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How To: Make Indo Chinese szechuan green beans

Chef's Anuja and Hetal from Show Me the Curry! teach you how to make an amazing green bean dish called Szechuan Green Beans. Carefully add beans to a medium sized pan filled with the oil contents. Make sure green beans are coated with oil and cook until for 20 minutes until soft. Use a small pan and lightly toast the sesame seeds. Place beans on plate. Place the rest of the ingredients: soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and chili sauce in sauce pan to cook. Replace the beans in pan and allow to coat...

How To: Cook and peel hard boiled eggs

Jason Bill teaches us how to cook and peel hard boiled eggs. The music for this video plays in both ears, however the audio for Jim's voice only plays in the right ear. He first teaches us that soft boiled or raw eggs do not spin well. Hard boiled eggs instead spin and eventually stand up. Do not place the eggs into boiling water but rather put the eggs in and then boil the water. He then peels the ends and blows into the egg in order to peel it.

How To: Store lettuce

Here's a guide in helping you store a lettuce properly and prolong its freshness. Place a paper towel on top of the lettuce and beat the stem portion with a hammer. Remove the stem of the lettuce by prying it out with your hands. Tear the lettuce into two sections or into small ones. Put all of it inside a zip lock bag and then place it inside a refrigerator. Take them out when the lettuce is needed for cooking. With these easy to do tips, you are now ready to cook those well preserved lettuc...

How To: Make Filipino siopao asado (dumpling w/ bbq pork)

Panlasangpinoy will show you how you how to make Filipino siopao asado. You will need pork and active dry yeast, flour, sugar, shortening, corn starch, etc. Add some shortening to your heated pan followed by onions the garlic. Add and begin to cook your pork; add some sauces and let pork cook. When the time has passed add cornstarch. Then begin to ready the yeast and make the dough. Make the dough in to round shapes and add the pork to it. Pinch the dough till it forms a ball then steam it fo...

How To: Barbecue beef ribs

Watch this video for a delicious and easy Barbecue Beef ribs recipe from BBQTalk. Ingredients: 1 rack of beef ribs, rosemary, olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, Beef broth, Red Wine. Cut in the middle of each ribs. In a container, mix rosemary, olive oil, kosher salt and pepper. Layer the ribs in a pan. Rub with the rosemary mixture. Put the beef broth and a splash of red wine at the bottom of the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Pop it in the oven or barbecue grill . Cook at 250 degrees F for ...

How To: Make Filipino molo soup

Panlasangpinoy teaches you how to make Filipino molo soup. To make your soup add ground pork, chicken, minced water chestnuts, fish sauce, shrimp, salt, anason seeds, onions, wonton, garlic, black pepper and eggs. Bring water in a pot to boil and add the chicken. While the chicken is cooking make the filling for your wonton by adding the pork, onions, water chestnuts and seasonings. mix well and wrap in your wonton. After chicken is done strain the stock and shred the chicken and cook all the...

How To: Make Pakistani fish karahi

Liked Pakistani fish karahi? Well, if you have some fish fillet, red chili powder, black pepper, tomato, ginger, salt and oil, then by following this video, you can make their own fish karahi. First of all, fry the onions till they are transparent, and then add the different spices. Next add the chopped tomato and salt. Then put the lid on until the tomato is soft. Remember to uncover and stir once in a while. Lastly, add the fish and cook until the fish is ready. This process is very short a...

How To: Make ham & cheese croissants in less than 20 minutes

This short video from Lowe's, one of the leading home improvement retailers in the U.S., demonstrates some tips for cooking fish on the grill at home. Filled with useful tips, like brushing a light coat of oil on the fish itself, as well as the grill to keep it from sticking to the grill and falling apart, and using a grilling basket to achieve the same results. You will also learn how long it takes to cook fish on the grill, and what the core temperature should be to be considered "done".

How To: Make traditional sauer kraut

From VidVend we learn, in this video, how to make a traditional old style German sauerkraut. The first step, and this is the most fundamental thing with sauerkraut we are told, is to salt your cabbage. Then, with your salt and cabbage mixed into a large bowl, you must compress it, in this instance this is done by putting a plate over top the cabbage, and then adding a weight on top of that. After a few hours, the cabbage is then rinsed, and cooked for 45 minutes with white pepper, juniper ber...

How To: Cook pork ribs

A Cheftips for cooking the best of the meat "Pork Ribs". It is considered that the pork ribs are the most affordable dish to feed a crowd at minimal cost. This video demonstrates the Hawaiian-style pork ribs recipe made with the use of pineapple juice and minced ginger. First he starts out by cutting the pork ribs and boils it on water. Then he mixes the ingredients garlic, ginger, sauce, honey, spreads it on the grills and throws it on the grill. If you are a rib lover, then you've got to lo...

How To: Cook a chicken burger and fries

This video shows you how to cook a chicken burger and fries in 10-15 minutes. Start with butterfly cutting fresh chicken then add salt and pepper. Next mix 1 egg and a small amount of milk and beat it together. Dip chicken into flour to coat and dust off any excess, next into the eggs and milk and finally into the bread crumbs. Add a small amount of olive oil and turn the heat to low. Flip the chicken when it's golden brown. Next mix sauce using ketchup mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce. Se...

How To: Cook bacon and eggs in a paper bag

It is very simple to cook. First you take one paper bag and bacon and eggs. Then keep the bacon in the bag and keep eggs in a normal water bottle to freeze it. After that you can keep both the bacon and eggs in the paper bag. Then put the bag onto a stick. The bag should stay over the heat with the help of the stick. This process should continue for 7-8 minutes. Then you are ready to eat bacon and eggs.

How To: Sharpen a jack knife or wood carving knife

This video shows you how to sharpen a jack knife or wood-carving knife using coarse, medium, and fine stones and cooking oil. Use the coarse stone, applying oil to the stone first then pushing the knife down on the stone in each direction, matching the bevel to the stone. Next is the medium stone. Add oil before continuing the sharpening process. Apply cooking oil to the fine stone and finish the sharpening process. Using a leather strop will remove any burrs and polish the knife.

How To: Make Pakistani phalli (green beans) aaloo sabzi

How to make, Phalli Aaloo Sabzi, (or for English speakers, this translates to Green Beans), has instructions from beginning to the serving of this Pakistani vegetable dish. There are more than beans to this dish, including onion, tomato, garlic, and assorted other middle eastern spices. This is quite a spicy dish, as it includes ground red pepper as one of the seasonings. The ingredients are all cooked in one pan which makes it quite simple, and a novice cook should have no problems making th...

How To: Make fake intestines

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/

How To: Make meals from the Great Depression: Egg drop soup

The Great Depression of the 1930's and 1940's and today's recession: now is a good time to prepare a meal inexpensively. 91 year old cook and great grandmother, Clara, recounts her childhood during the Great Depression as she prepares meals from the era. Learn how to make simple yet delicious dishes while listening to stories from the Depression. In this cooking how to, Clara makes Egg Drop Soup and remembers a story about her brother.

How To: Cook plaa thoo sot Thai mackerel fish in red curry

Oh, the luxuries of Thailand. Even the refugee camp food is delicious. Thai chef Kai shares a recipe from his days in the camp: chuu chee plaa thoo sot, or mackerel fish in red curry. For this dish, you will need mackerel fish, coconut milk, red curry paste, fsih sauce, sugar, and cherry tomato. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to prepare chuu chee plaa thoo sot, mackerel fish in red curry sauce, from chef Kai.

How To: Cook rajma or Indian style kidney bean curry

Mmm, curry. It was probably the singular thing that turned us on to Indian food and those signature warm, deep spices present in many Indian dishes. Get yourself addicted today by making this simple and healthy Indian style kidney bean curry. This type of curry has a very deep, ginger-tinged flavor and its large dose of kidney beans provides vegetarian protein. Manjula shows you how to cook rajma.

How To: Spruce up frozen store-bought bread with Betty

We all love homemade bread but sometimes there just is not enough time to start one from scratch. In this clip, Betty will show you how to turn that frozen store bought dough into something just as yummy as home baked with a few simple steps. Follow along and serve delicious bread with your next meal, straight out of the oven. Yum!

How To: Cook seared scallops with asparagus and butter sauce

Recipe 1 lb green asparagus, trimmed and cut into slices on the diagonal 3 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 lb colossal sea scallops 1/2 tsp black pepper 3/4 tsp salt, divided 1 Clove garlic, minced fine 1/3 cup Nobilo® Sauvignon Blanc 2 tbsp Plugra® butter 2 tbsp mascarpone cheese 1 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped zest of 1/2 lemon, for garnish Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until hot, but not smoking. Sauté asparagus until tender (about 5 to 6 minutes). Transfer ...

How To: Make spaghetti squash for beginners

This video shows you how to make spaghetti squash. When cooked properly, the squash will separate into spaghetti like strands. If the squash has a cooking instructions label, just ignore it. Cooking it upside down in water tends to leach out the flavors. Cut the squash in half long ways and scrape out the seeds in the center. Use heavy duty foil and wrap it up completely. Heat your oven to 375 and place your squash on a sheet pan. Roast it for about an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes depe...

How To: Cook delicious Moroccan couscous from scratch

Jad Cooper shows us how to make perfect couscous. First, soak the chickpeas, then peel and cut some turnips, a cauliflower or cabbage, some zucchini, sweet potato, green peppers, onions and tomatoes. Wash some cilantro and tie it up with string so it doesn’t fall apart during the cooking. Put the onions, tomatoes and cilantro into a large pot for the base of the stock.

How To: Cook crab legs with James Hayduk

Every sailor will tell you, there's nothing tastier than fresh crab legs. They're easy to make and only take a few minutes. All you need to do is boil the legs and add a little flavor and the rest takes care of itself. So, get a bib because it's about to get messy and check out this tutorial for making delicious garlic crab legs!

How to Make Indian food: Beef curry with tomatoes

Sfehmi demonstrates how to make this simple but delicious dish. You will need a pound of beef cubes, two pounds of tomatoes that have been chopped, a sliced onion, a green chili, some salt, turmeric, chili pepper or cayenne pepper, some garam masala, minced garlic and ginger, and a bunch of coriander or cilantro for garnish. She uses a pressure cooker, in which she has heated some canola oil. The meat, onions and tomatoes go into the hot oil, along with all the spices. The lid is put on and t...

How To: Make a Philly cheese steak sandwich

Make the American classic Philly Cheese steak at home! This video will show you how to cut the proper piece of meat and goes from there so that you have a truly fantastic and practically gourmet Philly Cheese steak sandwich. You can’t go wrong with this recipe.

How To: Quick roast chicken and potatoes with Gwyneth Paltrow

"Fast food" can be healthy and gourmet! Foodie Gwyneth Paltrow hosts this quick cooking show to take you through the steps of a roast chicken and potato meal. You'll need a chicken, a couple lemons, garlic, rosemary sage, thyme, pepper, olive oil, and fingerling potatoes. You don't need to be a fan of Gwyneth Paltrow's to enjoy the tasty meal prepared in this mini cooking show from her website GOOP.

How To: Prepare and cook your patrol's meal as a Boy Scout

Tenderfoot is the first rank earned as a Boy Scout. The requirements of becoming a Tenderfoot provide basic skills to begin preparing the scout for higher adventure outings. Earning badges and receiving recognition can be very satisfying to boys. However, keep in mind that the badge is only a representation of a valuable set of skills that a scout has learned and demonstrated. The skills, wisdom, and experience gained through the activities of the scouting program are of much more value than ...

How To: Use tools to fuel a cooking fire as a Boy Scout

Second Class Boy Scouts work on building their outdoor survival and camping skills. Compass work, nature observation, camp tools, and swimming are areas where new skills are mastered and demonstrated. A second class scout, having completed all the requirements, should be able to lead a hike, care for his own equipment, set up a campsite, and perform basic first aid.

How To: Recognize when to use a cooking fire as a Boy Scout

Second Class Boy Scouts work on building their outdoor survival and camping skills. Compass work, nature observation, camp tools, and swimming are areas where new skills are mastered and demonstrated. A second class scout, having completed all the requirements, should be able to lead a hike, care for his own equipment, set up a campsite, and perform basic first aid.