Dal is a thick, creamy stew made from dried lentils, peas, and beans that have had their outer hulls removed. "Tadka" means "tempering," which is achieved by adding spicing agents like curry powder and garlic. Tadka dal is a specialty of Northern India, a simple everyday dal ...more
Check out this how-to video to survive off of saffron cous cous salad for a week. Just use a small pinch of saffron. Too much, and your food can take on a medicinal flavor. The bill for this will be about $11 for meat, frozen peas & carrots, a can of corn, an onion and some ga ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a simple tuna casserole. You will need: egg noodles, cheese, peas, onions, cream of mushroom soup, tuna, and sun dried tomatoes to make this recipe. First, pour your egg noodles into a mixing bowl, then cut up your onion. After this, pour ...more
Romantic dinners are sort of a "no duh" when it comes to relationship maintenance. And while when you're a fresh couple you probably have these fun dinner dates all the time, if you're married with kids you're probably spending more time putting your five-year-old on time out ...more
You'll need a slow cooker or crock pot to make this delicious soup, perfect to serve on cold nights. Use cubed beef and barley, and then add in your favorite vegetables - some good ideas are peas, carrots, celery, potatoes, onions or mushrooms. Use a slow cooker to make a hear ...more
Our friends over at FarmvilleFeed discovered a bunch of unreleased items that may be included in the upcoming Swiss theme. Here's a quick glimpse of them, but you can follow the links to find out more! These item(s) are not guaranteed to be released, just a sneak peak. UNREL ...more
Kale is a very misunderstood vegetable, isn't it? People are afraid of veggies they've never had before. But, remember how terrified you were of peas and brussel sprouts as a kid? They're not as scary once you really try them, right? Kale is easy to cook and the health benefit ...more
Discover the theory behind crop rotation, with Monty's back-to-basics video advice to giving optimum growing conditions for vegetable groups such as potatoes, legumes (beans, peas etc), brassicas (cabbages, cauliflowers, radishes), root vegetables (carrots, parsnips). Follow ...more
Sautéed mushrooms and boiled green peas simmered in creamy, spicy onion-tomato gravy. Mushroom mutter gravy is typical a North Indian gravy. It is made from onion and tomato. it is spiced up with regular spices. Just like other vegetables, these mushrooms are also healthy and ...more
This traditional Spanish meal is sure to please a hungry crowd. You Will Need * 3 lemons * 12 mussels * 12 shrimp * 12 scallops * 8 oz. whitefish * 1 onion * 2 cloves garlic * 2 strips bacon * 5 oz. chorizo sausage * 3 c. fish stock * ½ tsp. saffron * 2 tbsp. olive oil * 2 c. ...more
Joanna Schlip is a professional make-up artist who focuses on how to deal with puffy eyes. Prevention is always better than cure and making sure that you get enough sleep, staying well hydrated, treating any existing allergies, avoiding known allergens are just a few ways you ...more
Sfehmi teaches you how to make a vegetarian Indian dish called chana daal. You will need yellow spit peas, a few small tomatoes, a tablespoon of salt, 3 chili peppers, half a tablespoon turmeric powder, a small pinch of onion seeds, one red spoon of red chili, and opo squash c ...more
How to make hamburger stew Put two pounds of ground beef in a large pot. Add 1 tablespoon of seasoned salt and 1 onion chopped up into chunks into the pot. Heat it to brown the meat and soften the onions. Once the meat begins to brown and the onions soften add diced tomatoes ...more
This video demonstrates how to prepare a Brown Rice Medley. For this recipe, you will need the following ingredients: green lentils, brown rice, wild rice, and yellow and green split peas. You can find these ingredients in the bulk section, at the grocery store. You will want ...more
Chef Elvis "Gator" Hillard will show you how to prepare the water and add the salt, cook the pasta, chop the fennel and garlic, and strain the pasta. Elvis will also show you how to cut the asparagus, sauté the fennel and garlic, add the Romano cheese, incorporate the sauce, a ...more
First, cook rice noodles by boiling them for a short amount of time. The amount of time needed to cook them will vary with the type of noodles, so check the package. Next, drain the noodles and cool them by pouring cold water over them. Then, make the dressing by combining: 2 ...more
I have said it before, and I’ll say it again: if the United States can put a monkey in space, it can certainly come up with a way for me to eat 5-10lbs of chocolate per day without gaining any weight! Sadly, however, no one seems to be tackling the calorie-less food problem, s ...more
Too busy for omelets in the morning? In this how to video the chef shows you a remarkable technique for fluffy and cheesy frittata. Gather up your eggs, salt, pepper, cheddar cheese and ham for this breakfast frittata recipe. If you are craving a more grown up taste try the ca ...more
A bean salad is a great way to get the health benefits from beans. Beans are a good source of protein, they're full of fiber and are said to "pull" cholesterol out of your body. This bean salad recipe has the fresh crisp flavor of summer with fresh peppers and corn. You'll lov ...more
Review: Marmaduke I liked the part where the fake dogs danced. The funniest joke in the long-awaited live-action/CGI adaptation of everyone's second-least favourite comic strip Marmaduke is actually intentional, which is kind of impressive. Of course, it's not funny in the w ...more
This is an interesting article about a Hmong family who grew their own produce, not because it was cool, but out of necessity. It's brought up a lot of memories for me, as my own family also grew and continues to grow a lot of their own produce. My mom's got a total green thum ...more
Chef Suvir Saran shares his recipe for curried summer squash. - Combine canola oil, 1 tablespoon of mustard seeds, 3 red chilies, 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, and 12 curry leaves in a pan and stir fry the ingredients. - Add 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric, half a green chili, and 2.5 ...more
Top pop music billbord: 1. We R Who We R - Ke$ha 2. What's My Name - Rihanna featuring Drake 3. Raise Your Glass - Pink (LaFace) 4. Firework - Katy Perry (Capitol) 5. Club Can't Handle Me - Flo Rida Featuring David Guetta (Atlantic) 6. Dynamite - Taio Cruz (Mercury/IDJMG ...more
In this video, we learn how to make sweet and hearty beef stew with Janice and Liz. You will need: peas, carrots, mushrooms, meat, tomato sauce, cider vinegar, maple syrup, and salt. Place these all into a slow cooker on low and let sit for around 6 hours. To finish the stew, ...more
For people who suffer from puffy eyes in the morning, Amy provides three quick fixes for this condition. First, she suggests that you dunk a spoon in a glass of ice water for 30 seconds and then put the spoon in your eye socket for 30 seconds. Repeat as necessary. The cold wil ...more
This video shows you how to make a Middle Eastern hummus dip in about 15 minutes. First peel 4 cloves of garlic and add to boiling water for about 3 minutes. Next in a food processor put garbanzo or chick peas rinsed and drained. Next add 2 tablespoons of tahini. Add blanched ...more
Hands down, chips and dip are the best entertainment foods to ever exist. This fact can be confirmed in an instant by any grocery shopper strolling down the chip isle on Super Bowl Sunday or New Year's Eve. However, you may want to hold off on buying those standard salsas or d ...more
Apple's iOS 16.3 update for iPhone had impressive new features, but iOS 16.4 might impress you even more. The latest iPhone update was released on Monday, March 27 — a day earlier than Apple Music Classical, Apple's new classical music streaming service — has at least 30 more ...more
This video is about how to get rid of pimples. It's a nightmare to wake up and discover a big, red pimple right on your face. Here are some tips to help you out. 1. Do not touch, or try to squeeze or pop the pimple. This can cause pain, redness, swelling, and even infection. I ...more
We haven't seen an emoji update for iPhone since iOS 15.4, which gave us 112 new emoji characters, but that's finally changed with the release of iOS 16.4. Here are all the new emoji you get after installing the latest software update. The new emoji have been a part of Unicod ...more
For most Americans, the bane of the hangover is typically remedied by lots of water, painkillers, greasy food, and a day wasted on the couch. But if you're tired of potato chips and fried eggs, perhaps it's time you enter unfamiliar territory. Below, a combination of unorthodo ...more
First, I would like to explain that among my family members, I am considered somewhat of an oddball. Mostly because of some of the mods that I have performed on a few of my woodworking tools. After I show you what I did to my drill press, you may be inclined to agree. When I f ...more
Purchasing expensive and oh-so-cute babies clothes poses a conundrum: Yes, your little pea in a pod will look like as cute as a jelly bean, but he or she will soon outgrow the sailor outfit in less than a few months, letting all cuteness go to waste. So save yourself some mon ...more
The first time I encountered a deviled egg, the name freaked me out. Why was it called a deviled egg? Was it the spawn of some demonic chicken? If I ate it, would my soul be at risk? I was about eight years old at the time and sought counsel from my grandma. She patted my han ...more
Christmas is just around the corner, which means holiday wreaths are decorating many doors across the nation. While we're always fans of a practical DIY, we especially love the edible kind, which are great for last-minute decorations. We gathered the easiest, tastiest "recipe ...more
Super Mario Brothers! No, wait... Super Meat Boy! Yep, that's right. Meat. As in "cube" steak. As in a square piece of beef with eyes and a shitty grin, who just happens to be in love with a band-aid. I have no idea why. And no matter how shocked you are to see your dinner on ...more
The sprouts, they're alive! Alive, I tell you—aaaaaaliiiiiive! (Cue dramatic music.) It's true: sprouts are a living food, and they're packed with more nutritional benefits than some raw vegetables. It's easy and fun to grow your own sprouts from seeds, legumes, and grains. P ...more
Eating out is great, but being able to cook the delicious ethnic foods you eat at restaurants is even better. It may seem daunting to put together a bunch of ingredients with which you might not be familiar (some with names you've never even heard of!), but with the guidelines ...more
It's amazing what you can create with a few, everyday household and office supplies. Most of these items are already sitting in your junk drawers, so there's no need to spend money! Kipkay shows you 4 awesome hacks you can make in this "household hack pack" video. 1. iPod/iPh ...more
Ahh, it's a real pea souper! Well, it could be if you get your hands on some dry ice and check out these home science experiments. You can make some fun fog tricks if watch this how-to and follow along. Dry ice is as cheap as dirt and very easy to acquire, you can find it for ...more
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install landscape steps. Steps: 1 Drive 1x2 stake into ground, then use straightedge and level to find height of top step; mark height on stake. 2 Use level to find height of grade at bottom; mark height on stake. 3 Measure ...more
This Fourth of July, go beyond cherry pie, strawberry shortcake, and those gimmicky red, white, and blue cupcakes. Instead, wow your friends and family with this delicious, patriotic honeycomb cake made of puff pastry, whipped cream, and fresh fruit — no artificial coloring ne ...more
To start making your tea and toast, roll about a section of white fondant about four inches by six about 1/8th inch thick. Now take a one inch circle cutter and cut out one circle. Now taking a half inch circle cutter, make an impression in the center of the first circle being ...more
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to lay a flagstone walkway. Steps: 1 Use a garden hose to lay out the shape and location of the 3-foot-wide walkway. 2 Cut through the sod and roots along the hose using a flat-blade shovel or edger. 3 Dig 3 to 4 inches of dir ...more
Ingredients For a one-crust pie: 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon baking powder 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut in 1/2-inch pieces, well-chilled 2 tablespoons shortening (Crisco), cut in 1/2-inch pieces, well-chilled 2 to 4 tablespoons ice ...more
Via Jeff's Arduino Blog, the Princess and the Pea Alarm Clock: "No ordinary alarm clock: the Princess and the Pea Alarm Clock ('PPAC') leaves no room for snoozing, inflating a green 'pea' between the mattress and box spring, making it impossible to stay in bed. In the tin can ...more
There used to be a time when I thought that gift cards were whack. And then I realized that I would basically be picking my own presents. And as much as I love my grandma, you really only need so many sweaters. If you are lucky enough to get a Play Store gift card from your " ...more
Feeding birds isn't the same as feeding ducks. Ducks are practically fearless when it comes to filling their tummies, but other birds aren't as brave, especially when it comes to baby birds. Baby birds sometimes fall from their nests, and sometimes are knocked out by storms or ...more
Elaine Lemm demonstrates how to make the traditional British dish, yorkshire pudding. This video recipe goes through all the necessary steps for preparing yorkshire pudding. Yorkshire puddings are part of the British national dish of roast beef and Yorkshire puddings. However ...more
Learn how to make and use a hydroponic seed starter to produce seedlings with this video tutorial. This is a very easy setup to make. Start with a basic metal shelving unit. Hang florescent lights above each of the shelves on the shelving unit. Make sure the lights are balance ...more
If you like the taste of curry, this video will show you an excellent twist on a traditional pasta topping, meatballs. While the creators voice is monotone, there is nothing boring about this delicious dish that uses chick pea flour, cumin, onions, cilantro, garlic and ginger.
Ingredients 1 egg white 1 tbsp of full cream powdered milk 1 tbsp of pea flour Directions Mix & combine. Take egg white, powdered milk, and pea flour and mix in a small bowl; stir until it looks like a smooth paste. Now slowly add powdered milk in and stir continuously mak ...more
There's nothing better than fresh asparagus added to your meal, and this salmon dish just wouldn't be the same without it. this unique salmon entree combines the asparagus with crab meat and spices, for the perfect main course for those seafood and vegetable lovers. Verrill Fa ...more
Vines create the perfect look when grown over a trellis, arbor, or arch. You Will Need * A vine plant * A trellis, arbor, or arch * A wooden stake * Floral wire * Pruning shears Step 1: Find a strong shoot Look for the longest and strongest shoot from your vine plant. Pick on ...more
Chef Desireé and the kids make stir fry in grapeseed oil with peppers, zucchini, pea pods, cabbage, ginger and garlic. Follow along with this video cooking tutorial and learn how to prepare a quick and easy vegetable stir fry. This cooking project is even child friendly!
This video will show you how to apply Dermify 3-in-1 acne treatment. Follow these steps to apply the Dermify facial cleanser, deep cleansing mask and spa treatment. Wet your face with water and massage a thin layer of Dermify onto your skin. Let it sit for 60 seconds and rinse ...more
If you can't get out into the garden, or you want to get the kids involved on a wet day, why not sprout some seeds? Sprouting seeds are nutritious and easy to grow. Traditional favourites, such as alfalfa, radish and broccoli, are best sprouted in special sprouters or sproutin ...more
Pie crust can be tricky... If it's overcooked in the slightest, it will come out tough and break easily. In this video, learn how to make the perfect flaky homemade pie crust that will be the perfect compliment to any pie filling. Ingredients: * 2 1/2 cups of flour * 1/2 cup ...more
Scott Cutaneo reveals how to make a flaky pie crust. First, place 1 cup flour on center of marble (marble keeps ingredients cool). Add ½ teaspoon salt and fold in. Place 4 ounces of butter (pre-diced and frozen) into center of flour and cut in with fork. Keep the butter solid ...more
This morning's enhancement brought us ribbons for crafting, INCREASED BUSHEL CAPACITY, and a new crop Currently you only can get 50 bushels and 20 goods from your neighbors/ day (resets at midnight Zynga time, PDT) but we can collect bushels from the feed up to 100 in the inv ...more