By Mike Thayer Blended and flavored whiskeys continue to be red hot in popularity, consumer demand for brown spirits remains on the rise with American Whiskey in particular seeing some phenomenal sales growth. Regular readers know that I am a fan of flavored whiskey, I’ve always got a bottle of something in my freezer for […]
Food
Exploring Italian Cuisine in the Wichita Metro
Exploring Italian Cuisine in the Wichita Metro By Mike Thayer Great Italian food is SO much more than great pasta, it’s about the simplicity in well executed dishes using few ingredients. Chefs focus on making the key ingredient the star of the show, using the highest quality foods that can be sourced locally. Italian cuisine […]
Mission Gluten Free Tortillas
How do they compare to traditional flour tortillas? By Mike Thayer I’ve been on a gluten free kick as of late, trying to keep my intake of wheat down. It’s not that I’m gluten intolerant, but I do seem to feel better when I’m not eating so much regular bread, pasta or crackers. Today I’m […]
Adding a bit of whimsy to the garden
By Mike Thayer Repurposing a chair Have an old, wobbly, doesn’t-fit-in-with-the-decor, or otherwise unwanted chair in the house? Put it in the garden. An easy project, I took a little wobbly chair, removed the seat cushion, bought a plastic pot to match the black frame, purchased some plants that pair well together and voila, a […]
Baking Bread: Parmesan Loaf
By Mike Thayer Nothing fills the house with the aromas of yum quite like baked bread. Here’s a great recipe that’s easy to put together and easy on the wallet, as you should already have everything you need for making this bread in your pantry. And after tasting this bread, you’ll probably start baking your […]
Firehouse Subs – Wichita
People come back when they’re treated well and fed well. Turns out, people absolutely LOVE the same things we do – the best meats, cheeses, and toppings we can find. Take our Hook & Ladder® Sub for example, with Virginia honey ham, smoked turkey breast, and melted Monterey Jack. People come back again and again […]
Food Review: Elevation ONLY BAR – Dark Chocolate Cinnamon Pecan
BachelorontheCheap.com Elevation bars are made by Millville, an Aldi private label company. I’m not a sweet tooth, dessert kind of guy. Sure, I’ll have the occasional piece of pie or slice of cake around the holidays and for celebration situations, but for the most part I’m not into sweets. I don’t normally eat pastries, donuts, […]
Urgent Food Recall— Raspberry Crème Filled Cookie
Wine Country Gift Baskets is taking precautionary measures of voluntarily recalling all gift baskets produced with Acorn Baking Company raspberry crème filled cookies. During production, it was discovered that some packages of the raspberry crème filled cookies contained hazelnut crème filled cookies. Hazelnut is a tree nut and listed as one of the nine major […]
Food Review: Taco Bell's Cantina Crispy Melt Taco
By Mike Thayer Is it any good? Opting for Take Out food has been a huge trend in 2021, with many folks looking to support the restaurant industry thanks to but no thanks to COVID. Whether it’s pickup, drive through or delivery, eating out and taking home/delivery has been HUGE this year. That’s what I […]
Cambridge Liquor has a nice selection of wines, whiskeys and more
By Mike Thayer I’ve been working on a wine selection and food pairings series of articles for posting on BachelorontheCheap.com. The information is a guide of sorts to help people who don’t know a lot about wine, to make a smart choice in selecting a bottle for that date, special occasion or casual get-together. In […]
Treating Migraines: Ways to Fight the Pain with Medication
Migraines are headaches with intense pulsing or throbbing pain in one area of the head, along with nausea or vomiting and sensitivity to light and sound. A migraine can last four to 72 hours when untreated. According to the National Institutes of Health, 12% of Americans (about 37 million people) have migraines. These debilitating headaches affect […]
Wichita Metro, Best Pizza
By Mike Thayer Pizza is my favorite food. Burgers, steaks, lasagna, anything grilled and an assortment of other dishes are high on the list of favorites, but there’s nothing quite like a good slice of pizza pie…. That slice of pie has that perfectly baked crust that’s flaky/crispy on the outside, but tender and fluffy […]
You don't need to spend money on diet programs like Nutrisystem, Slim Fast or Weight Watchers
By Mike Thayer Why spend money on diet programs like Nutrisystem, Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig, when you can do pretty much all that they offer yourself and far cheaper? Those weight loss programs, while they do offer some measure of success in losing weight, remember that they’re in the diet business to make money. […]
Bare Toasted Coconut Chips
Great flavor! By Mike Thayer These are tasty baked snacks! Simply made with coconuts, cane sugar and sea salt these things are delicious and are a great alternative to chips. Perfectly toasted, there are no added oils and no preservatives. The only ingredients on the label is all real deal, just the coconuts, cane sugar […]