Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Jul 20, 2011, 10:00 pm
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 read his whole article...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Jul 17, 2011, 11:35 am
This came to me in my email. Just had to share. Plus, as you can tell, I have been all out of ideas for quite some time. Plus I like beer, well at least draft beer. For some reason he canned and bottled stuff just isn’t the same. Sometimes when I reflect on all the beer I drink, I feel ashamed. ...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Jun 4, 2011, 2:20 pm
I can now post form my phone with pictures. Size just has to be set at 400 pixels. Here is an example. Bookmarks
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - May 31, 2011, 3:53 pm
I have a new phone and an app I can use to post, if I’m really bored. Bookmarks
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Jan 28, 2011, 8:01 am
This post brought to you by TABASCO? Original Red. All opinions are 100% mine. Well we all know what I mean, but copyright and trademark laws makes me too paranoid to use the correct name for the biggest football game each year. That also means its Tabasco time!! If you are any sort of a regular ...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Jan 10, 2011, 11:16 pm
I made a double batch of restaurant style hot sauce yesterday. By “Restaurant Style” I mean a cooked hot sauce like they serve at my favorite Tex-Mex restaurant the Beltline Bar in Grand Rapids. I was never that into “Salsa”. They make a “Salsa” at the Beltline Bar but they call it the ...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Nov 11, 2010, 10:01 pm
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 lillip...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Oct 17, 2010, 10:35 am
Coming soon to a market near you, just in time for Christmas and New Year cooking, is Red Celery. This should help you add a little more pizazz to your holiday cooking. It is exactly like green celery, only its RED. Developed and grown by Duda Farm Fresh Foods in California it is a natural hybrid c...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Oct 10, 2010, 3:41 pm
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: Fr...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Oct 3, 2010, 12:56 pm
I usually cook at my day job, I’m technically the IT Manager/Web Developer. Some how, usually during the interview process, they find out that I previously was  a chef for 20 years. So I become the resident chef where ever I am working. My current boss has taken to purchasing whole New York Stri...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Sep 6, 2010, 12:57 pm
As most of you have noticed I took a little hiatus form writing the Chef Benwa Cooks Blog. Well vacation is over, it back to work and work I will. The plan is to do two post a week. At least one recipe a week and some other post of interesting information or some other foodie blog. So here is numb...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Aug 15, 2010, 2:46 pm
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 a li...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Aug 1, 2010, 11:53 am
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 magazine) to try and ...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Jul 11, 2010, 3:40 pm
Well it’s really only lasagna in the sense that it is layered like the lasagna.  I made a version of this method for a pot-luck at my day job. The girls liked it so much they wanted the recipe. It is not really a recipe as such but more of a method. Today I am using my favorite Chili Verde Con Ce...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Jun 20, 2010, 3:07 pm
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 at. My first warnin...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Jun 13, 2010, 10:38 pm
I found this online recipe card maker while searching for ideas and I thought it would be neat to try. Not so much, its great if your recipe is limited to eight items and the method is no longer than a couple of sentences. Recipe Card Maker Alternatively you would be better off using something lik...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - May 31, 2010, 9:55 pm
First we start off with Kropsua Finnish Oven Pancake. As you can see she spelled Kropsue. I thought it my be someones name so I looked it up. Apparently its something prepared in an oven. As you can maybe tell I haven’t had a chance to try these out. I hoping some brave soul out there will gi...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - May 23, 2010, 11:04 pm
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 containers and...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - May 9, 2010, 1:48 pm
Here are a couple of my mom’s recipe cards. I’m doing this one first because it has no title. I think it might be some sort of dip or appetizer. If any body has any idea what this is let me know. According to Nancy this is a Reuben Dip Recipe. Sounds about right to me. And here is one ...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - May 1, 2010, 11:10 am
It’s not really as bad as it sounds. Every now and then as a blogger, or any type of web developer, it is a good idea to Google your self. Well as I was doing it today I found a nice review of my site and I wanted to give a shout-out and thanks to Amy Ruis of Art of the Table and the web site ...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Apr 25, 2010, 9:05 pm
Kikkoman Soy Sauce used to be my one and only soy sauce. But now I have found a new brand to love and cherish. It is Tabasco Soy Sauce. Here it is with some mini egg rolls. It has just a hint of Tabasco in the sauce. Just enough to give it a little zip. Use it any place you would normally use soy ...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Apr 13, 2010, 11:08 pm
I have finally found a solution for the age-old debate, Propane Gas vs. Charcoal Grilling. It is a debate that everyone has tussled over, especially when you are getting ready to lay out some hard earned money. It was time to retire our old propane grill. It had seen better days, the burners were s...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Apr 2, 2010, 9:10 am
Here is a great idea for those of you out there who have trouble multi-tasking. All things are learned, so here is a web site that can help you get started down the multi-tasking trail. If have trouble with clock watching to get the perfect boiled eggs this web page will help you learn how to boil ...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Mar 28, 2010, 9:26 pm
Here is a great idea for Easter It’s a Rice Krispies Treat® basket. I remember the first time my mom made these for us. For some reason I was having a really bad time, well as bad as it can be for a kid. Who knows with three older brothers and two younger ones, I guess it might have been a ba...
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Jerry B. posted an article on Chef Benwa Cooks - Feb 28, 2010, 6:21 pm
I usually go to Wendy’s for lunch. It’s good to get out of the office and I really like Wendy’s. I usually have a Spicy Chicken sandwich or, to mix it up a bit, a Single with Cheese and Everything, Deluxe. Just a quick side note: We all know that “Everything” means Ke...
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