If it seems a little quiet here lately, there's a reason for it...
Thursday, May 4, 2017
If It Seems A Little Quiet Here...
By Mike on Thursday, May 4, 2017, 20:50
Sunday, January 8, 2017
By Mike on Sunday, January 8, 2017, 14:36
I've been watching a number of 'Red Hot Knife vs Something' videos that have been trending lately - and it struck me that they all seem a bit... wasteful.
So here's the Atomic Shrimp take - Red Hot Knife vs Steak.
Friday, December 23, 2016
By Mike on Friday, December 23, 2016, 22:42
We had a 'Christmas Jumper Day' at work. Trouble is, the office that I work in is too hot for me at the best of times - there's no way I'm wearing an additional layer.
But it's for charity. I can't just sit it out - so my solution was to print my own Christmas-jumper-style shirt.
Monday, November 14, 2016
By Mike on Monday, November 14, 2016, 20:49
This is the first in a series of recipes that are designed to meet 5 specific criteria.
That is, they must be Cheap, Tasty, Nutritious, Foolproof and Scalable - ideal for anyone cooking on a budget, cooking with little experience, or cooking for one.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
By Mike on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, 23:40
This is a food experiment that's been on my To Do list for at least a couple of years now...
To take a takeaway bucket of chicken and make it into some sort of pie as the centrepiece of a more balanced family dinner
Monday, October 31, 2016
By Mike on Monday, October 31, 2016, 22:30
The wooden tops of my trusty old folding workbench were starting to look really beaten and worn - time to make them over with some lovely new hardwood.
After I finished doing that, I also had a great idea for repurposing the old scarred and worn bench tops into something unique and new.
Saturday, October 22, 2016
By Mike on Saturday, October 22, 2016, 04:18
More tinwork fun with drink cans. This time for a star-shaped box with a convex profile - the design is still a bit half-baked, but I'm putting it up here in case anyone wants to experiment with it.
(Article updated October 2016 with video tutorial to make this item into a shabby-chic Christmas tree ornament)
Thursday, August 4, 2016
By Mike on Thursday, August 4, 2016, 23:09
I wanted to make a one-off little knife to use when I go foraging for mushrooms. I made this one out of cheap junk.
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
By Mike on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, 21:28
Here's a really quick and simple way to make a floating-wick oil lamp, using materials that can be easily found anywhere
By Mike on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, 20:18
Rosebay Willowherb is a common plant of roadsides and riverbanks which has edible roots, stems and flowers.
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