How To: Get grease off a granite counter
A little elbow grease of your own can quickly take care of any stains and get your granite counters looking like new. Follow this Howcast guide to learn how to get grease off a granite counter.
A little elbow grease of your own can quickly take care of any stains and get your granite counters looking like new. Follow this Howcast guide to learn how to get grease off a granite counter.
Why use store-bought ketchup when you can whip up a healthier, tastier, and cheaper version at home? Watch this video to learn how to make ketchup.
Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make spinach-artichoke dip. Artichokes, spinach, and melted cheese are the perfect appetizer for any get-together. Just make sure you get to enjoy it – this dip will disappear quickly from the party table!
The tiny hummingbird is the only bird that can fly upside down and backwards. Attract these expert fliers to your feeder with this simple nectar recipe. Learn how to make hummingbird food with this how to video.
Whether you want to pave your patio or give someone cement shoes, here's how to mix concrete like an expert. Learn how to mix concrete by hand with this instructional video.
Paula creates a no-bake tiramisu dessert, perfect as a summer treat. Follow along and get this delectable recipe for a lime blueberry tiramisu that doesn't require you to turn on the oven. 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. You'll lo...
Discover Mediterranean flavors with this simple recipe for stuffed squid. Follow along with the cooking how-to video as the Food Network shows you how to make this great seafood recipe. Stuffed squid with rice is more commonly known as Kalamarakia Yemista in Greece. Try making it tonight.
Alton Brown prepares a special recipe for sweet potato waffles. Sweet potato waffles are a much more nutritious alternative to regular waffles. This cooking how-to video is part of Good Eats show hosted by Alton Brown. Pop culture, comedy, and plain good eating: Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring you food in its f...
Watch this cooking how-to video as Tracy cooks some traditional Jamaican curried goat. This curry recipe is full of spices and a little hot. Follow along with this Jamaican cooking lesson to learn how to make goat curry.
Watch this cooking how-to video as Tracy cooks some brown stew fish. Brown fish stew is a traditional Jamaican recipe. Follow along in this Jamaican cooking lesson to learn how to cook up this seafood dish.
You've heard of a great cup of matcha green tea, well how about a great green tea dessert. In this HowTo video we show you a delicious recipe for matcha green tea ice cream.
Here is a recipe for heart healthy chewy cinnamon oatmeal cookies made with canola oil. This cookie recipe is a great way to incorporate healthy fats into your family's diet. Watch this cooking how to video to learn how to make these chewy oat and cinnamon cookies.
Chocolate lava cake, known as petit gateau or moelleux au chocolat in France, is quite simply a foodie's dream dessert. Richy, flaky layers of velvety chocolate cake package a scintillating, creamy surprise in the center: A "lava" stream of melted chocolate filling.
Walk on water? Impossible. Walk on cornstarch? You bet! Check out this video to see what happens when you mix up a tub of cornstarch and water. It's goopy cool fun. Mix cornstarch and water in this classic experiment to form a gooey liquid and solid material that behaves like quicksand. Some people refer to this as the Oobleck recipe, others call it a Non-Newtonian fluid. After watching these video segments, you'll call it a great science lesson as your students learn about the amazing proper...
If the only way you've ever had meat balls is coated in a sea of marinara or meat sauce at an Italian joint, then you haven't even hit the tip of the iceburg when it comes to meatball recipes. If you love your balls of meat and are interested in trying a spicier, alternative take on traditional meat balls, then check out this recipe.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make cinnamon roll bread pudding. First, place cubes of bread on the bottom of a baking dish until it covers the bottom. After this, chop up some nuts and scatter them over the top of it. After this, beat four eggs, then add in 2 c whole milk, 3/4 c heavy cream, 1/3 c Amaretto, and a small amount of vanilla extract. Add in some cinnamon, then 1/2 c sugar with a pinch of salt, then blend together and pour over the bread. Push down the bread into the mixture, t...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make tamarind red chili pickles. This is made by grinding up ripe red chilies with tamarind. After you do this, you will make sure the combination is well combined by stirring again with a spoon. When this is finished, heat up a skillet with oil and then sprinkle spices into the oil, allowing them to simmer for several minutes. Then, spoon the mixture into the oil and brown on both sides until it is finished. Serve when it's done cooking, then pair it with yo...
What?!? A pie without baking? That's right, and you'll learn the recipe for this no-bake blueberry pie in this video. You'll need 3/4 cup of water, 3/4 cups of sugar, 3 tbsp of cornstarch and a pinch of salt. Mix it all together and put it on the stove. When the mixture dissolved, add 3 cups fresh blueberries. Bring it up to a boil and cook them into a thick sauce. Next, add a tbsp lemon juice and another 3 cups of blueberries. Also, add 4 tsp butter. Stir it, cook it until it's to your prefe...
During the hot, humid days of summer, most of us can't think of a heaven more sweet than biting into a slice of fresh pie, whether it's blueberry or apple. Sweet and tart all at once, pies make a comforting dessert and fare well after a large bbq dinner.
Want to get on Santa's "nice" list this year? It's never too late when it's cookies we're talking about (Santa's favorite treat!). Whether you have a Christmas party you're itching to get some easy and delicious treats for or you're prepping a few batches of cookies for friends, these Christmas wreath cookies fit the bill.
If we lived on a diet of Moroccan food, we would become rotund piggies in no time. Not that Moroccan food is unhealthy (okay, maybe the sweeter dishes are), but with such scintillating deep flavors we'd never be able to stop nomming.
There's nothing more American than chowing down on a slice of apple pie in the middle of summer, relishing in its sweet tartness and the crunch of the pie crust. But we can bet that by now you've already tried a zillion plus one different versions of apple pie. So how do you continue to enjoy a favorite?
In this tutorial, we learn how to make French baguettes using a bread machine. To make this, you will need: 2 c water, 5 c bread flour, 2 tbsp white sugar, 2 tsp salt, 1 tbsp rapid rise years, and 1 egg yolk whisked with 1 tbsp water. Place all of your ingredients except for the yolk and water into the bread machine and let it knead the dough. When finished, sprinkle corn meal onto a hard flat surface, then shape it into baguette shapes. When finished, brush the egg yolk and water mixture ove...
In this clip, learn how to make a tasty salad that is great for your diet! This filling and healthy dish works for anyone and will please young, old, vegetarians, meat eaters, dieters and hungry folks alike. Let Betty show you her favorite summer creation with this tutorial.
In this video, we learn how to make bacon, egg, and cheese flavored coffee. This is great if you don't have time for breakfast, because it combines your food with your coffee. You will need: grated cheese, bacon bits, and powdered eggs. First, pour instant coffee into a bowl and add in the eggs, bacon, and cheese in with the coffee and mix it together. Now pour the mixture into a French roast maker and add in hot water with it and let it sit for a few minutes. Once done, pour the coffee into ...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make Belizean jungle juice. The ingredients required for this juice are: 1 banana, 1 cup of orange juice and 1 dash of fresh ginger (1/8 tsp). Begin by placing the orange juice and ginger into a blender jar. Then break the banana into chunks and add it into the jar. Cover the jar and blend the mixture at medium speed until it is well blended. This juice is healthy and does not require any sugar. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy drink...
In this video, we learn how to make penne pasta with sausage ragu. You will need: 3/4 pound penne pasta, 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 pound sausage, 1 cup diced onions, 3 tbsp tomato paste, 4 garlic cloves, 1 c white wine, 28 oz diced canned tomatoes, 1/2 c parsley and olive oil. First, place your sausage into a skillet and cook it until it's brown while grinding it up. Now add your onion, bell pepper, tomato paste and garlic until it's mixed well and then add in your white wine and cook until the...
Anuja and Hetal from Show me the Curry demonstrate how to make Sarson ka Saag, a typical Punjabi recipe made with mustard greens. Chop the mustard greens and some spinach leaves and put them in a large pot of water. Boil them for about 15 minutes, then drain and let them cool.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make tarragon walnut brown butter sauce. You will need: 3 tbsp unsalted butter, 1/4 c freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon, 2 tbsp chopped walnuts, salt and pepper. First, throw the chunk of butter into a sautee pan on medium heat until it foams up. Cook this for about 6-10 minutes until it turns a light brown color, then add in the walnuts. Be careful not to burn your walnuts, just swish around in the butter for 1 minute. After this, c...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make an erupting volcano with soap. Begin by adding some vinegar into a flask/baker. Then add some soap into the vinegar and stir it by shaking the flask/baker. Users may choose to add some food coloring to make the mix look more like lava. In a separate, add some water and baking soda. Then stir it to mix. Pour the baking soda solution into the soap and vinegar mixture. This video will benefit those viewers who are interested in science and experi...
Healthy Kids Rock demonstrate how to make your own garlic butter. Making garlic butter is easy and requires only a few simple ingredients and techniques. To make the garlic butter first,roughly chop three large cloves of garlic. Then, sprinkle salt over the garlic and mince the garlic with a knife. The garlic should take on an almost pureed texture. Then add garlic puree to 500 grams of softened butter. Next, chop a handful of parsley and add it to the garlic butter mixture. Once the herbs ar...
Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe - Delicious Chinese Food with Fresh Fruit Juice Sauce: 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup fresh tangerine (or orange) juice sliced ginger 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons ketchup 10 dried red chili Coating: 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs 1/2 cup regular bread cumbs 1 teaspoon salt Preparation: Combine all ingredients for sauce, bring to a boil then simmer for 30 minutes Mix 1 chicken breast with one egg. Coat thoroughly in bread crumb mixture Fry in 350 degree oil un...
In this tutorial, we learn how to treat a sore throat naturally. To do this, you will need: lemons, honey and water. First, cut your lemons in half then squeeze it into a coffee cup. Now, add a spoonful of honey to the cup followed by a glass of warm water. Mix this together until everything is well incorporated. Sip on this mixture until the entire thing is gone. These natural ingredients will help your throat feel better and help speed up the recovery process for your illness. Make sure to ...
This video shows you how to clean a compact disk using peroxide and toothpaste as the cleaning agents.First of all, put the disk in a mixture of water and a bit of peroxide and let it stay there for about 5 minutes. Then, you must take out the disk and apply a thin layer of toothpaste on the whole disk's surface. Let it sit like that for another 3-5 minutes. After that, clean the disk with water. Use it only when it is dry. If this method does not work, then you should either take the disk to...
In this video. Trish shows us how to make homemade organic chai tea. First, take a cinnamon stick (broken in half) and put into a small sauce pan. Then, put a few cloves (to equal 1/4 tsp) and 1/4 tsp cardamom into the saucepan. Also add 2 cups of water and 1/4 tsp of cinnamon. Turn your burner on high and then add 1/4 tsp your favorite chai tea. Once this mixture starts boiling, add milk and any sweetener you prefer. Strain your tea through a strainer into your cup and you're done making you...
This shows viewers how to remove permanent marker stains using toothpaste. First, you will want to do this in a bathroom or kitchen. Fill up a cup just barely with water. This should only be about 1 cm deep or full in the cup. Next, you will need to different kinds of toothpaste, preferably one a gel and another the average paste. Now, put the toothpaste into the cup, about quarter size, and use your finger or any tool to mix this with the water. Next, you'll want to put this mixture onto the...
This video shows you how to make compost from organic debris in the garden and leftover food.To make compost, you must add organic debris or scraps of food to such as pine needles, leaves or fruits to your compost bin. You should use horse or cow manure to speed up the process. You can also use nitrogen fertilizers as long as they do not contain herbicides. Then add water to the whole mixture.It is recommended that the compost bin should be about 3 feet high and 3 feet wide in order to insula...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a creamy chocolate oatmeal non-dairy milkshake. This shake has low fat, low calories and contains cholesterol. The ingredients are inexpensive. The ingredients required for this shake are: oatmeal, cocoa, banana and soy milk. Add all the ingredients into a blender and add 5-6 ice cubes. Then turn on the blender and blend it until the mixture is creamy and smooth. Users are also able to add in their own ingredients or substitute some of the ing...
Head Judge for the World Latte Art Championship, Paul Meikle-Janney, shows how to make a latte using the Brasilia Opus Sublima espresso coffee machine. Paul briefly explains that the process is somewhat similar to creating a cappuccino, noting that the major difference is how much foam you'll be creating on top of the beverage. This video shows the necessary steps taken to create the latte, creating the foaming texture and the single espresso at the same time. During this process, Paul offers...
In this video it is demonstrated how to make pumpkin puree for pumpkin pie. For this a small pumpkin is taken which is called sugar pumpkin or pumpkin pie pumpkin. This is much more better to make pumpkin pie. Cut the pumpkin into half. Scoop out the fibers inside using a knife or a spoon. Then take a greased baking tray and put the two halves of the pumpkin facing down. Put it in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. You can put a knife inside to check if the pumpkin is soft. Then us...