Kitchen

Folding spoon-and-forkRecently I was lazily surfing among newest Instructables, when I found a very inspiring. It's inspiring because it contains a link to an external blog , which contains a pic and a description of a thing that I've always wanted to own: a spoon and a fork together, but not a spork. In other words, a t... read more »

Sew your own potholders! This instructable will teach you how to sew up quick and easy potholders from cotton fabric and old towels, and best of all - no time consuming binding! I've tested these up to 450 degrees F, and can verify that they work! No burned hands, yay! What you'll need: 2 8x8 inch squares of 100%... read more »

Making the most of a small kitchen : my workspaceThe kitchen is the heart of your home - it is where family gathers to share their day, to enjoy good food together, and to feel at home. I have always felt at home in the kitchen, so when I moved into my current house with its rather small kitchen, I knew that I had to do some magic to make it work ... read more »

Recycled Parts Food Dehydrator   During one of my many voyages traveling the internet I stumbled across food dehydrators, and thought they were cool.  It also seemed apparent that it was fairly easy to build a functional one and start drying fruits, vegetables, and jerky.  I simply had to make one.    This Instructable is showi... read more »

Let's Make Butter and SPREAD THE LOVE! Now with printable pdf label! Let's make butter and spread the love this Valentine's Day! {I listened to you!  Click here to download a pdf file of the labels I made.  There are four to a sheet.  You can also download a blank sheet of paper to make your own.}   I was inspired by my crafty daughter (the apple d... read more »

Make an Impact Nutcracker Every winter I enjoy eating Hazelnuts ( Filberts ) but my classic nutcrackers had me picking bits of nut-meat out of the crushed remains. Now you can build an impact nutcracker that does a better job. It is fun to use and makes a great gift for the right person. This nutcracker works by striking a... read more »

Make your own biscuit cutter from a tealightI was making some Kuih Bangkit at home last weekend and couldn't find the right biscuit cutter for it in the shops here in the UK. The biscuit cutters in the shops were all too big, I needed the shape to be bite sized or else the biscuits would break easily. Traditionally, they come in the shape of... read more »

Extend the Life of a Washing Machine TimerAfter a dozen years of use, our washing machine no longer works during what should be the spin cycle.  The timer will need replacement, but can be given a temporary extension of life to get us through a few more loads until the timer I ordered on-line arrives. Remove control knob The black arrow... read more »