Homemade Vanilla Extract
To make homemade vanilla extract, you need just two ingredients: alcohol and vanilla beans, plus a few minutes of prep time. You do need a little patience while the flavor of the vanilla beans is extracted, which takes several weeks. But it’s all more than worth it when you end up with the tastiest, most […]
Workbook Illustrated: How to Debone a Chicken Thigh
Use your hands to remove the skin from the chicken thigh. Trim off the excess fat with a sharp knife and discard. Place the thigh rough side up on a cutting board and locate the bone. Score a line through the meat along the bone with the tip of the knife. Using a short, flicking motion, expose the top of […]
How to Make Fun, Decorative Mugs
Want to show someone you care this Valentine’s Day? Instead of the standard chocolates or flowers, make a one-of-a-kind keepsake for an extra-special gift! What you’ll need: -Clean white glossy mugs or cups -Stencils or designs you like -Scissors -Soft (8B) pencil -Tape -Markers for porcelain or glass, in assorted colors (such as oil-based Sharpies) By Marketa O’Connor
DIY Pure Vanilla Extract
There is no other scent quite as intoxicating and seductive as that of the vanilla bean. Capturing the essence of this precious fruit for use in baking is remarkably easy to do at home—DIY and gluten-free. With two ingredients and a little patience, you are on your way to making pure vanilla extract. Quality vanilla […]
Halloween Cupcakes
I enjoy decorating cupcakes almost as much as I enjoy eating them. Decorating these Halloween cupcakes is so easy that anyone can do it, even a grown up! You can, of course, use your favorite cupcake and frosting recipes but I used
How to Make Homemade Nut Butters
As someone who tries to make nearly everything that I eat from scratch, I have found myself involved in some really fun DIY challenges in my kitchen. Earlier this year I started making my own