You bought a whole bunch of strawberries on sale, but you don't want them to go bad. CHOW contributor Daniel Duane shares his trick for keeping farmers’ market strawberries fresh and making them last longer. Just follow this cooking how to video for great tips on keep fresh fruit longer.
Please do us a favor and preserve your cupcake's modesty by dressing her nakedness up in a sweet parka of strawberry-flavored royal icing. While we're aware of the challenges that frosting a cupcake produces (we've had plenty of occasions when we've ended up with more frosting on ourselves than on the cupcakes), this video lays it out easily for anyone to follow.
There's something great about sweet, ripe strawberries coated in a bit of hardened chocolate. They're decadent, beautiful, and make for the perfect after-dinner dessert.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a homemade delicious protein shake! There are two different recipes that both have good nutritional content. The first shake is a strawberry-banana cheesecake shake. First, take 1 c of frozen strawberries and place them into a blender. Then, add in 1/2 c of milk and blend this until it's slightly mixed. Now, add 3 ice cubes, 1/2 of a banana, 1 scoop of whey protein , 1 tsp of cheesecake pudding powder and 1 tsp of sugar free strawberry jello to the blend...
These Healthy-Organic strawberry smoothies will take less then 5 minutes and will bring protein to your breakfast.
Does it get any cuter than an origami strawberry? We think not. Whether you're itching for spring or just need something fun to do to pass the time, you can produce these lifelike mini strawberries in no time.
If you've never been a big fan of alcohol because it tastes too strong and bitter, then you should definitely give sangria a try. Sangria is a native Spanish drink that includes a mixture of a light wine (usually fruit flavored), chopped fruit, spices for an extra flavor kick, and a sweetener like honey or orange juice.
Usually when you think of jellies or jams you think of the sweet variety, usually prepared with strawberries or grapes. But jellies come in a more savory variety too, and make excellent bread spreads.
Fruit cream anmitsu is a delicious Japanese dessert foreign to most Western tongues. In this video, you will earn how to make it at home from scratch. Make sure there is an Asian grocery store near your house, as it requires a number of ingredients not stocked in most Western supermarkets.
Out of all the sweets in the world, chocolate is one of the most delicious out there that also offers certain health benefits. Of course, those benefits go out the window when someone eats loads and loads of it and doesn't know the definition of self-control. Anyway, chocolate is one of those candies that goes perfect with many things. Raisins, strawberries, cherries, ice cream , crepes, and the list goes on and on. So if you're craving something dipped in chocolate this video may help you ou...
This video shows you how to celebrate June 9th, National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day, with some delicious strawberry rhubarb cobbler pie. This is a quick and very delicious recipe from some yummy strawberry rhubard cobbler pie. Step by Step you'll be mastering this pie in no time.
Try this twist on a classic dish, a perfect ending to any summer meal. Follow along with Giada De Laurentiis as she shows you how to make a refreshing fruit salad with only fresh fruits. 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 fam...
Summer is a time for sangria sipped on the patio, enjoying the fruity refreshment with a friend while the smell of barbecue wafts from a distance. It's the perfect way to spend a lazy, hot August afternoon.
When you think about salads, you probably imagine a bunch of stuff - usually whatever you have lying around in the fridge that hasn't gone bad yet - tossed together and strewn haphazardly. But did you know that throwing a salad together can be an art?
This recipe will make a deliciously rich strawberry martini. The three main ingredients are Vodka (the video used Gray Goose Vodka), Chambord, sugar syrup and fresh strawberries, diced. Use a cocktail shaker but don't start out with ice. You will understand why shortly. First into shaker, pour two ounces of vodka, half an ounce of Chambord, a little bit of sugar syrup according to your tastes (the more the sweeter). Drop in a small handful of the diced strawberries. Using a muddler or other b...
Strawberries are a delicious summertime food, and they become even more of a treat when baked into a pie. The recipe for this tasty strawberry dessert involves berries, sugar and whipped cream baked into a tasty pastry crust.
Raw foodists believe that to get all the nutritional value out of food, you cannot cook the food. Cooking the food, they believe, eliminates many of the necessary nutrients for our survival and development. In this video tutorial, Jonsi of Sigur Ros and his boyfriend, Alex, shows you how to make a raw strawberry pie, from all raw ingredients. You'll need lots of nuts, lots of strawberries, and a blender.
Strawberries are one of the most delicious and nutritious fruits. Not only does it offer the body a good helping dose of vitamin C, they go great with many dishes like cereal, pancakes, ice cream, or even chocolate. In this tutorial, you'll find out just how to make a perfect set of chocolate dipped strawberries. Sit back and enjoy
To make a raw vegan strawberry almond milkshake you'll need about seven or eight strawberries, about four dates (soaked for about eight hours with the pits removed,) two cups of spring water, and a cup of soaked almonds (soaked for about forty eight hours.) You would then put all the ingredients in the blender and blend away. After blending, you would need to strain the shake to get the pieces of almond out. You would do this with a nut milk bag over a measuring cup which you will use to stra...
In this video, Betty will show you how to make a colorful and healthy springtime fruit salad using strawberries, blueberries, and pineapple. In order to do that you need these ingredients: 2 cups of fresh strawberries, (washed & dried with paper towel) quartered. 2 cups of fresh blueberries, washed and dried. 2 cups of fresh pineapple pieces. Should be the same size as strawberry slices. 3 tablespoons Splenda (or sugar or other artificial sweetener) 1 carton strawberry glaze and
During the summer, fresh strawberries are everywhere: at your neighborhood farmers market and in many desserts like strawberry shortcake and strawberry rhubarb pie, to name just a couple. Bringing home a few baskets of the ruby red fruit always seems like a good idea... until they begin to turn to mush or grow mold only a few days later.
Whenever I go to Jamba Juice, I usually gravitate towards either the Matcha Green Tea or Caribbean Passion smoothies. But when I learned about their secret menu a few years ago, I felt like a little kid all over again—especially with flavors like Pink Gummy Bear and Orange Dream Machine.
Cupcakes are special treats by themselves, so surprise-inside piñata cupcakes are extra special for birthdays and special occasions. You can customize these with any flavor of cupcake and any type of candy or chocolate treat you want to stuff them with.
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Simple Card Monday teaches viewers how to make a berry-themed card using Preserves Cricut! You'll want to use the Garden Variety Cricket Preserves paper for this berry-theme project. First, you should start off with an A-2 sized 5.5 inches by 4 inches sheet paper. Ink this using chamomile ink on all of the edges of the card. Next, add green onto the top of the card. It should leave a tiny border around. Now stick this strawberry paper with ribbon onto the polka dot paper. Cut your strawberry ...
Think apples are the only fruit you can dip into liquid caramel/white chocolate and shape into edible pumpkins for Halloween? Then with this video you'll receive an education in how to break out of your Halloween inhibitions and create white chocolate dipped strawberries shaped into pumpkins.
Have you ever wondered what your DNA looks like? You have probably heard that DNA is a double helix, which is a pair of parallel helices intertwined about a common axis, but how do we know that? How can people look at DNA?
A variation on a rich and yummy Spanish dessert, this flan recipe is flavored with strawberries instead of traditional vanilla. Learn how to make flan de fresas in your home.
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 ...
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.
Forget the smoothies, granitas, cool lattes, and other frozen imitators—there’s nothing that satisfies your sweet tooth like a good old-fashioned milkshake. Learn how to make a delicious milkshake at home.
If you love quenching your thirst with an ice-cold glass of lemonade but aren't a fan of artificial powder mixes, then this hack is for you. When your next lemonade craving strikes, instead of reaching for a glorified Kool-Aid packet, get an instant sip of summer by using pre-made, frozen lemon cubes to create your favorite drink. And this recipe isn't just easy to make, it's perfect for any number of servings, from single to several, or even a pitcher, if necessary.
I'm as adventurous an eater as just about anyone, but some foodie trends leave me scratching my head and wanting nothing more than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. But sometimes the trends become trends because they're, well, brilliant.
In the mood for some crepes? How about some blintz? Try out this delicious blintz recipe which involves some crepe batter from the blender, which you pan fry and turn into blintzes with a cottage cheese, cream cheese, and strawberry filling. You won't believe your taste buds.
This video shows how to make a Jalisco Fresca, a cocktail from the Merk Bistro in San Diego. It is made with simple syrup, strawberries, an egg white, lemon juice, tequila and Campari.
Roulade is a pork loin that is rolled around or stuffed with a fruity nutty mixture. This dish is not difficult to make but will seem like it is. The mixture is rolled and tied off in the meat and then a simple and sweet basting sauce can be cooked up in minutes to make this dynamic meal.
Crème Brulee is twice as good with strawberry ice cream. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make this twist to the regular creme brulee. You will need eggs, strawberry ice cream, cinnamon, brown sugar and corn starch.
Its always fun to make smoothie that are less expensive than those sold at smoothie shops. Watch this how to video to learn how to make a simple yet very delicious summer fruit smoothie. Some of the ingredients for this strawberry and banana smoothie are: strawberries, bananas, mint, milk, sugar, and ice cream.
Having a cocktail party and not quite sure what alcoholic beverages to serve up? Then watch this how to video to learn how to serve a strawberry daiquiri on the rocks. For this drink recipe you will need the following ingredients: white rum, bar mix, and strawberry syrup.
Learn how to make perfect strawberry shortcake, including tips for cutting strawberries and making homemade whipped cream.
