Twining

Limb lining is exactly what its name implies: You tie a line from a limb that overhangs the water, drop the line into the water, hook and bait on the end, and while you're home in bed… that limb is fishing for you. Wade Bourne of MyOutdoorTV shows how to fish a limb line rig. ...more

Check out this video cooking tip from The Chef's Toolbox in Australia. Watch this tutorial to learn how to truss a chicken like a chef. Trussing a chicken is easy with a little twine, see how to do it right here. Points to remember for trussing a chicken: A. Fill the cavity ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to make an edible bird house with your kids. You will need: bird seed, 1/2 c flour, 2 tbsp corn meal, scissors, twine, paper plate, ice cream cones, 1 pint milk, raisins, peanut butter, nuts, and graham crackers. Now, poke three holes into your p ...more

Here is a very crafty and cute way to create a wind chime out of old salt and pepper shakers that can be found either around your house or bought at second hand stores and a small tin tray or plate to hang your shakers from. A bit of out door or water-proof glue and some color ...more

First of all you have to check the root which has started circling. Then notice that there is a dark portion at the bottom of the trunk. You can prevent this problem by avoiding to plant too deeply and not to leave in the pot for too long. You have to plant it at the right dep ...more

Make a dream catcher with things you can find around your house by following along with this how-to video! Join host Lisa Bleyaert as she shows you the steps to making this cool Native American piece of art! You will need a wire or thin branch, twine, beads, feathers, scissors ...more

This video explains how to truss chicken. First, it is explained that trussing is the process of tying a chicken such that it is better suited for cooking. One benefit is that trussing keeps the tips of the chicken's wings from burning during the cooking process. Another benef ...more

Mark Bittman shows us how to make Matambre, an Argentine dish, also known as Stuffed Flank Steak. Take a piece of flank steak and make a shallow cut about halfway down the thickness of the meat, and two perpendicular cuts on either end, then open it up into a large thin piece ...more

Tie a roast to allow it to cook more evenly. Watch this how to video and learn how to use kitchen twine to tie a roast prior to cooking. Practice your skill on a towel before moving on to a roast.

First of all keep the chicken under the running water and then pad it dry. Then you have to remove the neck, inner portions and the fat from the abdominal cavity. Now season the inside of the chicken with salt and pepper by standing it up inside the bowl. You can now add the d ...more

For roasted chicken, you would expect it to have a nice, brown crispy skin. You would expect it to be moist inside with great flavors throughout. By using the rotisserie function (very common in France) on the Cuisinart Brick Oven. Check out the recipe for this delicious herb- ...more

The Family Circle Test Kitchen brings us this demonstration of how to prepare a delicious Stuffed Flank Steak. The stuffing is made by combining a package of frozen spinach, thawed and drained, some crumbled blue cheese, a jar of roasted red peppers, drained and chopped, some ...more

Shiho Masuda demonstrates how to make a T-shirt pochette using recycled materials in this video. You will need an old T-shirt, gardening twine (or leather strap), needle and thread, a ruler, a scissors and a pencil. First, sketch the dimension of your pochette on the T-shirt, ...more

To truss a chicken start with a long piece of cotton twine. Place the chicken with the breast up and the legs pointing away from you. Run the twine under the butt of the chicken with equal amounts of twine on each side. Pull the twine between each leg and cross it over the mid ...more

In this video, we learn how to make a miniature medieval flail. You will need: glue, string, scissors, drill, paper, cardboard, paints, masking tape, electrical tape, plastic chain (optional), a brush, and a wooden handle. First, crumple up a couple sheets of paper to make it ...more

Leslie Green from the Hungry Housewife shows you how to truss a chicken for cooking. To begin, you need of course, a whole raw chicken. You will also need about 3 feet of twine or string. Fold the twine in half so it is even on both sides. Place the chicken on its back with it ...more

When it comes to quirky homemade DIY, cords - made from rope, twine, or other materials - aren't usually used in many projects. Other than tying nautical knots, it seems they're quite defunct. But not so. Simply watch this video tutorial to learn how to craft a DIY cord baske ...more

Kat Malone shows how to carve a roasted chicken. Once you remove the twine, set the chicken on its side on the cutting board. To accomplish this, use a chefs fork and a sturdy knife. Stick the fork at the point where the thigh and drumstick meet. You'll then pull on the fork a ...more

Trussing a chicken can be a tedious task but YouTube user EasyAsPieRecipes is here to show you how to Truss a chicken the easy way. First put the chicken on it's back. Notice that the wings are sticking out, your going to want to tuck them into its sides as demonstrated. Next, ...more

Silhouettes are the hottest thing in the indie craft world right now, and are as widely embraced in craft blogs as embroidered hickory wood slabs and baker's twine. Add a whimsical touch to your Christmas presents this year by adorning them with this silhoeutte tag. In this ...more

Try out this authentic Italian recipe for polenta con puccu. It's a meal that simply soothes the soul. Eric Freiman-Polli shares the secret of his Italian grandmothers wonderful dish, for you to share with your family. It's chicken simmered in onions, red wine, cloves, mushroo ...more

This video shows how to make a eco friendly plant holder. The first thing you do is trace a fabric around the tin can this is to give it a better look. Then stamp the letters on the fabric of what you want to name your plant. After that poke about ten holes at the bottom of th ...more

The Simple Chef is going to show you a very easy guide to making onion skinned Easter eggs. All you need is: eggs, onion skins, paper towels, and some twine or string. To begin, you want to take an egg and wrap it in onion skins until it's completely covered and then wrap the ...more

In order to build a garden tuteur, you will need the following: found sticks, screws, twine, a drill, and a rubber band. First, you will need to find pieces of wood that are approximately equal in width. Rubberband the ends of the sticks at one end. Stand the sticks up. Decid ...more

Flank steak is an increasingly popular cut of meat in restaurants and on dinner tables. In this tutorial, the guys from Straight From the Block bring you a unique way of cooking this delicate cut of meat. This recipe is for pancetta stuffed flank steak, and it is easy to prepa ...more

In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook explains how to prune and train rose bushes. Steps: 1. Inspect rose bush to find old, dead or weak branches. 2. Use pruning saw to cut through selected branches at the base of plant. 3. Deadhead plant with bypass ...more

It doesn't have to be summer to get deliciously fresh herbs and spices. Check out this tutorial, and learn how to preserve and dry your spices in the summer for use in those dull winter months. You Will Need: * Fresh herbs * Scissors * Kitchen twine * A jar with a tight-fittin ...more

Want a cool place for all of your favorite bugs to stay? Well then join host Lisa Bleyaert as she shows you how to make a bug motel! You will need 1 oatmeal container, 2 paper tower rolls, a plate, black paint, white paint, a paintbrush, an exacto knife, scissors, twine, tape, ...more

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to plant a tree. Steps: 1. Measure width of tree’s root ball; multiply times three to calculate tree-hole diameter. 2. Mark the tree-hole diameter onto the ground with line-marking spray paint. 3. Use shovel to remove grass fr ...more