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Posts tagged “DIY”

Good Tip: What to Do if You Don't Have a Roasting Rack

This actually happened to a friend of ours last year: she had cleaned out the turkey, had rubbed it with marinade, and was ready to put it in the oven when she realized that she had a roasting pan but...

How To: Make DIY Sauerkraut

In today's shaky economic times combined with a movement to eat more sustainably, we're turning more to DIY food-related projects. From making our own bacon to building root cellars, we're learning h...

DIY Wedding Cake: One Down, A Few More To Go

I have just one of my many wedding cake layers done, but it was a doozy. It's the biggest layer of what will be a four-tier fudgy-nearly-flourless cake. The layer is huge - 14 inches! I was very, very...

Customized Ice Cream: 5 Tips For Creating Your Own Ice Cream Flavor

Our Best Lick Contest 2008 is ending on Monday, making this your last weekend to tweak, fiddle, and experiment! If you've been having trouble settling on that perfect finishing touch, here are a few t...

Look! DIY Outdoor Stove

This outdoor stove is known as a rocket stove as it uses twigs instead of logs for fuel. It's also extremely easy to build....

Blogging Sunset: DIY Guides to Honey, Beer, Olive Oil, and More

Sunset magazine's editors have undertaken a "One Block Diet" project, growing their own vegetables, making their own wine, and nurturing their own honeybees. They're sharing their knowledge, too, in a...

DIY Fire Starters: Good for Grilling?

A post about 25 Eco-Chic Ideas for Your Home on AT:SF and Re-Nest got us thinking about grilling. What can we say? We're a little obsessed this month. The post highlighted an article by eco guru Dann...

Online Store: Leeners Home-Craft Supplies

Have a hankering to brew your own beer? How about some homemade cheese? Or maybe you'd like to build a smoke house for curing your own meats this summer?! We first discovered Leeners when co-owner Ei...

Good Food With Evan Kleiman: Homemade Bubble Gum

Remember summer days of bubble-blowing contests and sticky chins? Part of our memories also include the anxious minutes at the corner store trying to decide which brightly colored package of gum to c...