The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for cooking, brewing, feasting and festing.
I have always loved the classic beauty of the Croquembouche. It’s a fantasy that I never thought I could create on my own, but after watching this video tutorial from Epiurious, I think I might actually be capable. They make it look achievable, as opposed to aspirational.
For all you architecture fans out there, get a load of these modernist gingerbread houses designed by architecture firms. They’re auctioned off for charity! [via Core77]
Not Martha has a tutorial on how to make this cute tiny gingerbread house that can perch on the rim of your mug. You can download the PDF template for the gingerbread cookie shapes. Thanks Sarah!
I’m always fascinated by old cookbooks and the sometimes marvelous, sometimes outlandish recipes they hold, so Four Pounds Flour, a blog that attempts and updates historic recipes, is right up my alley. Check out this modernization of one of the earliest Christmas Cookie recipes (or should I say Cookey?)!
The small town of Valley Ford, California is a tiny hamlet, with a spectacular bar and hotel on the historic and scenic Highway One. Rocker Oysterfeller’s is an upscale establishment, with a downhome attitude. The warm wood bar and the cozy fire are the perfect backdrop for their comfort food and drinks. The owners, Shona […]
On Monday, the small town of Occidental, California, hosted it’s 2009 Cookie Exchange. It was a holiday food experience that I will not soon forget. Beyond just an exchange, the party was like the Cookie Olympics. It was a friendly, but very heated competition to be crowned Cookie Queen 2009. Only after the judging and […]
By Felicia C. Sullivan Light on effort and heavy on flavor, trifle is the sort of dessert that looks deceptively decadent, but is actually a cinch to make. If you’re seeking the epitome of show-stopping desserts, look no further than the Chocolate Chestnut Mousse Trifle. A cloud of sweet chocolate mousse and slices of buttery […]
