In this video, Andrea Nguyen of CHOW goes to Shanghai Dumpling king to see the perfect soup dumpling which is called xiao long bao. Here the chef, Lu Kuang, takes the dough and rolls it into a long snake likes thing and then breaks nuggets out of it. Then he uses the rolling pin to make small circles out of those nuggets. He then fills the circles with pork filling which has a little sweet flavor too. Then he closes the circle and gives it a nice typical shape. These dumplings are then steame...
Impress others with your artistic skills by learning to paint a gypsy dancer on the computer. Construct a rough sketch line drawing of a girl dancing. Use a soft brush to airbrush some colors in. Use as few colors as possible. Don't worry about the value yet. This will be a basic map of what colors you want to use. Start adding darker colors in. Use a highlighter to add lighter colors. Use the soft edge brush to blend and a hard edge brush to define forms. Experiment to your liking. With this...
Liked Pakistani fish karahi? Well, if you have some fish fillet, red chili powder, black pepper, tomato, ginger, salt and oil, then by following this video, you can make their own fish karahi. First of all, fry the onions till they are transparent, and then add the different spices. Next add the chopped tomato and salt. Then put the lid on until the tomato is soft. Remember to uncover and stir once in a while. Lastly, add the fish and cook until the fish is ready. This process is very short a...
Michelle Phan lends a few tips on creating your own homemade lip color. Now's the time to DIY at home, and not spend the bucks.
Check out this instructional language video to learn how to the decline Russian nouns in the dative case. Learn Russian with Viktor Dmitriyevich Huliganov in his 12th lesson. He introduces a whole new way of tackling the tricky area of declining nouns in Russian. This is a follow-up on forming the dative case, looking more closely at the structure of two reflexive verbs that take the dative for liking and feeling like. Watch this tutorial video that is great for language nerds and advanced Ru...
Continuing on with budget lighting, we explore using Fluorescent and LED lights, along with using available light, bouncing it with a reflector. These setups will work great for interviews, video casting, vlogging, and the likes. These lights use less power and also generate much less heat then big halogen work lights, and the price can't be beat. We also show the benefits of adjusting white balance on your camera, with lots of before and after shots. If you are shooting independent movies, s...
Bangs can instantly update your look with minimal effort. And in Hollywood, it seems that bangs, from sideswept to blunt, are the latest trend in hairstyles. From Olivia Wilde, who wears it blunt on her forehead, to Nicole Richie, who likes it messy and bohemian, bangs flatter just about any face shape.
In this video from stephenswodadancer we learn how to do a clipped bun on an American Girl doll. Start with your doll's hair in a pony tail. Right at about the crown of her head works. Take the piece of hair from the top and curl it and fold it under. Clip the part that you curled to her head. You can go all the way around until you get to the bottom and keep clipping. Repeat this process all around her head until it is to your liking. This will need lots of clips so make sure you have them!
In this video, we learn how to save your marriage by doing the opposite of normal. If you are married to someone, chances are you will have lots of things that are opposite of each other. To help out your marriage, you should start doing the opposite of what you normally do. This will help you match your partner so that you understand their likes better than you usually do. Do something that isn't normal and you will both be able to be committed to each other and enjoy each other better. Enjo...
The secret to Paula Deen's famous beef tenderloin dish? Bacon grease. Now that the holiday season is in full swing, don't you dare feel guilty about indulging a little...or adding a pound of lard to deep fry your next turkey.
In this tutorial, we learn how to stop procrastinating and boost your productivity. If you are someone who likes to put things off until the last minute, you should watch this video! To help you get over doing this, you should start a calendar! When you boost your productivity you will no longer procrastinate and get a lot of things done. This may not seem like a good idea, but it will help you be a happier person. You can also write out a list, which will help you stay accountable for what y...
In this video, Peter John analyzes the right hand in palm reading. Once you have the hand turned over, you will see lines that are underneath the middle finger. The half line means that someone is emotional because the line arcs more than usual. The person also likes to show their emotion and have the emotions shown to them. Then bait line on the side of the hands should be slightly clear, which will tell how affectionate someone is and how much they show love. Right hand palm reading can be ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make Dirty South drums in FL Studio. First, you need to get the samples from the 808 drum kit. After you have these, you will load up the tempo, going no lower than 1.5 and doing 16 bars. Then, play the drum sounds until you find some that you like the best. After you have the bass drums, select the snare drums. Go through the drum kit until you have selected all of the drums that you like. There are a lot to choose from, so take your time listening to all th...
In this video, we learn how to use Camera Raw in Photoshop. This is a great program to use with your SLR digital camera that will make your photos come through more clear than ever before. After you have downloaded this application, you will load your photos to it and open up your desired on to edit. On the right hand side you will see a toolbar allowing you to edit and change different effects on the photo. Move the bars from left to right to edit how the photo looks to your liking. On the t...
In this video we learn how to draw the iris of an eye. First, draw the outline of the eye and then draw the first layer of crosshatch on the eye. This is just diagonal lines overlapping each other. For the next step get out your 3B or 2B pencil and go over the first layer that you just made matching the tones of your reference image. Then, add in the darkness for the pencil making it completely black. Leave a square on the upper corner of the eye that is white to create a glare. Then, add in ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to distress and cut up jeans to destroy them. First, you will grab an old pair of pants that you want to have a distressed look on. First, you will need to take some sand paper and rub it on the front of the jeans in the thigh area. After you do this to your liking, you will take your scissors and cut a small hole going down the legs. Use your hands to make the holes larger, then leave the frays at the end for a more distressed look. When finished, wash them off...
According to our "plain Jane" protagonist Bella from the Twilight Saga, Rosalie Hale is the most beautiful woman in the world. That's quite a lot of praise to stack on one woman, but as we've seen with the films, Rosalie does in fact look quite ravishing.
Many of us can't even pick up a telephone these days without being reminded in some way of Lady Gaga's now famous tune, "Telephone." While the song itself isn't at all scandalous - it's about an annoying guy who keeps calling her at the club - the music video made entire pockets of the internet stand still and then implode into a mess of discussions and outage.
We've seen lots of interesting inspiration for cake decorating, including trees, purses, and polar bears, but never a vase. In this video tutorial you'll learn how to craft an impressive cake inspired by Wedgewood pottery.
We've always had the impression that the only women who wear pearls are those who also own McMansions and tie cable knit sweaters around their shoulders at yacht club soirees. But now that we've seen this jewelry craft - a pair of chunky blue green glass pearl earrings - we're taking a second glance at these pearl things.
Looking for an easy way to tell if a person's interested in you romantically? In this clip, you'll learn how to tell whether someone likes you by paying attention to whether they ask you questions or not. Get a grasp on basic body language with this free video tutorial from body-language expert Lillian Glass. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions on what to look out for, take a look.
Looking for an easy way to tell if someone's interested in you romantically? In this clip, you'll learn how to tell whether someone likes you by paying attention to how, and in what manner, he or shes touches you. Get a grasp on basic body language with this free video tutorial from body-language expert Lillian Glass. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions on what to look out for, take a look.
In this video, we learn how to tweak the Windows 7 taskbar. First, go to the website RamMichael, then click on 7 Taskbar Tweaker. Once you download and install this to your computer, you will be able to customize your Windows 7 even further than you already have. When you open up the program, you will have many options to choose from to customize your desktop. You can have windows group together, change previews, and disable thumbnails. If you are someone that likes to play around with Window...
Be as lazy as you want the rest of your life when it comes to makeup and hair, but on your wedding day you better be amping it up in the style department. If you're looking for a not too hard hairstyle to sport on your big day, check out this elegant side twist updo. You've probably seen it on the likes of old Hollywood-inspired stars like Gwen Stefani and Rachel McAdams.
In this Language video tutorial you will learn how to report another person's words. In other words how to restate what someone else said. This video focuses on two aspects. #1. What's the difference between quoted and reported speech? #2. When can we use say and tell? In quoted speech you quote the exact words spoken by a person within inverted commas or quotation marks. It is also called direct speech. Here is an example. Jennifer said, "I like birthdays." Whereas, reported speech does not ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to cook beef with pan-to-oven roasting. First, place your piece of beef on a flat surface and coat with olive oil, salt, and fresh pepper. After this, take the beef to a hot skillet and cook it on each side until slightly browned and charred. Next, place the beef on a baking rake and bake in the oven until it's just about cooked. After this, take the beef out and wrap it in foil, then continue cooking until it's cooked to your liking. When finished, let sit for ...
Chef Jason Hill teaches us how to make a low fat alfredo sauce. First, take a head of cauliflower and cut it in half, then cut all the florets out of the head. Now, place the cauliflower in rapidly boiling water until it's extremely tender. While this is cooking, melt 1 tbsp butter and Italian seasoning with minced garlic in a saucepan. Then, add in 1/2 c of cream and stir rapidly. Bring the mixture to a simmer for 1 minute, then add 1/2 c fresh grated parmesan cheese and let simmer for anoth...
In this tutorial, we learn how to download and install Firefox web browser. First, go to Google and search for "Firefox". Once you find this, click on the official Firefox website and click on the free download button. A new window will pop up, click "run", then the program will download. Once it's finished, click on the Firefox download and go through the steps to install the program. Now, an icon for Firefox will appear on your desktop, and you will be able to use this to run Firefox. Once ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make London broil with Chef John. If your meat is frozen, slowly defrost it in the fridge for two days. After it's thawed, cut the meat in half so you have two thick pieces. Next, find the half that has fat on each side, and cut off the part with fat. Now, add balsamic vinegar, black pepper, olive oil, and dried Italian herbs into a pan and marinade your meat in it on both sides. Now preheat your oven on high broil and place your meat on a rack with foil unde...
In this tutorial, Lucy shows us how to make buttered soldiers with toast. The ingredients you will need for this are: toast, butter or margarine, knife, and fried or boiled egg. After you have toasted your bread, you will want to butter your toast to your liking, adding as much as you need. After this, cut your toast into strips, until you have cut the entire piece of toast up into pieces. Next, place the toast strips (buttered soldiers) onto a plate and place the boiled or fried egg next to ...
Popularized by the likes of Andy Warhol, pop art has long been an art genre associated with the glittery excesses of Studio 54 and a modern aesthetic.
The iPhone can actually be annoying sometimes, especially those little sounds it likes to make when you click on anything. When you're typing, it can really be just too much for your ears. So how do you stop all the noise? Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to eliminate the typing sounds on your Apple iPhone.
If you're looking to set a mood with your significant other or are trying to find a way to limit how much light you have, dimmer switches are the way to go. They're easy to use and are perfect for anybody who likes to have different lighting options available to them. This video will show you how to install a three way dimmer switch from scratch. When installing be aware that you need to turn off the electricity before doing so, otherwise you may be electrocuted. Be careful and good luck!
In this how to video, you will learn how to install Mac OS X on Windows XP. First, download and open PearPC. Also make sure you have the Mac OS X CD or installation files on your computer. Next, select edit and navigate to the Mac OS X file. Click okay and then press configure. From here, change the settings to your liking, such as the screen resolution, and click finish. Next, click browse and go to the Mac OS X ISO file. Open it and the installation for the operating system will start. This...
In this video, we learn how to make homemade and healthy banana ice cream. You will need: chopped walnuts, raw carob powder, 1 fresh banana, 3 frozen bananas and vanilla. First, take your banana and place it into a blender, then take 3 frozen bananas and add it to your fresh banana. Now add in your vanilla and blend until you have a thick ice cream like consistency. Pour into a bowl and place the carob and crushed walnuts on top to your liking. You can also add any other kind of toppings you ...
In this how-to video, you will learn how to pick a theme in order to make your own web show. You must decide what your web show is about. It can be about anything. For example, if you liked dogs, you could do a web show about dogs. If you like eating healthy foods, you could do your web show about healthy foods. Clothes can also be a great theme for a web show. Cool and lame music, cats, lunch meats, cooking, sports, and monkeys are also great themes you can try out for your web show. Your sh...
A cake for people with a gluten allergy, and for anyone who just likes chocolate. The only ingredients for this cake are semi-sweet chocolate, eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, and an optional shot of espresso. To make the cake you first need to preheat the oven and grease the pan. After that you melt the chocolate with the butter and let in cool while you separate the eggs. After the eggs are separated, mix the yolks with half the sugar, and beat until fluffy. Add the cooled chocolate mixture to...
In this Software video tutorial you are going to learn how to change eye color in Corel Photo Paint X3 with masking. Select your picture and the 1st thing you will do is to create a mask around the eyes. Select the standard paint brush tool. Adjust the picture so that it is large enough and both the eyes are visible. Now press Alt and hold down to select the entire eye. Do the same for the other eye also. Then go to subtractive mode and fix the outer edges of the iris of the eyes. Now select ...
In this how-to video, you will learn how to make a .gif animation from video footage. First, open Photoshop, click file and select import video frames to layers. Next, select the video you want to use and open it. Once this is done, you will see the amount of frames in the videos as layers in the video. Go to window and animation to open a new display for the animation. If you want to shrink the .gif image size, go to edit and image. Change the size to your liking. Now, just go to file and se...
If you're in a situation where you like a person in an abusive relationship, then most likely the person seems to be reluctant to get out of their relationship. The person most likely has self-worth issues. Until those self-worth issues are resolved, the person will never be happy with you or anyone else. Most often they feel that they don't deserve to be happy. Until that person feels that they deserve happiness, and want happiness with you, you can forget ever moving beyond the friend zone....