Ice cream cone cupcakes are cute and delicious
I pinned something AGES ago that had cute cupcakes baked inside ice cream cones. I had a weekend with lots of free time and a BBQ to go to, so I thought I would give them a go. Here’s how they turned out, and how you can make them, too.
What are your favorite offbeat cookbooks?
I know a LOT of you left some great Megan-simple cookbook ideas for me back when I was doing my cooking challenge. What about cookbooks for people who aren’t afraid to get experimental? Not that this will surprise you, but here are MY offbeat cookbook suggestions…
Rainbow orange peel Jello shots
How cool are these rainbow, orange slice Jello shots!? The fabulous hostess behind these culinary delights, Lauren, explained how you can do this yourself for your next party.
Cut your pastries with a bonesaw
Libby Bulloff, the Seattle-based slightly-creepy awesomepants who brought us The Satanic Wrath and Evil Despair of Infernal Yardwork presents this lovely breakfast photo of the breakfast she had last weekend.
As she explained: “Stephen takes a genuine bonesaw to a pair of chocolate croissants he baked this morning. Like you do.”
Megan-simple recipe: Guacamole + baked chips
Here’s an easy chips and guacamole recipe so simple even cooking-challenge editor Megan can do it. Eat and be amazed at its simple-deliciousness.
Store your spaghetti in a Pringles can
So, you open the spaghetti box. You use half the pasta, and then try to close the box, but every time you reach into the cabinet it threatens to slide out, because pasta boxes aren’t really meant to be resealed. And then you realize HOLY FUCK. I can store my unused spaghetti in this Pringles can!
Make hot and spicy Sriracha salt
What you’re seeing above is a jar of spicy Sriracha salt from event designer Chandra Keel that would make a very useful culinary addition to your kitchen.
Make dog biscuits for your direwolf
The kitchen can be torture for a pet with a culinary-inclined owner. I know my own direwolf sits proper for the entire time I’m cooking, in hopes of receiving scraps. So here’s my grain-free, no-filler recipe that my direwolves snap up.