In this episode we look into: * Colour blind glasses to see what they actually do. Do colour blind glasses even work? * Fire Reveal cakes, are fire reveal cakes dangerous? * Five minute-crafts has a new channel, reacting to five-minute crafts videos. Colour blind tests Colour arrangement tests: hue-test colour arrangement test Ishihara style tests: ... »
Cookie recipe used in the tests: 175g (6.17 ounces) (1 cup) brown sugar 165g (5.82 ounces) (165g (5.82 ounces)) white sugar 150g (5.29 ounces) butter 1 teaspoon vanilla paste 1 egg 225g (7.94 ounces) (1 1/2 cups) plain flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 400g (14.11 ounces) chocolate chips (normally for cookies I'd use chopped chocolate but considering how many batches I had to make... »
I am fascinated by old cookbooks, they are a window back in time. Preparing a recipe with only the tools they had at hand makes you appreciate not only the appliances we take for granted but also just how much effort they would go to in order to impress. The cookbook we are ... »
In this episode we are testing a bunch of videos that people have sent me that I was curious about to see if they would work. Some of them looked like they could be possible. Let the tests begin. Can you fry in salt? Why did the world's purest cookie taste so bad? Can you make ... »
When a brand has been around for 100 years and built a reputation for being unbreakable what happens when they change their formulae without telling anyone? Did pyrex ruin their brand? Watch the video to see how to test what type of pyrex you have. »
Is Betty Crocker Still Alive is one of the most googled questions about Betty Crocker. Watch the video to see the full story. »
Testing kitchen gadgets to see if they are clever or if you should never buy them. In this episode: Soda can opener Corn kerneller Aquapure review and testing to see if it works Polaroid candy pen The baggy Holder Wilton 3D rabbit cake tin Only two out got a clever in this episode. »
Which frosting is best on a hot day? Let's put 16 different frostings to the test on a 29C (84.2 degrees Fahrenheit) day. Each frosting was made and piped onto a cupcake the day before testing then left in the fridge overnight. The purpose of this was to ensure that all the frostings were the exact same ... »
A Grand Dish of Snowballs Pare and take out the cores of seven large baking apples ; fill up the holes with quince or apricot marmalade ; then make some good hot paste, and roll it out thin, covering each apple neatly with it ; set them on a baking sheet, and bake them in a ... »
Watch the video for a demonstration and review of each gadget listed below. Egg Topper Our rating: Clever. Well designed, cut a neat circle out of the top of the egg shell. Metal Egg Scissor Our Rating: OK, The one above was so much superior that this one fades in comparison. Egg Cutter Our rating: Never. This gadget make ... »
Pastry 140g (4.94 ounces) or 2/3 cup butter or margarine 225g (7.94 ounces) or 1 1/4 cups plain flour 50g (1.76 ounces) or 1/4 cup sugar 45g (1.59 ounces) or 3 tablespoons icing sugar 1 teaspoon lemon zest Combine all the ingredient in a bowl. Rub the butter into he flour using your thumbs and infers. Pour the crumbly mixture into a pie tin and press down ... »
What would it have been like to go to a fancy dinner 200 years ago? Luckily this old cookbook tells us what should be served for grand and splendid entertainment and even has a drawing of how to lay out the table. I have recreated all of the dishes on the table and it is ... »
In this video: DEADLIEST craft hack on the internet Video by: multiple sources on YouTube and TikTok showing how to make your own fractal wood burning machine and how to do fractal wood burning. Conclusion: Extremely Dangerous. At least 34 people have lost their lives trying to make wood look pretty with this craft hack. The small ... »
Lemon Curd or Lemon Butter Recipe zest of 2 lemons 240mL (8.12 fluid ounces) or 1 cup of lemon juice 165g (5.82 ounces) or 3/4cup caster sugar 2 eggs plus 2 extra egg yolks 90g (3.17 ounces) or 1/3 cup butter or margarine Whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, eggs and egg yolks. Microwave in one minute intervals, whisking each time until ... »
There is so much in this episode for you: * What is the best method for cleaning metal baking pans? * Can you make ice-cream popcorn? * Can you make popcorn from beans? * Can you make cotton candy in a clothes dryer? * Does covering a watermelon in cement make it last longer? * Are swim rings dangerous? * Self tanning ... »
I bought a new cookbook, well it is a very old cookbook. The first edition of Domestic Cookery By A Lady was published in 1806. Subsequent editions have additions and omissions, the copy I have is a 67th edition from 1843. Original recipes in this edition are marked with ER to recognise ... »
There are many documents out there claiming to be the secret coca-cola recipe. Coke denies them and when the expensive ingredients have been sourced and the recipes made people inevitably say, "it doesn't taste like coke". Instead of putting all the ingredients together in one batch I decided to keep them all seperate ... »
Depression Pie Recipe unbaked 8" pastry crust 1 1/2 cups water 4 tablespoons flour 1 cup sugar dash vanilla 2 teaspoons water 5 tablespoons butter Pour the water into the pie crust. Mix together the flour and the sugar. Sprinkle this mixture over the top. Slice the butter finely and add to the pie. Cover sides of crust with ... »
Home made gifts are special and perfect for that person who has everything. Here's a few for you to try. Recipes for home made gifts in this video: Meringues Recipe (maes 17 large meringues) 6 egg whites 300g (10.58 ounces) sugar pinch cream of tar tar or a squeeze of lemon juice Place all the ingredients on a bowl and whip on ... »
Happy New Year Everyone! Let's hope 2021 sees covid come under control in all countries. No more second and third and fourth waves, I think we've all had enough of lock-downs to last a life time. Below is a lovely simple cherry chocolate dessert for you using fresh cherries. ... »
Why do we as humans continue to tap on click-bait? You'd think we would have learned by now. But instead we search for one thing and get distracted and drawn into a spiral of information we never intended to see. That is exactly what youtube and facebook aim for, keeping you on ... »
3 x my rich chocolate cake recipe baked in four trays 25cm (9.84 inches) x 38cm (14.96 inches). 4 x vanilla buttercream recipe Orange Simple Syrup juice of one orange equal volume of sugar White Chocolate Ganache 420mL (14.2 fluid ounces) cream 1260g (44.45 ounces) white chocolate (look for chocolate that contains cocoa butter not vegetable fat) White Fondant 700g (24.69 ounces) white fonda... »
"Where do you get tiny eggs from?" is the most asked question on my much-loved teeny weeny baking videos. Finally I have got around to making a video to show you just where they come from. We also checked out what a massive ostrich egg tasted like! If you'd like to binge watch some ... »
Trustworthy is defined in the dictionary as reliable, dependable, tried and true. Unfortunately a lot of the viral videos tested in this series have been tried and found wanting. Does the publishing of disinformation (deliberate spread of information that you know is false for your own gain) really matter in how-to and cooking videos? ... »
What strange times. In an effort to 'flatten the curve' and not overwhelm hospitals, so we can reduce deaths from covid-19, citizens in every country seem to be in lock-down or isolation. Depending on who you are and what situation you are in isolation seems to be bringing up four main states of mind. ... »
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