Howcast - Applying a cold compress is a time-honored way to reduce inflammation and ease pain in countless situations, from bruises and migraines to bee stings and scorpion bites.

Howcast - Your science teacher would call this ooey, gooey gunk a polymer. Your mom might call it messy. We call it fun!

Howcast - You could mince your words, take mincing steps, or make mince-meat out of an opponent. But none of that will work on parsley—better use a mince cut.

Howcast - Think of this as a science project that illustrates how a liquid can transform into a fatty solid. A delicious science project that requires a lot of elbow grease.

Have you ever thrown out a perfectly good hard-boiled egg because you got so frustrated trying to peel it? Here's how to cook the perfectly-peelable egg.

An omelet is only a little more work than a bowl of cereal, and it's at least twice as classy.

Everyone and their mother claims to make the best scrambled eggs. We're no different—we're just not your mom.

You can make blueberry muffins from a box, but you can't really call it baking. And with a recipe as easy and delicious as this one, why would you bother?

The original Cobb salad was invented at the Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood. Save on travel costs and make one at home instead.

You can dump canned fruit in a bowl and call it a fruit salad. But you can't call it delicious.

Whether it stands for "good old raisins and peanuts" or "granola, oats, raisins, and peanuts," gorp is a great food for the outdoors.

Good news for egg lovers: You don't need a drop of oil or butter for this preparation, which makes poaching one of the healthiest ways to put a protein powerhouse on your plate.

You may have to break a few eggs to make an omelet, but if you want to make a soufflÌ©—or an angel food cake, or a custard—you'll need to separate them too.

Make this delicious — and healthy — chickpea puree in a matter of minutes.

Microwaves are quick and easy to use, but unfortunately they don't yet clean themselves.

Patching a bike's tire inner tube is much easier and faster than it sounds.

This rich soup — served cold — combines leeks and potatoes to create a culinary treat for your tastebuds.

Is baby ready for their first solid meal? Cereal is a nutritious first food for little ones.

Having less-than-brilliant teeth doesn't have to mean a trip to the dentist or a whitening kit. Try this all-natural remedy instead.

It's easy to find out if your eggs can be scrambled, fried, or used in a recipe - or if they need to be tossed in the trash.

Growing a pineapple doesn't take a lot of skill, but it does take a lot of patience—two to three years worth, to be exact.

Why make something that you've been buying your whole life? Well, it's fresh, folksy, and environmentally-friendly.

Celebrate America's birthday the way the Founding Fathers might have, by whipping up a batch of Plantation Punch.

Think about how many times a day you touch your keyboard ... ready to clean it yet?