The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for cooking, brewing, feasting and festing.
During the hot months of summer, I’m even less inclined to fire up the oven and cook than usual. I’m always on the lookout for simple dinners that are more of an assemblage, and this Italian bread salad from Alisa Burke fits the bill perfectly. It looks so delicious, and is easy to put together […]
By Marcia Simmons Infusing spirits means putting stuff in a jar, pouring liquor on top of it, and waiting. That’s really all there is to it. Whether you want to make basil vodka, jalapeno tequila or mango rum, the general process is the same: DIY Infused Spirit Put equal parts spirit and flavoring item […]
By Katie Goodman Grilled corn is one of my family’s favorite summer side vegetables. My daughter will gobble it up any night of the week. Sometimes to mix things up I’ll make a salad out of grilled corn rather than eating corn on the cob. This is a simple, versatile summer dish. Grilled Corn Salad […]
I resisted playing Angry Birds for a long time, but once I started … well, the addiction came hard and fast. Now the kids and I fight over who gets to play on my phone, and I finally really get all the Angry Birds hoopla. These Angry Birds cupcakes from Dot of Dabbled are awesome. […]
These cookies make me giggle every time I look at them! Hungry Happenings has a very thorough and charming how-to, and I was surprised to learn that the base ingredient here is Nutter Butters, a peanut-butter cookie brand found commonly in the U.S. Want to know what the fuzz is made from? Click the link!
Seattle Food Geek Scott Heimendinger (author of the DIY Sous Vide article from MAKE 25) wrote up a nice comparison of the very inexpensive $4.20 Ziploc Vacuum System vs. the $150 FoodSaver for cooking sous vide. Spoiler alert: They compare favorably, Scott recommends Ziploc highly, and I’m going to be buying the Ziploc pump and […]
I’m still trying to find the full story behind the Hot Dog Fairy, but one thing’s for sure: it’s hilarious and awesome. Anna of Anna the Red shares how she created a real-life food version of this cartoon character. I love the pickle slice wings and tiny arms and feet!
