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Pecans are one of my all-time favorite foods. Perhaps it’s because I grew up in Texas and spent many afternoons grabbing them off the ground, smashing their shells and digging out the sweet treat inside, but whatever it is my fondness for them knows no bounds. Another favorite combination of mine is cheesecake and caramel, […]
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
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.
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 Autodeskโs free 123D Catch, an intro to MakerBotโs newly launched Design Studio team, and overview of home pewtering and casting, and a talk from Annelise, producer and […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
