The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for cooking, brewing, feasting and festing.
Whenever I want to start baking, I never seem to remember to put the butter out beforehand. Ok, I admit I’m impatient for the thought of whatever cookies or cupcakes I’ll soon be eating. Simply Recipes has a great tip on how to quickly soften butter by rolling it out between wax paper sheets. Thanks […]
Did you see Google’s tribute to Eric Carle last week in honor of the 40th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar‘s publication? It made me smile, and so does this wonderful arrangement of cupcakes from the Coco Cakes blog! What an amazing centerpiece that would be for a kids’ party. Via
Ratatouille makes a great hearty side dish or even main course! Instructables user JarOfEyeballs shares a recipe and step-by-step walkthrough. The best part about it is that the veggies you use are very flexible, making it a great catchall dish for clearing out your fridge. From the pages of CRAFT, Vol. 09: “The Art of […]
Instructables user Mongpoovian shows us how to make chocolate liquor cordials, and writes: Is there any greater pleasure than consuming a tiny chocolate bottle of your favorite alcohol? Think about it: a rich, bittersweet shell of chocolate hides a wafer-thin shell of sugar. At the first bite, a rich “snap” rewards your efforts, which is […]
After I graduated from college, a friend and I spent a few weeks backpacking around Europe. We ended up spending a few days on the Greek island of Naxos, where we had moussaka for the first time. I’ve spent the past eight years trying to recreate that heavenly blend of eggplant, tomato, meat and egg, […]
It’s nice to see the Obamas getting excited about local food. Plans for the White House vegetable garden include lots of herbs and leafy greens.
Here’s a deceptively simple recipe for a delicious appetizer (or snack); baked brie. Instructables user noahw writes: Baked brie – it has got to be one of the easiest, most simple dishes to serve as an appetizer and one of the biggest crowd pleasers. How can you contend with warm soft cheesy goodness? Oh yeah, […]
