Old Fashioned Cocktail

If you're the old fashioned type who still writes in her journal every night, then you probably go through journals faster than most people go through their favorite blogs at night. But buying journals in bulk means getting rather dull looking, uniformly brown books that don' ...more

Christmas means decorating trees with store-purchased ornaments and tinsel, decorating stairwells with store-purchased garlands, and decorating the exterior of your house with store-purchased lights. These days everything you need can be puchased pre-made somewhere, and while ...more

You can't get more American than chocolate chip cookies. But to keep your waistline in check and your strokes minimal, substitute a few chocolate chips for oatmeal the next time you bake cookies. Watch this video to learn how to bake oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, a healthy ...more

HOW TO OPERATE ON YOUR MATES! Vive Cool City brings you this fun tutorial video. Warning: Do not try this at home unless you know what you are doing. These Australians are truly reckless dare devils. The problem with doctors is that you often can't be bothered with going to t ...more

With all these elements in place, you're well on your way to a great song. Garageband makes it easy. But just like you wanted a clever intro, you'll want to come up with a way to end your song. An ending can provide resolution and let your audience know the song is coming to a ...more

Who wants to play Risk the old fashioned way? No, I don't mean with armies and such, but the board game. Well, what if you wanted to play it on your wall? Then make a big game and build your own pieces, and see how to do it here. Watch the first video for making the board, the ...more

A fast-paced, high-strategy baseball game two people can play anywhere, any time, whether your hanging out in Folsom Prison or camping in the Great North Woods. It might seemed old fashioned when Playstation, Wii and Xbox dominate the game world, but this is a game you can pla ...more

Most smoothies stick to the fruit, but what if you included some good old fashioned oats? It no longer is just a smoothie, it's a complete meal! Check out this video recipe for the full details of the oatmeal fruit smoothie. Oatmeal is a versatile grain as shown by food coach ...more

In this tutorial, Betty offers us the recipe for one of her favorite and healthy snacks, granola bars! Granola bars are easy to make at home and are a wonderful snack and substitute for junk food. Here, Betty demonstrates how to make Healthy and Natural Granola Bars. These gr ...more

You don't need to head south of the border for this yummy lunchtime meal. Join Carrie and her friends as they add a fun Mexican twist to the old fashioned grilled cheese. This tasty meal will have your taste buds yelling ole! Watch this cooking how-to video and learn how to ma ...more

Celebrate the goodness of old-fashioned candied apples with this Holiday Kitchen recipe, where you'll learn how to make Puff-Wrapped Caramel Apples, the perfect dessert-style appetizers for any holiday party. These puff pastry snacks are a presentation worthy of a dinner party ...more

Lock picking is a great skill that takes lots of practice and patience to master, but some locks simply can't be picked, like a Master Lock combination padlock. With a combination lock, you'll have to do it the old-fashioned way—cracking combinations. Video: . If you were to t ...more

One of the most popular cocktails to learn if you are just starting out as a bartender is the White Russian. This drink is an old standby and pretty much destined to be ordered at least once a night. The white russian is a easy to build cocktail that really brings out the vodk ...more

This recipe is for a shrimp cocktail like none other you have ever tasted! Ingredients you will need for the Court Bouillon: Water Onions Garlic Lemon Bay leaf Peppercorns Tarragon sprigs Old bay seasoning Salt First we are going to make a poaching liquid for fish c ...more

You've had a whiskey sour before, right? It's a classic. Why not try a new twist on an old favorite? You'll love the nice crisp flavor of the rosemary, along with the tartness of the grapefruit and lime. This cocktail will help cool you off in hot summers! An aromatic rosemar ...more

The video comes from theflowergod.com and in it the instructor advised us how to make a 'Roundy mound' as he calls it, or a small old fashioned flower arrangement. Following are his instructions: Start off with vase, then cut off tips and stems of the flowers you are to use. F ...more

Maybe your fridge is old-fashioned or the old ice-maker or water dispenser just broke. Don't buy a whole new fridge, or pay for expensive repairs. With some help from this how-to video, you can do it yourself. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to install and ice-maker or ...more

If you have a more old-fashioned mountain bike, you may be familiar with the loose bearing square taper system of bearings. This video features a professional mountain bike mechanic demonstrating the process of overhauling a loose bearing square taper, giving new life to that ...more

Velcro rollers might be synonymous with crazy old ladies in Hollywood films at this point, but they can make your hair look really cute if you know how to use them. Watch this video to learn how you can use old-fashioned velcro rollers to give you hair body and style.

Looking for a little bit of good old fashioned barnyard fun, without having to leave your Minecraft world? Check out this video to learn how to ride a piggy in Minecraft. You'll need to use a saddle, which is found in the treasure of a dungeon.

Christmas carols are old-fashioned and charming, but many prefer to celebrate the holidays without drunk people singing in front of their houses unsolicited. Watch this video for some hilarious and effective ideas you can use to get rid of unwanted carolers.

Still switching between tabs the old fashioned way on Firefox and Chrome? Looking for something that's faster and more efficient? Then look no further than this great video! All you have to do is press control and a number key and you'll be switching like a pro!

If you have Cinema 4D version 10 or below, then the lack of a spin edge tool has probably given you fits at some point. No more! This video will show you how to spin edges manually using mesh flow in Cinema 4D the old-fashioned way, without using the specialized tools in the n ...more

In this tutorial, learn how to beat the media hype and go back to an old fashioned single blade razor. If you use a single blade razor, you will actually get a smoother, closer shave then the fancy multi-blade models, contrary to popular belief. You will learn how to choose t ...more

In this tutorial, learn how to create a beautiful retro look with a 1940s pinup style. This hairstyle is easier to do than you would think and will give any outfit an instant touch of class. So, if you are feeling like an old fashioned movie star try out this style. You'll loo ...more

Before you rush out of the house to see "Sex and the City 2" this weekend, why not really get into the part? In this video, learn how to duplicate one of Carrie's Middle Eastern inspired makeup looks from the film and look fabulous in the theatre. This flick is a great time to ...more

Every type of athletic field or court requires maintenance to preserve the quality of the playing surface. Baseball might be the most labor-intensive field maintenance sport of all, with its mixture of surfaces and the very exacting lines chalked from home plate to the outfiel ...more

In this tutorial, learn a great, fast way to get your plants growing. This hydroponic system will keep your plants happy and healthy for much longer than old fashioned planting. This video will show you exactly how to set up a flood drain system using PVC pipe and other cheap ...more

For many people, mutton is dish more closely associated with medieval knights than gourmet cooking. This video demonstrates the cooking of a recipe for a modern, Indian take on the old-fashioned staple. The mutton-eating trolls from the Hobbit certainly didn't eat eat it with ...more

In this video, you'll be learning how to answer the popular and difficult interview question: "What are your weaknesses?" You shouldn't use the answer "I work too hard!", because everyone and their brother has tried it. Instead, try some good old-fashioned honesty. You'll be s ...more

If you are looking for a new spin on the classic smokey eye, check out this tutorial. In this video, Julie G will show you how to change up that black eye style and add a little color to your evening. This makeup style uses violet and cobalt blue instead of black and grey to g ...more

This tutorial is helpful for those who enjoy the old fashioned way of sending mail. The video focuses on making your own envelopes using a variety of different papers including wallpaper, regular paper, and even designer paper. You'll also find out how to make pre-made envelop ...more

Beef stew is a classic family favorite. It's a crowd pleaser and a good standby for dinner in a pinch. In this tutorial learn how to make a traditional beef stew with a spicy Spanish twist. This recipe is delicious and new and is sure to please your family just like the old fa ...more

Check out this How2Heroes video tutorial to learn how to make country style potato salad. This old-fashioned rustic potato salad recipe is easy to make and the ingredients are just as easy to find - potatoes, red peppers, chopped dill pickles, eggs and good ole mayo. Savor it ...more

Want to learn how to frontflip? Well, you've come to the right place. This video tutorial will show you how to accurately perform a frontflip for any of your needs: gymnastics, parkour, freerunning, or just plain old fashioned fun. It's easy to front flip, it just takes practi ...more

Add an old-fashioned touch to this year’s Christmas tree by decorating it with popcorn-and-cranberry garlands. You will need: popcorn a tapestry needle heavy-duty sewing thread, waxing dental floss, or fishing wire fresh cranberries air-popper drop cloths narrow-gauge floral ...more

What makes a milkshake Jamaican? Why don't "ja-make" one and find out? You will need: 1. cup ice a blender 2 bourbon 1 1/2 Jamaican rum (dark) 1 1/2 milk or cream and an old fashioned glass A Jamaican milkshake is a delicious shake with a twist of alcohol. Make one for your ...more

Compact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs, use about 75% less energy, give off 90% less heat, and last up to ten times longer than old-fashioned incandescents. Changing over is as easy as… well, screwing in a light bulb. This eco-friendly tip will save you some money & save ele ...more

Watch this instructional cosmetics video to create a retro 1960's makeup look for dark skin. You will need some good old fashioned liquid eyeliner and silver eye shadow. Don't forget long false eyelashes. This 1960's go-go look is absolutely authentic and fabulous look for Afr ...more

There are tons of products on the market designed to help you achieve that pouty lips. But there is a cheaper, old fashioned way to get that sexy lip look. In this makeup how to video brought to you by ELLEgirl, learn how to get fuller, pout-ier lips just using lip liner and c ...more

Bath County's Edith Bradley convinces Farmer to save room for dessert with her fabulous fried apple pie. Made the old-fashioned way, it's a sweet ending to a wild game meal. Watch this how to video to learn how to make a delicious cinnamon and dried apple pie dessert.

Don Lee of PDT may use maple syrup to make his old-fashioned, but we couldn't get past the bacon-infused bourbon that is the base of the drink. Bacon? Bourbon? We're in. Watch Lee prepare the drink himself in this video.

It's a fact of life: sometimes a masseuse needs a massage, a barber needs a haircut, and a cleaning device—like your household iron—needs a good old-fashioned cleaning.

This game may seem old-fashioned, but it's just as challenging as a video game—and your grandparents will actually know how to play it!

Put up an A-Frame tent. A detailed step-by-step guide showing you how to put up an old-fashioned A-frame tent. Watch this video and you'll never have trouble camping again! Put up an A-Frame tent. Click through to watch this video on videojug.com

Chef Jim Dodge demonstrates how to make harvest apple pie; A beautiful, old-fashioned apple pie - the techniques shown can also be used to make other pies, from cherry, rhubarb, or apple to steak or kidney. In part one, he demonstrates how to make the dough and peel the apples ...more

Blogs are a great way to both jot down your thoughts and share them with the rest of the world to build a community based on common interests, but we yearn for the days of good old journal writing on real, actual paper. Whether it's the smell of newly pressed pages, the beaut ...more

You either hate carrots or you love them. To some, they're super crisp and taste better than chips, while to others they're strictly rabbit food. Whether you love them or hate them, we can guarantee you'll eat up these carrot cupcakes covered with sweet cream cheese frosting. ...more

Want to make an old-fashioned dirty martini like a champion bartender? This clip will show you how it's done. With the proper technique, mixing the perfect drink can be easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video bartenders' guide can present an overview of the process in abo ...more

Making a rifle from scratch can be a fun and challenging experience for gun lovers. Building old fashioned weapons using wood and other metal pieces can give the creator something that may resemble a piece of history. So in this tutorial, you'll be finding out how to install ...more

In the digital age, old fashioned film processing and developing may seem outmoded and obsolete. However, for professional and aspiring professional photographer who want o make classic-looking prints, this is far from the case. This three-part video describes how to do tray p ...more

One of the most beautiful makeup looks is the Indian wedding style. This look is versatile and can work for women of many cultures. In this tutorial, learn how to update the more old fashioned traditional Indian makeup look and give it a contemporary spin. The look is not too ...more

The shape stamp tool in Photoshop is similar to using old fashioned clip art. Shapes are extremely easy to access and you will get the hang of them quickly. These shapes can be used to enhance your existing photos or to create graphics like banners and icons. In this tutorial, ...more

Looking for a fun activity for your kids birthday party? In this tutorial, learn how to origami a paper hat with your kids. The benefit of using these hats is two fold! Not only do they make great party favors, they also provide an arts and crafts project to keep the kids ente ...more