By Mike Thayer Hash: A chopped mixture of cooked meat and vegetables, usually baked or browned. And that’s exactly what Pantry Hash Over Easy is, a chopped mixture of meat and vegetables, using whatever you have on hand. This dish is easy to prepare, easy to eat and easy on the wallet. Ingredients: 1 medium […]
Food Review: Braum's Pimento Bacon Cheeseburger – Bachelor on the Cheap
Yes, I ate the cheese off the wrapper…. By Mike Thayer I heard the marketing hype for Braum’s new burger on the radio and said to myself, “Self, I’ve GOT to try that!” So while running an errand yesterday during my lunch break, I hit the Braum’s drive-thru and picked up a Pimento Bacon Cheeseburger […]
Dinner planning made easy with WineShop At Home – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Food is my passion and sharing it is my pleasure. It’s no secret that cooking and grilling are a very big part of my leisure time life, that I thoroughly enjoy slicing, dicing, flipping and ultimately, seeing the smiles on peoples’ faces when they take a bite of what I’ve created. Partnering […]
Food Review: Arby's 5 Mega Meat Stack – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Now THAT’s a sandwich! Available for a limited time, Arby’s has put together a fantastic sandwich that is a MUST TRY! Here’s the description from the website: Pepper bacon, smoked ham, roast turkey, roast beef, and chicken filet. Topped with mayo, cheddar cheese, tomato, and shredded lettuce. That’s almost every meat we […]
Food Review: Banquet brand Salisbury Steak Meal – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer I’ve been on the go quite a bit lately, with little time to cook for myself and/or admittedly, not in the mood to do so…. Enter convenience meals and snacks. I picked up a couple of Salisbury Steak meals from Banquet at Dollar Tree for $1 each. Why not? Sure, Banquet is […]
Food Review: Mama Cozzi's Combo Pizza – 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….. I usually have a fr0zen pizza or two in my freezer for those times when I’m craving pizza, but don’t want to take the time to make one […]
Food Review: Chick-fil-A's Spicy Chicken Sandwich – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Having lunch on the company dime the other day, a co-worker and I opted for Chick-fil-A, targeting a craving for a spicy chicken sandwich. I’ve never had the Chick-fil-A version of a spicy chicken sandwich before and with the fast food chicken sandwich wars still going on, I was looking forward to […]
Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pies are the best store bought pot pies out there – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Sometimes, you just don’t feel like cooking…. Enter Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie, prepared on a night where I didn’t feel like cooking or stopping at a fast food restaurant for junk. This is comfort food, not fast food junk, check out the details: Tender White Meat Chicken Golden Flaky Crust Made […]
Drink Review: Jim Beam Peach Whiskey – Bachelor on the Cheap
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 […]
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Celebrates National Taco Day with $1.50 Tacos All Day – October 4, 2021 – Bachelor on the Cheap
WHAT: On National Taco Day – Monday, October 4 – Fuzzy’s Taco Shop will offer select $1.50 tacos all day*. Head to your favorite Fuzzy’s and celebrate with a breakfast taco or Baja taco (or both)! Enjoy your tacos on a Fuzzy’s patio with a FuzzyRita or an ice-cold schooner of beer. Special National Taco […]
Food Review: Kirkland Signature Kettle Brand Krinkle Cut Himalayan Salt Potato Chips – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Chips, perhaps America’s favorite snack food…. Walk into just about any grocery store and they have an isle dedicated to them, classic potato chips, flavored chips, wavy chips, corn chips, tortilla chips, other kinds of veggie chips and more. Today, I’m sampling some kettle chips, the Kirkland Signature Kettle brand, a krinkle […]
Food Review: Kirkland Brats – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer The bratwurst – more affectionately known as ‘brats’ by those who love these sausage treats – is a popular offering at summer cookouts and at baseball stadiums, especially in the Midwest. That’s what I’m into today, some brats! I’ve tried pretty much all of them, Johnsonville, local butcher, various grocery store brands […]
July 2016 – Bachelor on the Cheap
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 […]
Don't waste money on vitamins and supplements, eat better food instead – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Simple Truth: If you eat a balanced diet, you don’t need bottles of vitamins and supplements. I’m not writing something you haven’t already read….. getting the right amounts of vitamins, minerals, proteins and good carbs in a regular diet eliminates the need for pills, powders or those gosh-awful chewables. Besides, your body […]