Purchased directly from my carrier, T-Mobile BachelorontheCheap.com With my old phone no longer taking a charge, the port was shot, I begrudgingly started shopping for a replacement phone. I tend to hang on to whatever model phone I have for as long as I can, I’m not a gotta have the latest trendy phone kind […]
Best in Wichita Metro Burger Challenge 2022: How does BJ's Brewhouse rate? – Bachelor on the Cheap
7960 E Kellogg Dr N, Wichita, KS 67207 By Mike Thayer I’m traveling around the Wichita Metro, sampling the burger offerings from any joint that has burgers on the menu, local, regional, national chain, it doesn’t matter. In order to determine a true champion of burgers in the metro, I’ll have to sample them all […]
Best in the Wichita Metro Taco Challenge 2022: How does Tacos Y Mas rate? – Bachelor on the Cheap
552 Oliver, Wichita, KS 67218 By Mike Thayer Who makes the best tacos in the Wichita Metro? Traveling around the ICT, I’m sampling the taco offerings from just about any joint that has tacos on the menu. It doesn’t really matter who, I’ll be eating tacos from local joints, regional restaurants and the national chains. […]
Being Your Own Butcher – Bachelor on the Cheap – Bachelor on the Cheap
Bachelor on the Cheap Update 06/12/2022: This post was originally written back in 2016. Just look at how much the price of pork has gone up since then with most of that increase coming in the last year setting record highs in 2022. The price per pound for chops is now around $4/lb depending on […]
Pizza Challenge: Who makes the best bargain brand (a.k.a., cheap) frozen pizza? Day 11 – How good is Great Value (Walmart)? – 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 […]
Food Review: Appleton Farms Premium Pork Sausage vs. Jimmy Dean – Bachelor on the Cheap
Bachelor on the Cheap Out of all the ground meats available at the grocery store, pork sausage is my favorite and it’s not just for breakfast. In addition to cranking out some stellar sausage patties or crumbling some up for breakfast tacos or a casserole, I use pork sausage in a number of other recipes. […]
Who makes the best chicken sandwich in fast food? They are listed here from worst to first – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer There’s been a chicken sandwich war going on in fast food, it started in 2019 and it’s still going on today. Shots fired! Chick-fil-A made headlines in 2019 becoming the third largest fast food chain, led with their classic chicken sandwich. Popeyes reacted by putting a new chicken sandwich on the menu […]
Don't waste your money on detox products – Bachelor on the Cheap
Bachelor on the Cheap So after indulging the last few weeks in guilty food pleasures, the burgers, pizza, french fries, chocolate cake and the like… You decide you need to “Detox,” cleanse the body and reset. There are all kinds of quick detox fixes online, promising some product or gimmicky little trick that will provide […]
EveryPlate meal kit club vs. the local grocery store – Griddled Onion Burgers with Creamy Dijon Aioli & Frites – Bachelor on the Cheap
Meal Kit Ingredients By Mike Thayer I love to cook and grill, I have a well stocked pantry, I’ve got a freezer full of goodies, which is mostly meat for grilling. One thing I don’t love however, is grocery shopping. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I hate it, but it’s time consumption that […]
Pizza Challenge: Who makes the best bargain brand (a.k.a., cheap) frozen pizza? Day 9 – How good is Jack'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 […]
Mike's Brined Turkey Breast Wrapped in Bacon – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Everything is better with bacon, ESPECIALLY turkey breast! Here’s a great, simple, DELICIOUS recipe serving 1 – 3 people for Thanksgiving, or any other time you want to enjoy a turkey dinner. Both the brine and the bacon make for a VERY juicy and flavorful bird. Ingredients 1 – 1.5 pound Turkey […]
Pizza Challenge: Who makes the best bargain brand (a.k.a., cheap) frozen pizza? Day 8 – How good is Newman's Own? – 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 […]
Krispy's Po' Boy Fish Sandwich is OUTSTANDING! – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Excellent Visual Appeal Eating fish sandwiches on a daily basis for lunch and dinner… You know I’m doing this Challenge in the name of ‘Food Science’ (cough), right? I’m eating through the bad and average sandwiches so you don’t have to… In 2018 I reviewed the fish sandwiches from national fast food […]
Best in the Wichita Metro Taco Challenge 2022: How does Alondra's Tacos rate? – Bachelor on the Cheap
1580 W 21st St, Wichita, KS 67203 By Mike Thayer Who makes the best tacos in the Wichita Metro? Traveling around the ICT, I’m sampling the taco offerings from just about any joint that has tacos on the menu. It doesn’t really matter who, I’ll be eating tacos from local joints, regional restaurants and the […]