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How To: Make Chinese egg drop soup

This is a video demonstrating how to make Chinese egg drop soup. The presenter says to cut and prepare all the ingredients and organize them before beginning to cook. Proceed to cut the chicken into half inch cubes. Cut a red bell pepper into strips, shred a carrot, chop 3 green onions and mince a couple of cloves of garlic. Heat chicken stock over high heat, add soy sauce for flavoring and bring to a boil. After this she stirs in the chicken and bell pepper. Frozen baby peas are then added, ...

How To: Make a low carb green bean casserole

This is a video showing how to make low carb green bean mushrooms. She starts by cutting five mushrooms into really small pieces. She is mimicking cream of mushroom soup because it has a lot of salt and carbs. She then adds the mushrooms into a skillet with 2 tablespoons of butter on high heat. Now she pours in 1. 5 cups of heavy cream. Then she pours in 3/4 of a teaspoon of garlic salt. She then reduces it until it is thick. She then adds pepper to the mixture. She now adds a 28 oz. can of g...

How To: Make grilled lobster

Beryl Stokes shows us how to make ‘Grilled Lobster’, in this video. She begins by making butter sauce, taking some butter in a saucepan. As the butter melts, she adds the juice of half a lemon and a tablespoon of minced garlic. Subsequently, some chopped green onions are added and the mixture is sautéed for a couple of minutes. Next, she takes two lobsters tails and turns them over. Using kitchen scissors, she cuts them open from the center (you could cut the topside if you prefer). Using a k...

How To: Make delicious chicken fajitas

This explains how to make an easy Latino dinner for 2 people. Place chopped garlic in a large Ziploc bag. Take McCormick fajita seasoning and red pepper and place them in the bag with the garlic. Prepare a chicken breast by removing the fat and cutting the meat into strips. Measure 1 cup of vinegar and place that in the bag also. Move the bag so that the ingredients are mixed into a marinade. Place the chicken strips in the bag, seal it and place it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

How To: Make mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving

This video is a demonstration on how to make simple mashed potatoes. Start with russet potatoes and peel them into even-sized chunks. They can be peeled and cut ahead of time and put into a pot of cold water. Bring salted water to a boil and cook the potatoes until they are fork tender. After the potatoes are cooked, drain them and put them back into the pan. Turn the heat back on for a few seconds under the pan to make sure the pan is dry. Use a potato masher or mixer, but never a food proce...

How To: Make alfredo penne pasta with shrimp

In this video Chef Valencia will show you how to make Pasta Alfredo with shrimp. To make the Alfredo sauce you will need oil, garlic, Parmesan, cornstarch, pepper, salt and whipping cream. Add a little oil to your pan, add some garlic and mix with a wooden spoon. Pour the whipping cream into the mix until it is warm enough to melt the Parmesan when you add it. Mix well. Add some salt and pepper and continue to stir until the cheese is melted. To thicken the sauce, just add some cornstarch and...

How To: Make strawberry pie

This instructional video demonstrates how to make a strawberry pie. She starts with a frozen pie shell. Let the pie crust thaw for about 10 minutes. To make it look homemade, pinch the fluted edges so they are not perfectly even. Next, poke holes all over the bottom and sides of the crust with a fork. Bake the plain pie crust in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes. To prepare the filling, put 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water into a pan on the stove, mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with a ...

How To: Make "day pickles"

Rldel149 from YouTube teaches his viewers how to make the perfect day pickles. Pick 1 gallon of small cucumbers no great than 2 inches in length. Day 1: Wash and scrub the cucumbers clean with a vegetable brush. Pour boiling water over the cucumbers once in the morning, and once in the night. Day 2: Repeat the same process as in day 1, but add in a 1/2 cup of salt. Day 3 Morning: In the morning, drain and prick the little cucumbers with a small prong fork. Make a syrup combining the following...

How To: Make Filipino pork binagoongan (pork w/ shrimp paste)

This video will show you how to make a traditional Filipino pork dish called binagoongan, or pork with shrimp paste. Just jump in and get started. Put the water to a boil. Add the meat when the water is boiling. Add 5 tbsp of vinegar then put in the dried bay leaves and whole peppercorns. We will let the water boil until the meat is tender. When the meat is tender just keep it aside. Now, we need to saute the garlic, onion and tomato. We can now add the shrimp paste. You can use cooked shrimp...

How To: Make killer artichokes

2 artichokes, halved and choke scraped out 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 shallot, chopped cup butter Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place the artichokes into the boiling water, and season with salt and pepper. Throw in half of the garlic, and half of the shallot. Boil for about 30 minutes, or until a fork is easily inserted into the stem of the artichokes. Drain and set aside. Melt the butter ...

How To: Make samosa chaat

Chef Sanjay Thumma from VahRehVah teaches how to make Samosa Chaat. Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter, 1 tsp. channa masala, 1 tsp. chat masala, 1 bunch coriander leaves, 1 tsp. coriander powder, 1 tsp. cumin powder, 2 tsps. green chutney, 1 onion chopped, 1 tsp. red chili powder, salt, 2 number samosa, sweet chutney, 1 tomato, diced water, 1 cup White Peas/Garbanzo. Boil White peas. Set aside. In a pan, add butter, peas, onions, and tomatoes. Cook till soft. Add salt, red chili, cumin, coriander, c...

How To: Make French mushroom soup

Clare Jones from Mushrooms Canada teaches you how to make French Mushroom soup, that is sure to become a favorite in your household! In a soup pot, melt 1/4 cup butter. Add 1 lb of sliced, fresh mushrooms; you can use any combination of mushrooms that you wish. Let the mushrooms sauté for about 5 minutes, let some of the water from the mushrooms evaporate. Add 1/3 cup flour to the mushrooms, stir, and cook for about a minute. Add 6 cups of chicken broth and bring to a boil, stirring the mixtu...

How To: Make chicken liver pate

Clean one pound of chicken liver by removing all fat and connective tissue. Add chopped shallots and chicken liver to a pan containing 1/4 cup butter. Cook slowly on low heat until shallots are soft. Set aside in a bowl and replace pan on heat. Place 1/4 cup brandy into pan and reduce to about 2 tablespoons. Mix brandy into the bowl containing the shallots and chicken liver. Meanwhile, melt one stick of butter in microwave. Next, pour contents of bowl into blender as well as 1/2 teaspoon salt...

How To: Make spinach enchiladas

Prepare a sour cream sauce that will serve as a topping for the enchilada. Begin by heating 2 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp flour. Do not allow the flour to brown. Add 1 cup of chicken stock and stir, making sure no lumps form. Add 8 ounces of sour cream and mix with a whisk to make a smooth, white sauce. Season with salt and white pepper. Once smooth, simmer the sauce on a very low flame.

How To: Bake a carrot cake

This video tutorial shows you how to make a scrumptious carrot cake. Put four eggs, one cup of corn oil, one cup of honey, and one half cup of lightly packed brown sugar into a mixer. Mix it up using the mixer. Next you mix up the dry ingredients. Put two and a quarter cups of all purpose flour in a bowl. Add a half teaspoon of salt, a half teaspoon of nutmeg, and a half teaspoon of baking soda, a teaspoon of cinnamon, and two teaspoons of baking powder to the flour. Use a whisk to mix the in...

How To: Make a Thai noodle & vegetable salad with mushrooms

First, cook rice noodles by boiling them for a short amount of time. The amount of time needed to cook them will vary with the type of noodles, so check the package. Next, drain the noodles and cool them by pouring cold water over them. Then, make the dressing by combining: 2 T. hoisin sauce, 2 T. soy Sauce, 2 T. sesame oil, 2 T. rice vinegar, the juice of one lime, two cloves of garlic, and 1 and 1/2 t. grated or chopped fresh ginger. Mix with a whisk. Next, create your salad. Pour half of t...

How To: Make almond-crusted salmon with strawberry sauce

This tutorial shows you how to make almond-crusted salmon with strawberry sauce. This colorful and creative almond-crusted salmon with strawberry sauce recipe was adapted from one made by Chef Alex Araizaga at the Historic Santa Maria Inn in Santa Maria, CA. Strawberries are the major crop in that area of California, and here they are wonderful used in a savory salmon dish.

How To: Make mango chutney

Chutney is a term for a class of spicy preparations used as an accompaniment for a main dish such as chicken or fish. Serve this delicious mango chutney with your prepared fish or chicken dish tonight.