Howcast Food & Drink

How to Calculate Blood Alcohol Level

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:43:35 +0000

While the only 100 percent accurate method to determine your blood alcohol level requires a lab test, this formula can give you a general idea of how much alcohol is in your bloodstream.

How To Like Beer

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:46:07 +0000

Some beers are watery and weak, but, learn to order the right ones, and you'll find you can learn to like beer and appreciate all of its complexities.

How To Mince Garlic

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:02:16 +0000

Garlic gives a nice kick to many recipes, and is a very healthy herb. Mince it like a pro with these chef secrets.

How To Eat and Cook With Black Garlic

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:46:00 +0000

Simply fermented fresh garlic, black garlic is slightly sweet with a hint of licorice and a soft, creamy texture. The new, hot ingredient among chefs, here's how you can use black garlic at home.

How to Make Ginger Green Tea

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:31:42 +0000

Enjoy the health benefits of ginger and green tea with a cup of hot or iced ginger green tea that you made yourself.

How to Cook Easter Dinner

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:31:33 +0000

If you've been nominated commander-in-chef this Easter, this guide will lead you into a successful campaign against a hungry family.

How To Make a Springtime Leg Of Lamb

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:47:19 +0000

Impress guests—or just your family—with this easy yet looks-like-you-went-to-a-lot-of-trouble leg of lamb.

How to Cook an Easter Brunch

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:15:36 +0000

Whether Easter brunch is a casual gathering or a more formal affair, these tips will ease your stress for a successful mid-morning meal.

How to Make a Traditional Baked Easter Ham

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:31:33 +0000

If your culinary knowledge of ham is limited to sandwich lunch meat, this guide will show you how to turn that large hock into a beautiful holiday meal.

How to Carve a Watermelon into a Rose

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:50:55 +0000

Create your own sweet-smelling centerpiece with a watermelon and a little ingenuity.

How To Start a Charcoal Grill

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:45:58 +0000

Starting a charcoal grill is easy, so follow along and you'll be grilling in no time.

How to Make Desserts Healthy and Sugar-Free

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:15:42 +0000

"Sugar-free" doesn't have to mean a dessert is not sweet. Try alternatives that are rich and satisfying without compromising your healthy lifestyle.

How to Make a Cake Shaped Like a Hamburger

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 01:15:40 +0000

If the burger-lover in your life has a birthday fast approaching, this guide will get their mouth watering with a delicious twist on the average cake.

How to Make Kale Chips

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:31:57 +0000

Enjoy the nutty, briny flavor of these delicious kale chips made right in your own kitchen.

How to Make Tortilla Chips

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:15:59 +0000

Restaurant tortilla chips just always seem to taste better than the ones in the bag. The reason? The good ones are made fresh. Bring your favorite Mexican restaurant tortilla chips to your fiesta at home.

How to Make Buttercream Icing

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:16:34 +0000

This delicious buttercream frosting is perfect for spreading over cakes and cupcakes, and for crafting beautiful icing flowers for decorating.

How To Make Bread Pudding

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:06:24 +0000

Bread pudding has been a dessert staple since the middle ages. Try a warm dish of this satisfying treat on a cold winter night.

How to Make Blueberry Cobbler

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:16:07 +0000

Early summer is the best time to find blueberries in season, but you can whip up this quick cobbler year-round using fresh or frozen fruit.

How To Make Corned Beef and Cabbage

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:05:02 +0000

Whether or not you're Irish, come St. Patrick's Day you’ll want to whip up some tasty corned beef and cabbage.

How To Make Irish Soda Bread

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:33:11 +0000

There’s nothing quite like a thick slab of Irish soda bread slathered with butter—be it St. Patrick’s Day or just any old day.

How To Make Green Beer

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:28:41 +0000

What would St. Patrick’s Day be without green beer? Here’s how to make it—with and without food dye.

How to Prepare Healthy Recipes for 1

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:45:57 +0000

Preparing something healthy for just yourself to eat can sometimes be tedious and difficult -- if you don't have the right recipes.

How to Buy Fresh Fish

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:31:21 +0000

Fresh fish is a delicate food that can be cooked in a variety of ways, and even eaten raw. Purchasing the highest quality can be tricky, but it's easier if you know what to look for.

How to Cook a Pork Loin Roast

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:34:25 +0000

Prepare a whole pork loin the right way, and you'll have a tender, delectable roast your dinner guests will be sure to enjoy.

How to Carve a Ham

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:46:13 +0000

Your ham's looking juicy, succulent, and ready to be eaten. Now it's time to slice it.

How to Decorate Cookies for a Bachelorette Party

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:08:04 +0000

Spice up a bachelorette party with cookies in shapes that evoke the wedding... or the honeymoon.