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How To: Write "tree" in Japanese

If you have ever wanted to learn Japanese or even just a few words in the language then this video is perfect for you to begin with. This video will show you how to write the word "tree" in Japanese in a fun creative way. The video takes a picture of an actual tree and redesigns it to become the word tree, but if you want to just learn how to write the word on it's own then a grab a piece of paper, pen and begin with making a horizontal stroke. Next, make a vertical line through the horizonta...

How To: Mix a "Barnum was Right" gin & brandy cocktail

Here's how you can mix a "Barnum was Right" cocktail in just twelve seconds! You're going to pour in two ounces of gin, one ounce of apricot brandy, two dashes of angostura bitters and half an ounce of lemon juice. Shake the mixture with ice, then strain it and then garnish with a lemon zest. In order to get the lemon zest that was used at the end you're going to need a channel knife. Apply the knife to the fruit and pull back on it until you peel off a nice and long piece of zest. This will ...

How To: Get started using Adobe Bridge

If you never used Adobe Bridge before, learn the basics of the Bridge now! Bridge has been around since CS2, and is a file brewing and organizing piece of software, designed to streamline your workflow using Adobe applications. This video tutorial is geared toward all you new Bridge users, with the hopes of getting you firmly situated and comfortable with Adobe Bridge, as well as understand some of the basic features it has to offer.

How To: Use Rubik's Cube notation and terminology

Since its invention in 1974, the Rubik's Cube has become a favorite pastime among geeks, puzzle lovers, and other similarly unique individuals. It is currently available in four basic flavors; Rubik's Mini, Rubik's Cube, Rubiks Revenge, and Professor's Cube. This video tutorial will cover the basic terminology and notation used in solutions for each.

How To: Mess with the head of your new roommate with pranks

When a new roommate moves into a house, there's usually a transitional period before everyone feels comfortable with each other. This is always hardest for the new guy, and if you have someone new in your apartment, why not make the move-in experience more memorable by giving them a great impression of their new roommate? This video will give you some ideas for hilarious pranks to mess with your new roommate without resorting to the traditional breaking of their possessions or bones. It's all...

How To: Draw portraits

Artist Merrill Kazanjian breaks down the process of drawing from a photograph and simplifies it in to three steps. A time lapse demonstration is done at the end. It is a great video to see if you want to impove your portrait drawing skills. This video covers, contour drawing, drawing from observation, crosshatching, tones, breaking drawings in to shapes to simplify the drawing process and drawing the features of the human face. It is an instructional, traditional drawing, video.

How To: Use ramen noodles to make a gourmet salad

In this tutorial, we learn how to use Ramen noodles to make a gourmet salad. You will need: chicken breasts, bacon, dried beef, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and sour cream. First, preheat your oven to 350. After this, grab your chicken breasts and wrap a piece of bacon around each piece of chicken. When finished, mix up the soups and sour cream and then pour it over the top of the chicken in a casserole dish. Place this in the oven and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Now, coo...

How To: Make black pepper chicken

In this tutorial, we learn how to make black pepper chicken. For the sauce, you will need: 1/2 c oyster sauce, 2 tsp thick soy sauce, 2 tsp sherry, 1 tsp white pepper, and 2 tsp black pepper. For the chicken, you will need: 3 boneless chicken breasts, 1/2 tsp garlic salt, 1/2 large red bell pepper, 1/2 large green bell pepper, 2 green onion stalks, and 2 tbsp peanut oil. First, remove the fat from the chicken and cut into pieces. Then, sprinkle with garlic salt and set aside. Now, remove the ...

How To: Make stuffed green bell pepper cups

In this video, we learn how to make stuffed green bell pepper cups. You will need: 1 lb ground minced beef, 6 green bell peppers, 1 c cooked rice, 2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce, 1/2 c chopped onion, 1/2 c chopped celery, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 3 small tomatoes, 8 oz cheddar cheese, and parmesan cheese. First, cut the top off the peppers and remove the insides. After this, remove the center from the tops and then chop them into small pieces. Now, boil a pot of water and add the whole bell peppe...

How To: Make Mexican sugar skulls using a mold

Michelina shows how to make Mexican Skulls with Sugar. You'll need a plastic skull mold, sugar, Meringue Powder, water, paste or powder food coloring, and powdered sugar. Add ingredients which would be 3 teaspoons meringur powder and r teaspoons water. Step Two: Mix ingredients. using your hands, make sure ingredients are well blended. Step Three: Fill your molds. Step Four: You'll need to wipe off the excess sugar. Make sure the top is smooth. Step Five: Flip your skulls over on a cut out pa...

How To: Make a simple paper star with kirigami

This video is about making a kirigami simple star. The materials required are two sided piece of paper, a scale and a cutter knife. Fold the piece of paper in half to form a rectangle. Now fold the upper and lower half of one end to form triangle. Make sure when you fold the paper it is in a clean line and the unfold the paper. The paper will have a square with four triangles in it. Now bring the other end of the paper such that it fits into one of the triangles of the square. Now fold the pa...

How To: Grill BBQ pork spare ribs

To make these BBQ ribs, start by collecting the necessary ingredients which include the pork back ribs, a dry rub, a sauce and a grill. Then get your fire started and raise the temperature up to 400-500 degrees so you can clean your grill. Next, prepare your ribs by cutting them up to the right length and cover all sides of the ribs with your favorite rub. Baste the ribs and stack them on the grill, cooking them at 225 degrees. You can also add wood chips such as hickory wood chips to give yo...

How To: Make homemade chapati

In this video Chef Sapna shows you how to make a homemade chapati. Take one cup of flour, one large spoon of oil and one tiny spoon of salt. Make sure your hands are clean and mix the ingredients together. Add some warm water to the ingredients. The dough should not be too tough and the dough should not stick to the pot. Put the skillet on the heat. Take half a cup of atta flour. Roll the dough into a sausage shape and cut seven pieces. Make the pieces into balls, and roll out each ball into ...

How To: Store baking ingredients correctly to keep fresh

It is important to know how to keep your cooking and baking ingredients fresh. Many have either an expiration date or a "use by" date on the containers which should be followed. Shortening can turn rancid if it is kept in a warm environment. To keep it from going bad it can either be stored in your refrigerator or in a sealed container in a cool, dark, dry place. Sugar doesn't generally go bad, but it can develop moisture which causes lumps to form. If this happens then you can usually either...

How To: Determine your skin tone

In this editon of Tip Tuesday from Pursebuzz we are shown how to determine your skin tone. This tip is a pretty simple way to determine if you're a warm or a cold tone, and if you are pink-based or yellow-based. That's the first question you're asked if you go to a counter and you're trying to figure out your foundation colors or your blush colors or shadows, or what will work for you. The first test is the fabric test. You don't even have to buy this fabric. You could just go to a fabric sto...