By Mike Thayer Regular readers know that I’m currently conducting a Smokehouse/Chophouse Challenge, because trending in 2019, are smokehouse/steakhouse style burgers, sandwiches and other meat on bread offerings from fast food/fast casual.  I ventured out today wanting to sample Freddy’s A-1 Chophouse burger, which is two lean ground beef patties pressed thin and topped with […]

By Mike Thayer 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.  So no, I’m NOT a coffee snob.  I don’t do the whole beans and a […]

By Mike Thayer 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 beans and a coffee […]

By Mike Thayer Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away?  Does mixing rubbing alcohol and water to make a de-icer really work?  Here are a few that I know first hand to be tried and true.  Let’s start off with a classic, eating those apples…. Wives Tale: An apple a day keeps […]

By Mike Thayer Why is popcorn one of my favorite snack foods? 1. It tastes great, 2. It’s WAY cheaper than a bag of chips, 3. You can add just about any flavor to it by popping your own, turning it into a gourmet treat! Have you ever had Chicken in a Biscuit crackers?  One […]

Bachelor on the Cheap Update – 06/30/2022:This article was originally posted in 2019.  The price for a box of four Delights now runs around $7.99, or about $2 a sandwich. By Mike Thayer I look forward to having breakfast every morning, but I’m not talking about a simple bowl of cold cereal or sugar loaded […]

By Mike Thayer Regular readers know that I’m currently conducting a Smokehouse/Chophouse Challenge, because trending in 2019, are smokehouse/steakhouse style burgers, sandwiches and other meat on bread offerings from fast food/fast casual.  I ventured out today wanting to sample Freddy’s A-1 Chophouse burger, which is two lean ground beef patties pressed thin and topped with […]

SEATTLE – Today, Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced the expansion of its successful Starbucks Delivers pilot to an additional six cities across the United States. The expansion, in partnership with Uber Eats, begins today in San Francisco, the first of six new markets to offer the service to customers. Following an initial test in […]

By Mike Thayer I recently wrote about what to look forward to in 2019 from fast food.  Trending, are smokehouse/steakhouse style burgers and sandwiches and the meat of the year is predicted to be brisket. Consumers are clamoring for something more, creations beyond the ordinary realm of classic burger and sandwich flavors.  People want smokey, […]

By Mike Thayer How can you NOT like Muenster cheese?  A semi-soft cow’s milk cheese from the United States, it’s a mild cheese with a buttery note, melts well and goes with just about anything.  You’ll see it on cheese trays, as a topping on a variety of appetizers and is a common ingredient in […]

By Mike Thayer So while inside my neighborhood grocery store one day picking up a few items for the day’s evening meal, somebody hit my parked truck. As I’m walking outside with grocery bags in hand, I notice a strange man standing by my truck, talking on his cell phone.  He sees me approach and […]

By Mike Thayer The top of the refrigerator….  That space is used for SO many things, unless of course, you’ve got cabinets covering the whole top. Some people put boxes of cereal on top of the fridge.  Other folks store boxes of whatever kitchen related stuff they bought but don’t have space for it in […]

By Mike Thayer The crock pot, along with the microwave, are two of a bachelor’s best buddies in the kitchen.  But crock pots are under-utilized and that’s a Bachelor on the Cheap crime. They’re so versatile, easy to use and they can crank out some pretty darn tasty food.  Even if you don’t like to […]

By Mike Thayer The crock pot, along with the microwave, are two of a bachelor’s best buddies in the kitchen.  But crock pots are under-utilized and that’s a Bachelor on the Cheap crime. They’re so versatile, easy to use and they can crank out some pretty darn tasty food.  Even if you don’t like to […]