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7 Ways to Take Screenshots on Mac OS X

7 Ways to Take Screenshots on Mac OS X

2025-10-04 22:10

If you want to capture a funny chat conversation, show someone an error message on your computer, share instructions on how to complete a task, or even contribute to a wikiHow, screenshots are the ideal solution. With screenshots, you can show others what appears on your computer screen.

How to Use Twitter (with Pictures)

How to Use Twitter (with Pictures)

2025-10-04 22:10

This wikiHow teaches you how to use Twitter, including how to create an account and upload tweets. Step Part 1 of 7: Creating a Twitter Account Step 1. Open Twitter Visit https://www.twitter.com/ through your computer's web browser.

How to Create Icons Using Paint (with Pictures)

How to Create Icons Using Paint (with Pictures)

2025-10-04 22:10

This wikiHow teaches you how to create a Windows icon file using Microsoft Paint and Paint 3D in Windows 10. However, there are some limitations you'll find with the regular version of Microsoft Paint when creating icons. Therefore, you can use Paint 3D to create more complex icons if necessary.

3 Ways to Study for Tests

3 Ways to Study for Tests

2025-06-01 06:06

It's called a test/exam that thrives like weeds, right? You take one exam and there's another exam waiting around the corner. It's time to show those exams who's in charge: you're sure to get a lot of "A" and "B" marks soon.

How to Make the Most of Life as a Teen (with Pictures)

How to Make the Most of Life as a Teen (with Pictures)

2025-06-01 06:06

You may want to make the most of your teenage years. Living seriously in this time can help develop good habits for adulthood. There are several ways to improve life as a teenager. Set goals and desires, pursue success academically and in other areas, cultivate a sense of self-worth and image, and make sure you develop positive relationships.

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How to Make Sushi: 11 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Make Sushi: 11 Steps (with Pictures)

Many people love sushi, but think they have to buy it to be able to eat this Japanese specialty. Here are simple instructions for making sushi in your kitchen. Ingredients Fish, shellfish, or other toppings Sushi rice Nori or unsalted dried seaweed (sheets of seaweed prepared for making sushi) Rice Vinegar Sugar Salt Optional condiments:

How to Make Takoyaki: 15 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Make Takoyaki: 15 Steps (with Pictures)

Takoyaki is a traditional Japanese snack made of octopus and savory dough, then shaped like a circle of small balls. This savory snack is a popular street food and is widely available at street vendors, supermarkets, and food courts in Japan.

How to Make Tahini: 12 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Make Tahini: 12 Steps (with Pictures)

Tahini is an oily, thick paste made from finely ground sesame seeds. Tahini is also known as butter, pasta, or sesame puree. This pasta is widely used in Middle Eastern and Greek dishes (meze dishes), as hummus or dips and salad dressings. While it's easy to buy in many places, if you want to make your own Tahini and save money, this pasta is easy to make at home.

How to Make Italian Meatballs: 15 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Make Italian Meatballs: 15 Steps (with Pictures)

Typical Italian meatballs are a great addition to a variety of foods. Many of the recipes can be found so that it is often difficult for people to find a suitable recipe. Here's a classic Italian meatball recipe that can also be used to make Cormier's signature meatloaf with a simple change to the way the meat is formed before grilling.

3 Ways to Make a "Bibingka"

3 Ways to Make a "Bibingka"

Bibingka is a popular cake served on special occasions in the Philippines. This cake is made from rice flour and coconut milk, and other ingredients, and is traditionally cooked in a banana leaf. In addition to the traditional version of the recipe, there are several modern versions that you can also try.

How to Make Your Own Tortilla (with Pictures)

How to Make Your Own Tortilla (with Pictures)

There's nothing tastier than a warm tortilla. If you don't like the hard tortillas found in supermarkets, which will tear when you fold them and mushy when you put the filling in, then it might be easier to make your own. Tortillas that have a wet and hard texture are not real tortillas and are not suitable for eating.

How to Make a "Hopper" (with Pictures)

How to Make a "Hopper" (with Pictures)

Hoppers, also known as appam, are a versatile and popular “pancake” in Sri Lanka, India and Malaysia. The distinctive taste of the hopper comes from the coconut and a slight acid fermentation process. These foods can be paired with other foods to make a great breakfast, dinner, or dessert.

3 Ways to Thicken Curry Sauce

3 Ways to Thicken Curry Sauce

It sucks when you try so hard to make a delicious curry, but end up with a sauce that's too runny. Luckily, there are some quick and easy ways to fix a curry sauce that's too runny. You can use ingredients like yogurt to thicken the curry. You can also add flour or cornstarch flour.

3 Ways to Serve Dalia

3 Ways to Serve Dalia

Dalia is a delicious cereal made from coarsely ground oats, which is high in fiber, protein, and iron. The mashed wheat meal is very popular in India, which is enjoyed for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are various ways to make this dish, and the most popular are vegetable dalia and sweet dalia.

3 Ways to Make Bhatura

3 Ways to Make Bhatura

Bhatura is a smooth fried yogurt bread that originated in North India. You can make bread with or without yeast, and if you want to try something even more unique, you can make aloo bhatura, which contains boiled potatoes. Ingredients Bhatura with Yeast Makes 8 servings 2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose flour or maida 4 Tbsp (60 ml) sooji (semolina flour) 2 tsp (10 ml) active dry yeast 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar 1 tsp (5 ml) salt 3 Tbsp (15 ml) plain yogurt 2 Tbsp

How to Make Sambar Powder: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Make Sambar Powder: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

Sambar podi (or sambar powder) is an important kitchen ingredient for the people of South India. This powder is made by dry frying and grinding various Indian spices. Maybe you can get sambar powder that is sold in stores or Indian cuisine stores with various brands and flavors.

How to Make American Capcai: 7 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Make American Capcai: 7 Steps (with Pictures)

This is an experimental chef's guide on how to make the perfect American Capcai. Ingredients 1 box of Prince Large Elbow noodles 1 can chopped tomatoes (or two chopped fresh tomatoes) 450 grams ground beef 1/2 cup (80 grams) chopped Spanish onions 2 tsp garlic (fresh or canned) 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Step Step 1.

How to Make Sausage Rolls: 8 Steps

How to Make Sausage Rolls: 8 Steps

Sausage roll dishes are often described as sausages wrapped in pastry dough. However, for a true sausage roll expert, the picture is not true at all. Puff pastry is commonly used to make shells because of its deliciousness, lightness, and flaky consistency.

3 Ways to Prepare Mexican Carnitas

3 Ways to Prepare Mexican Carnitas

Carnitas are a traditional Mexican main dish and a filling used in tacos and other dishes. Usually made with cheaper cuts of meat, this way of cooking carnitas makes the meat tender enough to melt in your mouth and can be served with a variety of different side dishes.

How to Make Dauphinoise Gratin Without Cream: 12 Steps

How to Make Dauphinoise Gratin Without Cream: 12 Steps

Gratin dauphinoise is a traditional French dish made of potato wedges and a creamy sauce that is very rich in flavour. To produce the perfect texture, the traditional gratin dauphinoise recipe uses heavy cream as one of the ingredients. However, for most people who are on a diet or want to live a healthy lifestyle, heavy cream is full of fat and bad cholesterol so it should be avoided.

How to Serve Chinese Cuisine (with Pictures)

How to Serve Chinese Cuisine (with Pictures)

There are a lot of Chinese dishes you might want to serve, but before you start mastering how to prepare Chinese dishes, there are a few basics to learn. Every recipe is different, but there are some ingredients that are used more often than others, as well as some techniques that you should use.

How to Make Idli: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Make Idli: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

Idli is a traditional breakfast from South India and its border countries like Sri Lanka. Although this savory dish in the past was originally fried, now idli is generally steamed. Learn how to steam idli at home for a delicious and inexpensive Indian breakfast!

How to Make a Burrito (with Pictures)

How to Make a Burrito (with Pictures)

Although the origin of the burrito is not clear, it is clear that the burrito is a delicacy that is easy to carry around. The balance of flavors makes for the perfect burrito: a big mix of meat, rice and chickpeas balanced with a little extra rice and vegetables in such a way, then drizzled with sour cream and warm guacamole.

3 Ways to Make a Moon Cake

3 Ways to Make a Moon Cake

Mooncakes are traditional Chinese cakes made during the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is celebrated in China, Vietnam, and other countries in Asia. Mooncakes are usually round, made in special molds, and have a sweet filling, usually made from lotus seed or red bean paste.

3 Ways to Keep Broccoli Fresh

3 Ways to Keep Broccoli Fresh

In addition to being famous for its deliciousness and the richness of nutrients it contains, broccoli is also known as a vegetable that is difficult to keep fresh when stored. If you store broccoli improperly, its freshness and crunch will disappear in just one to two days.