Chestnuts

First things first: The chestnut bun does indeed resemble those round brown nuts you roast by the fire around Christmastime. Composed of a high ponytail that is wrapped inward on itself and pinned up for a fanned out A-line effect, the chestnut bun has been a popular celebrit ...more

Want to play "The Christmas Song" on your ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by ...more

Fold an origami chestnut. Origami Club in English is a free origami information site, with origami animations and origami diagrams. Diagrams for each origami works are printable on B5 and A4 paper. These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a chestnut ...more

In this video, we learn how to roast chestnuts in your oven. First, place some cold water in a large pot, then drop in your chestnuts. After this, let these come to a boil after turning the heat on. Once this turns into a roaring boil, turn the heat off and let these sit for 2 ...more

Learn how to make chestnut paling using a paling machine from Aly May in simple steps. First tie the strings up and down in a wooden pole according to the length you need. Start by placing the wood in between the strings upside down fitting perfectly. Now roll the machine to t ...more

Regardless of the time of year, well, mostly regardless of the time of year anyways, sitting next to an open fire at night, cuddling with the person you care about while the smells of roasting chestnuts over the open fire fill your senses, nothing could be better. If you've al ...more

In this video, Caroline, host of 10MinuteCook, demonstrates how to create a traditional chestnut stuffing. The ingredients used in this recipe are: 500g ground sausage, 1 onion and 1 garlic clove - finely chopped, 75g dried cranberries - soaked in 50mL of port wine for an hour ...more

Julia Child and her guest demonstrate how to make chestnut pasta with pesto. This hand-formed troffie pasta, made of chestnut flour, which provides a nutty, sweet flavor, is served with pesto, a fragrant basil and garlic sauce. Make chestnut pasta with pesto. Click through to ...more

Ingredients 2 ¼ lbs. ground pork 1 cup shrimp, minced 2 cups water chestnuts, minced 5 Tbsp. sesame oil 1 Tbsp. ground black pepper 1 cup onion, minced 1 cup carrots, minced 1 ¼ cups white mushroom, minced 1 pack of square wonton wrappers ¼ cup scallions, minced 2 Tbsp. salt ...more

Ingredients: Assorted vegetables (I use cabbage, button and shitake mushrooms, baby corn, bean sprouts, and water chestnuts) 1 1/2 tbsp peanut oil (if allergic to peanut oil, canola oil will do) 3 small onions, quartered 5 tbsp oyster sauce 1/2 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp soy s ...more

Forget the take out tonight, cook some Thai food at home instead. Watch this how to cooking video tutorial show you how to cook Thai stuffed chicken wings. Stuffed chicken wings are served at most Thai restaurants and are sometimes called angel wings. Make these delicious appe ...more

Panlasangpinoy teaches you how to make Filipino molo soup. To make your soup add ground pork, chicken, minced water chestnuts, fish sauce, shrimp, salt, anason seeds, onions, wonton, garlic, black pepper and eggs. Bring water in a pot to boil and add the chicken. While the chi ...more

In this tutorial, Chef Ken Hom shows us how to make stir fry rice noodles with vegetables. First you will need to take 8 oz rice noodle and soak them in water until they are soft, then drain them. Now you need to prepare your vegetables. You will need: bean sprouts (8 oz), red ...more

Are you in the mood for a good chicken and vegetable stir-fry. This recipe is quick and it is delicious. INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED: 2 chicken breasts Peapods (as many as you want) Water chestnuts (as many as you want) Baby corn (as many as you want) Salt 1 egg white C ...more

Love Nat King Cole's version of "The Christmas Song" (aka "Merry Christmas to You" or "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire"? Learn how to play it with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete overview of the song and its constituent chords. While this tutorial is ...more

Forget the take out, this Thai garlic recipe is perfect for any day of the week. Watch this how to video tutorial as professional Thai chef Kai shows you how to make Thai garlic chicken. This dish is quick and delicious try it tonight. Thai garlic chicken ingredients: boneles ...more

There's nothing quite like a steaming cup of hot chocolate - and maybe some chestnuts roasting and a fireplace burning - to get yourself in the Christmas spirit. But storebought hot chocolate is very EW and coffee shop hot chocolate is expensive. So cut the crap and make your ...more

Tired and hungry after work? This chicken lettuce wrap is a healthy recipe that you can prepare for one or many people. Watch this two part instructional cooking video to prepare this refreshing Asian style dinner. What You Will Need: -1 lb of ground chicken -6 shitake mushro ...more

This by far one of the most elegant and beautiful cards we've ever seen in a card making tutorial, and we've seen a lot of cards. Rather than tacking on cheesy mass-produced floral prints and little butterflies and other odds and ends that just distract, this Christmas card fo ...more

In this video, we learn how to make vegetarian Oriental Shumai. You will need: 1/2 c onion, 1.5 c chopped Napa cabbage, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1/4 c grated carrot, sesame oil, 1/4 c chopped green onion, 2 tsp grated ginger, 1/4 c chopped water chestnuts, 3/4 c bulgur wheat, 2 t ...more

Yearning for some authentic Korean cuisine? You don't have to travel to Korea, but just find the right recipe to bring Korea to you! In this video presented by Aeris Kitchen, learn how to make traditional Korean chicken soup! To complete this recipe, you will need the followin ...more

This how to video shows you how to make Chinese potstickers with pork, cabbage and a five-spice powder. This recipe is great for an easy Chinese meal that's quick and healthy. Watch and learn how to make pork and cabbage potstickers appetizers. For this recipe you will need: ...more

This Thai dish is a good snack or appetizer. You will need baguette bread, chunky light tuna in water, eggs, cornstarch, chopped water chestnuts, sesame seeds, choppped fresh ginger root, chopped green onion and cilantro, fish sauce, fresh pepper, sugar and vegetable oil. Make ...more

Anna Kendrick knows how to work her beautiful chestnut locks. On the red carpet, the actress is usually sporting her hair curly and in a beautiful feminine updo. As such, if you have a wedding coming up, why not take inspiration from her elegant hairstyles? Check out this vid ...more

Looking to make the perfect steak dinner but not sure about the details yet? Steal this recipe for steak with stilton & mushroom sauce to create a dinner that is sure to make stomach's happy. To make this meal you will need about twenty-five minutes and the following ingredien ...more

Marinate chicken in soy sauce, calamansi juice, salt, pepper and MSG. Sauté garlic and onions in oil. Add chicken and cook until slightly brown. Add bay leaf, chorizo de Bilbao, and marinade. Stir occasionally. Add potatoes, carrots, and water. Simmer until chicken is tende ...more

Florist expert, Emily Weaver, owner of Chestnut in the Tuileries, shows Martha Stewart how to make a creative centerpiece with tulips. Materials needed are assorted tulips, large knife or clippers, ribbon, pins, 4 vases, water, cut-flower food and double-sided tape. Make Tulip ...more

British bombshell Kiera Knightly loves wearing her chestnut colored strands in an updo. But since the lean actress is a fan of indie-inspired, bohemian chic, she never makes her hair looks overdone or overstyled. We're especially a fan of this loose, touseled updo, which she ...more

While there exist many makeup tutorials out on the web, you'll seldom find one that applies to all skin tones. Darker skin tones in particular require a different outlook in terms of color intensity and application. In this makeup video, you'll learn how to use neutral tones ...more

In this food tutorial restauranteur Charles Phan shows you how to make his all-time favorite dish, steamed ground pork with salted fish. Simple and quick enough to whip in a time pinch, this Asian dish is flavored with water chestnut, red onions, mushrooms, and ginger for an i ...more

Longing for the coziness of a fire? Follow these tips for a safe and successful experience. You Will Need * A fireplace * An axe * Softwood * Hardwood * Matches * Newspaper WARNING: Never use charcoal lighter, kerosene, or gasoline to start a fire in a fireplace. Step 1 Use ...more

Chef Daisy teaches you the secrets of preparing Chinese sticky rice in simple steps. First soak the Chinese rice in water with some salt for an hour. Now use two leaves to make a cup shape, add some rice, pork, egg yolk, dry shrimp, Chinese sausage, chestnut, mushroom, green b ...more

This video demonstrates how to emboss a button and then use it as an emblishment on a card. Start by covering your stamp with clear VersaMark Ink. Holding your button with pliers, carefully press your button onto the stamp. Next, take your embossing powder and sprinkle it on t ...more