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How to make a beautiful kitchen
The kitchen is often the heartbeat of a home. Of all the rooms in our lives, the kitchen can feed the soul and become the comforting place to be at any time of the day. Even when size and financial constraints are an issue, it’s easy to make a kitchen...
How to make a Monte Cristo sandwich
Top of any sandwich connoisseur’s favorites is this classic delight, a hybrid of French toast with grilled ham and cheese. Restaurants vary from place to place about exactly how this is cooked, whether on a flat top grill or in a deep-fat fryer. The latter...
How to bake macadamia encrusted halibut with orange sauce
Here’s a popular fine dining dish that can be served with confidence. Anyone who tries a bite of this will come back for another, whether they eat fish regularly or not. Halibut is wonderfully delicate in flavor, soft and flaky in texture. The encrusted...
How to make a bathroom more beautiful and elegant
The bathroom was originally designed to be purely functional, now it’s a place for pleasure and luxury. Great enjoyment can be gained from turning necessity into a sensuous act. One room away from your bedroom retreat, the bathroom becomes an inner...
How to make a German chocolate cake
This cake was not actually invented in Germany. The original recipe was sent by a homemaker in Dallas to a newspaper in Texas in 1957. It used Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate, which was created in 1852 by an Englishman named Sam German for the Baker’s...
How to show appreciation for your friends and family
Aristotle said friendship is the thing most necessary to life. We long for the affection of others. One of the measures of how we are managing from day to day is the way others feel about us. We care when our friends are fine and we worry when they are not....
How to make a terrine of foie gras
Today, it’s virtually impossible to find a menu from a top restaurant the doesn’t include something made with fresh foie gras, a duck or goose liver product that dates back to the Egyptians of 2500 B.C. Thankfully, availability of fresh foie gras...
How to make apple cranberry cobbler
Apples and cranberries are a well-loved combination. This is a great cold weather dessert that’s perfect for the holiday table. Cobblers are like deep-dish pies except that they have no bottom crust. Traditionally, cobblers have been topped with biscuit...
Zero Point Shelf
If putting holes in the wall was a game this shelf wouldn't net you any points. The image below is a very rough SketchUp concept drawing of a shelf I built. The concept of "clamping" shelving between the ceiling and floor isn't original to me, in...
Holidaying in India? Here are the best places to visit in India!
India is well known throughout the world for it's culture, heritage - both manmade and natural, Famous buildings and wonders of the world. Yes, India has the seventh wonder of the world which recently got the status on 07-07-2007.
How To Defrag A Computer in Vista
This is a step by step instructions on how to defrag your computer using Microsoft vista. It's no longer as simple as in XP and previous versions.
How to make blackberry lime cobbler
Cobblers are one of the simplest and most delicious ways to take advantage of the abundance of summer or winter fruits. They are like deep-dish pies except that they have no bottom crust. Traditionally, cobblers have been topped with biscuit dough, however,...
How to make a blueberry lemon cake
This striking cake is a study in blue and white. Its lively flavor comes from the simple combination of lemony whipped cream and fresh blueberries. Serves 12.
How to cut your grocery bills in half
There have been many articles and reports written explaining supposed ways to cut your grocery bills. Sure, you can eat only bargain noodles and generic beans. That will save a little money. Wash out those plastic bags and reuse them. That will save a few...
How to make Cajun Popcorn
This variation is from the original recipe made famous by Paul Prudhomme, the Cajun culinary god. The New Orleans dish is so named because they’re eaten by the handful, just like popcorn. Because crawfish tails are not widely available, this dish is more...
