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Welcome to Homemade Quirk!

published by Anonymous (not verified) on March 1, 2011 - 11:01am

We knew you were coming, so we baked a cake.

Welcome to Homemade Quirk! Please join us in our obsession for collecting and sharing all things cute, quirky, and fun.

Homemade Quirk is a cozy little community for D.I.Y. adventurers, cooks + bakers, crafters, gardeners, animal + nature lovers, homemakers, rebels, daydreamers, photographers, artists, writers, editors, designers, and book lovers to share stories + ideas and meet new friends. Like the community on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!

Made with love by Quirk Books, an independent book publisher located in the heart of Old City, Philadelphia, PA.

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How to Make Whipped Cream by Hand (With a Food Quiz!)

published by Meg Favreau on April 12, 2013 - 10:06am

Fresh, homemade whipped cream is one of Life’s Best Things. It’s the Kate Middleton of dessert toppings – rich, sweet, and lightweight. Fresh whipped cream is so good that the only reason I can think for it not being including in Maria’s favorite things in “The Sound of Music” is that Maria must have been lactose intolerant. Poor fraulein.

Pog Totes: Geeky New Homes for Your New Gadgets

published by Madisen Ray on April 9, 2013 - 9:53am

So you finally bought an e-reader or a tablet. Whatever your new gadget is, you’re going to cart it with you everywhere you go. To work, school, or the dentist, that sucker is portable and by golly you’re going to port it!

But wait! It has no cover! It’s exposed to the elements, the pens in your briefcase, and the keys and pins at the bottom of your purse. Your precious new device is far too fragile (and expensive) to not travel safely and stylishly.
 

February Craft-A-Day Craft-A-Thon Roundup

published by Sarah Goldschadt on March 28, 2013 - 11:24am

Here are a few February highlights from the Craft-a-Day Craft-a-thon!

Breakfast for Dinner Just Got Tastier!

published by Brett Cohen on March 26, 2013 - 11:49am

We make a lot of different types of books at Quirk. And, over the years, we've made a name for ourselves by pushing the envelope to produce strikingly unconventional books. If you've seen our catalog, you know what I'm talking about.

Today we're excited to say that we've brought our unique flavor to the world of ebooks--well, ibooks--in the form of Quirk's first enhanced ebook: Breakfast for Dinner. It's time for breakfast to take center stage at the dinner table! Inside this book, you'll find more than 100 classic "brinner" recipes made with a twist.

The special iBooks Author version of Breakfast for Dinner is full of interactive, fun and functional features. Here are a few of my favorites...

Cookie Butter Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

published by Melissa Karras on March 25, 2013 - 10:21am

I’ve never been a huge fan of traditional sandwich cookies. I know that probably makes me a weirdo in your book, but two dry cookies sandwiched with a dreamy filling doesn’t make an ideal cookie to me. I’ll eat the filling, leave the dry cookies, thank you.

But wait! An oatmeal cream pie? Now there’s a different story! There you have two soft, hearty oatmeal cookies AND the dreamy filling. Um, yes please, I’ll take the whole thing…and an extra for the road.
 
 
That’s how I came to my Cookie Butter Oatmeal Sandwich cookies. I took the amazing cookie butter that I love (dreamy filling) and sandwiched it between to chewy but substantial oatmeal cookies. This just got serious. The perfect combo.
 
If you haven’t tried cookie butter… get in your car and drive to the store NOW! If you’re at Trader Joe’s grab a jar of their Cookie Butter; if you’re at Target, Walmart, Kroger or wherever you happen to shop, grab a jar of creamy Biscoff spread or Speculoos spread! Now, drive home and get ready to bake (oh, go ahead and eat a spoonful to start…and resist eating the whole jar).

Cooking With Flowers: Hibiscus Chutney

published by Nicole De Jackmo on March 14, 2013 - 11:42am

Warm, spicy, and rarely sweet—even when it’s made with sweet ingredients—chutney is altogether satisfying as a condiment but versatile enough to be used on proteins or even a cheese plate. Delicate hibiscus flowers pair well with blackberries, and they are typically in season around the same time.

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