In this 23 minute video, you will see professional aquascaper, and founder of The Green machine- James Findley creating a planted aquarium from scratch. We'll take you step by step through the process so you can understand the technical and artistic decisions James makes at each stage.

James is using one of the most popular sized aquariums on the market- a 60 cm wide, by 30 deep, by 36 cm high, 64.8 litre ADA Cube Garden.

ADA Cube Gardens are made from low-iron, higher clarity glass, which results in a brighter, more vibrant view of your planted tank.

James is well known for creating Supertanks such as Nature's Chaos, Arizona, and Reciprocity, so it is interesting to see him planting a more average sized home aquarium.

How to Make Homemade Sausage With KitchenAid® Stand Mixer by Food Farmer Earth

All the meat that Finley uses, including for sausage making, and charcuterie items, he carefully sources from farmers he knows and trusts. How an animal is raised, fed, and treated throughout their entire life is an important part of the story, as is how the slaughtered animal is processed by the butcher, both aspects are key determinants in the final taste and quality of the products that Finley makes.

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Ice Cream Maker - Cuisinart ICE-21 - REVIEW by JimsReviewRoom

From Cuisinart: Frozen Yogurt – Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker

Now you can enjoy the finest homemade frozen treats – at home! The fully automatic Cuisinart® Frozen Yogurt – Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker lets you make your favorites in 20 minutes or less, with no fuss and no mess. Just add ingredients to the bowl, press ON and the machine does the rest!

Features

New patent-pending mixing paddle makes frozen treats in 20 minutes or less! 

Large capacity – makes up to 1½ quarts

Double-insulated freezer bowl eliminates the need for ice

Easy-lock lid with large spout makes adding ingredients simple and mess free

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DIY Vertical Succulent Garden, Creative Ideas by Lowe's Home Improvement

A mix between container gardening and vertical gardening, this creative way to plant a succulent garden is a fun DIY project. You can build frames for your succulents to hang vertical, similar to a living wall planter. Click here for full details on Lowes.com: http://low.es/1ftBETD

Gutter Garden Creative Ideas by Lowe's Home Improvement.

Here's a fun vertical gardening idea. Learn how to make a rain gutter garden on your yard fence. For full project details, Green up a plain fence while keeping pests out of your garden produce. Turn pieces of gutter into containers for herbs and leafy vegetables. click here: http://low.es/1i8p6p6





















Step 1
From 1 x 4 pressure-treated lumber, cut two pieces 62 inches long and four pieces 34 inches long.

Step 2
Drive pocket-hole screws
On a flat work surface, lay out the two horizontal frame pieces and four vertical pieces upside down as shown on the Gutter Garden Frame Project Diagram. Follow the instructions that came with your pocket-hole drilling jig to drill two holes at each joint. Apply Liquid Nails adhesive and screw the frame together.

Step 3
 Drill drain holes
Use a miter saw or handsaw to cut the plastic gutters into four 5-foot lengths. Use sandpaper to clean up the cut ends and attach caps to both ends of each piece. Drill 1/4-inch drain holes near the left end of two sections and near the right end of the other two.

Step 4
On the back side of the frame at the top, use a square and pencil to mark lines 1-3/4 inches and 17-3/4 inches from both ends (centered above the vertical pieces). Hold a 1-inch corner bracket with the corner even with the top of the frame and mark the screw hole location where it crosses the lines. Then drill 3/32-inch pilot holes for the brackets.

Step 5
Measure the gutter bracket locations
Draw centered lines the length of the two center boards and extend the lines over the two horizontal boards at each joint. Measuring down the left line from the top edge of the frame, mark the line at 2-1/4 inches, 13-1/4 inches, 24-1/2 inches, and 35-1/4 inches. On the right side, mark the line at 2 inches, 13-1/2 inches, 24-1/4 inches, and 35-1/2 inches. This allows the gutters to tilt slightly and drain excess water.

Step 6
 Screw gutter brackets to the frame
Align the gutter bracket top edge with one of the marks on a centered line and mark the mounting screw location. Drill a 9/64-inch pilot hole and use rust-resistant screws to fasten the bracket to the frame. Repeat for the remaining brackets. Avoid overtightening the brackets.

Step 7
Rest a gutter section with the drain holes on the left end loosely on the top brackets and inset 1 inch from the left or right edge of the frame. Tilt and press it into the upper brackets until it pops in place. Then install a gutter with the holes on the right in the brackets below that. Alternate left and right for the remaining two gutters.

Step 8
 Add the mounting brackets
Screw the mounting brackets to the back using the pilot holes drilled in Step 4. Hold the frame against the top crossbeam of the fence where you'll install it and screw the corner brackets to the crossbeam.

Step 9
 Add soil and plants to the gutters
Add a light planting mix to the gutters, filling them to 3/4 inch from the top. Then add the plants or seeds of your choice.

Tefal Toast'n Egg & Express Boil Demonstration

The Toast N' Egg revolutionises breakfast time by combining a toaster and egg cooker in one. You can simply have an egg or just toast on its own, or combine the two for a 4 minute breakfast! Ever versatile, the Toast N' Egg can either poach muffin-sized eggs on the poaching tray or hard boil them in the steamer tray. There are two wide slots for toasting, ideal for bread, muffins or bagels. The ingenious Toast N' Egg also features a warming tray for heating pre-cooked meats.

This toaster also benefits from variable toasting settings for ideal browning results and a convenient Mid Cycle Cancel function. The crumb tray ensures easy cleaning and the high-lift capability allows for easy removal of your toast.

•Variable toasting settings for ideal browning results
•High-lift capability for easy removal of your toast removal
•Cord storage

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How to Use a Pressure Cooker by David Venable

Probably the number one reason that people don't pressure cook is because they're afraid of pressure cookers. But today's electric, digital pressure cookers, are nothing like the pressure cookers that our moms and grandmothers used. The new digital electric models are super safe. Loaded with safety back-ups, they're incredibly easy to clean and they don't make a mess in your kitchen. So, how does a pressure cooker work? It's really quite simple. It allows steam to build up inside the pressure cooker, and cook the food more quickly. It also takes all the spices and all the ingredients you put inside and force it into the food, so every single bite is not only fork tender, but also incredibly flavorful. Now today, we're going to be making my pressure cooker beef and rice. And this recipe can be found under David's Recipes on QVC.com.

What we're first going to do is set the browning feature. What's important to know about a pressure cooker is that this works and behaves just like a skillet before it turns into a pressure cooker. I can actually brown the stewing beef. One of the nice things about using a pressure cooker is that you can use a lesser cut of meat. Now my recipe calls for stewing beef and if you prepare this traditionally, it can be really tough and stringy, but when you cook it under pressure, it becomes fork tender and really flavorful.

While it's important to add some water to a pressure cooker, you don't have to add a lot of water because remember that the foods that you're cooking will release some of their own natural juices. But it is always a good idea to add liquid like a zesty tomato juice. If your recipe calls for vegetables in the pressure cooker, remember that vegetables do not need to cook very long and some don't belong in the pressure cooker at all. Softer vegetables like asparagus and green beans should never go in the pressure cooker because they'll only turn to mush. The rest of your vegetables should only be cooked a few minutes. Probably no more than fifteen minutes maximum. Now if you don't have fresh vegetables on hand, you can use frozen.

It's important to remember if you're using the frozen, you need to allow a little extra cooking time and add a little less liquid because those frozen vegetables will give off more water. Let's talk more about safety. These digital, electric pressure cookers have many back-up safety features. In fact, there's no way to open this lid until I release the pressure. That process is very easily done, just by flipping one switch. The next step is to cook the rice. And rice will cook incredibly fast in the pressure cooker and we're going to use left-over liquids to make sure that it cooks beautifully and that it absorbs all that flavor. Another good idea, is to add a little cooking oil. This also will help keep that starch down and make sure that the rice doesn't foam. The best thing to remember while cooking rice is the ratio, one cup of rice to one and a quarter cup of water.

It's also important to remember that when you are finished with the cooking cycles, let the pressure cooker release naturally so you don't get any foaming in the valves and it all comes out beautifully and clean. So, with a little pre-planning and prep work, you'll be safely pressure cooking in no time. And once you learn these simple tricks, your food will come out quickly and the flavor will be fantastic.

Discover ActiFry, automatic deep fryers/ stir-fryers, an Innovative Kitchen Appliance by T-fal

Discover ActiFry. As a healthy alternative to traditional deep fryers, ActiFry will change your perception of how food can be cooked. Enjoy tasty homemade meals with this versatile low fat multi-cooker, using just a tablespoon of oil, its pulsating heat system and stirring paddle.
A Revolutionary Design ActiFry achieves remarkable results, thanks to an innovative, patented design and technology. Features include, a removable ceramic-coated, non-stick pan, a transparent steam-free lid, pulsating heat technology and an automatic stirring paddle which ensures even distribution of oil in each meal prepared.

Chef Ming Tsai uses T-fal ActiFry to make Larb

Happy Call Yummies - Pandan Cake

Fun cooking with Happy Call Magic Double Pans

In this video, Happy Call double pan was use in making cake (Pandan cake).

How to Make a S'mores Roaster!

Gooey melted marshmallows dripping with chocolate and sandwiched between two graham crackers. Want S'more?

DIY Homemade Mini Grill

How to make a Mini BBQ Grill

CrazyRussianHacker blatantly stole my original mini grill design and is now getting hundreds of thousands of views for it. Copying is the highest form of flattery... so they say.