Food & Beverage

The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for cooking, brewing, feasting and festing.

Secret Santa: John Edgar Park – All-Glass Steam Still

Back in 2009, my colleague John Park published his Florence Siphon coffee brewing apparatus in MAKE Volume 17. That’s him, above, goggling up before disengaging the safety interlocks on his infernal machine. I have had the pleasure of meeting John Park on several occassions, but even if I only knew him through his hyped-up internet rockstar persona, a few things would still be obvious. For instance, he is irritatingly good-looking. Also, he takes his beverages pretty damn seriously.

Continue Reading November 17th, 2011 Sean Michael Ragan16

Recipe: Pumpkin-Chocolate Bûche De Gratitude

By Jennifer Evans Gardner Photos by Kellen Gardner I’ve always loved Bûche de Noël, the traditional French cake that is rolled and decorated to look like a Yule log at Christmas. I’m particularly impressed that someone had the idea to create meringue “mushrooms” to make it even more log-esque. I have found that though the […]

Continue Reading November 17th, 2011 Carlajosinclair8

Pattern: Crochet Pumpkin Pie Brooch

I appreciate pie in any form, even crochet. I think think this little crochet pumpkin pie brooch from Lion Brand Yarn would be a fun accessory to wear to Thanksgiving Dinner with friends and family. Get the pattern over on their web site. [via @coquette and @SisterDiane]

Continue Reading November 17th, 2011 Rachelhobson2

Android-Controlled BarBot

Nick Johnson’s barbot project has a lot of fun little details, like the laser cut pinch valves he uploaded to Thingiverse. Nick used an Android ADK board to talk to a tablet which provides the drink menu. I love how he solved the problem of dispensing liquids while keeping them food-safe. One problem with any […]

Continue Reading November 17th, 2011 John Baichtal2

Recipe: Bacon-Blanketed, Herb Roasted Turkey

It’s time to toss out your turkey recipe for next week, because after seeing this bacon-blanketed beauty from The Runaway Spoon, you won’t likely be able to think of any other way of serving the bird for Thanksgiving. This is the turkey. I’ve been perfecting this for many years now. I must say, it is […]

Continue Reading November 15th, 2011 Rachelhobson4

Kombucha Starter Kit

What’s kombucha? It’s a refreshing, lightly sweetened, sparkling tea drink that is naturally fermented (yet non-alcoholic). The Oregon Kombucha kit comes with everything you need to make your own kombucha at home. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. Boil a gallon of water, brew the tea satchel, dissolve the sugar, let it cool, […]

Continue Reading November 14th, 2011 John Edgar Park4

Whiskey Aging Kit

Just because you don’t own a distillery doesn’t mean you can’t have a hand in making your own whiskey. Whiskey starts its life as a clear, nearly flavorless spirit; it’s the aging process that provides the beautiful brown color and most of the smooth, smoky flavor. The Age Your Own Whiskey Kit provides all you […]

Continue Reading November 13th, 2011 John Edgar Park2

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