Keep your grill clean for both health and taste reasons. When it builds up old crust it will give off a burned flavor and the blackened bits create carbon, a carcinogen. With a clean grate, you'll get those gorgeous charred cross marks -- the sign of a healthy grill.
Stretching the quads, or quadriceps, is important to warm up the large muscles of the thigh before exercise or sports. Learn how to do prone quad stretch exercises in this stretching and flexibility video. Take action: lie on your side, hold top foot behind butt, pull forward with quad, and pull back with hand. Tom Clifford, the instructor of this how-to video, has a degree in physical education, fitness and health from Eastern Michigan University, where he ran track and cross-country. Tom ha...
Stretching the quads, or quadriceps, is important to warm up the large muscles of the thigh before exercise or sports. Learn how to do standing quad stretch exercises in this stretching and flexibility video. Take action: maintain balance, hold top foot behind butt and pull forward with quad, while pulling back with hand, use wall for support, and hold 15 to 30 seconds. Tom Clifford, the instructor in this how-to video, has a degree in physical education, fitness and health from Eastern Michi...
Do a light workout to tone your neck muscles. Learn exercises and stretches for your workout routine in this fitness video. Take action: use these drills before work outs, roll neck slowly to warm up muscles, follow full range of motion, and hold head in place while contracting. Tom Clifford, the instructor in this how-to video, has a degree in physical education, fitness and health from Eastern Michigan University, where he ran track and cross-country. Tom has worked as a personal trainer fo...
Increase flexibility and prevent injury by stretching the triceps. Learn how to do stretches and arm exercises in this video. Take action: hold stretch for 20-30 seconds, stretch when muscles are warm, and hold stretch at point of mild discomfort. Michelle, the instructor in this how-to video, is a personal trainer at a gym in NC and has been a personal trainer for several years. She is certified through ACE and is a certified aerobics instructor as well. Her Specialty is weight lifting and s...
Just a few years ago, Britney Spears was considered hot. Regardless of what you think of her now, this how-to video recaptures her glory days via makeup. The cosmetic products used to create this look are MAC Studio Fix Fluid mixed with Covergirl Trublend, Bare Escentuals Foundation, NARS Laguna Bronzer, MAC Warm Soul Blush, MAC Cream Color Base in “Pearl,” MAC Blackground Paintpot, 88 Shimmer Palette from Coastal Scents, MAC Black Tied e/s, MAC Blacktrack Fluidline, Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner...
Send cool designs spinning on warm summer breezes. Learn how to create a spiral spinner from Crayola Color Surge paper and markers with this arts and crafts tutorial. You will need Crayola Color Surge paper and markers, crayons, markers, colored pencils, scissors, and paper plates. This is a great project to do with your kids on a rainy spring day before summer begins. With this how to video you will be able to create summer breeze spinners with your kids.
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.
This video illustrates how to make a traditional, indian flat bread,roti. Following are the simple steps -
Cucumbers are a tasty addition to any salad or sandwich. Why not add this yummy vegetable to your garden at home? They are easy to grow and will taste even better fresh from the ground!
Hard economic times making it tricky to buy all that cat litter? Now you can make your own using old newspaper and baking soda. It might be a little time consuming but if you have an evening to kill, spend it making some homemade cat litter.
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta brings you this video tutorial specifically relevant to your student laboratory courses, specifically microbiology. If you're a student at any school of biology, this information will be helpful for learning how to use the Unicam UV-visible spectrometer, split beam and internal printer in the lab.
Learn how to make this easy, delicious death by chocolate cake. Flour mix
Nachos are the perfect appetizer, especially when the tortilla chips are warm and crispy. Learn how to make your own nacho chips the simple way - with fresh corn wraps. these corn chips are made from corn wraps and they are so easy to make. Cut a stack of corn wraps into triangles, place them on a cookie sheet lined with foil and bake them in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until they turn golden brown. Here is an easy chip tip: If you want, you can spray the chips with cooking spra...
About a third of the methane released into the environment comes from the production and transport of natural gas. The gas leaks as it moves along the transport chain from gas wellheads to market.
Using mathematical modeling, researchers suggest weather and warming created the "perfect storm" that drove the Zika outbreak in 2016.
Hair dyers are pretty straightforward tools, but they can actually do way more than just dry your wet hair or defog your bathroom mirror. From the kitchen to the backyard, a blowdryer can help you solve common problems around the house and beyond, and here are our 10 favorite uses.
Starting your own seedlings is a great way to save money, have a wider selection of varieties and gain personal satisfaction. Here are easy to follow tips on getting your seeds off to a great start.
Not a lot of people send letters anymore. It could be because our laptops, smartphones, and tablets have taken over and we communicate electronically now. Or, it could be because envelope glue tastes terrible. If you were considering sending out nice, handmade Valentine's Day cards this year, but were so disgusted by the thought of licking all those envelopes that you changed your mind, you're in luck.
Sea otters are the largest members of the weasel family. When people started hunting sea otters for their fur, their population fell from roughly 225,000 to about 1,500, until the International Fur Seal Treaty took effect in 1911. Since the international ban on otter hunting, the population has rebounded back to roughly 107,000.
Hello! Today I would like to share the process of making your own natural marigold cream. The product does not contain any (artificial) chemical elements and therefore can be called natural. Step 1: Ingredients
When you think of vacationing to the tropics and lying out in the cabana by the pool, what's the best feature about the locale? The sunshine, of course! Warm and comforting, the sun is what makes lots of blizzard-torn East Coasters flee to Cabo during the winter holidays.
In this tutorial, we learn how to winterize your boat and prepare it for winter. First, you will remove the drain plug from the boat and let the water out. After this, remove the oil drain and drain the oil out of the motor while it's warm. Exhaust fumes while the engine is turned on as well. Now, start the engine and let it run for a few minutes staying idle. After doing these steps, your boat will be ready to be stored for the winter. So when you turn it on when it's ready, it won't stall o...
As a general rule of thumb, when you wear makeup it's not supposed to look like you're really wearing makeup, but simply like you're a more awake and youthful version of yourself. Makeup is there to flatter, not to hide.
Leggings have the unique ability of covering you up (as long as we're not talking sub zero temperatures here) and keeping you warm and fashionable at the same time. They allow you to continue wearing certain fall dresses into fall. and look great in a pair of boots.
In this tutorial, we learn how to insulate your attic with Eric Johnston. To figure out if you have enough insulation, you need to measure the depth of the insulation that you have. Generally, you should have around 22" of insulation in attics. The highest percentage of energy loss is through the attic, even if it's a new home. You can use a blown in insulation system that is easy to install and will not cause a huge mess. With this, you will be able to have your home be much warmed and you w...
In this video, we learn how to cleanly get id of white heads. To do this, you simply need to grab some baking soda from your house and mix it with warm water. After this, use it to wash your face with and then rinse your face off with cold water and pat dry. Do not keep this on your skin too long or it will bleach your skin and cause irritation. After this, moisturize your face with your favorite moisturizer that you have. Your whiteheads should disappear after this and give you a cleaner com...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make Maori fried bread. First, pour in some flour with lemon flavored kelp that has been crushed into a small consistency. Then, mix in some salt and baking soda. Then, add in the yeast and pour in some warm water. Knead this inside the bowl, then put aside and let sit for 30 minutes. When it's finished sitting, heat up canola oil in a large pan and cut the bread up into small pieces. Gently put the bread in the oil and let it fry until it's golden brown. Whe...
In this tutorial, we learn how to remove acrylic and gel nails. First, fill a large dish with warm water, large enough to fit a small glass bowl inside. After this, fill the small glass dish with pure acetone. From here, place the bowl inside the large dish and then add in several cotton balls to this. From here, you will place the cotton balls on your nails and then cover them with foil wrappers. Leave these on your nails for around 1 hour and then check on them to see if the acrylic nail is...
Head scarfs are second only to headbands when it comes to bohemian head wear. Just ask boho/hippie poster child Nicole Richie, who basically alternates between the two whenever she goes out.
Whether you plan on doing the splits for your hip dance routine or your gymnastics, this tutorial will show kids the best way possible to perform the flexible move. This is a more advanced stretch, involving a great deal of flexibility, but remember— Always warm up muscles before doing the splits, use a spotter when needed, go step-by-step slowly and don't stretch beyond what is comfortable. Flexibility takes consistent work and does not happen in a day, but if you keep at it you will start t...
In this video, we learn how to make cranberry orange scones. To make this, you will need: 3 c self-rising flour, 1/2 c sugar, 1 stick unsalted butter, 3/4 c buttermilk, 1/4 c orange juice, and 1/2 c chopped cranberries. Pour all of these into a bowl and stir them together. Once they are mixed, add in the zest of one orange and fold it in. Then, pour this into a baking dish that has been greased and place in the oven at 400 degrees, then bake for 12-20 minutes. After this, prepare the glaze by...
In this video, we learn how to make traditional tamales. You can fill your tamales with anything that sounds good to you, using any meat and veggies. First, you will need to separate and soak corn chucks in water for a few hours. After this, you will need to make your masa in a large container until it has a spongy feel and place in fridge overnight. From here, you will mix paprika, pumpkin seeds, pepper seeds, and water to make the sauce that will mix with your meat. Ground these up after br...
In this video Gary Bunzer tells us how to tell the fuel level in your RV propane tank. If you don't have a flow gauge to tell you the level in your tank, it will be more difficult to tell how much you have left inside. Try looking on the tank itself to see if there is a gauge on it that is monitoring how much is inside. You can also tell by throwing warm liquid on top of the tank to see where the condensation is collecting at. As soon as you do this you will have an idea of how much is left i...
Over the past few years we've had more than enough exposure to handsome werewolves (Team Jacob, anyone?), but what about beautiful, sexy werewolves? It seems we always hear about the guys but never the gals turning into these creatures of the moon.
Now that we're knee-deep in fall, it's time to whip out those cool weather-combating spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Baked into cookies, pastries, and cakes, these warm spices add a sweet kick of flavor that either breaks or breaks a recipe.
You'll be the queen of the jungle once you don this sexy and cute lioness makeup look for Halloween. This makeup look is a costume in itself, with a cute pink black nose and incredibly large eyes with mega thick lashes and sharp feline tearducts.
The hydrogen fuel cell has great potential to replace carbon-based fuels in our vehicle fleets and stave off global warming. It's a difficult concept intellectually, so why not make this fun little science experiment to try it out for yourself? Yes, by following these simple instructions you can make a small hydrogen fuel cell at home that will even power some devices!
This video tutorial is in the Education category which will show you how to make elemental sulfur (sulphur). The chemicals you need are nitric acid and sodium thiosulphate. The reaction produces toxic SO2 gas so keep it coved with a watch glass. Put 12.9 grams of sodium thiosulphate in a beaker and dissolve it in minimum amount of water. Pour about 15ml of nitric acid in to the beaker. Let it sit in a warm place for a couple of hours and the sulphur will settle at the bottom of the beaker. Th...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make on the go chicken & cheese quesadillas. First, you will need some whole grain tortillas ready, set those aside and grab some shredded cheese and already cooked and chopped up chicken. Now, pour some olive oil into a large frying pan. After this, place the tortilla down on the skillet and then cook the chicken in the other pan. Cook the chicken until it's warmed up, then place it onto the tortilla in the other pan. After this, layer cheese onto the chicke...
