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Welcome! Here you'll find my contributions to the blogosphere. I'll spare you the small animated GIFs of construction workers. Here are the some of the things I've written about.
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How to Copy a File From a 30-year-old Laptop
How do you transfer files off an Apple laptop from 1994? It's harder than it sounds!
Posted by Luke on May 23, 2024 -
Thermostat
Not satisfied with the current offerings of network-connected thermostats, I went ahead and made my own.
Posted by Luke on September 9, 2022 -
Lego Router
I got the urge to build something out of Legos again.
Posted by Luke on March 17, 2022 -
Lego Computer
I decided I wanted to build something, and I wanted a small computer to use as a web/development server. What better to do than make it out of Legos?
Posted by Luke on March 17, 2022
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Chocolate Tempering
Tempering is necessary to give chocolate a nice appearance and long shelf life. I'll go over what I've learned about the process, and the techniques I use for doing it at home.
Posted by Luke on May 16, 2024 -
Potato Chips & Onion Dip Mix (2023)
Kettle-style potato chips accompanied by sour cream & onion dip make a tasty snack.
Posted by Luke on February 19, 2024 -
Mint Hard Candy (2022)
Making hard candy in small batches is not only possible, but delicious!
Posted by Luke on July 11, 2023 -
Cheddar Cheese Popcorn (2021)
Bucketfuls of popcorn to snack on. The trick is finding the best cheese to coat it with.
Posted by Luke on May 1, 2023 -
Chocolate Potato Chip Bark (2020)
"A perfect balance of sweet and salty, potato chips give this chocolate bark a nice crispy crunch!"
Posted by Luke on March 29, 2023 -
Gummy Candy (2019)
Chewy candy cubes in six different flavors (lime, orange, lemon, strawberry, raspberry, cherry).
Posted by Luke on March 16, 2023 -
Chips & Salsa (2018)
Freshly made tortilla chips paired with a jar of homemade salsa.
Posted by Luke on March 13, 2023 -
Filled Chocolates (2017)
This was my first time casting chocolate with candy molds.
Posted by Luke on March 10, 2023 -
S'mores Kits (2016)
A build-your-own s'mores kit, with homemade graham crackers and marshmallows, all packed into a convenient tin!
Posted by Luke on March 9, 2023 -
Mustard & Pretzels (2015)
Two types of homemade mustard accompanied by a bag of Pennsylvania Dutch hard pretzels.
Posted by Luke on March 8, 2023 -
Chocolate-Covered Caramel Candy (2014)
Chewy caramel cubes coated with dark chocolate.
Posted by Luke on March 6, 2023 -
Caramel & Chocolate-Coated Popcorn (2013)
This year's treat was two types of popcorn: one coated with caramel, the other drizzled with dark chocolate.
Posted by Luke on March 6, 2023 -
Spinach Pasta & Red Sauce (2012)
The first foray into food for the holidays.
Posted by Luke on March 6, 2023
Recents
- How to Copy a File From a 30-year-old Laptop
- Chocolate Tempering
- Potato Chips & Onion Dip Mix (2023)
- Mint Hard Candy (2022)
- Cheddar Cheese Popcorn (2021)
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