Unconventional Recipe for Making Moonshine

leonard — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:21:14 +0000

So, what do you do after going through a couple gallons of papier-mache paste and you have a couple litres to spare? If you think you might need the goop next week, you put it in a container with a lid and set it aside – just like we did.

This week, after we finished the building the coolest roast chicken car in the world, we cleaned up a bit.

Surprise, surprise. Upon opening the ice-cream bucket of papier-mache paste, we smelled the distinct smell of alcohol… a mighty putrid one, at that! I tried to convince Elizabeth to try it, but we couldn’t find a clean filter to strain out the chunky bits. Maybe next time.

For those who’ve never made papier-mache paste: It’s just flour boiled with some water for a few minutes. Many recipes recommend adding salt to prevent mold – Personally, I suggest minimizing drying time with good airflow and regular turning of the bird to avoid mold.

Chicken wire for the chicken car

adrienne — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:48:45 +0000

Let’s see how our roast chicken soapbox car is going…

Our team has scars from working with lots of chicken wire (ugh, these puns write themselves).

Time to papier-mache! Our car is bigger than a Smart Car, even without the drumsticks and wings. Yowsa.

You're not sushi - you're chicken! in Red Bull Soapbox Vancouver 2008 » papier-mache

Unconventional Recipe for Making Moonshine

Chicken wire for the chicken car