Learn how to make cheese, build a a wooden toolbox carrier, keep your knives sharp, make vinegar from wild pears, season your cast iron and break in a new wok, and make semolina pasta in our DIY Guide To Living The Growler Life
The Growler Life is about getting your hands dirty and making things from scratch, whether that means practicing the art of fermentation, rolling fresh pasta, or sawing up boards in a woodshop. You cannot replicate the gratification and “do-it-yourself” pride that comes with making something by hand. With that in mind, we want to empower you to get out there and start doing. Here are a few simple how-tos that can help lay a foundation for future DIY exploration. Time to get after it, Growler Nation.
How To Build Your Own Wooden Toolbox and 12-Pack Carrier
By Nick Roseth
Photos by Kevin Kramer, The Growler
Build a wooden toolbox that doubles as a 12-pack carrier. Read more…
How To Make Three Fresh Cheeses From One Recipe
By Tammy Kimbler
Make whole milk roctta, queso blanco, and paneer from the same recipe with only minor variations. Read more…
Fundamentals Of Knife Care: The Do’s And Don’ts Of Keeping A Sharp Edge (And How To Cut An Onion The Right Way)
Courtesy of Eversharp
Knives at Eversharp // Photo by Tj Turner
Steel your knife often. Almost every knife set comes with a honing steel, yet most people don’t use it until it’s too late. A knife should be honed after approximately 30 minutes of cutting. Read more…
How To Make Wild Minnesota Pear Cider Vinegar
By Austin Jevne or Forager Brewery
Fruit vinegar is easy to make, and almost any fruit can be used to make vinegar with varying levels of intensity. Read more…
How To Care For Cast Iron And Break In A New Wok
By Sarah Master, Chef at Red Stag Supperclub & Eric Fung, Owner of United Noodles
If you’re starting new or have just bought a used one, this is the one and only time to give your cast iron pan a good soap and water scrubbing. Read more…
How To Make Semolina Pasta
By Chris Uhrich, Chef at Mucci’s Italian
Photo by Kevin Kramer, The Growler
Learn the ingredients and technique for making semolina pasta. Read more…
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