Food & Beverage

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Recipe: Cake Vodka Martini

Recipe: Cake Vodka Martini

Cake. Vodka. Sprinkles. Is it any wonder I’m drooling over this post from Sugar Crafter? [via @Bakeat350Tweets] More: Recipe: Cucumber Martinis @Craftzine.com blog HOW TO – Halloween Vampire Martini @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Bubble Gum And Spring Fruit-Infused Vodka @Craftzine.com blog

Textable Robotic Espresso Machine

Textable Robotic Espresso Machine

SMS text messaging is a versatile way to communicate. There doesn’t even have to be a human on the other side for a message to be useful. You can just as easily send a text to a robot as to a friend. That must have been what cloud texting provider Zipwhip were thinking when they built their textable automated expresso machine.

MakerBot vs the Easter Bunny at MakerBot UG NY

MakerBot vs the Easter Bunny at MakerBot UG NY

This past Tuesday, April 3, MUGNY held their “MakerBot vs the Easter Bunny” meetup, which featured chocolate molds, a demo of some printed artifacts scanned from originals using Autodesk’s free 123D Catch, an intro to MakerBot’s newly launched Design Studio team, and overview of home pewtering and casting, and a talk from Annelise, producer and […]

Recipe: Chocolate Dipped Nuts

Recipe: Chocolate Dipped Nuts

I’m eyeing these chocolate-dipped nuts from Allison of Some the Wiser over on Good Eats as a very tasty sweet treat. I have a real sweet tooth, but lately I’ve been trying to curb my sugar habit. I’ve been looking for snacks that give me a good dose of protein and energy, without all the […]

Bunny Bread

Bunny Bread

This bunny bread by Donna Currie on Serious Eats is so adorable. It’s perfect for Easter and springtime, but it would also be a great thing to bake up for a birthday meal (for someone that loves rabbits). More: English Muffin Bread Braided Round Challah Bread Shoes

DIY Bubbies Pickles

DIY Bubbies Pickles

I love dill pickles, and Bubbies is my favorite brand, by far. (Don’t get me started on sweet pickles though. It suffices to say I am not a fan of those.) If I ever decide to make a batch of dill pickles, I will probably use this recipe, by Lindsey on the The Herbangardener. In […]