$100 for a box of meat By Mike Thayer I love to cook and grill (and bake too thanks to Cindy!), I have a well stocked pantry, I’ve got a freezer full of goodies, which is mostly meat for grilling. One thing I don’t love however, is grocery shopping. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not […]

By Mike Thayer If you don’t feel like spending $20+ on a haircut, find the nearest Fantastic Sam’s.  I’ve been a repeat customer since 2016.   If you get there early, you can usually count on being seated for a haircut right away, but there are those busy times where you may have to wait for […]

By Mike Thayer I recently wrote about a project I’m about to undertake, the construction of some self watering raised bed garden planters! In doing some shopping homework online before going out and purchasing materials for the project, I checked out pricing at Lowe’s, Home Depot, Menard’s and Sutherland’s. Here’s the materials list: Six 12′ […]

By Mike Thayer Hash:  A chopped mixture of cooked meat and vegetables, usually baked or browned. And that’s exactly what Pantry Hash Over Easy is, a chopped mixture of meat and vegetables, using whatever you have on hand.  This dish is easy to prepare, easy to eat and easy on the wallet. Ingredients: 1 medium […]

By Mike Thayer There’s all kinds of dishwashing soaps out there, a broad assortment of brands and types. You can still get the classic powder detergent in the box with the little flip out slot on the side from which to pour an ‘appropriate’ amount of detergent into your machine.  That’s hit or miss.  Without […]

By Mike Thayer I recently wrote about a project I’m about to undertake, the construction of some self watering raised bed garden planters! In doing some shopping homework online before going out and purchasing materials for the project, I checked out pricing at Lowe’s, Home Depot, Menard’s and Sutherland’s. Here’s the materials list: Six 12′ […]

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By Mike Thayer Egg salad, I used to eat a lot of egg salad sandwiches when I was in the military and stationed in Korea.  The base Mess Hall there served up a warm egg salad sandwich, piled high on toast with a slice of American cheese.  That and a huge cup of java with […]

$100 for a box of meat By Mike Thayer I love to cook and grill (and bake too thanks to Cindy!), I have a well stocked pantry, I’ve got a freezer full of goodies, which is mostly meat for grilling. One thing I don’t love however, is grocery shopping. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not […]

Don’t buy this….. By Mike Thayer I love these things!  Snack Factory, the originator of pretzel crisps created its flagship product back in 2004.  The flat pretzels are tasty by themselves, great for dipping and hold up like crackers with toppings!   Eat them right out of the bag, dunk them in some Ranch dressing […]

By Mike Thayer The pallet look So I live in an apartment, I like to garden and I do have a patio where I do some container gardening, but it’s ground level and it’s asphalt.  That means it gets REALLY hot….  When it’s 90 degrees out in the summer, add another 10 degrees to that […]

By Mike Thayer Blended and flavored whiskeys are red hot right now, consumer demand for brown spirits continues to 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 a chilled shot […]

By Mike Thayer What is the most popular thing to add to meats cooked outdoors? SO many choices! BBQ Sauces It’s true, the most popular thing to add to the plethora of meats cooked outdoors is BBQ sauce. If you had guessed ketchup, believe it or not, you would be wrong. The person who invented […]

By Mike Thayer So many coffee choices! Like so many working stiffs, I’ve GOT to have my coffee in the morning to get jump started. Traditionally, I’m a Folgers Classic Roast kind of guy and I doctor my coffee with some hazelnut flavored creamer.  No, I’m NOT a coffee snob.  I don’t do the whole […]