When you're a kid, there's nothing more fun and thrilling to do on Halloween than walking into a haunted house full of frightening decor and a "mad scientist" table laden with eerie green and red concoctions for the tasting.
We swear we see someone order this dish every time we go to a Thai restaurant. Sweet sticky rice blended to a perfectly fluffy and chewy consistency, a sprinklin of sesame seeds, and juicy mango slices make this Thai sticky rice dish delectable.
We love the way spritzing on our favorite perfume before we got out for a night on the town makes us feel instantly sexier and more confident. But we don't love how those charming vanilla notes fade after just half an hour or so.
It's that time of year again! The air is a whole lot nipper, lights dance around sidewalks as you drive past shopping centers, and the scent of warm gingerbread and sweet cookies fills your nostrils when you enter your home. That's right, it's Christmas, and what better way to celebrate this festive time of year than with cookie making?
The French sure know how to make good food. Beignets, which are fried French doughnuts, are like American doughnuts but are much more tender and soft, and the flavor is not quite as sugary as the American stuff. This makes beignets easily savorable alone for those who don't like too much sugar and with mountains of powdered sugar for those with a sweet tooth.
Did you know that French crepes are actually a cousin to the American pancake? Yeah, we know, the difference is astounding. Not that we don't like pancakes, but crepes are just so much more delicate and thin, and taste sweet but not overly sweet like many pancakes with their pancake syrup.
These Mediterranean fig tree desserts are what Fig Newtons wish they could be. Crafted out of puff pastries wrapped around figs and then stuffed with mascarpone cheese, these babies are a wonderfully delicious way to end your meal. Also, spices like nutmeg and cinnamon add a sweet flavor as well as antioxidants to the dessert dish.
In this video, we learn how to make sweet and hearty beef stew with Janice and Liz. You will need: peas, carrots, mushrooms, meat, tomato sauce, cider vinegar, maple syrup, and salt. Place these all into a slow cooker on low and let sit for around 6 hours. To finish the stew, add in a bit of flour and milk to thicken it. When you are finished, don't leave the meal out for more than 2 hours before placing the leftovers in the fridge. If you leave it out for too long, bacteria will start to gro...
Want to play "Sweet Child of Mine" on your ukulele? Of course you do! Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing this classi...
In this tutorial, Barefoot Contessa shows us how to make chocolate truffles at home. First, take a 1/2 cup of heavy cream and heat it up in a saucepan. Now, chop up bars of semi-sweet and bitter sweet chocolate (6 oz together) and put into a mixing bowl. Now, pour your warm cream into a strainer onto the chocolate. Stir the mixture until the chocolate melts the chocolate all the way. Now, add 1 1/2 tbsp of Frangelico liquer, 1 tbsp coffee and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and stir. Chill this for a...
1.First take 1 cup of All purpose flour in a plate and 2 cups of same flour in another plate. And then take a stuffer can be anything like sweet coconut, chocolate flavor to put inside the puff.2.First add one tablespoon of vegetable oil to each plate and slowly make it out by hand and add some water and make flour mix. Now separate the 2 cups flour mix into 4 to 5 big pieces and separate the 1 cup flour mix into 4 to 5 small pieces.3.cover the small pieces with big pieces of each. Now just r...
This video is part 1 of the lessons of FamousRiffs that teach you how to play the basic, easy riffs of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" on electric guitar. The video starts with a clean demonstration of how to play the intro and bridge of the song. After that, the guitarist shows and explains the 3 chords of the song: D power chord, a modified C and a modified G (all of them are very easy, even for beginners). He then explicitly explains and demonstrates the picking pattern used with the...
This video shows you how to prepare a pork chop with perfect crackling. First, you will need to cut the rind, making hash marks along its’ sides. Then, you will need to season it well, with sea salt and crushed back pepper. Place it in the oven with potatoes: they should be clean and quartered. When the pork chop and potatoes are in the oven, you may prepare sweet peas for your side dish. Cook entry until the rind is crispy, and the meat is still moist. Do not over cook. When the pork chops a...
Sea salt ice cream is a great treat to sharpen your taste buds. This sweet and salty summer treat is great on any warm day day or just travelling in your gummi ship. This video will demonstrate exactly how to make sea salt ice cream.
The Kitchen Nut YouTube user shows all the steps needed for preparing roasted sweet potato fries, with various tips for getting better result.
This video describes how to mix the perfect Manhattan drink. For this you need the following ingredients: bourbon, sweet vermouth, and Angostura Bitters. First, take a cocktail shaker and fill it with ice cubes. Now add two ounces of bourbon into the cocktail shaker, one ounce of sweet vermouth, and about 5 to 6 dashes of Angostura Bitters. Then shake it vigorously to mix it all together. Strain the mixture into the cocktail glass and garnish it with a cherry, and your perfect Manhattan is re...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make brown chicken stew; this is a Caribbean inspired dish. This video provides all the ingredients that are required to make the chicken stew. The required ingredients include: 1 chopped onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 3 potatoes, 1 sweet potato, carrots, 2 tsps of curry powder, olive oil and chicken thighs. Users must chop up all the vegetables into chunks. Users may choose to peel the sweet potato or just to leave it as is. Users may choose to add so...
Learn how to make stuffed burgers and sweet potato fries for your next get together. Take your ground beef and separate it into the appropriate sized balls and patties. Using a patty to start, work an indent in the middle, and fill with mushrooms and a slice of cheese. Then, taking another hunk of the ground beef, cover the top, and work the meat together so that you can't see what's inside. You can use this technique with onions or any other filling you like with your burgers. While the hamb...
Italian sausage provides a hearty base to any meal. This instructional video demonstrates how to make a delicious Italian sausage and green pepper skillet dish. With a few easily prepared ingredients you can recreate this tasty dinner in your own kitchen.
The Americano is a gentle introduction to the unusual, bitter taste of Campari. Cocktail shaker with top Crushed ice 2 oz. , Campari 2 oz. ,sweet vermouth Soda water, Orange twist, for garnish Lemon twist, for garnish Fill a cocktail shaker half-full with crushed ice. Add the Campari and sweet vermouth to the cocktail shaker. Replace the top on the cocktail shaker and shake gently for 15 to 20 seconds, making sure you do not bruise the alcohol. Transfer the drink to short cocktail glasses hal...
Chef Sanjay Thumma shows how to cook a sweet semolina-filled poori in this simple video tutorial. Heat one and a half cups of water to nearly boiling. When heated, add one cup of semolina. When the mixture begins to thicken, add one and a half cups of sugar to the mix. Add some cardamom powder and cook slowly until the mixture becomes very thick. Let the mixture cool and form into small dumplings. In a separate bowl, take whole-wheat flour and add oil and water in a well in the middle until y...
This video shows you everything you need to know and need to make this delicious Korean classic. You'll learn how to make yummy napa cabbage kimchi right in your own home from scratch. For the whole family to enjoy this spicy tasty dish.
Ever wanted to enjoy the sweet taste of pomegranate but were confused about how to actually get to the fruit? Use this simple method to cut open your fruit. Take a small, sharp knife such as a paring knife or pocketknife. Slice a thin round off the top, stem end. This will leave several tops of fruit sections visible. Cut a small cone shape out of the center about 3/4 of an inch deep. Use the knife to slice from one end of the fruit to the other along the white pith dividing the segments of t...
This video shows you a delicious recipe and how to make quick and easy brownies, with an Australian twist. This is an old fashioned favorite, perfect for a school bake sale, or just something sweet to impress the family. Also a great way to bound with the family by getting them involved.
This video shows you how to prepare a sweet, creamy coleslaw. . This is a simple way to make coleslaw it is not that hard coleslaw is better when it is made fresh.
The Cherry Amaretto Sour is a classic cocktail drink you can enjoy anywhere… at the bar or at home. If you feel like having it at home, then just follow this alcohol recipe -- Cherry Amaretto Sour. Amaretto is an Italian sweet almond-flavored liqueur made from apricot or almond pits (or both). It's your main ingredient. Also in this drink: Sweet & Sour, Grenadine, Ice, Cherry Mix, and 7-Up or Tonic Water.
Head south of the border for wonderful Mexican churros. Follow Paula Deen as she shows you an easy recipe for sweet, warm, doughy churros. She adds a hint of orange zest for added flavor. This cooking how-to video is part of Paula's Home Cooking show hosted by Jamie Deen, Paula Deen. Paula Deen, owner of Lady and Sons, a famous Savannah restaurant, is Food Network's resident southern chef. Step inside her kitchen and discover delicious food that's both uncomplicated and comforting. Serve up t...
Chef Giada De Laurentiis shares an easy recipe for toasted ciabatta bread. Follow along as she shows you how to dress it up with and a balsamic syrup. This cooking how-to video is part of Everyday Italian show hosted by Giada De Laurentiis. Italians are masters at transforming simple, everyday ingredients into dishes that are quick, healthy and satisfying. On Everyday Italian, Giada De Laurentiis shares updated versions of homey recipes from her Italian family. She'll show you easy dishes tha...
Nutella can be used in many, many recipes, but most prefer it on sandwiches. However, even with Nutella, sandwiches can be pretty boring. That's where these "sweet" Nutella sandwiches come in, which are basically like mini fruit tarts. Use bruschetta bread and fresh strawberries. Buon appetito!
Potassium is an important metal for keeping your cells alive and can be found in many foods, including fruits, vegetables, and meats. Potassium is a mineral that helps maintain normal fluid balance in your body, helps control blood pressure and reduces your risk of kidney stones. Potassium is particularly high in foods like bananas, sweet potatoes, yogurt, yellow fin tuna and soy beans. Try these tips for buying foods rich in potassium in this healthy nutrition how-to video.
Some people don't like alcohol that tastes like alcohol; they just drink it for the intoxicating effect. Sweet, food-flavored shots are the perfect way to get that desired effect, without feeling like you're drinking booze. Watch this video specialty drink-mixing video and learn how to build some shots that taste better than rubbing alcohol, by a wide margin. Learn how to make the Apple Pie shot (with vodka, apple juice, and cinnamon), the Lemon drop shot (with vodka, lemon, and sugar), and t...
This is another very fresh, refreshing long drink. Chris Doig of Brilliant Cocktails used Hendricks which has cucumber infused in it as well as rose petal. This recipe uses Tanqueray which is also a complex botanical gin and it works well with this drink. If you want to use fresh apple, use an apple such as Fuji that is crisp and slightly sweet. The Collins is a drink in the family of the sour form of drink, so it is supposed to be minimally sweet. To learn how to make a cucumber and apple Co...
This how to video shows an easy way to play "Sweet Child of Mine" by Guns N' Roses on the ukulele. This lesson is great for intermediate ukulele players.
This recipe for sweet, buttery caramel corn will have your little ones asking for more. Serve it as a snack or as a treat at a child's party.
Like many others, I like a good cocktail every now and then, and I've always been impressed when my cocktail enthusiast friends would come up with a new drink or even just remember how to concoct a Clover Club (FYI, it's made with gin, raspberry syrup, lemon, and egg white). There's a secret bartenders and craft cocktail aficionados know, though: It's all about math, the simplest and most intoxicating math. Pythagoras would be so proud.
One of my favorite things is finding an easy way to make what is normally a complex dish. Case in point: pasta sauce. Usually its depth of flavor is the result of fresh herbs, shallots, tomatoes, seasonings, olive oil, and a touch of dairy being cooked and added in stages. Long simmering mellows out each component's inherent character and turns pasta sauce into something that is far greater than the sum of its parts.
Producer/editor Paul Mitton of Creation Trek Productions demonstrates audio editing, mixing, effects and creating a soundtrack within Avid Liquid 7. Edit audio in Avid Liquid 7.
Producer/editor Paul Mitton of Creation Trek Productions demonstrates how to output your project to a DVD in Avid Liquid, including creating menus and chapter points. Output your project to a DVD in Avid Liquid.
Producer/editor Paul Mitton of Creation Trek Productions demonstrates a number of visual effects techniques in Avid Liquid including color correction, animated text and keyframing. Scroll down and click the "watch this video" link. Use the effects available in Avid Liquid.
Producer/editor Paul Mitton of Creation Trek Productions demonstrates how to capture video from a camcorder directly into Avid Liquid. Scroll down and click the "watch the video" link. Capture and import video into Avid Liquid.
