By Mike Thayer Here’s my go-to chili recipe, prepared on the grill Cast Iron Chili The definition of chili is pretty broad, that’s what makes it so great and one of my top, cold weather, go-to, comfort food meals. It’s easy to prepare and quite versatile. Fix a small batch for two, or fix a […]
October 2018 – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer I love casseroles, all types, dinner casseroles, breakfast casseroles, leftover casserole for lunch…. It’s all good and the flavor possibilities and combinations are endless! Casseroles can mean different things to different people, so just what IS a casserole anyway, how is it defined? For me, being a bachelor and pretty handy in […]
A change of pace sandwich using Cottage Bacon, the CBLT – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Cured Pork Shoulder, a.k.a., Cottage Bacon Tired of burgers and chicken nuggets? Just take a look at the picture on the right, Cottage Bacon, an excellent change of pace meat, a great way to cure your meal doldrums… Yes, pun intended…. ‘cure’…. If you’re not familiar with Cottage Bacon, it’s cured pork […]
Food Review: Casey's Pizza is reliably good – Bachelor on the Cheap
Bachelor on the Cheap Update 06/28/2022: This article was originally posted in 2018 and the price has gone up a bit, a large single topping pizza is now $1.99, still a pretty darn good value. By Mike Thayer If you’re traveling for business, vacationing, or just taking an impromptu road trip and you find yourself […]
Drink Review: Piehole Whiskey – Apple Pie – Bachelor on the Cheap
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 […]
Pizza Roll Battle: Totino's vs. Store Brand vs. Discount Brand – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Without question, pizza rolls, along with nachos, are in my top 5 list of favorite snacks. Pizza rolls are that perfect little bite of pepperoni pizza, they’re convenient, they’re budget friendly…. tasty, tasty, tasty…… And who doesn’t like pizza rolls? Break out a bag from the freezer, pop them in the oven, […]
Pizza on the Grill – Grilling Good Eats – Bachelor on the Cheap
Grilled Pizza If you are a big time pizza fan like me, then you will truly appreciate how a grill brings additional flavor to an already fantastic dish. I dare you to compare what you can do on a grill, to a wood fired brick oven pizza. The key to doing pizza on a grill, […]
September 2018 – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer I recently treated myself to a vacation, four days of fishing fun on a lake. But unlike last time, roughing it in a tent and having to pack things up early with the threat of a golf ball size hail storm looming, on this trip I got a hotel room. There were […]
Shopping for truck tires with a budget in mind – Bachelor on the Cheap
Why was the General Tire Grabber so low in the online reviews you ask? For the most part, the negative reviews were about the rough ride and tread noise. So which tire did I decide on? The Goodyear Wrangler. The price was right, the reviews were good, confirming what I already knew about Wranglers. ‘ol […]
Drink Review: Evan Williams Peach Bourbon – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Flavored Whiskeys are the trend right now and regular readers know I’ve been reviewing the Revel Stoke line of flavored whiskeys as of late. But in my latest trip to the liquor store, I came across a peach flavored whiskey made by Evan Williams. Not having ever tried a peach flavored whiskey […]
Pizza Rolls kicked up a notch – It's the new 'Nachos' – Pizza Roll Nachos – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer The ‘Doctored’ Pizza Roll Appetizer Kicked up Pizza Rolls ROCK! It’s kind of like Nachos, done pizza style. Take heed bar people, I give you – the Pizza Roll Appetizer….. It’s easy, peasy, pizza rolls, topped with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, perhaps other toppings….. Easy to make, easy to sell, easy to […]
Au Gratin Potato Battle: Name Brand vs. Store Brand, Betty Crocker vs. Kroger – Bachelor on the Cheap
Bachelor on the Cheap Update – 06/28/2022: This article was originally posted back in 2018. Today, the Betty Crocker Potatoes will cost you $1.89, a 50 cent increase. The Kroger brand now runs $1.39, a hike of 60 cents. I haven’t seen Dillon’s put these on one of their 10 for $10 sales lately. By […]
Recording your expenses and tracking your spending – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer How do you keep track of your spending? Do you reconcile your checking account or do you depend on the bank being accurate? Do you know how much you spend on a given day? There’s a lot to track, the grocery budget, bill budget, vehicle budget, house/apartment budget, entertainment budget, savings goals […]
Food Review: Bubba's 33, pizza, burgers and beer – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer In an effort to drum up some business for the restaurant, a representative from Bubba’s 33 dropped off a pepperoni pizza recently to a co-worker and I, what a nice surprise and there is no better way to get the word out on your pizza joint than a free tasting! From their […]