How to Cook a Turkey Burger on the Stove
If you're primed for a juicy turkey burger, don't let a lack of a barbecue or a grill deter you. Turkey burgers cooked in the oven or in a skillet on the stove top are just as good.
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How to Reheat Chicken Without Drying It Out
Freshly cooked chicken is moist and delicious, but after reheating, that crispy, succulent chicken often becomes tough, dry and flavorless. Proper reheating in the oven or microwave retains the flavor and texture of the chicken.
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Nutrition Facts for Sparkling Cider
Sparkling cider is a bubbly, non-alcoholic form of apple juice often used as a celebratory beverage in place of champagne. Although the fizzy beverage has certain nutritional benefits and is free of fat, cholesterol and sodium, sparkling cider has a relatively high calorie content at about 140 calories per ounce.
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How to Make Your Own Strong Skin Peel at Home
An aspirin peel contains salicylic acid that may help reduce excessive oil and acne. A citrus juice and gelatin peel will firm and tone while the antioxidants in the citrus juice will protect and nourish the skin. Both will exfoliate and rejuvenate the skin by removing dead, dry skin cells.
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How to Treat Lips That Burn From a Hot Pepper
Hot peppers are delicious, but sometimes the flavor of the pepper is followed closely by a burst of heat that makes your mouth feel like it's on fire. Capsaicin, found in all peppers, is the reason for the burn.
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Uses of Tiger Balm
Created by a Chinese herbalist in the late 1870s, Tiger Balm is a mild analgesic made from a combination of natural ingredients -- primarily menthol and camphor, as well as mint and clove essential oils. Today, people around the world use the soothing balm to relieve minor aches and pains.
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How to Deal With Claustrophobia on Flights
For many people, fear of flying has nothing to do with worrying about the airplane crashing. Rather, flying triggers claustrophobia, which is a fear of being trapped in small, enclosed places such as an airplane cabin.
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How to Treat Body Odor Without Deodorant
It's true: You don't want to be the only person in the room who stinks or smells awful. Experiencing body odor is normal and is caused by bacteria on the skin, poor diet, smoking or stress. Slathering on anti-antiperspirants or deodorants after bathing is the usual way to tame your body odor.
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Remedies to Remove Underarm Odor From Clothes
Sweating is perfectly normal and is the body's way of moderating temperature, but the smells associated with sweating can be unpleasant and embarrassing.
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Homemade Scalp Moisturizer
If your scalp is itchy and dry or if you're noticing telltale white flakes on your shoulders, make a homemade scalp moisturizer out of skin-healthy oils. Spend two to three minutes every week massaging the moisturizer into your scalp.
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What Different Ways Can You Cook Liver for It to Taste Good?
Although many people are squeamish about eating liver, liver is an expensive, nutrient-rich meat. Each 3-ounce serving of liver provides an entire daily allowance of vitamin A, vitamin B-12, copper and riboflavin, as well as protein, iron, folate, zinc, and small amounts of vitamin C and thiamin.
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How to Cure Rough and Dry Afro Hair
Healthy Afro hair is beautiful. However, Afro hair tends to be fragile, porous, dry and prone to damage, partly because the coiled structure of African-American hair prevents oil from spreading evenly through the hair. The problems become more pronounced if the hair is heat-styled or overprocessed.
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How to Remove Calluses With a Home Remedy
Calluses, the result of repeated friction, are the skin's way of building a protective layer. These thick, dry, yellowish patches usually appear on the feet or hands. Over time, calluses can become uncomfortably large and rough.
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How to Fix Cracked Heels
Cracked heels, also known as heel fissures, are a common foot problem, especially during the warm weather months when people enjoy wearing sandals and flip flops. Cracked heels are only a nuisance for most people, but if the cracks are deep, they can be painful and in severe cases can become infected.
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Skin Care for a 50-Year-Old Woman
Although it's possible to have lovely skin at any age, skin care becomes a bit more challenging when you reach the age of 50. Natural oil production decreases after menopause, and the skin becomes drier and more fragile, states Dr. Rosemarie Ingleton, New York dermatologist, on the MSNBC Today Style website.
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How to Get Rid of the Black Dots on My Nose
Blackheads develop when the pores are clogged with natural body oil, bacteria and dead skin cells. Although blackheads make the skin look unclean, the dark appearance is caused when the pore opens and the substance is exposed to air, which causes it to oxidize and turn black.
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How to Keep Your Shirts From Getting Holes in the Armpit
Holes commonly show up in the armpits of shirts, often appearing soon after the garment is laundered. Although some holes are created by normal wear and tear, antiperspirants and deodorants are usually the culprits.
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How to Exfoliate Your Nose
The skin on the nose is thick and it contains more oil glands than any other area of the face does. As a result, caring for the nose is different than caring for the cheeks, forehead or chin. The nose is also more exposed.
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How to Sterilize Hairbrushes
If you use your hairbrush every day without a second thought, stop and give it the attention it deserves. Over time, your brush may be clogged with hair, and will collect dirt, dust, hair oils and styling products.
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How to Make Hand Lotion With Goat's Milk
Give your hardworking hands a special treat by making a batch of homemade goat's milk hand lotion. Thick, creamy goat's milk is rich in nourishing protein and vitamins A and D, which promote strong, supple skin.
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