The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for cooking, brewing, feasting and festing.
I can’t think of a more perfect cocktail than an Old Fashioned. It’s a delicious combination of bourbon and fruit. The bourbon warms you up, while the fruit reminds you of warmer days. It’s sweet, and it’s bitter, just like life. The Old Fashioned is a great basic cocktail for any level of home mixologist. […]
Everyone knows that crafters are huge Super Bowl fans, so it practically goes without saying that we will all be engaging in an epic debate over which snack to make on game day. Foruntately, Cupcake Project has created a solution to the classic buffalo wings vs. cupcakes rivalry. Behold: The Buffalo Wing Cupcake. When my […]
I like these hand-forged oyster knives from Kirk Davis and Michael Waller of Carolina Shuckers enough to actually consider eating a raw oyster, so long as I got to use one to open it, first. Reminds me of the work of Tai Goo. [via Dude Craft] More:Railroad Spike Rope Dart
Liz Havartine of Lady Havartine created this fabric fortune cookie tutorial for The Making Spot on Mollie Makes. You’ll need just a few supplies to make this sweet gift. Related How-To Video: Crochet a Fortune Cookie
This rainbow fudge recipe from Rock UR Party, the TableSpoon blog, would certainly make a tasty, eye-catching addition to a party table! True to my picky kid roots, I’m pretty sure I’d eat it one color layer at a time. Fair warning: You’ll have to take a few moments to sign up to become a […]
I’ve been experimenting with making my own salad dressings lately, and this one from Eat! Craft! Live! is going in to immediate rotation. I was first introduced to a version of this dressing at Mother’s in Austin. I tried the house dressing on a whim, I hadn’t actually heard anything about it, and it was […]
By Paul Stern When I first heard the words pâte à choux in baking class, I thought my teacher had sneezed. Also known as choux pastry, it is pronounced pat-ah-SHOO. Had she said, “We will be making cream puffs next class,” I would have known what she meant. Anyway, the main pastry ingredient is eggs. […]
