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Consumers of juice boxes in the 1980s and 90s may have fond memories of drinking Hi-C Ecto Cooler, the saccharine beverage based on a cartoon based on a live action 80s movie. Minute Maid has since discontinued the drink, so if you’re looking to get your fix, check out Ghostbusters: Chicago Division’s recipe for concocting your own Slimer-green potable. Just do us all a favor and make sure you don’t cross the streams. It would be bad.
This weekend’s Sunday Sweets on Cake Wrecks highlighted some truly amazing craft-themed cake. Yarn baskets, sewing machines, notions and more are beautifully represented in edible form. See their full post for all the cakes. Have you seen any other cool crafty cakes? Or, better yet, have you made any cool craft-themed cakes? Related: Crafty Cakes […]
After coming across these amazing snickerdoodle pumpkin ice cream sandwiches from Nikki at Pennies on a Platter, my bowl of cereal isn’t looking so hot. May I please have ice cream for breakfast? If you head over to the site, links to Nikki’s recipes for both homemade pumpkin ice cream and snickerdoodles are included in […]
In celebration of Labor Day, Danielle Thompson posted several scans of pages from Betty Crocker’s Outdoor Cookbook, a 1961 hardcover, spiral bound book with Tom Funk’s appealing mid-century illustrations, and over 200 recipes suitable for picnics, camping trips, and barbecues. This book, along with other Betty Crocker publications of the same era, became such popular […]
Josh Housh of Sweet Maria’s Home Coffee Brewing demonstrates at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011 how one can buy green coffee beans and roast them in a standard consumer model popcorn maker. This method not only employs the DIY ethic, but also saves money, as green coffee beans are less expensive than the store-bought, roasted […]
Chocolate couch by Leandro Erlich for an art-exhibit appropriately named “Let Them Eat Art”.
By Katie Goodman If you’re a gardener or you have a neighbor with a garden, you might be wondering what to do with all of the zucchini. It’s that time of year again! This Microwave Chocolate Zucchini Cake is the perfect late-summer dessert. It stays moist with shredded zucchini and is simple and fast to […]
