Queens Craft Brigade

Grab some paper and draw along with Bianca Designs! After you're done be sure to tag us in your creations!

Learn about Astoria Mutual Aid Network in this clip from last week's Queens Craft Brigade Variety Show!

Here's the full video archive of last week's livestream featuring Bench Flour Bakers, Bianca's Design Co, Astoria Mutual Aid Network, and more!

In this video from our last livestream, watch Catie Fireman of Bench Flour Bakers make buttermilk biscuits! Recipe below. Make them yourself and tag us in the photos! Ingredients: 3.5 cups of flour 2 tsp kosher salt ... 1 tsp sugar 2.5 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 8oz (two sticks) unsalted butter 1-1 1/4 cups buttermilk Recipe: Pre-heat oven to 350* F Mix all dry ingredients in large mixing bowl. Cut cold butter into cubes and add to dry ingredients. Rub butter into the dry mixture with your fingers until there are no large chunks of butter left, slightly larger than pea-sized. Pour buttermilk into dry mixture and mix with your hands until dough forms. If there are dry bits at the bottom of the bowl, add more buttermilk one tablespoon at a time. Gently knead dough until it comes together and dough feels tacky and moist. Roll out dough on work table (or pat down) evenly until the dough is about 1 tall. Cut out biscuits with cookie cutter of your choice, and re-roll scraps until all dough is used. Egg wash (one egg + tablespoon of milk or water) tops of biscuits and bake for about 20-25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. The biscuit is done when it is golden brown on top, on bottom, and when it feels light in your hand.

Drawing by @bloominthecity from tonight’s drawing tutorial with @biancadesigns during our Variety Show. Did you join along the drawing segment? Share your drawing in a post/Story and tag us! #QueensCraftBrigade __ #QueensCraft #Queens #Astoria #QueensComfort #madeinqueens #QueensNY #Queenscapes #madeinny #handmade #nyc #ny #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportlocalartists #AstoriaQueens #weheartastoria #longislandcity #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinesses #covid19