Everything a dad needs to know on how to tie many knots of a tie!

Sometimes I need to wear a tie to work and because I do not always wear a tie, I always struggle in making the perfect tie.  Thanks to Youtube, learning is a lot easier now.  I spent hours watching videos on how to tie a tie and I compiled the best tips.  Everything you need to know on how to tie a tie is in these videos.


How to tie a Windsor Knot
Here is a simple and easy to follow instructions on how to tie a perfect Windsor Knot.  This is a classic and popular knot almost all men with a tie wear, unless they watch these other videos.  This is elegant and really classy.




How to tie Edredge Knot
This is described as fabulous, wooven and trendy knot.  It actually looks nice and you will definitely get a lot of second look from your fellow office mates for having a different looking tie knot.




How to Look Awesome in a Trinity Knot
This is probably my favorite now of all!  It looks really nice and unusual but really nice!




How to tie a Merovingian knot
This looks like a backwards tie but if you pick the perfect shirt and tie color, it looks really good!




How to tie the Rosebud knot
As the name suggest, yes, it looks like a rosebud!  This i perfect for read colored ties.




How to tie an Aperture knot
This looks like a camera aperture as the name suggest. I find this a little difficult to make but its actually artsy, sort of.




How to tie a Carnation knot
If you like flowers or if you have a colorful tie, you may want to try to wear this really fashionable flower inspired knot.




How to tie the Vidalia knot
This is perfect for single colored pink or yellow ties.




How to tie the Theater knot
This looks like many things but it is called theater knot.




How to tie the Velvet knot
This is one of my favorites  It looks really awesome.  You should wear this once in a while to work.




How to tie Harlequin knot
This is a diamond shape knot that looks good with tie with full colors or lines on it.



There are hundreds more of ways to tie a knot but the above should be enough for one dad to survive a week of different knots of a tie.


Bonus
I found this quick interesting tip on how to tie a tie in only five [5] second!!!  I tried it and after a couple of practice, it actually worked!



If you find other videos you would like to share, just paste the Youtube URL on the comment section and it will appear as an embedded video!

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Everything you need to know on how to cook the perfect steak

If you are like, me, I never perfect making steak, no matter how many times I try.  Here are a couple of tips you can check out to learn how to make the perfect steak.

Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course o How to Cook the Perfect Steak
Let's start from the expert, Gordon Ramsay.  This cooking tip is surprisingly simple and very easy to follow.





Five Rules for Perfect Steak
In everything we , there has got to be a rule or something and true enough, I found a very interesting video about things an amateur cook, like me, need to be aware of when cooking steak.





Cook the Perfect Steak, Pan or Grill
Okay, so when you are cooking steak, what do you use?  Here is a nice short clip that talks about using either grill or pan when attempting to cook the perfect steak.  This video has many tips you may want to know as a beginner.




Cooking Steak in Cast Iron
What if I want to cook it in cast iron?  Do not worry, there is also a guide to help you with that.



Perfect steak in the Oven!
You can also make the perfect steak using the over!  This is cooking made is easy and less mess.
  



How to make perfect steaks, Restaurant chefs secrets revealed
So how about restaurants, what do they do to make your order of steak taste so good and yummy?!  Actually, I found another video that talks about what chefs do, atleast a lot of them, to make the restaurant cooked steak perfect.




How to cook the perfect rib eye
What if I want to cook rib eye?  Here is the guide to help you get achieve that rib eye that your kids will love!




Cook the perfect Filet Mignon, a perfect recipe
Once is a while i also get a nice deal from the meat market where I go home with a nice filet mignon.  Again, I am not a seasoned cook so I need to watch recipe videos to teach me how to make the perfect filet mignon!




How to cook the perfect medium rare steak
So for those who prefer their steak as medium rare, check this simple tip on how to cook that perfect medium rare!




Five tips to cook the perfect rare, medium rare, medium, and medium well steak!
I also watched this video to learn more about simple tips to follow when attempting to cook steak.


The above videos should be able to provide a beginner like me enough tips to get me that perfect steak!  If you have other steak recipe videos you would like to share, simple paste the Youtube video URL in the comment section and it will show up as an embedded video!

A beginner's guide on how to grow corn in your backyard

Growing corn in your backyard is easy.  Here are things you need to know in order for you to be able to grow your own corn in your backyard and enjoy your own produce!  I picked videos you can for basic knowledge to grow corn in your own backyard.  These videos are sufficient for a beginner to start from seeds, sowing them and actually growing them with plant care tips all the way up to harvesting and saving seeds for the next planting season.


Grow corn from seeds indoors



The above video will teach you basics tips growing your own corn seeds indoors before yo sow them in your backyard.  This is perfect for beginners like me!


Germinating corn seeds



This video shows an easy way of germinating corn seeds from indoors with really good tips on how to prepare them prior to sowing.  One of the things a new gardener needs to learn is properly germinating seeds.


How to transplant corn into a raised bed garden


This is simple guide on how to plant corn into the raised bed garden.  Like me, I have compact soil in my backyard which is very difficult to cultivate.  The solution to this is a raised bed, especially for those whose soil in their backyard are not suitable for planting.


How to grow 64 corn plants in a 4 x 4 raised bed!!!



Here is another video about growing so many corn in a small 4 x 4 raised bed!  This is perfect for amateur gardeners who have a small space in their backyard.  You can either buy the raised bed online or from your stores or make them yourself!


How to fertilize corn in a raised bed garden in your backyard



For amateur backyard gardeners like me who have no idea about fertilizers, here is a simple and easy to follow video on how to properly fertilize your corn in a raised bed.  It s important for gardeners how to properly apply fertilizer in order for their plants to grow and produce good yield.


How to properly harvest your corn in your backyard



So now that your corn are grown, you are now ready to harvest your corn ears!  Here is a guide on how to harvest your corn.  This is the most exciting part of gardening in your backyard!


How to grow corn in containers




If you have a limited space in your backyard and you plan to grow your corn in containers, here is some sort of a primer.  Its a short video with basic knowledge on what you need to know when growing corn in containers.  Yes, it is possible to grow corn in containers as long as you follow the nest practices.


Other information about growing corn


How to grow corn and not fail



Here is another great general information on successfully growing corn for beginners.  Some of these tips are already covered in the above videos but there are also practical tips in this video gardeners can learn from.

If you find other gardening tips related to growing corn, please feel free to share them though the comment box.  Have fun gardening!