How To: Adjust your water heater to save energy
If you can make yourself a cup of tea just by turning on your faucet, you need to lower your water heater. You’ll help the planet and save money on your heating bills.
If you can make yourself a cup of tea just by turning on your faucet, you need to lower your water heater. You’ll help the planet and save money on your heating bills.
Combine the sweet taste of chocolate and the nutty flavor of cashews in this awesome dessert recipe. It's called chocolate cashew clusters, and it's chocolate chips, marshmallows, peanuts butter, vanilla, and cashews packed into a bite-sized miracle of yumminess. Check it out— there so good you won't want to share. This recipe should yield about three-dozen.
In this video, we learn how to make eggs over easy. You will need butter, a small cooking pan, eggs, a spatula and a little bit of water. First, put your pan on medium heat and put a tbsp in the pan while it's heating. Once the butter is melted, pick up the pan and swirl the butter around until it's gotten to all parts of the pan. Next, crack your eggs and let them fall out into the pan (without cracking the yolk). Now, pour a small amount of water around the edges of your eggs. After this, g...
This video demonstrates how to prepare Grilled Savory Pork Roast, prepared with indirect heat. For this, you will need newspaper, charcoal, a charcoal chimney, pepper, garlic, 3 lbs pork roast, a pan filled with water, and onion.
Check out this science experiment video to see how to implode a soda can with heat. That's right, implosion. Take an empty aluminum soda pop can and put a spoon of water into it. Heat it over the stovetop for about thirty seconds, then invert the can and dip it into a bowl of water. This is as simple as science gets, and easy to do, just be safe around the stove flame and don't burn yourself.
Looking for a funky variation on macaroni and cheese? Try Betty's Chili Mac & Cheese casserole! Everyone loves chili and we all know mac and cheese is delicious, so why not combine them into one awesome casserole? It takes less than 10 minutes to make and is sure to impress even the toughest critics!
Watch this science video tutorial from Nurd Rage on how to test if a fertilizer has nitrates rather than urea or ammonia as its nitrogen source.
Onion water makes invisible ink. The drawing becomes visible when it is heated. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
In this tutorial, we learn how to make homemade laundry detergent. To make this, you will need: 6 c water, 1/3 bar grated laundry soap, 1/2 c washing soda, and 1/2 c borax. To start, you will heat up the water and the soap in a large pan until it's all dissolved. Then, you will stir in the rest of the ingredients and mix until it's all dissolved as well. From here, boil the mixture for 15 minutes and then remove from the heat. Then, you will add this to cold water so you have 2 gallons of soa...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make Japanese tofu flan. First, make caramel sauce by heating up 30g of sugar with 2 tbsp water in a saucepan. When finished, grind your tofu up then add with 2 oz of water and place into the blender. When finished, pour into a bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, beat 2 whole eggs then add in 50 grams of sugar, and 45 cc of fresh cream. Stir this slowly avoiding any bubbles being added to the mixture. Now, combine all ingredients except the caramel, and s...
In this video, we learn how to make ginger cardamom chai tea. First, grab a sauce pan and add 1 cup of water and turn it on over medium heat. Next grate 1 tsp of ginger into the water. When the water is almost to a boil, add 1 cup of milk. Let this come to a boil, but keep stirring. Once it comes to a boil add 2 tsp of tea lives and 1/2 tsp of ground cardamom powder. After this, bring it to a roaring boil and turn the heat off. Now, cover the saucepan and let it steam for 3-4 minutes. Next, p...
Systm is the Do It Yourself show designed for the common geek who wants to quickly and easily learn how to dive into the latest and hottest tech projects. We will help you avoid pitfalls and get your project up and running fast.
Edamame are immature whole green soybeans—the only vegetable with a complete protein that’s similar to animal protein. And because they’re actually kind of fun to eat, they’re an excellent snack. . . and pretty tasty with beer, too. They are cheap and good for you. Learn how to make edamame.
This recipe is for a shrimp cocktail like none other you have ever tasted! Ingredients you will need for the Court Bouillon:
In this Home & Garden video tutorial you will learn how to make chilly pods mild or hot. Curtis Smith, extension horticulturist, presents this video along with Patricia Aaron. The heat of the chilly is in the skin and the veins. When you cut open a chilly, you will see all the veins are near the shoulder or the chilly. So, the shoulder part of the chilly is hotter than the tip. So, if you want to make the chilly milder, then cut off the top part. Seeds do not add to the heat of the chilly. If...
This video demonstrates different ways of cleaning your microwave oven. Cleaning your oven is a very simple and easy task.1.Mix equal parts of baking soda and water. This acts a very mild creamy abrasive and the baking soda helps in deodorizing the oven. Dip a paper towel/rag and rub over the dirt to clean it up.2.Mix 2/3rd water with 1/3rd parts of white vinegar in a bowl and place it in the oven. Heat it up for 5 min so that the mix starts to steam. The steam loosens the dirt and the vinega...
Is you radiator acting up and making impossibly loud noises? Does banging in the pipes sound like someone's running a sledge hammer? Try this easy do-it-yourself fix with this video on how to bleed your radiator.
A Peltier module allows you to turn heat into electricity. Because you can place it in areas that are normally warm anyway, the electricity created is "free" in a sense, though it does work best when one side of the module is cold and the other is hot. In other words, all you'll need for this project is the Peltier module and a cooler surface such as soil or water, and a warm area such as a well lit window or warm pan.
After a long marathon run, runners like to refresh with a nice bottle - or ten - of water. But if you've ever run for an extended period of time, especially in high heat, you know that you not only lose water through sweat, but also electrolytes and salts that help keep your energy up.
Here is an Indian Chinese fusion dish that will really wow your taste buds. This dish combines a plethora of shredded vegetables together plush lots of seasoning and a binding agent to create colorful balls that only need to be fried up and enjoyed.
Bacon isn't hard to cook on the stovetop, but every cook who's been hit by splattering fat knows it's not the most pleasant kitchen task to tackle. If you're cooking bacon for a lot of people, you can avoid this by cooking it in the oven on a roasting rack, DIY or otherwise.
Does someone keep drinking part of water bottle and leaving them around your house or office, taunting you with their wastefulness? Thanks to forensic technology, it is possible to catch the culprit with easy household materials. This video will show you how to use super glue to lift fingerprints off of a water bottle where normal fingerprint-lifting technology would not be sufficient. Plus, you get to use a heat gun! Always fun.
In this Food video tutorial you will learn how to poach an egg with Chef Meg. Heat water in a pan to 185 degrees. When tiny bubbles appear at the bottom of the pan, the temperature is right. Now add a little bit of vinegar. Crack an egg and pour it in to another bowl, never crack an egg over hot water. Now swirl the boiling water and pour the egg in to it slowly. The egg will sink to the bottom and as it cooks, it will come up to the top. This is a very moist and gentle method of cooking an egg.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make "Pad Thai" with chicken recipe. Begin by slicing some scallions. Put 2-3 eggs and sprouts on the side. Slice 6-8 oz of chicken breast per serving. Then add cooking oil into a pan and heat it at medium-high temperature. Bring water into a boil and turn off the heat. Soak the noodles into the water for 1 minute. In a hot pan, scramble 2-3 eggs and stir-fry it with the chicken breast. Add in the noodles and pour in the Pad Thai sauce. Mix it well...
Ingredients: 1 lb baby bok choy or pechay, chopped
Forget the take out tonight, cook some Chinese food at home instead. Watch this how to video tutorial as professional Thai chef Kai shows you how to cook up an authentic dish of stir fired beef noodles. You can serve your homemade stir fried beef noodles with a side of rice.
In this video Lolicup Inc. show us how to make Boba. The ingredients include : 10 Cups of water, half cup of honey, half cup of dark brown sugar and 2 cups of Boba. Utensils required are a drainer, a large pot, a bowl for the sugar water and a timer, which is very important. The listed ingredients will be able to serve 10 people. Boba has a variety of names such as Tapioca Balls, Black Pearls and many others. The first step is to add the water to the pot and wait until it boils. The second st...
You've undoubtedly seen this trick on the internet or from your beloved Italian nonna: balance a wooden spoon across a pot of cooking pasta to prevent the water from boiling over and creating an unsightly, sticky mess all over your stovetop. It's almost magical, that's how easy it is. The most popularly held belief is that the wooden spoon prevents heat from building up too much at the center of the pot, thus preventing the liquid from boiling too high—but this is not true.
You can make saline (salt) or lye (NaOH) solutions. So first you will have to arrange these things to do it which are 2 500ml bottles, 1/2 LB table salt, measuring cup, kitchen scale (optional) and pan for heating. Now first heat the
For the Caramel Ingredients: 1 cup of sugar (white)
John Kass from the Chicago Tribune and Gary Wiviott, author of Low & Slow, demonstrate how to make perfect ribs. The first step is to run them under cool water and rinse them with cider vinegar to clean them off. Second, coat them with mustard. This holds the rub on the rib. By holding the rub on, you will get more bark (the spicy, smokey, crusty exterior) on your rib. Gary's rub is a mix of 7 different toasted Mexican peppers, paprika, salt, black pepper. Make sure to place a good layer of r...
Sloppy Joes are a great dinner when you don't have all night to cook. They're messy, so kids love them, and they pack in a whole bunch of 'secret' veggies, too! Use lean beef and make these healthy and delicious Joes along with Betty! Everyone will love them!
The expansion vessel, or expansion tank, is the small tank used in closed hot water heating systems that helps to absorb water pressure. Sometimes, though, your expansion vessel will stop working and will need to be either recharged or replaced.
An expansion vessel is a small tank used in water heating systems that performs the important job of absorbing excessive water pressure. If the expansion vessel in your plumbing is not working, you could call up the plumber and get it fixed - for a very huge sum.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make whipped body butter. Making your own body butter can save you a lot of money versus paying for it at the store, and you can completely customize it! First, you will need to heat up generic body butter that has no smell to it. You will heat this up with some water and oils that have your favorite scent to them. Heat this over low heat in a glass container to prevent it from burning. Then, you will add in any colors that you would like to make it look diff...
In order to prepare Rustic White Beans with Garlic and Rosemary you will need the following: rosemary, garlic, white beans, yeast flakes, granulated onion, bouillon cubes, smoked paprika, dried parsley, a bay leaf, salt, pepper, sage, garlic, and tomatoes.
In this tutorial, we learn how to cook dry beans, step by step. First, rinse and soak the beans in water for 6 hours. When this finished, heat up oil and add in carrots, onion, garlic, and celery in a large pot. Next, add the beans to the pot and cover everything with water by an inch, then bring it to a boil and cover. After this has boiled, reduce the heat and let simmer for one to two more hours. When the beans are finished and tender, sprinkle salt over them then serve while hot in a bowl...
This video shows you how to make a homemade goat cheese.The main in gredients are 2 litres of milk and 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar.In a large pot,heat the milk,stirring continously.Bring this to a boil and keep stirring.Turn the heat off and slowly add the vinegar.Continue the stirring for some time.Take the pot off the heat and keep it aside until the milk curdles.Keep stirring.Place a coleander pot in a large bowl and put a cheese cloth on top of it.Now pour the curdled milk on this clot...
In this video, we learn how to make fresh marinara sauce with Patrick. First, grab some tomatoes (any type you like), chili peppers, garlic and olive oil. In a hot skillet, pour in some olive oil with chopped garlic and let it heat up. Then, add in some chili and cayenne pepper if you like some heat. Let this simmer while your pot of water is boiling for your pasta. Once the pot of water starts boiling, add in your chopped tomatoes and peppers to the garlic and olive oil. Throw in some basil ...
Stefan Pfister demonstrates how to make spiced chai tea, which is a milk-based tea from India, and a good alternative to coffee. You will need some water, whole milk, loose black tea, cane sugar, cardamom pods, and some fresh ginger root. Start by dicing the ginger root and crushing the cardamom in a mortar. Then bring the water to a boil and add the ginger, the cardamom and the tea, and simmer it for five to eight minutes. Stir in the milk and sugar and cook for five minutes on medium heat. ...