Cox Cable Sucks Food & Drink Reviews, Recipes – Metro Pursuit By Mike Thayer Signature dishes, it’s food that embodies a region, it’s a celebration of iconic cultural flavors, where natives and tourists alike embrace that bowl, that plate, that sandwich, that finger food and say, “You HAVE to try this!”…. Examples of iconic signature […]
The Triple 'B' Pork Loin – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer A Beautiful Pork Loin The tang of Dijon mustard, the sweetness of brown sugar, the smokiness of bacon, juicy-tender pork and of course, the kiss of a bourbon glaze…. It’s another dose of YUM! And yes, you guessed it, the Triple ‘B’, is Brown sugar, Bacon and Bourbon…. What’s NOT to like, […]
Drink Review: Revel Stoke Pecan Whiskey – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer At a recent gathering of friends at a local whiskey bar, I ordered a Revel Stoke Spiced Whiskey on the rocks to enjoy while waiting for other members of my group to arrive. This is the whole point of a whiskey bar after all, to enjoy some whiskey you’ve never had before. […]
Chapter 5 – Poultry Recipes – Grilling Good Eats – Bachelor on the Cheap
MMM (Mustard, Milk, Marinade) Chicken This recipe features boneless/skinless chicken thighs, which in my humble opinion are the tastiest cut of the chicken and is a bargain buy at the grocery store to boot. Ingredients 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 cup plain yogurt (Can substitute with mayonnaise, which actually used to be a […]
I'm in hot sauce heaven! – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Recently a promotional deal at Sam’s Club, 15 hot sauces for around $9 I’ve always got a bottle of some kind of hot sauce on hand, my typical go-to is Louisiana Hot Sauce, sometimes it’s Frank’s Red Hot, or it might be Texas Pete. For a change of pace I’ll go with […]
The Monarch in Wichita, a great place to unwind after work – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer So it was a Thursday night and I met up with some friends at The Monarch in the historic Delano District of Wichita. The Monarch is an award winning whiskey bar, that boasts of serving the largest selection of craft bourbon and whiskey in the state. I have to say, the list […]
The Better Value Opportunity from BachelorontheCheap.com – Bachelor on the Cheap
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Pizza Challenge: Who makes the best bargain brand (a.k.a., cheap) frozen pizza? Day 10 – How good is Tony's? – 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 […]
Today's Weather Forecast – Bachelor on the Cheap
Today’s weather forecast and a four day outlook. Check this page for the latest weather reports in the Wichita Metro area. Up-to-date weather conditions are observed at the MADIS station D6055, 3.6 miles WSW of Wichita. For weather conditions specific to other cities outside the metro area, just type in your zip code below. Type in your […]
August 2018 – 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, […]
Those so-called 're-closable' bags that aren't so 're-closable' – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Not much effort by manufacturers is put into a GOOD ‘re-closable’ bag, clips at the ready… OK, is it just me, or are most of those so-called ‘re-closable’ bags pretty much not so easily ‘re-closable’ to where you just pull out a clip of some sort because that’s easier……? It’s like the […]
Plan your menus – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Think a couple moves ahead Meal planning can be like a game of checkers or chess – you need to be thinking a couple moves ahead. Sure, there are times when you’ll need to be impromptu, to adapt and overcome when life isn’t going particularly right on a given day, but make […]
Grilling Basics: Dry Rubs – Grilling Good Eats – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Dry Rubs Dry rubs can be simple or complex, but basically, they’re a mixture of spices that are literally rubbed on the meat before putting it on the grill. Not sprinkled on, rubbed on. They add another layer of flavor to that brisket, whole chicken or St. Louis style ribs. There are […]
Drink Review: Revel Stoke Roasted Pineapple Whiskey – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Regular readers know that I have become a big fan of the Revel Stoke lineup of Whiskeys. I first tried Revel Stoke at The Monarch in Wichita (5 star service!), a top-notch whiskey bar. Revel Stoke Spiced is what I sampled in a visit to The Monarch and it is a whiskey […]