Machine Shed Blog

Machine Shed’s Thousand Island Dressing

Jun 14, 2021

Have you every tried Machine Shed’s Thousand Island dressing? We make it from scratch and it has always been a guest favorite! Try it at the Machine Shed next time you come to dine with us or make it at home for the family to enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 cup of mayonnaise
4 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
4 teaspoons sugar
4 teaspoons sweet relish
2 teaspoons chopped fine yellow onion
salt and pepper to taste

Also available in the Machine Shed Cookbook!

Too many tomatoes and not enough time to can them? Life hack – puree and freeze them!

Sep 1, 2020

Does your garden runneth over with tomatoes? For many of us, the hot August heat is just enough to send our garden into overload – so what should you do with all the extra tomatoes when you are low on time, but you don’t want to waste them? Freeze them! We bought some...

Machine Shed’s Hearty Chili

Feb 26, 2020

Tomorrow is National Chili Day and what better way to embrace such a delicious holiday than to make the Machine Shed’s hearty chili at home! Not only is it easy to make, but it’s perfect for these cold winter months. If it is just one of those nights that...

Valentine Fortune Cookies

Feb 11, 2020

Love is in the air this week and we think it is important to let all those special people in your life know exactly why you think they are awesome! This craft is a fun and cute way to show someone that you care about them - and better yet it is easy to do!...

Cheeseburger Soup

Jan 31, 2020

Nothing quite warms you up during these cold winter days like a hot bowl of homemade soup. For all of our cheeseburger lovers out there, this is the soup for you! This recipe is easy to make, yet one of the tastiest soups you will ever try! Trust us, you...

Hearty Beef Stew

Jan 14, 2020

Soup season is offically here and since January is National Soup Month, we wanted to share this hearty stew we have featured in the Machine Shed Cookbook from our very own Shed Head Nick Corbin from the Lake Elmo Machine Shed. The wonderful thing about...

Christmas Treat Recipes: A Sweet Way to Savor the Season

Dec 6, 2019

Christmas, Christmas, Christmas! It's getting closer to the most wonderful time of the year, and we are all so excited for all the family and friend celebrations--mainly for the delicious treats that everyone brings to the table! So, what are you taking to...

Throwback Thursday

Aug 28, 2018

Natural Weed KillerTea Rusk

Aug 15, 2018

Pumpkin Terracotta Pots

Sep 13, 2017

Here’s what you’ll need: Terracotta pot and corresponding lid Acrylic paint in cream, orange and brown Adhesive (such as Weldbond) Wooden knobs Coiled floral wire Wire cutters Paint brush Sand paper Directions: Paint your terracotta pots and lids with a rough...