By Mike Thayer Of all the cuisines out there, French; Italian; Greek; Cajun; Tex-Mex; Fusion; etc., I have to say that oriental cuisines are my favorite and my default go-to in my own kitchen. Chinese, Thai, Korean, Japanese, heck, the entire Pacific rim from Sweet & Sour Pork to Pho to Sushi – it’s all […]
The Baconator from Wendy's delivers on taste and quality – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer My original mission in going to Wendy’s for lunch today was to take advantage of their “Two for $6” deal. It’s a mix-and-match kind of thing and the options include Dave’s single, the Homestyle Chicken Sandwich, the Spicy Chicken Sandwich or 3-piece Chicken Tenders. Two sandwiches for $6 is a great deal […]
Fish Recipes: Simple Grilled Shrimp – Grilling Good Eats – Bachelor on the Cheap
Product Review: Water Shoes by Wave Runner SONIC’s Carhop Classic Meal Deal is a Winner! Simple Grilled Shrimp Shrimp is such an easy thing to do on the grill, it’s quick, delicious and crowd pleasing. And you don’t have to worry about seasoning it up a whole lot, let the shrimp itself, be the star. […]
Product Review: Water Shoes by Wave Runner – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Water shoes, a.k.a., aqua socks…. They’re great for fishing, they beat any other foot gear when it comes to launching a boat or even if just bank fishing. If you’re stuck on the shoreline, water shoes give you the confident ability to wade out from the bank a bit and extend your […]
June 2018 – 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 […]
Grilling Good Eats: Ch. 2 – Grilling Tips & Tools – Bachelor on the Cheap
Grilling Good Eats By Mike Thayer Got a craving for a juicy brat? A rack of baby back ribs? How about a perfectly grilled medium rare rib eye steak? Summer time means grill time whether it’s a backyard BBQ or a picnic in the park. Grill up some real crowd pleasing dishes by following these […]
The worst car charger on the market is made by iWalk – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer While out-and-about running errands and with a bit of traveling on the agenda, I purchased a 4.8 amp dual USB car charger, made by iWalk. First mistake: Paying too much for a piece of crap charger at a phone store, higher markup vs. say, Walmart. Yes, I must admit, convenience got […]
Forget pizza by the slice, get a Godfather's mini – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Pizza is NOT the best eating-on-the-go food, many times it’s a wearing some on the shirt kind of thing when behind the wheel. You’ve probably been there done that, driving down the road, grabbing that big slice of pizza out of the packaging for a bite, trying to do the New York […]
Baskin Robbins Fruit Blast Smoothies are truly refreshing – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer You’re parched, it’s 90+ degrees out, you’re dripping with sweat because you’re on the road traveling and the air conditioning in the vehicle you’re driving doesn’t work….. How do you quench that thirst and cool off? With a Baskin Robbins Fruit Blast Smoothie of course! This is a fantastic real fruit and […]
Food Review: Boston Market's Salisbury Steak with Mac & Cheese – Bachelor on the Cheap
Bachelor on the Cheap Update – 06/25/2022: Written back in 2018, the cost of this meal is now $2.98 at Walmart, an increase of 90 cents. By Mike Thayer OK, so I was shopping at Walmart after work, I didn’t feel like cooking upon returning home and I didn’t want to stop at a fast […]
Food Review: Stouffer's Lasagna is “eh” – Bachelor on the Cheap
Bachelor on the Cheap Update – 06/25/2022: This post was originally posted back in 2018. The price for Stouffer’s Family Size Lasagna now costs around $9.99 and the Party Size goes for around $16.99. Ouch! By Mike Thayer I love a good lasagna and I make a mean one. There’s a downside to that though, […]
Grilling Good Eats – Grilled Buffalo Chicken Tacos – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer I love hot wings! There’s just something about the flavor of Buffalo sauce, it’s a great marriage with chicken and coupled with a bit of Ranch or Blue Cheese, makes for a perfect bite. As I like to say, it’s another dose of YUM! My thing is, I hate bones. I’m not […]
Put some gold or silver in your monthly budget – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer You budget for food, housing, utilities, a vehicle, etc., but are you including the purchase of gold or silver in your monthly budget? You should. It doesn’t matter if your motive is retirement, a hedge against inflation, or just a defensive financial asset decision, the purchase of physical gold and/or silver is […]
Food Review: Pierre Signatures Country Fried Steaks – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Country fried steak, a.k.a., chicken fried steak is an American classic comfort food and it’s in my Top 5 list of comfort food meals. Is your mouth starting to water? Imagine tender beef covered in a crispy, golden brown breading and topped with country gravy, mmmm……. It’s another dose of YUM and […]