By Mike Thayer Quick, easy, satisfying Tuna is a bachelor’s friend, it’s cheap, easy to prepare and can be used in a number of ‘Bachelor Friendly’ recipes. Today, it’s tuna salad.  Needing only a five minute preparation, if that, you can make a quick tuna salad in the morning before work to be eaten for […]

By Mike Thayer I’ve heard friends and co-workers over the years throw out a number of claims on why they don’t buy in bulk to save money: You really don’t save much money doing that, it’s not worth it You have to buy so much stuff to get the savings I can’t afford the membership […]

By Mike Thayer They’re strong, they’re scented, they come with flap ties, they’re inexpensive and most importantly, they do the job. Regular readers know I’m a fan of Dollar Tree, I like to shop there and everything sold there really is just $1.  These tall kitchen bags are another example of why I like the […]

By Mike Thayer Ramen soup, it’s cheap, it’s a budget food, a single-person’s food, a plan ‘B’ food, a college dorm food, a don’t-know-what-else-to-have-so-this-will-have-to-do food… Don’t just make it per the package instructions, liven things up! If you’re not feeling like having another prepared per package instructions bowl of Ramen Soup, make spaghetti with it!  […]

By Mike Thayer I love the original, classic Velveeta cheese!  It’s great on Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches, it’s my go-to for making Chili Con Queso, nachos, a loaded up Mac & Cheese w/bacon……  But Velveeta’s latest product offering, shredded *cheese*…   it disappoints. Granted, Velveeta is the maker of ‘cheese product’…..  I knew that going in […]

By Mike Thayer I love the original, classic Velveeta cheese!  It’s great on Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches, it’s my go-to for making Chili Con Queso, nachos, a loaded up Mac & Cheese w/bacon……  But Velveeta’s latest product offering, shredded *cheese*…   it disappoints. Granted, Velveeta is the maker of ‘cheese product’…..  I knew that going in […]

By Mike Thayer The freezer compartment in the typical apartment size refrigerator/freezer just doesn’t have enough storage space for a guy like me who likes to cook and grill. So in dire need of more freezer space, I’ve been on a quest to find the best deal for an ‘apartment size’ chest freezer.  It’s a […]

By Mike Thayer Let’s face it, cable TV just costs too much money, there’s no ifs, ands or buts about it! I’m a football junkie, both college and pro and I must admit, that after going through a spring and summer without cable TV last year, I was pining for football in September.  Despite loving […]

Bachelor on the Cheap Update: This was originally posted back in 2016 and with today’s inflation, is an even bigger value today.  Have you seen the price of cable lately?  In addition to the cable company raising their prices for both TV and internet service, streaming outfits like Netflix and Sling have raised their prices.  […]

Bachelor on the Cheap Update:  This was posted in 2016 and for the first time since Dollar Tree opened they raised their prices.  Now everything’s for $1.25.  Still a bargain! By Mike Thayer Out on my own and having to pretty much start from scratch again at age 53 (I won’t bore you with the […]

By Mike Thayer Look at this heaping plate full of food and know that you too can create this fantastic bachelor meal for about $3.  If you like Asian cuisine, you can stir fry this up in a jiffy, even if you don’t own a wok. This is vegetable stir fry, that’s right, a veggie […]

By Mike Thayer When I moved into my new apartment a few months back, I made the decision not to get any kind of television package, I just wanted the internet. That decision lasted two months. Try as I might to occupy myself with more productive things, there are times when a person just wants […]

By Mike Thayer It’s a bit on the chilly side today and the weatherman has forecast local temps dropping down to 34 degrees overnight.  Brrrr!  Cover those plants! So, soup is in order.  The following is another doctored up Ramen recipe, my go-to food when I’m not in the mood to cook.  The best thing, […]

By Mike Thayer I always have some kind of cereal on hand.  Sometimes it’s for breakfast, sometimes with a little fruit and a heavy dose of cream, it makes for an impromptu dessert.  And although Captain Crunch with Crunch Berries is my all time favorite cereal, that’s not what I typically have on hand.  My […]