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New in the Maker Shed: Cooking for Geeks

New in the Maker Shed: Cooking for Geeks

I’m very happy to announce the availability of Jeff Potter’s Cooking for Geeks in the Maker Shed. I met Jeff while he was making ice cream with liquid nitrogen at a party sometime last year. I don’t think I’ve been more excited about a cookbook in my life. If you were ever curious about what you eat beyond the ingredients and recipe, then Cooking for Geeks is for you.

Quick n’ dirty biltong maker

Quick n’ dirty biltong maker

Twitterer @monkeysailor (aka Andrew Lewis) posted links to photos of his el cheapo mini biltong maker. @make @craft Behold! $2 and 15 mins of awesome biltong making goodness! http://bit.ly/9ldBZz What on earth is biltong, you ask? Let’s ask Wikipedia: Biltong is a kind of cured meat that originated in South Africa. Many different types of […]

Recipe: Garden Herb Risotto

I was inspired to try cooking with the herbs in my new hydroponic rooftop garden, so I whipped up this garden herb risotto to share. This vegetarian recipe is very flexible, so use the herbs you like! You can even include other veggies like fennel and bell pepper. It’s perfect for showcasing your hard work […]

How To: Converse Birthday Cake

Alice Currah of The Savory Sweet Life created the most amazingly realistic Converse cakes for her nephew’s first birthday. The two little edible shoes are pretty much the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. Alice’s post includes great shots of her process and she goes into detail not only about her construction method, but also explains […]