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How To : 9 Tasty Tips for Repurposing Leftover Food

Waste not with your excess food. With a little bit of imagination and extra ingredients, your boring leftovers and extra ingredients idling in your fridge can be transformed into tasty meals, side dishes and desserts. Couldn't finish an entire bottle of wine? Use as salad dre ...more

How To : Open a champagne bottle

Have you ever wondered about the bubbles in Champagne? How about how to open the bottle, or how about that famous party trick of opening the Champagne bottle with a saber? Join The Classic Wines Minute as they answer these questions and more.

How To : Revive flat champagne with raisins

Champagne or sparkling wine is a great treat during a celebration, but what if your champagne is a little dull? It may be flat… a little too old to savor the taste. But there is a remedy. If your champagne or sparkling wine has become flat, simply drop a few raisins into the b ...more

How To : Throw a unique bridal shower

Is your BFF getting married? Looks like you have a bridal shower to plan! Organize a bridal bash that people will actually want to attend using these innovative ideas. You Will Need: • The bride's likes and dislikes • A theme Step 1: Don't get hung up on rules Throw out an ...more

How To : Build a champagne tower

Nothing beats a Champagne tower for old-world elegance—so long as you construct it so it doesn’t fall down! Watch this video to learn how to build your own champagne tower. You will need: a sturdy table coupe (or round) champagne glasses champagne, sparkling wine, or sparkling ...more

How To : Make vinegar from wine

Do you have a couple of almost empty wine bottles that you don't know what to do with? Then watch this how to video to learn a great way to make vinegar from wine. Just throw in all the leftover remnants of wine into a jar, set it a side and within a few days your wine will tu ...more

How To : Make the basic French onion soup recipe

French onion soup is a classic of French cooking, and it is not too terribly difficult to master. This tutorial from Chef Jackie Robert shows you how to make it, and make it perfectly every time. All you need are: 20 pounds of sliced onion, 1/2 cup of olive oil, 1 bottle of wh ...more

How To : Throw a champagne brunch

It’s time to celebrate! What better way than with a bubbly brunch? You Will Need * Champagne * Orange juice * Peach nectar * Coffee * Tea * Food * Tables * Champagne flutes and juice glasses * Plates * Flatware * A coffee pot * A teapot * Coffee and tea cups * Chairs * Invitat ...more

How To : Remove the cork from a bottle without a corkscrew

If your out camping or out on a picnic and completely forgot your corkscrew for your wineglass then you can easily still remove the corkscrew from your bottle to enjoy your wine. To do so you will need a towel and to find a tree. Wrap the bottle in a towel and walk over to the ...more

How To : Split the bill with proper etiquette

The check just arrived; now what? Whether you sipped tap water all night or ordered a rare bottle of wine, we have an answer. Learn how to avoid over paying. Follow proper bill splitting etiquette with this how to video. You Will Need * Separate checks * Common sense * Courte ...more

How To : Make Spanish fly sangria

Jessie Pray shares her recipe for her famous "Spanish Fly Sangria". To make Spanish Fly Sangria, do the following: Nothing will be measured. Put some ice in a pitcher or bowl. Add some oranges slices, lemon and lime wedges and some apples to the pitcher. Add about a half bottl ...more

How To : Make the perfect kir royal

This video shows you how to make a perfect Kir Royal. A drink for anytime of the day. You will need a flute glass(classic champagne glass), Creme De Cassis or Royal Chambord liqueur, sparkling wine or champagne(Spanish Cava champagne which is cheaper and better). Open the cham ...more

How To : Make Ropa Vieja (shredded beef)

This video will show you how to make Ropa Vieja, also known as Shredded Beef. Follow these easy steps to make Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef): You will need: 3 lbs flank steak 12 cups water 2 bay leaves 1 large onions diced 1 large green bell pepper, cored seeded and diced 1 large ...more

How To : Make a perfect bellini cocktail

You are going to need some fresh peaches mashed up and strained into a bottle with some sugar. Take a flute glass and fill the flute glass one third with the peach mixture. Next grab your peach schnapps and add one ounce to the glass. You can also use peach liqueur if you desi ...more

How To : Engrave your drinking glasses

Personalize your drinking glasses by etching names and messages on them. Your guests will be so impressed! You Will Need * Internet access * Stencils * Glasses * Tape * A cloth or towel * A sturdy stand * An engraving tool * A dark-colored napkin or construction paper * A so ...more

How To : Pick up a glass or beer bottle with only a straw

In this video, bet your friends that they can not lift an entire glass using only a plastic straw. They will most likely struggle, push the glass around a bit and try to balance it all, to no avail. Then, you come along and save the day with this trick! The Set Up: Place a la ...more

How To : Say restaurant related words & phrases in Polish

Follow this video which will teach you some words in the Polish language very easily. This video will guide you through the words and phrases in Polish you will likely use when you visit a restaurant. To say the phrase "in the restaurant" in Polish you have to say "W restaurac ...more

How To : Make sangria

There is no better addition to a barbecue than a classic sangria. Rebecca shows an easy way of making this Spanish punch. There are various types of sangria which can be prepared easily by just changing the flavor through the use of a variety of fruits. Basic requirements for ...more

How To : Create a beer cellar

Just like wine, some beer gets better with age. Learn how to properly store and age beer for optimal flavor. You Will Need * A cool, dark location * Beers suitable for aging * Boxes or shelving * Labels Step 1: Pick location Select the best spot for your beer cellar. An ideal ...more

How To : Avoid getting a hangover

Step away from the tequila shooters and stop the morning-after agony before it starts. You Will Need * Pasta or bread * Vitamins B and C * Fruit * Water * Fruit juice * Toast WARNING: Don’t drink unless you’re of legal age. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive. Step ...more

How To : Take a Car Trip with Children

Planning the Trip Get lots of brochures Send for brochures of the places you will be visiting. Make a travel book with the brochures to get the grandchildren and their families excited. The best place to contact for these brochures are the Visitors Bureaus or the Chamber of ...more

SCRABBLE, Sex & Wine : How One Man Gets the Girls in Bed

SCRABBLE may seem like a board game for word nerds only, but believe it or not, SCRABBLE can be used to lure thousands of hot women into your bed... at least that's what Clive Worth claims. Now, I wouldn't put much faith in his "words", but somewhere in this world of lonely b ...more

How To : Make coasters out of old wine corks

You've uncorked a bottle of fine wine. Now what are you supposed to do with that cork? Don't just throw it away! Breathe new life into your old corks by recycling them into all-natural coasters. You Will Need *Five to six wine corks *A hot glue gun *An old newspaper *Craft g ...more

How To : Score Great Wine at Bargain Prices

Whether you're a seasoned wine drinker or just beginning to explore the wondrous world of fermented grapes, finding fantastic wine on a budget isn't as difficult as one may think. With these 8 tips, you'll see how and why you need not shell out $45 to get a great-tasting, high ...more

How To : The Trick to Making Opened Wine Last a Whole Week

As crazy as it sounds, there are times when bottles of wine go unfinished. I love a glass or three of vino, but am often guilty of not finishing the bottle. Sometimes I don't have the time to finish it, and other times I like it so much that I open bottle number two and can't ...more

Keep Champagne Bubbly (Hint : A Spoon Doesn't Work)

One booze hack that's been making the rounds for years is that inserting a spoon by the handle in a champagne bottle's neck will preserve its carbonation. This is one of those tips that I wish were true. Champagne is a great thing to have around on a special occasion, and it s ...more

News : This Can Will Keep Your Opened Wine Fresh for Weeks

Ideally, wine would stay as perfect and delicious as the day it was first uncorked forever. But, thanks to a pesky process called oxidation, re-corked wine (no matter how you do it) pales in comparison to a fresh's bottles original magic. Don't Miss: 8 Great Ways to Score Qua ...more

News : Get Steamdrunk with Steampunk... Wine?

It wasn't that long ago that we started seeing a variety of beers catering to the Steampunk crowd, so why not some wine? I was at home last night, minding my own business, when one of our friends brought over a bottle of wine that practically screamed "Steampunk!" I mean, I s ...more

How To : 10 Ways to Open a Beer Without a Bottle Opener

As exciting as it can be to crack open a beer, there's nothing fun about wandering around a party and asking other partygoers for a bottle opener. Don't worry, we've got you covered: here are 10 crazy ways to get to drinking while impressing your friends with your ingenuity. ...more

How To : 9 Creative Uses for All Those Holiday Wine Corks

While most people build collections of things with intrinsic value such as coins, stamps, or rare post cards, I collect wine corks—the natural ones, not the plastic kind. Corks are a natural product harvested from the cork oak tree. It takes the better part of 10 to 12 years b ...more

How To : Drink Less Wine Without Even Trying

An open bottle of wine can be dangerous. You intend to enjoy—nay, savor—a single glass, but then two episodes of Top Chef later, that sucker is empty. Now you have to go to work the next day with a wine hangover. What happened? Turns out there are some unconscious reasons you ...more

How To : Make Crappy Cheap Vodka Taste Like the Good Stuff

Let's be honest, most of us buy the bottom-shelf vodka either because we're broke or because we're going to disguise the gag-inducing taste of it with juice or something fizzy. If you're cooking or baking with vodka (ice-cold vodka works wonders in pie crust), what's the point ...more

How To : Properly Flambé Without Burning Your Food

Few things in life are as exciting and magical as fire. And setting things on fire while cooking? Well, now you're speaking my language. I'm not talking about grilling, though I do love some outdoor cooking. No, I'm talking about the most badass trick in any cook's arsenal: th ...more

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