Food & Beverage

The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for cooking, brewing, feasting and festing.

DIY Cotton Candy Machine

DIY Cotton Candy Machine

Terry Jantzi says: “I built a homemade machine that works spectacularly. Made out of surplus steel bowls, a hanging plant basket and a propane torch, I produce all kinds of flavored cotton candy for family and friends.” I like the way his video progressives from a working prototype to a slick finished project.

Snake Cake! Run for Your Lives!

Snake Cake! Run for Your Lives!

Francesca Pitcher from North Star Cakes in the UK created this disturbingly realistic Burmese python cake for her daughter’s birthday. She posted it on her Facebook page and it’s gone viral from there. Decorative cake guru Duff Goldman from Ace of Cakes even tweeted about it. Nice job, but maybe too realistic. I think I […]