How To: Use a coffee filter for more than making coffee
Learn how to use a coffee filter for more than making coffee. Discover the versatility of coffee filters by learning all the things they can do besides straining your java.
Learn how to use a coffee filter for more than making coffee. Discover the versatility of coffee filters by learning all the things they can do besides straining your java.
We Harry Potter fans all remember Hogwarts students pulling Mandrake Roots in the greenhouses in Chamber of Secrets. Well, in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, we now have an opportunity to work in our own Greenhouses, as well as dine inside Inns scattered throughout the map. Let's take a look at how these two establishments help you along your magical AR journey.
To the best of my recollection, Fruit Ninja was one of the first touchscreen games that appeared to really take advantage of the new paradigm of user input, turning the player's finger into a produce-slicing katana.
Each year we inevitably fall into the pumpkin spice game. From the usual (like lattes and muffins) to the slightly more absurd (like Pringles and beef jerky)—if the leaves are turning colors and food ain't pumpkin spiced, it ain't worthy of consumption.
We used to saunter into the grocery store and gaze longingly at the pre-made roasted chickens, wistfully thinking of things we could do with the golden fowl if only we didn't already have dinner plans.
Many "quick and easy" donut recipes involve a donut pan and an oven, but those are basically just mini cakes shaped like donuts. Chances are, if you're in the mood for a donut, you aren't looking for a cake "donut" recipe—you want the real thing—a donut shop donut, fresh out of the fryer and topped with sugar or glazed to perfection.
Rich, creamy chocolate cups stuffed with smooth, salty-sweet peanut butter in a bite-sized package—yep, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are an amazing fix for your sweet tooth at best, and a guilty pleasure at worst. It's easy enough to buy them on a whim at the local grocery store, but it's even easier than you might think to make them right at home.
Stock is a crucial ingredient for so many recipes: soups, gravies, and risottos depend on stock; quinoa and rice are both more flavorful when cooked with it, too. So, chances are that broth is a staple on your weekly shopping list.
As a kid, my mother would always bring the noodles onto the table in a colander, then bring the pot of sauce she cooked separately. So I grew up with the idea that pasta and sauce were two separate entities that you combined table-side, and continued to eat pasta that way well into my adulthood when cooking at home. It was only much later that I realized the error of my ways... that pasta could taste so much better than I had previously imagined.
As a kid, my favorite part of Easter were the days leading up to the holiday, when my family would dye eggs. This became an enormous event in my household, as dozens and dozens of perfectly white eggs would become little oval canvases for arts and crafts.
Scented candles tend to magically turn a house into a home. The light flicker of the flame gives a relaxed or romantic tone to the atmosphere, and keeps the space smelling fragrant for hours. The only problem? Wax melts, and the candle becomes worthless after the wax is all gone. So how do you keep the flame going for more than a few hours? Simple, just remove the problematic ingredient—don't use wax!
Are you stranded in a hotel room with no kitchen, but craving the comfort of a home-cooked meal? Fear not, I have found some interesting ways to cook food without the luxury of an oven, stove, microwave, or even a toaster!—also known as "hotel room cooking."
Spills happen in the kitchen, and while every good cook knows to clean as you go, not every cook has an endless supply of cleaning materials. Besides, one spill can exhaust your entire stockpile of sponges, paper towels, and rags in a matter of minutes. Particularly egregious mishaps can make everything they touch feel sticky and gross.
Unless you're a pretty avid home cook, you probably don't know a lot about sous vide. Sous vide is a low-temperature cooking method where food is cooked in vacuum-sealed plastic bags in a water bath for a prolonged period of time.
Everybody should have plants in their home. Not only do they give off oxygen, but they add a whole new level of decor and awesomeness to an otherwise drab room. So naturally, if you want to improve a room, just display a few plants.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make angel hair pasta with shrimp and alfredo sauce. You need: 1 lb shrimp, 3/4 c asparagus, 6 large chopped mushrooms, 3/4 c cooking white wine, 1 stick butter, 3 garlic cloves, 3 chopped scallions, salt, pepper, olive oil. For the sauce you will need: 1/3 c butter, 1 c half and half, 1.5 c grated parmesan cheese, 2 tbsp chopped parsley, and 1/2 tsp white pepper. First, melt the butter for the sauce along with the cheese and parsley in a pot over heat. Add i...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a double-crust apple pie. First, bring apples, apple cider, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a boil in a pot. Then, add in a mixture of corn starch and apple cider. Mix this in, then set aside and let it cool while you make the dough. Roll your dough out and then place into the pie plate and pack down. Pour your apple mixture out into the center of the pie shell, then brush the excess dough with water so the top crust adheres better. Push the top cru...
In this video, we learn how to make flan de calbasa. Ingredients needed are: 1.5 c raw natural sugar, 1/4 c water, 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk, 12 oz can evaporated milk, 1 c skim milk, 1 c skim milk, 4 egg whites, 4 large eggs, 14 oz pumpkin puree, 2 tbsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and pinch of salt. First add sugar and water to a medium pot on high heat. Then, stir together until the sugar melts. After this, pour this into ramekins and rotate to coat all sides...
In this tutorial, we learn how to cook a deboned turkey in a small oven. First, take out the sack of guts and the turkey neck from the turkey and place in a large pot full of water. When finished, cut the turkey open with a sharp knife, then remove the breast plate and ribs. Then, remove all the bones and parts you can find on the inside of the turkey by cutting gently and pulling the good meat gently away. Once you have cut all of the bones out of the chicken, you can start to cook the turke...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make dumpling soup. First, add in your soup bones to a large pot, then add in ginger, green onion, shitake mushrooms, 1 tbsp onion powder, soy sauce, salt, and 1 gallon of water. Let this come to a boil on the stove for 5-7 minutes. After this, skim the fat from the top of the soup and then let simmer with a cover for 1 hour. While this is cooking, take 1 lb of ground beer and pour over 1 tbsp oyster sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, soy sauce, and bok choy. U...
In this video, we learn how to make stuffed green bell pepper cups. You will need: 1 lb ground minced beef, 6 green bell peppers, 1 c cooked rice, 2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce, 1/2 c chopped onion, 1/2 c chopped celery, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 3 small tomatoes, 8 oz cheddar cheese, and parmesan cheese. First, cut the top off the peppers and remove the insides. After this, remove the center from the tops and then chop them into small pieces. Now, boil a pot of water and add the whole bell peppe...
In this tutorial, we learn how to cook bowtie pasta with sausage and roasted peppers. You will need: garlic powder, basil, oregano, parsley, red peppers, roasted peppers, minced garlic, 2 small tomatoes, chicken bouillon, beef bouillon, sausage, and bowtie pasta. First, place your sausage into a grill and remove the excess fat, it's best if you have a small countertop grill. When done cooking, chop up into small sections. Now, chop up your vegetables and place into a frying pan with olive oil...
In order to prepare Caciotta Fritter Pastries, you will need the following ingredients: aged caciotta, 3 eggs, 2 T Parmesan Reggiana, salt, course ground pepper, flour, butter, water, baking soda, and olive oil.
To play Texas Hold 'em, you need: a deck of cards, an object to be used for the blind (also known as the dealer button), and money. The person with the object is dealt first. They also bid first.
A lot of girls fear red lipstick and retro pin up girl looks for one main reason: they're simply too over the top. But skipping out on this classic and timeless makeup look means skipping out on one of the sexiest ways you can dress your face.
In this video Chef Sapna shows you how to make a homemade chapati. Take one cup of flour, one large spoon of oil and one tiny spoon of salt. Make sure your hands are clean and mix the ingredients together. Add some warm water to the ingredients. The dough should not be too tough and the dough should not stick to the pot. Put the skillet on the heat. Take half a cup of atta flour. Roll the dough into a sausage shape and cut seven pieces. Make the pieces into balls, and roll out each ball into ...
YouTube user aVeganCookingShow shows how to prepare a portobello mushroom and mashed potatoes. First, he makes the mushroom marinade. Chop four cloves of garlic and a quarter onion. Combine these in a bowl with a quarter cup of olive oil and a quarter cup of balsamic vinegar. Remove the stems of three portobello mushrooms and place the caps in the marinade and let it sit for about an hour. Roast a clove of garlic for the potatoes by cutting off the top of a clove and pouring olive oil through...
In order to prepare Manivan Larprom‚Äôs Thai-Lao Chicken Curry with Bamboo and Long Beans, you will need the following: ¬º cup of bamboo, ¬º cup of long beans, 1-2 sprigs of Thai basil, tomato, 1 cup of chicken, ¬O cup of coconut milk, 1 T. of chopped garlic, 1 T. of vegetable oil, 2 T. of fish sauce, and 1 T. of curry paste.
This video shows how to make a recipe for pork potstickers. This recipe utilizes leftover pulled pork which is not made during the video. Some of the pulled pork is placed into a large mixing bowl. Next a table spoon of minced garlic is added to the bowl followed by a pinch of salt and ground black pepper. Afterwards, thinly sliced scallions as well as chopped cilantro are added to the mixing bowl. The mixture is then thoroughly mixed to combine and distribute all of the ingredients; this mix...
How to make Parkin & treacle Toffee Lewis Claire demostrates how to make parkin & treacle toffee.
Fight your acne with the use of French green clay. In this video, learn how to use French green clay to fight infections and reduce inflammation. This remedy is used to calm down acne, or irritated, red skin and is perfect for sensitive skin. You can purchase French green clay at almost any healthy & beauty store. Also gone over? The rose petal steam method, an oatmeal scrub, and an Aspirin mask. Follow the below instructions to a more beautiful you!
Krazyboytx shows viewers how to make Wiccan offering stones. These can be used for when you take something for nature and you leave the Wiccan offering stone. Everything in these need to be organic so they will break down easily. You can add anything to the stones you would like such as crystals and glitter. Mix 2 cups of organic flour, 2 cups spring water, 1 cup sea salt, 2 tablespoons of organic oil and 1 tablespoon of cream of tartar. Mix this up in a pan. Cook it until all the wet ingredi...
This video demonstrates how to throw a simple clay pot: a flattened salt holder. In order to throw this simple clay pottery piece, you will need: clay, a pottery wheel, and water.
Making a simple Mediterranean syrup. This syrup is made with sugar, water, lemon juice, orange blossom water and rose water. You need 2 cups of sugar to one cup of water. You also need a large pot, because the syrup splatters. You use a half of a lemon, be sure to remove the seeds. Put on medium to high heat, let the sugar, water and lemon juice simmer for about ten minutes, the mixture will become very clear. Then you add 1 tablespoon of orange blossom water and 1 tablespoon rose water, two ...
First of all you have to take the branch of the juniper tree. You can do this activity in the early spring which is the months of February and March. Take a very sharp knife and then peel the bark until you see green color. You have to tear the bark down until you see the greenery below the bark and that greenery is called cambium which is extremely thin. You have to use your knife to remove any kind of knots from the bark. Now you have to dip it in the “RooTone” which is a rooting hormone an...
Dede shows viewers how to cook lamb shops Mediterranean style. First, get all your ingredients together: a couple of cuts of lamb chops, lemon, fresh rosemary, and chopped garlic. For the lamb chops, ask your butcher to cut it about a half inch thick. The thickness will help keep the meat moist when baking. Use fresh rosemary since dried rosemary can be tough. Gather about three tablespoons worth, and rough chop the rosemary. Sprinkle the rosemary onto the chops. Preheat the oven to 350 degre...
In this how-to video, you will learn how to make a small jug with a handle using a wheel. Place the clay onto the wheel and start spinning it. Grasp it with your hands as it spins and make a vertical shape. Use your thumbs to make the interior bowl shape. Now, use your hands to make the clay more vertical. Keep doing this until you get the desired height. Now, insert your hand into the interior to widen the shape. Make the top more narrow with your fingers. Make the edge stick out as well wit...
Learn how to make delicious chicken stew in simple and easy steps. You will need 2 spoonful of butter, a spoon of garlic oil, a cup chopped carrots, 2 cubed potatoes, 2 stock of celery, 1 chopped onion, garlic, pepper, salt, hot pepper sauce, Tabasco sauce, roasted chicken, a can of pinto beans, red beans, southern ranch beans, Italian stewed tomatoes, chicken broth and water. 1. First melt the butter in a soup pot, then add garlic oil, carrots, potatoes and cook with its lid closed for 5 min...
This is a video demonstrating how to make Thai Iced tea. The presenter explains that Thai tea mix can be bought at a local Asian market. She explains that it costs about 5 dollars. She says that one package can last a long time. Sugar and boiling water, ice and half and half is also necessary. A large pot is then filled with water and boiled. The tea leaves are then placed in the boiling water and are then mixed with a large spoon. The heat is on high and the tea is allowed to boil for 15 min...
In this video the Chef Frank will show you how to make a fantastic restaurant quality seafood pasta. This dish is fresh, flavorful and only take about ten minutes to make. Leaning from a chef will give you the tips to make the most out of ordinary ingredients.