The only thing worse than not having any plans is not even knowing where to begin making them. Sure, you can check Yelp or one of countless other review sites to find a great spot, but there's no way of knowing what the vibe is like before you get there. Is it crowded? Are people having fun, or does it look pretty lame?
How much time do you spend outside, as opposed to inside? Whether it's because you're working, studying or just have a bunch of errands to run, it may seem like the majority of your day is spent indoors. Ever wondered exactly how much time you spend indoors and outdoors? Now you can, thanks to this DIY Arduino-powered tracking device by Instructables user Gramsky.
A faulty or broken thermostat can be one of the most annoying things to ever happen to your house. It's always too hot or too cold, and you can end up wasting money on your electricity bill.
During the holiday season, we're surrounded by naturally vibrant, jewel-toned colors. From your robust evergreen Christmas tree to the sparkling purple and red ornaments on it, bright and bold make the holidays beautiful.
This video by Matt Wright will teach you the easy way on how to truss and roast a chicken. Matt likes his roast chicken with a lot of pepper and salt on the outside. He seasons the insides of the chicken with a generous helping of fresh chopped rosemary, coarsely ground sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Then the joints of the chicken are rubbed with the seasoning. The chicken is trussed up by bending the wings backwards on the body and tying a string across the breast and over the win...
Kale is a very misunderstood vegetable, isn't it? People are afraid of veggies they've never had before. But, remember how terrified you were of peas and brussel sprouts as a kid? They're not as scary once you really try them, right?
YOUTUBE This video will show you how exactly it is you can cook fresh artichokes. The first step is spreading the pedals of each and every artichoke open for seasoning. The vegetables are then placed into the crock pot stem down. Between the pedals of each artichoke add lemon, olive oil, and salt for seasoning. The next step to the seasoning process is adding stuffed garlic inside each of the pedals. Pour half a cup of white wine and fill the bottom of the crock pot with two inches of water i...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make raw mock popcorn chicken. The video provides all the ingredients required to make raw mock popcorn chicken. The ingredients include: sliced mushrooms, seasoning of choice and grounded flax seed. To make raw mock popcorn chicken, follow these steps:
Have you ever taken a photograph indoors and found that all the colors turned out wrong? Everything may have looked far too yellow or far too blue. It was not the fault of your camera. Instead, you probably forgot to set the white balance. What is white balance? Lets find out.
Cast iron pans are a timeless treasure—they're an essential kitchen tool that will stand the test of time, and no home kitchen is complete without one. However, they do have a reputation for being difficult to care for... with arguments both for and against regular seasoning. In 2010, a blogger named Sheryl Canter claimed that she found the best way to season a cast iron pan that would keep the cast iron from rusting... or requiring re-seasoning! And after a few hands-on test by Cook's Illust...
You may be just recovering from a hectic - and binge-filled - holiday season, but prom season is just around the corner. Make sure you look like the belle of the ball by creating this simple and romantic hairstyle.
On a diet now that the holiday season is over and you've found that the bodycon frock you wore to the season's first party is not a wee bit hard to zip up? Then dont' despair - you can still have delicious, mouthwatering desserts. Only now you'll have to portion size.
Beat the twenty-fourth level of Angry Birds Seasons with three stars! On December 1st, Rovio released their version of an advent calendar—Angry Birds Seasons (aka "Angry Birds Christmas"). Each day leading up to the Christmas holiday, a new level will become available to Angry Birds enthusiasts worldwide. Stuck? No problem: YouTube's 23hathman has pledged to post a three-star walkthrough for each of the game's levels. In this, the December 24th installment, we learn how to beat level 24.
Whether you're going for a Mad Men theme this holiday season, or just like the retro mod look, this tutorial is for you. Create a tablescape that looks like it came straight out of the Sixties using these tips and hints.
The winter months may not seem like the best time to be growing much of anything, but the amaryllis thrives from October to April, which means its bright, cheery petals can adorn your table top during the holiday season.
Christmas and the holiday season can generate quite a bit of trash on their own, so what do you do when you want to maintain your green lifestyle over the holidays? This tutorial gives you tips on how to recycle packing material, wrapping paper and even your Christmas tree.
It's Christmas season, and that means it's time for holiday parties! This tutorial shows you how you can make a fun and festive dress for your upcoming holiday celebrations. You will need approximately two and a half yards of fabric, in addition to a sewing machine and the regular notions.
With a few hosting tips, you will perfect your Thanksgiving season! This craft shows you how to make some elegant place cards, some easy and beautiful napkin rings, and custom-made deocrative candles. Be the perfect host or hostess this Thanksgiving season!
In this video Nicko teaches us how to roast a chicken for Christmas dinner. You will need: 1 large whole chicken, 2 lemons, seasons, paprika, chicken spice, chicken spice, cayenne pepper, bbq seasoning, salt, and pepper. The optional vegetables you can use are: baby potatoes and red onions. First, place your chicken on a roast rack and cover it with the seasoning and the lemon juice. After this, cut your potatoes up and place them around the chicken with onions. Now, roast the chicken in the ...
Swiss chard comes into season over the next few months, meaning the leafy green vegetable will be deliciously ripe, crunchy, and tasty. Take advantage of this in-season veggie by throwing it into your next dish.
It's the holiday season, which means that more likely than not your kitchen will soon be rife with the sweet, nostalgic wafts of cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar cookies, and gingerbread. If you're going to be baking this holiday season, why not amp up your Christmas cookies by learning how to decorate them from a pro?
In order to prepare Kim chi Fusion Tacos, you will need the following ingredients: Kim chi, ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, garlic, mushrooms, black olives, cheese, taco seasoning, and flour tortillas.
Decorating your home during the holiday season can be a fun and creative time. There are so many items that can be used to help create the right mood during a festive and joyous time. In this tutorial, you'll find out some tips for decorating your home during the holidays. Enjoy!
The holidays are one of the busiest and most frustrating times of the year. It can be a pain for some, but others welcome the holidays and everything that comes with it. Including the numerous items and trinkets that can used to decorate their home. In this tutorial, you'll find out how to decorate your house during the holiday season. Good luck and enjoy!
We often complain that people bug us, but when dogs complain (by excessive scratching and general agitation) about bugging, they're talking about the real thing.
This video shows how to preseason a cast iron skillet. If it has rust or is flaking, it will need to be seasoned. Wash the skillet in warm, soapy
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...
If necessary, cut kimchi into desirable size (about 2-inch lengths) Cut green onion into 2 to 3-inch length pieces
Pat and Gina whip up a spicy barbecued shrimp and homemade cocktail sauce. Follow along as the Neely's show you how to prepare a great southern style seafood dish. Make these BBQ shrimp with the cocktail sauce for a meal your guest wont forget.
Get this season's hot bedhead look: this how-to video from Elle magazine shows you how. Bedhead is a sexy and suggestive look, but requires just a bit more work than the name would suggest. Watch this video hairstyling tutorial and learn how to create a bedhead look.
Here is a simple food that is full of flavor. This cooking how to video demonstrates the step by step process of making an alpine egg. An alpine egg is simple a baked egg with a little bit of seasoning. Try making an alpine egg, it makes a great snack or light starter.
This how to video is an excerpt of DIY show building an outdoor labyrinth in a historic church garden. Watch and learn how to create a peaceful place to meditate in your own backyard.
In this how to video Chef Paul demonstrates how to use cheesecloth in the kitchen. Cheesecloth is not just for cheese making, it can also be used to season food. Watch and learn how to wrap spices and herbs to add flavor to any stew, soup, or broth.
Watch to learn how to say the names of the seasons in French. l'hiver - winter
Look as classic as Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring. The season's must-have runway combo of glowing gold lids and luminous coral lips conjured up the painters of the Dutch Golden Age. Here, catch up with makeup artist Sylvia Del Orto for the skinny on how to score this neoclassic look.
Benny from askbenny.cn teaches you the names of the four seasons in Mandarin Chinese and how to talk about them.
Segment on how to season a metal untreated wok from the Master Chef Apprentice Training Package. Brought to you by WokFusion, this tutorial addresses the skill and preparation that must go into preparing Chinese food.
Using stucco, you can completely transform the look of your indoor or outdoor space. The process can look intimidating at first, but it' really pretty simple once you know what you're doing. In this short video from the DIY Network, Rock Solid hosts Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns explain how to apply stucco.
Whether you are venturing on a rugged camping trip, or simply want to brush on your outdoor survival skills, this video will come in handy. Learn how to build a shelter when out in the wild. Mike builds a make-shift shelter with only what is immediately available to him.
Landscape lighting not only helps you enjoy your gardens at night but it also adds a safety to your home. This how to video demonstrates how to select and install motion sensor lighting for your home. Watch and learn how to make a plan for your outdoor lighting before installing motion sensor lighting.
