Wednesday, March 20, 2013
By Mike on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 20:10
Crystallised honey is regarded by many as inferior to clear or smooth set honey - indeed, tips on how to clarify crystallised honey by gently melting it are common.
But some people, like me, prefer it crystallised. So here's how to deliberately crystallise a jar of clear honey.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
By Mike on Sunday, March 3, 2013, 23:40
All across Northern Europe, curious dodecahedral objects have been found at Roman archaeological sites. The original purpose of these intricate objects is not known.
In this project, I will attempt to make a replica dodecahedron - to see if I can work out what they can and cannot be used for.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
By Mike on Sunday, February 24, 2013, 23:29
February 24, 2013 - This is a recipe for chocolate sandwich biscuits - similar to (and based on) Bourbon Creams, but with a malty cream filling.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
By Mike on Sunday, February 10, 2013, 16:15
February 10, 2013 - This is a recipe for a twist on a familiar British favourite - the sausage roll - except these are rolled up into spiral buns, with mustard baked inside them.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
By Mike on Sunday, December 30, 2012, 20:09
This is a recipe for a tasty, crunchy-chewy gingerbread, presented as a huge party-sized slab for breaking and sharing - design inspired by fossils from the Jurassic coasts of Great Britain.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
By Mike on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 21:11
Alas! The plastic lid on one of my kitchen jugs broke.
This snap-on lid was one of the main reasons for buying it - as it makes the jug useful for storing leftover gravy or custard in the fridge.
So I set about making a replacement - out of my new favourite material - recycled HDPE.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
By Mike on Thursday, December 13, 2012, 22:12
December 13, 2012 - The world is about to end! Oh Noes!
Time for action - I thought I'd make something that can't be used until 2013 - to tangibly demonstrate how seriously I take these prophecies of doom.
This is End Of The World Pickle.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
By Mike on Saturday, December 8, 2012, 23:54
Several projects on this site have made use of recycled plastic - so I thought it was about time I documented the recycling process in video form.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
By Mike on Saturday, November 17, 2012, 22:19
This recipe takes my basic bread dough recipe and turns it into Garlic and Herb Focaccia
Sunday, November 11, 2012
By Mike on Sunday, November 11, 2012, 22:49
This is a project to try to make a small working model Stirling engine - designed to run off a small heat source such as a candle or cup of hot water.
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