How To: Make a Filipino-style custard cake
In this episode of Panlasang Pinoy, we are taken through the steps of how to make custard cake. The episode provides a shopping list of ingredients that are easy to find at any grocery store. Each step of the baking process is covered from mixing the ingredients and preparing the 9x13 pan to baking the cake. For an easy to follow recipe and guide to making fresh Filipino-style custard cake, follow the steps in this video.
How To: Make super fast chicken curry in a hurry
In this clip, the ladies from Show Me the Curry will show you how to make an almost instant chicken curry dish. This is great for those times when you only have a couple of minutes to prepare dinner and are craving something delicious. This dish serves 3-4 people and is so simple even your husband can make it!
How To: Make sticky rice Thai style
In order to make Sticky Rice, for your favorite Thai recipes, you will need the following: a strainer, a medium sized pot, sticky rice,
How To: Make Japanese tofu flan
In this tutorial, we learn how to make Japanese tofu flan. First, make caramel sauce by heating up 30g of sugar with 2 tbsp water in a saucepan. When finished, grind your tofu up then add with 2 oz of water and place into the blender. When finished, pour into a bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, beat 2 whole eggs then add in 50 grams of sugar, and 45 cc of fresh cream. Stir this slowly avoiding any bubbles being added to the mixture. Now, combine all ingredients except the caramel, and s...
How To: Cook a turkey with stuffing in a bag
Cooking a turkey is really quite easy and a great way to help out on Thanksgiving day. This how-to video will show a method for cooking the juiciest turkey you've ever had in a bag. Oh and don't forget the great stuffing as well.
How To: Open a can using a Swiss Army Knife
This is a video demonstrating how to open a can with a Swiss Army Knife can opener. To begin, place the can on a flat surface. Open the can opener on the Swiss Army Knife. Make sure that the hook of the can opener is on the outer ring of the can and that the cutting part is on the inside. Use the blade to puncture a hole in the can, pulling up on the handle and pushing the blade along the can. Move the can in a counter clockwise motion cutting along the way. Use the tip of the can opener to p...
How To: Make pumpkin pie layer cheesecake with Kandee Johnson
To make a pumpkin pie layer cheesecake, first blend together two packages of cream cheese with 1/2 cup of sugar and a 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. After that, add two eggs, one at a time and beat until smooth and creamy. Pour half of the cheesecake mixture into a graham cracker crust. In a different bowl, add 1 cup of canned pumpkin puree, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, and a pinch of nutmeg. Stir until combined. Pour over the cheesecake layer and bake 35-40 minutes at 325 degrees. Top with homemade w...
How To: Make profiteroles with the Barefoot Contessa
In this tutorial, learn how to make delicious French profiteroles for dessert with Ina Garten of the Food Network's Barefoot Contessa.
How To: Use, warm and heat up a tortilla warmer in the microwave
A tortilla warmer is a traditional way to keep your tortillas warm at the table. This tutorial shows you a quick and easy way to warm up your tortillas and the warmer in the microwave. Make sure not to microwave the lid!
How To: Make sauerkraut the Greek way
This tutorial video will teach you how to make low-salt, lacto-fermented sauerkraut using the whey from Greek-style yogurt.
News: How to Cut Pizza Rolls the Right Way
In this video, I show you the better way to cut pizza rolls. My son Eston and I love pizza rolls. I always cut them up for him so they cool off faster, also so they're smaller bites. I was always annoyed with how much stuff fell out of the pizza rolls when I cut them. So I figured out a better way…using a scissors!
HowTo: DIY Ginger Ale - But Does It Beat Vernors?
Ginger ale is an American classic, particularly beloved by native Michiganders, home of the popular Vernors Ginger Ale.
How To: Choose a perfectly ripe Tommy Atkins mango
Just because the grocery store sells produce, doesn't mean it's all good and ready to eat. Mangos are a particularly tricky fruit to get right… er… ripe. Tommy Atkins mangos the more common mangos, and are usually grown in Mexico (originally Florida). When choosing a Tommy Atkins mango, you need to look for a mango without bruising and with as much color as possible. Green is not quite ready yet. Red is excellent, but a beautiful mix of red and yellow is the best.
How To: Make distilled water on the stove
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make distilled water. Begin by pouring some water into a kettle pot and heat it at medium temperature. Then make a hole in the side of a plastic cup and insert a tube into the hole. Now cover the top of the cup with plastic wrap and insert the tube from the cup to the kettle pot spout. Seal the gaps in the spout with some paper towels. Leave the cup for several minutes to steam. Then take off the plastic wrap and wait 10-15 minutes for the water. T...
How To: Deep fry a turkey in bacon grease
In this video, Dr. Shawnboy gives a graphic demonstration of how to deep-fry a whole turkey in 100% bacon grease. The major problem that is encountered while doing so is that, unlike peanut oil, bacon grease starts foaming almost as soon as the turkey is dipped into it. A very simple solution to this is to keep stirring the grease continuously while bringing up the temperature to the prescribed 350 degree Fahrenheit. It takes about an hour of frying, and the turkey is perfectly done and ready...
How To: Make Indian chicken fingers with cumin and chili powder
Chicken fingers are an all-American snack. Usually they're breaded and deep fried, then dipped into ketchup or ranch. But if you're craving a more exotic dish for dinner tonight, then try out this Indian twist on classic chicken fingers.
How To: Make serrated grass icing decorations for cake decorating
Grass is one of those things you'd think would be easy to replicate in icing, but actually end up becoming your worst nightmare. The problem that most cake enthusiasts have is that they think grass can be made from just about any piping tip, which is not the case as the result is usually a tangled, uneven mess.
How To: Ice a small cake for beginners
The video covers how to ice a cake. According to the video it is best to start by refrigerating the cake. You will need a 16" pastry bag with an icing tip on it. The tip should have a cerated edge on one side and a smooth edge on the other. Set the cake on a rotating plate. Rotate it and put a layer of icing all the way around the cake and then fill in the center. Once the cake is covered use a spatula and smooth out the icing. Then set the second cake on top of the first and put the icing on...
How To: Make tasty, gross looking "vomit cookies"
In this clip, learn how to make a surprisingly delicious recipe that is great for Halloween or April Fools Day. These "puke puddles" or "vomit cookies" spread out into a disgusting looking puddle and look like..well.. throw up. If you can stomach the sight of these little buggers, you will be glad you did, they taste great! This is a great activity to do with kids, too. Have fun!
How To: Remove tenderloins from chicken breast
In this video it is demonstrated how to remove tenderloins from chicken breast. The tenderloin runs just beneath the breast bone it is a really nice and sweet piece of meat. It is white in color. To remove it take a chicken breast and flip it over so that you can see the breastbone. Then take a knife (or you can do it with your finger as well) and just cut across the breastbone. It is attached by a tendon so if you cut the tendon, the tenderloin comes out very easily. This is a simple way to ...
Um, Yum? HowTo: Cook Testicles
The latest culinary trend? How about breaded and fried deer balls. That's right, you heard me. The Atlantic makes an interesting point about the political correctness of "nose-to-tail" eating:
How To: Make a simple puppy chow snack
A staple of camp, and hot summers, and just childhood overall, puppy chow is a terrific little snack for kids, or an adult with a sweet tooth. In this video our hostess, Lauren Martinez, shows us a complete rundown of how to prepare this treat. Beginning with a list of ingredients, she then shows us, in her own home kitchen, step by step very clearly how to prepare the mixture, finally culminating in dousing it all with powdered sugar by amusingly (your kids can do this) shaking it all togeth...
How To: Use a smoker box
Chef Jason Hill shows how to use a grill box smoker. This box will turn your propane or gas grill into a temporary smoker. The box is used to hold wood smoking chips. Place the box over the burner to produce smoke flavored food.
How To: Know the basic rules of knife sharpening
Corey Millligan takes you through the instruction needed for knife sharpening. He explains that all knives, regardless of cost, needs to be sharpened. He shows you the diamond steel sharpener. He explains the positions you can hold the sharpener and which one is best for beginners. You learn how to get and control the angel needed and how paying attention to pressure is important. Corey also teaches you how to sharpen serrated knives and different techniques for advanced sharpeners. Watching ...
How To: Prepare California Roll Sushi
You can make your own California rolls at home! California rolls are very similar to a sushi roll and are typically made inside out. This video from Panlasang Pinoy is a perfect example of a typical California roll that you can find at an upscale Japanese sushi bar.
How To: Prepare bull fillet and farmhouse rice
Chef Barriere Deauville prepares bull fillet and farmhouse rice. This recipe takes 30 minutes to cook and prepare. The ingredients you will need are bull fillet, rice, shallots, onion, Provence herbs, laurel, chicken trussing, salt, pepper, olive oil and butter. Prepare bull fillet and farmhouse rice.
How To: Peel a pomegranate without a mess
Cut the pomegranate on the bottom first, then cut into sections, like you would an orange. Then get a large ice-filled bowl, with ice water in it, and put pomegranate in the bowl. Use the large bowl, so you don't get any on you. Break apart the individual sections, remove the seeds, and membrane in the water.
How To: Make courgette rolls with Hell's Kitchen Gordon Ramsay
Watch as Gordon Ramsay comes into your kitchen to show you how to cook like pro. Tonight he shows you a quick recipe for an antipasto. Ricotta stuffed courgette rolls are great for those special guest or for making any night of the week. Make courgette rolls with Hell's Kitchen Gordon Ramsay.
How To: Close chip bags without a clip
If you ran out of clips to close all those half-eaten bags of chips leftover from the weekend barbecue, this video demonstrates super-easy and useful chip-clip-no-more bag fold.
How To: Make California rolls like a sushi chef
Craving a California roll? Watch as sushi chef Lin demonstrates how simple it is to make this delicious Japanese sushi roll at home.
How To: Make 'Hall's Snappy Beer Cheese' with Betty
In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a Kentucky favorite, Hall's Snappy Beer Cheese! This spread is the perfect side to any Southern dish and is best serves with Saltines and veggies for dipping. You are sure to enjoy this messy, gooey snack.
How To: Make brown sugar topped baked sweet potatoes
Mmmmmm. We all wish it was Thanksgiving every day with this delectable baked sweet potato. Betty puts a great spin on a traditional side dish with her unique toppings.
How To: Cook a Simple Sinigang Na Bangus (Milkfish Stew)
Sinigang or Pinoy stew is one of the most famous and favorite meals among the Filipinos. It's also one of the most easiest to cook. Also, there are many ways to cook it, only the ingredients varies. The following tutorial is the most simplest form of cooking sinigang. This is my version of what is called sinigang na bangus.
How To: Make perfect rice in a cast iron skillet
In this video, we learn how to make the perfect rice in an cast iron skillet. First, place 1 cup of basmati rice into the skillet with 1 and 1/2 cup of water. Now, add in 1 tsp of butter and 1/2 tsp of salt into the skillet and turn it on high heat, and let it come to a simmer. Once it starts to simmer, stir it and turn the heat to low, then cover it. Let it sit for 20 minutes, and don't uncover it while you're waiting. When the 20 minutes is up, remove the lid for three seconds, then place t...
How To: Make Dr. Pepper grilled pork chops
This is a video describing how to make Dr. Pepper grilled pork chops. The first thing is the pork chops are marinated in a plastic bag with rosemary, Dr. Pepper, olive oil, salt and pepper, rum, and honey. Finally a tablespoon of chopped garlic is added. The pork chop should be marinated for an hour. He then makes some coleslaw. He slices the onion, adding cabbage, carrots and dried cherries. he then adds red wine vinegar and whole grain mustard, a touch of olive oil and salt and pepper. He t...
How To: Make a Shaker style tomato celery soup with Betty
Remember the joy of having a warm bowl of tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich when you were a kid? Well, in this video, Betty shows us how to make her own version of the traditional American dish. With a few extra touches, Betty spices up a Shaker recipe and creates a yummy dish, great for any age!
How To: Make chicken royale & chicken cushion
Learn to make two different delicious chicken recipes, chicken royale and chicken cushion, from a professional butcher in this video. Watch the demonstration of how to carve a whole raw chicken into two boneless breasts and two boneless legs. The legs will become chicken cushion, a bacon wrapped dark meat dish filled with stuffing and sauce. The second recipe shown is chicken royale. It is similar to the first recipe with stuffing and sauce, but the bacon is draped over top instead of wrapped...
How To: Make Pakistani style aaloo palak
This how-to video is about how to make Paksitani style "Aaloo palak.‚" Ingredients needed:
How To: Debone turkey and chicken
Chef Jacques Pepin demonstrates a simple and very quick method for deboning birds. Chef Pepin has been known to debone a chicken in under a minute. Debone turkey and chicken.
How To: Make sand dabs a la plancha
Julia Child and her guest demonstrate how to make sand dabs a la plancha. These West Coast flat fish is similar to flounder and are cooked directly on a hot griddle. This is made to go with mussels. Make sand dabs a la plancha.