cook the corn over medium heat until there is no water left and the corn has softened. Add the butter and salt and gently fry the corn for 2-3 minutes to ...
David from "The One Pot Chef Show" demonstrates how to make vegetable soup. It's a great dish for a cold winter day. This hearty soup contains potato, onion, carrot, parsnip, celery, diced tomatoes and turnip. To make it, you will need these ingredients as well as broth (David uses chicken) and soup mix. Chopping up the vegetables, preparing the soup mix and bringing it all to a boil on the stove is really all it takes. This video gives a great step by step demonstration and looks delicious!
Gross out—and fake out—your friends by making some frighteningly, disgustingly real-looking intestines. Inspired by the Instructables project: http://www.instructables.com/id/Great-looking-disgusting-intestines-for-horror-f/
Go for a bug theme this Halloween! This Halloween makeup tutorial demonstrates how to apply a fun bumblebee costume makeup look. Be a queen be this Halloween. Enjoy!
Sure, you can stick a lumpy little packet into the microwave and punch a few buttons. But once you learn to pop your own corn on the stove, you'll never want the fake-tasting kind again. It might seem like an overly old-timey way to make popcorn, but the results are worth it. You will need 3 tbsp. oil, a large pot with a lid, 1/3-1/2 cup popcorn kernels, salt, butter, and a bowl, as well as any spices or seasonings to taste. Watch this video snack-making tutorial and learn how to cook up stov...
