Open MAKE: Tools – Licking Machines, Conductive Ink, and Lost Gold
At Open MAKE: Tools, mechanical wonders, painted circuitry, legendary lost gold, lockpicking for kids, and other fun stuff.
Food & Beverage
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for cooking, brewing, feasting and festing.
Photos From Open MAKE: Tools at the Exploratorium in SF
You are sorry if you missed Saturday’s Open MAKE at the Exploratorium, which had the theme of “Tools,” because it was totally fun.
How-To: Roast Coffee Beans in a Frying Pan
Cold brewing my coffee each day has become a gateway into a serious coffee obsession. I’m paying much more attention to my coffee beans than I used to, which means, of course, that I’m now considering roasting my own. But, before I buy any fancy equipment, I want to know whether or not it’s really […]
How-To: St. Patrick’s Day Double Decker Cookie
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If you’re still looking for the perfect treat to take to a celebration tonight, or are looking for an afternoon project with the kids, check out this tutorial from Bridget at Bake at 350 for creating a cheery St. Patrick’s Day double decker cookie! More: Free St. Patrick’s Day Embroidery Pattern […]
Peruvian Corn Snack: Cancha
Last night I went to a Peruvian restaurant and ate some delicious food. My favorite thing was actually just the complimentary snack they put on the table to keep you from eating your own fingers out of hunger before your first dish arrives. It’s called cancha, and it is giant kernels of corn, roasted and […]
Homemade Lucky Charms Marshmallows
“Making Lucky Charms from scratch is an achievement that I am proud of, but like climbing Mount Everest, it is not something that I would recommend to everyone,” writes Stef of Cupcake Project. She braved the intensive task of making the crunchy breakfast cereal marshmallows, and it sounds like she won’t be doing it again, […]
Recipe: Mini Bird Nest Cupcakes
I’m loving the fun mini bird nest cupcake recipe that Jenn from Rook No. 17 shared today on The Southern Institute! What comes to mind when you think of springtime? For me it’s robin’s egg blue, Easter baskets, spotted newborn deer on their wobbly little legs, flowering trees and the sweet songs of birds nesting […]
