You heard me right! David Murphy, of PCWorld must have been really board or as hard up for material as I am. He used an old PC for some heat, some aluminum foil for a pan and software for his temperature control knob. and voilà PC S’mores! Well there was a bit more to it […]
Archive for the 'Diversion' Category
November 11 2010
Need a Special Gift for That Hard to Shop For Person
Here it is the Giant Gummy Bear, its over 1,000 times larger than a regular gummy bear! I found the Worlds Largest Gummy Bear website while doing a little Stumbling. Here is what the site has to say about these monsters: These gummy behemoths are as sweet, soft, chewy and delicious as their lilliputian cousins […]
October 10 2010
Old Farmer’s Almanac Website
My cousin Shelly, who owns Phillips Jewelers in Coopersville MI, pointed me to a great site The Old Farmer’s Almanac. It is really great site it has tons more information then the book. If you become a member you have access to even more information than just recipes, here are some examples: Free access to […]
August 15 2010
I Really Can’t Believe Someone Would Eat This
Hi, it’s been awhile. I’ve been taking some time from Chef Benwa for the summer, but I just couldn’t help but post this disgusting image. I really wish they would have shown more of the kids face. I’m sure the look is priceless. Just in case you find this appetizing in any way here is […]
August 1 2010
OK I’m This Desperate
Time to bare all and admit I have a problem. I’m not sure if anyone has noticed but I never show my kitchen in any of my blog photos. The reason is my kitchen sucks. It is so bad that, in desperation, I have entered a contest on the DIY website (cosponsored by Food Network […]
June 20 2010
Darn WordPress Upgrade – Oh! and by the way Happy Fathers Day
Hello again! It’s been a while. Been busy with Web Development and Computer Repairs. I was ready to do some posting yesterday when I noticed that WordPress wanted me to do an update to 3.0. I thought, I may as well. Big mistake. I backed up my up the site and data base and had […]
May 23 2010
Magnetic Spice Rack Hack
I received a Magnetic Spice Rack for my birthday. I had been envying them ever since I saw them on the inside of Alton Browns cabinets. I priced out the canisters and was sorely disappointed. They were $3.99 a piece or $29.99 for seven. I found this set for $19.99 at Costco. It had 12 […]
December 16 2009
How About a Little Something More Light Hearted
After the last post it’s time for something a bit more light hearted. This is one of the funniest skits from SNL that involves food and the holiday season. It was originally broadcast late night so it is rated PGish so be warned. There is a short commercial but it’s worth the wait. .
November 17 2009
Maillard Reaction is My Friend
The Maillard Reaction is my friend, it’s your friend, it’s every food lovers friend. What is the Maillard Reaction. Its the scientific name for Golden Brown and Delicious. The Maillard reaction is not a single reaction, but a complex series of reactions between amino acids and reducing sugars, usually at increased temperatures. Like caramelization, it […]
June 7 2009
Some Great Links for Foodies!
Sorry, no recipe this week, spent most of yesterday at work and sleeping. The reason for this is I had to drop my daughter off for a school trip at 5am and a skunk or cat kept the dogs barking all night. So yesterday was pretty much a blow off. That leaves today to catch […]
