Everything Else

How To: Make tamales by hand with maza

In this tutorial, we learn how to make tamales by hand with masa. To start, you will need to make masa, you will need to make your meat, and grab your seasonings. Make sure you have tamale wrappers as well that have been soaked in hot water for 30 minutes before you are ready to use them. To construct the tamale, you will wipe of the wrapper and dry it, then you will scoop manza into the middle of it. Then, spread it out all over the wrapper until it's covered. After this, put your meat into ...

How To: Make traditional tamales

In this video, we learn how to make traditional tamales. You can fill your tamales with anything that sounds good to you, using any meat and veggies. First, you will need to separate and soak corn chucks in water for a few hours. After this, you will need to make your masa in a large container until it has a spongy feel and place in fridge overnight. From here, you will mix paprika, pumpkin seeds, pepper seeds, and water to make the sauce that will mix with your meat. Ground these up after br...

How To: Cook succulent roast beef with gravy

In this video, we learn how to cook succulent roast beef with gravy. First, grab some back and your roast. Poke holes into the roast and stuff them with pieces of bacon. Now, place the meat in a plastic bag and cover with red wine. Seal this and let it sit overnight in the fridge. From here, grind white pepper and chop celery and carrots. Chop up an onion, then take out your meat from the plastic. Place the meat into a large pan, then braise the meat on both sides. When finished, place this i...

How To: Make a ham, broccoli, and cheese casserole

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a ham, broccoli, and cheese casserole. You will need: 1.5 c cheddar cheese, 15 oz pasta, 1 tbsp flour, 1 large slice of ham, 1 large head of broccoli, and 2 c milk. Start by boiling your pasta in water, then wash your broccoli and chop it up into pieces. Now, preheat your oven to 250 degrees. Cut your pre-cooked ham into cubes, then slices your cheese into cubes. Now, place your milk into a large pan and heat it up. Then, add the rest of the ingredients ...

How To: Make a chicken and white wine cream sauce

In this video, we learn how to make a chicken and white wine cream sauce. First, saute a chicken breast in some butter, then place it in the oven and cook until it's finished. After this, melt some more butter in a pan and add in some shallots to the pan. Saute these for around a minute, then add in white wine and reduce. Once it's reduced, add in some heavy cream to the pan and let it reduce. Now, take this off the heat and add in a lot of butter and salt/pepper to taste. Now, you can pour t...

How To: Cook a Virginia ham

In this video, we learn how to cook a Virginia ham. First, preheat the oven to 325, then wash off your ham scrubbing it really well. After this, place the pork in a large water bath for at least a day. After it soaks, rinse it off with water again, then place in a bag and fill with 4 cups of water. Place in a baking tray, then cook 15 minutes for each pound you have. When finished, take out of the oven and take the internal temperature to make sure it's cooked all the way. Then, remove the ou...

How To: Make Indian chicken meat balls with pasta

If the only way you've ever had meat balls is coated in a sea of marinara or meat sauce at an Italian joint, then you haven't even hit the tip of the iceburg when it comes to meatball recipes. If you love your balls of meat and are interested in trying a spicier, alternative take on traditional meat balls, then check out this recipe.

How To: Make crispy (and sinfully delicious) brown sugar bacon bites

This snack is so good it might kill you— literally. These miniature bacon bites will clog even the healthiest of arteries, but it's so worth the risk! Robin Benzle of Chow Time shows you her dangerously delicious recipe for her bite-sized bacon bits, which ate breaded with breadcrumbs and filled with brown sugar, then oven-roasted for crispy delight. If you're daring enough, make these for your next party or get-together— this recipe makes 100!

How To: Make beef lo mein

In this tutorial, we learn how to make beef lo mein. Start off with thin sliced beef, then marinate with sugar, oyster sauce, and white wine. Marinade this for five minutes, then make the sauce. Use 1 c beef broth, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp sesame oil, and 2 tbsp soy sauce. Add in a small amount of corn starch to make this thicker, then set your wok on high with vegetable oil inside of it. Next, add in garlic with ginger and stir these until they are fragrant. Then, add in the...

How To: Make prosciutto eggplant calzone with Guy Fiore

In this tutorial, we learn how to make prosciutto eggplant calzone with Guy Fiore. First, take dough and work it out on a flat floured surface. Then, mix the pine nuts with the cheese mixture, and cut up your prosciutto. Add on the eggplant and other ingredients into the center of the dough alone with a generous amount of parmesan cheese. After this, push the calzone down and twist the side to make it into a pocket shape. Place this onto a baking sheet, then wash it with an egg. Place into th...

How To: Make great tasting chili

In this tutorial, we learn how to make great tasting chili. You will need: 4 cans of chili beans, 2 can of kidney beans, 7 cans tomato sauce, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 2 packs of chili seasoning, and 5 lbs of ground beef. Once you have all your ingredients together, brown your ground meat in a large pan, then drain the fat from it. After this, bring the pot back to the stove and add in all your ingredients to the pot. Once this is all heated up together, add in the meat and mix everything together....

How To: Make hearty sausage meatballs

In this video, we learn how to make hearty sausage meatballs. First, grab your ground meat and then add one small red onion chopped up. Next, add in 2 tbsp chopped sage, and some breadcrumbs. Mix this together with your hands to incorporate everything together, then add in 1 beaten egg and continue to mix with your hands. Let this sit in the fridge for 10 minutes, then take it out and form balls out of the meat. Cook these in a large skillet filled with oil. Make sure to cook on all sides, th...

How To: Make Korean grilled beef ribs

In this tutorial, we learn how to make Korean grilled beef ribs. You will need 2.5 lbs beef ribs, 1 Asian pear, 1/2 c soy sauce, 2 tbsp cooking wine, 1.5 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tsp minced ginger, 1.5 tbsp sugar, 1.5 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 3 tbsp finely chopped green onions. First, grind the pear and the onions together after marinating the meat in water for 1.5 hours. Then, pour the mixture over the beef and let it sit for 1 hour. Next, mix the rest of the ing...

How To: Make a great meatloaf

In this video, we learn how to make a great meatloaf. To make this you will need: salt, cumin, garlic, milk, barbecue sauce, bread crumbs, onion, eggs, and ground beef. Start by mixing all of your dry ingredients together in a separate bowl. After this, take the ground beef and mix in the bread crumbs and eggs to the meat. Use your hands to combine everything together, then add in the dry ingredients and work everything together with your hands. Form this into a loaf shape, then place into a ...

How To: Make a Yorkshire pudding with roast beef gravy

In this video, we learn how to make a Yorkshire pudding with roast beef gravy. First, take a saucepan and add in 1 c plain flour with 2 eggs. Combine these together until well blended, then add in milk to the mixture (about 1/2 c). Now, sprinkle in a little bit of salt and get rid of all the lumps that exist. When you are finished, grab a muffin tray and grease it up underneath another pan so it catches any spillage. Pour the mixture into the muffin spots until you reach the top. Then, place ...

How To: Heat hot dogs in a thermos for a quick on the go meal

For kids and grown ups, hot dogs are a staple of the American diet. But try to bring one with to school, or work, without a microwave isn't exactly tasty, and trying to eat them either cold and uncooked or heated early and then eaten later is not the best way to go. In this video you will learn how to make a hot dog in a piping hot thermos that will keep it hot enough until you pull it out for lunch.

How To: Make roast beef easily with Mahalo

There's no better way to warm up after a nippy fall day outdoors than by taking a bite into a delicious slice of tender and moist roast beef. Served with a side of green beans and mashed potatoes it truly is an incomparable comfort food and one we will never get tired of.