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- In Search Of My Perfect Scoop...
I have ice cream on the brain. And it's not that headache you get from eating too much of the stuff, it's the feeling that everywhere I turn, there it is again. Symptoms include a combination of the publication of The Perfect Scoop by David...
- Tomorrow's Cooking Tricks Today
Popular Science has a fascinating slideshow of high-tech kitchen gadgets. From sous vide cooking to instant smoke flavoring, this gallery made me want to fill out my Christmas list early. via Boing Boing Gadgets...
- Ice Creams I Have Made Of Late
I have grand plans for the Glace-A-Tron 6000 and its doorway into exotic ice cream experiments, but so far I have been driven by my lovely wife's requests. Here are a few ice creams that have been filling our freezer. The Template Grab your pens,...
- Noka Over The Coals
I've never heard of Dallas confectioner Noka, but I found this wordy analysis of their high-priced candies to be an amusing read. The unidentified writer notes that the hefty price tag pays for simple confections made with common chocolate. Nothing...
- Peeling Boiled Potatoes
Thanks to boing boing for pointing readers to this slick video explaining how to peel a boiled potato in one shot. It's from a Japanese TV Show, but you'll get the drift....
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Cheapest Possible Ice Cream Maker
Can't afford a Glace-A-Tron 6000? Or a Cuisinart ice cream maker? Or the neato ice cream making balls that shuna mentioned?
How about two plastic baggies? kidsdomain.com gives a guide to making ice cream in plastic bags. Put ingredients in small baggie. Put ice and salt and small baggie into large baggie. Shake, shake, shake.
via boing boing
- In Search Of My Perfect Scoop...
I have ice cream on the brain. And it's not that headache you get from eating too much of the stuff, it's the feeling that everywhere I turn, there it is again. Symptoms include a combination of the publication of The Perfect Scoop by David...
- Tomorrow's Cooking Tricks Today
Popular Science has a fascinating slideshow of high-tech kitchen gadgets. From sous vide cooking to instant smoke flavoring, this gallery made me want to fill out my Christmas list early. via Boing Boing Gadgets...
- Ice Creams I Have Made Of Late
I have grand plans for the Glace-A-Tron 6000 and its doorway into exotic ice cream experiments, but so far I have been driven by my lovely wife's requests. Here are a few ice creams that have been filling our freezer. The Template Grab your pens,...
- Noka Over The Coals
I've never heard of Dallas confectioner Noka, but I found this wordy analysis of their high-priced candies to be an amusing read. The unidentified writer notes that the hefty price tag pays for simple confections made with common chocolate. Nothing...
- Peeling Boiled Potatoes
Thanks to boing boing for pointing readers to this slick video explaining how to peel a boiled potato in one shot. It's from a Japanese TV Show, but you'll get the drift....