A Northern Carolina molecular biologist thinks you might be wasting valuable time by sipping on coffee while munching on donuts. Having worked hard to eliminate caffeine’s nasty taste, Dr. Robert Bohannon is developing a way to caffeinate baked goods:

The amount of caffeine in his creations can vary, but Bohannon can easily put 100 milligrams of caffeine — the equivalent of a 5-ounce cup of drip-brewed coffee — into the treats he plans to market under the “Buzz Donuts” and “Buzzed Bagels” names.

While we welcome the caffeination of everthing, we hate to say that we’ve had a patented process in place for years that mixes caffeine and donuts - it’s called ‘dunking’.

Scientist Develops Caffeinated Baked Goods [Uber Lounge]

Homebrewing beer is one of those great hobbies that not only lets you indulge your ‘DIY genius’ fantasy, but also allows you to drink a lot of beer.

But being that the world’s best beer is brewed by Trappist monks in Belgium, rather than by you in your garage, perhaps its time to stop focusing on your process and instead look at your soul.

Well, maybe not, but Brew Like A Monk by Stan Hieronymus could be a good start. Starting with the history of beer in Belgium and moving onto how its brewed, the book then tells you how you can attempt to emulate theirs techniques in your own home.

Gown and shaved crown not included.

Book Review: Brew Like A Monk by Stan Hieronymus [A Good Beer Blog]