Mmm, scallops. Sound too facy for your kitchen? Nonsense! Here at WonderHowTo, we can give you the means to make yourself some crisp pan fried scallops. Just watch this video and you too can serve up some delicious scallops!
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This video describes how to prepare for and execute painting your home. To begin, you should power wash your house to remove any dirt, dust, cobwebs, etc. These would prevent the paint from setting properly, unless it was new wood. If it is new wood, you should put on a beige coat first. However you begin, you should let either method dry before moving to the next step. After it dries, you should apply a weatherproof and paint-over caulk to the cracks to keep out moisture and insects. After t...
In this video it is demonstrated how to make a lemon drop martini. For this you first need to put some ice in a shaker. Then pour 2 oz. of vodka in it. Next add about 1/2 oz. of Triple sec. To this you need to add just a splash of sweet and sour. Further take 1/2 lemon and squeeze the juice completely into the mixture. Then shake the mixture thoroughly. After this take a glass and coat some lemon juice on the rim of the glass with the help of a lemon wedge. Then dip the rim of the glass on to...
In this video, Chris Kimball of America's Test Kitchen appears on CBS to show us how to make full proof pepper-crusted fillet mignon. America's Test Kitchen made this recipe 40 or 50 times to make sure it's the perfect recipe. You can start with an entire tenderloin and cut out the center cut, which is preferred or you can buy them in the supermarket pre-cut. Next, take 5 tablespoons of peppercorns and crush them with the bottom of a saucepan. This makes it easier to coat the meat. Cook the p...
Prepare the meat loaf. In a mixing bowl, place the ground beef, chopped onion, crushed crackers, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and egg. Add seasoned salt and pepper to taste. Mix well, using hands or a spoon. Form into loaf and place in a greased 8" baking pan.
Prepare the eggs by rinsing off the shell under running water to remove any loose dirt or germs. Crack the eggs into a plastic or glass bowl, drain the shells, and put the empties into the trash bin. Rinse your hands after handling the shells and raw egg yolk. Season the eggs with a mixture of lemon-pepper seasoning and salt. Add a teaspoon of water to the eggs.
Using acid stains on concrete floors can be cheaper and easier to maintain than laying down tile on your floor. Here, Gaye Goodman shows you how to make acid stains on your concrete floor, a nice, economical way to make beautiful floors. First, you should test on samples of your floor in order to decide which color to use and to determine how the acid stain will look. After covering the bottom of your walls with painter's tape to avoid splashing, mix about 1 cup of TSP to 4 gallons of water. ...
Paint your nails with hearts for Valentine's Day. This easy to follow video shows how to get a great Valentine's Day look with just five simple steps:
Who said the eighties were dead? Well, they might be, but that doesn't mean you can't still rock the hairstyles. Take your hair to new heights by ratting it, which is simply another way of saying backcombing.
Naan is the perfect accompaniment to lots of Indian meals, as well as stews and soups from all over the world. In this cooking tutorial, learn how to easily make this delicious Indian bread.
When you want to feed a crowd without spending hours working in the kitchen, follow these steps to make an Italian dish that's sure to please the whole family.
Grilled peaches are a tasty way to end a barbecue. You Will Need
Professional camera cleaning is expensive and usually more than you need. Follow these simple steps to keep your lenses clear and smudge-free.
Here's the good news about being a bit thick around the middle: It's easy to disguise. You Will Need
Make restaurant-quality fries with less fat and fewer calories by skipping the deep fryer. Watch this video to learn how to make oven-baked french fries.
Try these simple fixes to salvage your specs. Learn how to fix your eyeglasses with this helpful guide.
Board up a window for protection against strong storms and hurricanes. Learn how to board up a window.
In this flower arranging tutorial, Sandy from Afloral.com shows you how to use a stem cutter for fresh flowers. A stem cutter makes it possible to cut very thick stems and large bunches of stems at once. This is a very helpful tool when you are doing large flower arrangements. Watch this how to video and you will be using a stem cutter in no time.
In this tutorial, we learn how to design a winter themed flower centerpiece for home. First, you will use florist foam to place some winter branches from pine trees on the bottom. After this, stick some bare branches standing up on the inside. Then, you will grab some large pinecones and lay these around the side of the arrangement. From here, grab some short stem red roses and then apply these around the branches until everything is covered. This will finish up your arrangement and you can p...
In this video we learn how to make a rose out of paper. First, draw on a piece of paper four squares with a diamond in the middle. Fold it in half then flip it over and fold it again. After this, you will fold it again, folding it in half several times. you should have small lines all over. Then, take the line and make a diamond shape out of it. Fold this down in the middle, then take the creases and start folding around this. Twist the bottom into a stem, then you will have the rose and can ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a cheap wedding cake topper. You will need: Styrofoam, cling wrap, ribbon, and flowers. First, cover the Styrofoam with cling wrap. Next, clip an inch off the stem of your flower, and then press the flowers into the Styrofoam ball. Make sure the flowers are close enough together, to where you don't see the ball on the bottom at all. Once you do this, you can place it on top of the cake and decorate the rest of the cake. You can tie ribbons around the cak...
The tradition of bringing a colorful boquet of dead flowers to your true love is old as balls, not to mention sort of morbid. Stop sending "let these deceased flowers signify the longevity of our relationship" messages by making paper flowers that'll last a long time if not forever (so long as you don't sit on them).
Chef John from foodwishes.com shares his recipe for Argentinian Chimichurri sauce and is assisted by his wife Michelle. He lists the ingredients as garlic, spices, and herbs including italian parsley, cilantro, and oregano. Chef John suggests shaving the leaves of the herbs off the stems and then throwing them into a blender with all his spices, oil, and vinegar. Chef John uses a long spatula to push the herbs down. He purees the sauce slowly in the blender, scraping down the sides of the ble...
This video from Lowe's shows you how to successfully repot a plant into a larger container. You will know it is time to repot your plant when the roots are visible on the surface, or when they start growing through the drainage hole. If you need to repot one of your plants into a larger container, simply follow these steps: You will need a clean pot that is no more than two sizes larger than the old one. Place a wire mesh or pieces of broken clay pot over the drainage hole. Add a layer of pot...
The Flowergod demonstrates how to design a flower vase centerpiece for your table. First, find a shallow vase. Add green foliage like ferns to the outer portion of the vase. Next, lay about six or seven evenly-spaced white flower stalks on top of the fern bed. Then, add big, bright orange flowers to the centerpiece. Weave pale orange flowers like small tiger lilies in between the fern and flower layers. Place vibrant yellow roses in even formation throughout the centerpiece. Add thin stems of...
This video is a tutorial on how to arrange a dozen yellow roses for a vase. The speed of the video is increased four times faster than the normal rate of speed. The man arranging the flowers does not explain the step-by-step process of his arrangement. The viewer sees the man first arranging green leaves in the vase. Second, he dips the yellow roses into a liquid solution in a separate container before putting them into the vase. The tallest yellow rose is the center rose in the arrangement, ...
The FlowerGod video is an instructional clip in 6X speed exhibiting how beautifully you can design a fall flower arrangement in a water can. The instructor shows a step by step flower arrangement method which will assist you gain expertise in fall flower arrangement. He demonstrates that how a normal looking bouquet can be converted into an excellent piece of decorative flower pot. What you need is just to know small techniques of arranging the flowers, petals, and its stems in a very attract...
TheFlowerGod teaches you how to arrange a Valentine's tulip vase for your home. You will need a washing bowl, a clear glass vase and all sorts of flowers. If you bought a bouquet of tulips, open it up, clean the stems in the washing bowl and then add one to the glass vase. This should have a large bottom so you can clearly see the green color. Next you will add flowers with large leaves and you can also put in a fern or plants with thin leaves. Finally, add more red flowers and don't overcrow...
This video is a demonstration of how to create a Grecian style flower arrangement in an urn. He starts with a green urn on a pedestal and puts in some craft foam. He uses two different kinds of green foliage, one with large leaves and one with lighter green smaller leaves around the base. He then adds some pale beige stalks that drape down on all four sides. He adds some big fluffy deep yellow flowers and smaller red ones, keeping the arrangement in a low round shape. He puts in white roses a...
TheFlowergod teaches you how to design an exotic bride's bouquet for a wedding. You will first need a stand for the flower bouquet, which you can make out of plastic or wood. Place the longer stem flowers inside so you have a working station. For this bouquet you will be working with a few ferns as the base and then flowers with similar colors, like red, yellow, purple. The whole bouquet should say warmth and pleasant weather. Once you are done with the designing, you simply extract the bouqu...
This lively video explains how to discuss future plans in Spanish. Professor Jason explains that it's not that difficult for English people learning Spanish as the same construction is used for 'going to'. There is also a separate future tense, using one set of endings that you simply add to the infinitive, but adding a stress on the final syllable, except for the first person plural. Of course, it's not quite so simple with irregular verbs, which have a special stem which has to be learned b...
This short video will show you how you can make a rose just by using toilet paper. Cut out a piece of toilet paper and fold it around your finger. Make out the rose bud by leaving the top part and turning the toilet paper around several times tightly to form the stem of your paper rose. Arrange the petals of the rose by opening them up to make it similar to a real rose bud. Open up the lower part of the toilet paper in the form of a skirt. Fold it up towards the bud part and fold tightly to f...
Clearweed is a member of the nettle family and it comes up all over the country. The easiest way to identify the plant is by the little white flowers that grow along its stem. There really isn't anything wrong with the plant but it is a weed that covers up other stuff in the garden. An interesting point about it is that it pollinates by the wind. So when the wind blows the seeds of the plant are blown about. You will typically find it growing in clusters because it is blown by the wind. Four ...
Learn how to make corsages and boutonnieres as well as tips on cutting flower stems and using floral wire in these free instructional videos on homecoming flower designs.
Willow can be woven into many shapes or to form a living boundary fence. The reason they are called living is because some of the stems used to create the structure root in the soil and grow to form new shoots. This does mean that annual trimming is needed to maintain the shape, but at the same time it adds interest to the garden. Creating a living structure is very simple to do and all you need is a few pruning tools and a bundle of willow sticks in various thicknesses. With this tutorial yo...
Chiffonade (pronounced chef-fon-nahd), a culinary term for finely slicing leafy herbs or vegetables, is easy to master and makes a simple garnish of basil look even more elegant. Here's how to do it: Stack clean, de-stemmed leaves of basil (or any other leafy green) in piles of three to six leaves and tightly roll them lengthwise into a cigar-like shape. Use a sharp knife to make thin slices across the rolled leaves. Shake the slices gently to unfurl the whisper-thin tendrils and then use as ...
Flu vaccines can help prevent us from getting or suffering the most severe effects of the flu. But, each vaccine only protects us from three different strains of the flu. If we don't have a vaccine against all types of flu, it leaves us open for an epidemic with a flu virus we didn't expect.
In the past, creative chefs and bakers have been rewarded for their daring in the kitchen with viral attention from the internet—like the rainbow bagel or cronut. These sensations weren't crafted for the sake of going viral, but ended up generating an insane amount of buzz anyway.
Whether you call them chickpeas, garbanzo beans, or Egyptian peas, these little morsels are one of my favorite snacks—when properly seasoned, that is. Being mild in flavor on their own, they're incredibly versatile and fun to experiment with. (They're also incredibly healthy.)
