Simply dressed with olive oil, salt, and pepper BachelorontheCheap.com A loaded baked potato, we’re talking butter, some cheese, bacon bits, sour cream, and perhaps some chopped green onion, is VERY tasty. They’re a great side dish for a steak dinner or can be a meal itself. But why just throw one or two potatoes in […]
Vegetable and flower seeds now in stock at Dollar Tree – Bachelor on the Cheap
You can’t get seed packets any cheaper than this. You just can’t. BachelorontheCheap.com The recent warm weather that has brought us 60 and 70-degree weather in my neck of the woods has been quite the tease. The warming trend is coming to an end though, when reality comes to town on Sunday. Temperatures get back […]
Best in Wichita Metro Burger Challenge 2022: How does Burger King rate? – Bachelor on the Cheap
Does a Whopper compete against local burger places? By Mike Thayer I’m traveling around the Wichita Metro, sampling the burger offerings from any joint that has burgers on the menu, local, regional, national chain, it doesn’t matter. In order to determine a true champion of burgers in the metro, I’ll have to sample them all […]
Food Review: Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Supreme Pizza – Bachelor on the Cheap
The ‘New Recipe’ claim intrigued me By Mike Thayer Pizza is without question my favorite food. Burgers come in at #2. Each has a dedicated category on BachelorontheCheap.com. With a busy schedule and convenience in mind, frozen pizza was on the menu today, leading to a review of Mama Cozzi’s Pizza Kitchen Supreme Pizza. Mama […]
Fish Carb Count: Eat any kind of fish you want, just not breaded or battered – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer I used to look up carb counts on the internet or read the packaging for each and every food item I prepared and ate. When putting something on the grill or in a frying pan for example, I would read the packaging or look on the internet for the serving size and […]
Food Review: Red Robin's Cheesy Bacon Fondue Burger – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Nice presentation On another road trip and needing some lunch, I popped into a Red Robin for a bite. I haven’t been to a Red Robin for quite some time and appreciate their burgers, so I was overdue for a visit. Seated right away by the hostess and greeted almost immediately by […]
Cake Affairs – Wichita – Bachelor on the Cheap
Cake Affairs is a family owned and operated business in Wichita Ks since 1998. Our goal is to turn your vision into a confectionery work of art that will be the best cake you’ve ever eaten. Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, so we take special care to […]
Old Cowtown Museum – Wichita – Bachelor on the Cheap
Old Cowtown Museum is a mixture of historic buildings and artifacts representing 1870s life. Many cities have museums – only Wichita has the one-and-only, never-to-be-duplicated-again Cowtown. Be wowed when you step onto Cowtown’s dirt roads and realize you’ve entered a world off the Chisholm Trail that is frozen in a 1865-1880 loop. Connect with history […]
Thinking Out Loud: Reversing the daily menu to lose weight – Bachelor on the Cheap
BachelorontheCheap.com Another Thinking Out Loud Moment when in a diet frame of mind… I’ve been on a gluten-free diet, coming up on the three-week mark. In addition to dropping any wheat products from the daily menu and trying gluten-free products instead, I’ve also been counting calories, monitoring protein and carb counts, and tweaking the diet […]
Rating Fish Sandwiches – Where does Long John Silver's Rank? #fishsandwich – Bachelor on the Cheap
A battered fillet, not breaded By Mike Thayer Burgers, chicken nuggets, pizza, tacos…… What are you supposed to eat when none of the above sounds good? A crispy fish sandwich of course! But what restaurant makes the best fish sandwich? In the name of ‘food science’ (a’hem, cough), I have been sampling fish sandwiches for […]
Cooking vs. Fast Food – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Why be on the rush for fast food, when you can enjoy something you cooked? Why shell out $7 or more for a burger, fries and a drink, when you can fix yourself something just as good for about $2 or $3? And no, I’m not overlooking the convenience of fast food, […]
Food Review: Parkview Cheddar Brats – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer No fridge or freezer is complete without a variety of bratwurst, hot dogs or sausages of some sort in it. Today I’m reviewing Parkview Cheddar Brats. Parkview is an Aldi brand and I picked up this package of six brats for just $2.99. That’s not a sale price, that’s the regular price! […]
Find great Super Bowl Game Day Recipes in Grilling Good Eats by Mike Thayer – Bachelor on the Cheap
Bachelor on the Cheap Grilling Good Eats is available on Amazon, ebook and paperback! Order today and you’ll get your copy before the Super Bowl! Recipes and grilling tips for flank steak fajitas, onion bombs, bird bites, grilled crab dip and much more! This is a grilling ‘how to’ resource for beginners, weekenders and experienced […]
Frozen Pizza Challenge: Who makes the best bargain brand (a.k.a., cheap) frozen pizza? Day 1, Kirkland brand – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Pizza – Perhaps the greatest food invention ever and I don’t know about you, but I don’t know anybody that does NOT like pizza….. So who makes the best of the cheap frozen variety? How will your preferred brand stack up? I like pepperoni, it’s my go-to for a pizza topping and […]