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These Goo Filled Halloween Cupcakes Are A Great Intro To Baking

These Goo Filled Halloween Cupcakes Are A Great Intro To Baking

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. You can find me on tiktok, talking about my animals at TikTok

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  I love baking and I’m always looking for more opportunities to get people to explore baking as a fun activity. I’ve seen examples of cakes and various treats with a gooey filling and thought that Halloween presented a perfect opportunity to do some kitchen exploration and see if I could bake up some yummy […]

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Exploring the Art and Science of Amazing Mozzarella

Exploring the Art and Science of Amazing Mozzarella

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Alex of French Guy Cooking in search of the perfect mozzarella cheese.

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This Old Tony Builds a Pasta Machine for Alex French Guy Cooking

This Old Tony Builds a Pasta Machine for Alex French Guy Cooking

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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One well-known YouTube maker creates a custom-designed pasta machine for a fellow YouTuber.

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Tips of the Week: Special Kitchen Hacks Edition

Tips of the Week: Special Kitchen Hacks Edition

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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This week, we look at tips, tricks, and tools to help out in a workshop that most of us make in every day, the kitchen.

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11 Chef Skills Learned While Making Fresh Lasagna

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Alex makes fresh lasagna and touches on 11 essential chef skills along the way.

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Learning Knife Sharpening

Learning Knife Sharpening

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Alex, the French Cooking Guy, takes a stab (sorry) at understanding knife sharpening basics.

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Alex, the French Cooking Guy, Feeds His Ramen Noodle Jones

Alex, the French Cooking Guy, Feeds His Ramen Noodle Jones

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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How to make your own Chinese ramen wheat noodles and broth.

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