My Own FrankenBrewery
My first brewing experience came via a Mr. Beer kit. The result, something akin to brownish vinegar, left much to be desired.
Food & Beverage
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for cooking, brewing, feasting and festing.
Pac Man Pancakes
It’s nice when you can work awesome references to pop culture and video games into your menu. Jennifer Day over on Geek Mom shares how she made these rad Pac Man pancakes for her daughter. I think I’d have an impossible time eating them without making all the sounds from the video game. More: Pancake […]
Eleni’s Halloween Cupcakes
Known for their “art cookies” and handcrafted pastry designing, Eleni’s bakery in New York City’s Chelsea Market has some unique Halloween cupcakes for the season. I spotted these last week and tried to think of a way to bring one home with me.
How-To: Tentacle Pot Pie
Megan of Not Martha shares her spooky take on a classic dinner dish with this fun tentacle pot pie. This is an easy and slightly creepy Halloween dinner. I very simply cut dough into long strips to create tentacles that drape down the sides of a bowl. It’s awfully fun to break off tentacles and […]
How-To: Giant S’More Cake
Don’t let your eyes fool you. What you are looking at is a giant s’more birthday cake from Stacy of The Birthday Blog. She made giant, home-baked graham cracker, a massive slab of chocolate and topped it with a frosted single-layer cake and another graham cracker. So, so awesome. More: How-To: Oven-Baked S’Mores How-To: S’mores […]
Peas in a Pop
Weelicious has an idea for getting your picky child to eat peas: peas in a popsicle. It sounds unappealing to me now, but I think I would have gone for it as a kid. I remember when I didn’t want to eat a vegetable that was being served at dinner, sometimes my mom would let […]
How-To: Arnold Palmer Sorbet
Tangerinepiggy made this delicious-sounding Arnold Palmer sorbet: lemonade and iced tea in a frozen dessert, what’s not to love? Serving it in a jam jar adds a nice touch. Years ago I was given an ice cream maker. I am sad to say it does not find it’s way out of my cupboard as often […]
