The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for cooking, brewing, feasting and festing.
Christina Colantuoni visited us at Maker Faire New York and told us about the spooky, ghoulish cakes she creates. She sent us a picture of her Necronomicon cake she created using a base of a plain rectangle shape, freeer paper-created chocolate, and spider web embellishments. I think she’s ready for Halloween!
Candy Corn is a long-time staple of Halloween candy. In fact, the sweet treat has been around since the 1880s. In the video above, The Harvard Crimson tests a recipe from The Field Guide to Candy by Anita Chu. Watch to learn how to whip up your own batch of kernels using a few household ingredients: corn syrup, powdered milk, salt, vanilla extract, food coloring, sugar, and butter.
Our friends at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories have come up with some awesome specimen jars that will add the perfect touch of creepy to your Halloween table. They are even (generally speaking) edible, though folks’ stomachs might be turned a little too much to want to eat them. See what secret ingredients create these realistic […]
A croque-monsieur is a grilled ham-and-cheese sandwich. Croquer is the French verb “to crunch,” and monsier is … “sir.” Slap a poached or fried egg on top and it becomes a croque-madame. Well, if you’re feeling incredibly indulgent, you can test out this variant on the croque-madame that calls for pressing store-bought croissant dough in […]
Ever wanted to brew your own beer? Have you tried and failed miserably? The Maker Shed’s new Brooklyn Brew Shop Beer Making Kits will have you brewing like a pro in no time. With this kit you will learn the true steps of brewing by making a grain mash, sparging, hopping, yeasting, fermenting, bottling, and then drinking your delicious homebrew.
A Halloween buffet really isn’t complete until it includes brains. The great thing about these brains-in-a-jar treats from Amy of Living Locurto is that they are portable and can be taken home as a party favor for guests. [via The Twinery on Pinterest] Related: How-To: Bloody Brain Cupcakes Brain Cupcakes Cocktail: Bloody Brain Shooter HOW […]
Spice up your next quesadilla with stencils, a diluted egg mixture, and chili powder. Beth at Hungry Happenings shows us how to make and decorate quesadillas, but also links to an artful werewolf stenciled cheesecake. Together these crafty edibles help make for a perfect Halloween party feast.
