By Mike Thayer It’s more of a ‘slider’ taco, than a sandwich taco… Back in June, I wrote about the Chicken Sandwich War going on in fast food and who makes the best chicken sandwich. That sandwich war is still going on and Taco Bell has decided to enter the battlefield. Being marketed as both […]

What a great snack, SO portable too! By Mike Thayer Growing up as a kid, there was always a box or two of Pop Tarts parked in that Lazy Susan cabinet in the house I grew up in.  Back in the day, Frosted Pop Tarts only came in four flavors, strawberry, blueberry, brown sugar cinnamon […]

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 […]

Nice marketing twist from the slogan, “You” have the meats By Mike Thayer It’s the fall season.  How do I know?  No, not the weather, McDonald’s has announced the return of the iconic (in fast food only) McRib Sandwich. Not to be ‘outribbed’…..  Arby’s has added a rib sandwich to it’s menu for a limited […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

By Mike Thayer Back in June, I wrote about the Chicken Sandwich War going on in fast food and who makes the best chicken sandwich. That sandwich war is still happening and Hardee’s has re-grouped on the battlefront with a new weapon. Introducing the Hardee’s Hot Honey Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich It’s looking mouthwatering good! Hardee’s […]

By Mike Thayer Opting for Take Out food has been a huge trend in 2021, with many folks looking to support the restaurant industry thanks to but no thanks to COVID.  Whether it’s pickup, drive through or delivery, eating out and taking home/delivery has been HUGE this year. That’s what I did today for lunch, […]

By Mike Thayer When you don’t want or need to cook up a big bird or perhaps you prefer to carve bone-free meat, buying a boneless turkey breast has many advantages. Plenty of bird for two people plus leftovers, I picked up a 3 pound Kirkwood turkey breast at Aldi for $8.99.   Found in the […]

By Mike Thayer Cheese on cheese flavor Taking a page out of the Wendy’s playbook by incorporating cheese into the bread, Taco Bell has introduced a “Grilled Cheese” Burrito. Wendy’s kicked things up a notch in August and took a step ahead of the competition by introducing their Cheddar Bun, featured in a Bacon Cheddar […]

By Mike Thayer Burger King bringing back a classic in fighting the Chicken Sandwich War When reviewing Burger King’s New Ch’King Sandwich the other day – you can read that review here – I saw that Burger King has also brought back a classic from yesteryear, The Italian Original Chicken Sandwich.  Seeing it on the […]

By Mike Thayer If you don’t like to or have time to bake, then this isn’t for you.  And sure, you can buy a loaf of bread at Aldi or the Dollar Tree for $1, but then again, you can buy a bag of flour and some yeast for about $2 at Aldi and make […]

By Mike Thayer If you’ve got some leftover mashed potatoes and don’t know what to do with them because you ran out of that KFC gravy, let me key you in on a great breakfast, snack or side dish treat. Potato cakes. Sure, your mom probably made you these delicious spud patties when you were […]