By Mike Thayer Back in May of 2019, I completed a hazelnut flavored coffee challenge, in search of the best one.  I’ve since found another one to add to the list.  Barissimo Hazelnut Coffee, available at Aldi, is definitely a coffee you should consider.  Costing me $3.79, that’s a VERY Bachelor on the Cheap friendly […]

By Mike Thayer The Buffalo Chicken Regular readers know that I’m not a huge fan of Papa John’s pizza.  To me, it’s average pizza.  But they’ve been teasing us all with their Papadias, the flatbread sandwiches which look delightful.  You’ve no doubt seen the commercials and with dinner to think about on a Monday night […]

By Mike Thayer Why be on the rush for fast food, when you can enjoy something you cooked?  Why shell out $7 for a burger, fries and a drink, when you can fix yourself something just as good for about $2 or $3? And no, I’m not overlooking the convenience of fast food, I just […]

By Mike Thayer If you’re not a fan of Dollar Tree, then I must ask, “Why not?” Have you shopped there?  Have you given it a shot? Full Disclosure:  I had never stepped foot inside one of their stores until after my divorce, a few years back.  I only did so, upon recommendation from some […]

By Mike Thayer In search of a healthier chip alternative, I recently did a review on a “cauliflower” chip.  While the chips I sampled were indeed tasty, they really weren’t any more or less healthy than any other kind of chip. So with that quest for a healthier chip in mind, today I’m sampling the […]

Drink Review: Evan Williams Peach Bourbon Chicken Fried Steak – Metro Pursuit By Mike Thayer Signature dishes, it’s food that embodies a region, it’s a celebration of iconic cultural flavors, where natives and tourists alike embrace that bowl, that plate, that sandwich, that finger food and say, “You HAVE to try this!”….  Examples of iconic […]

By Mike Thayer I recently joined a wine club and I’m digging it!   Thank you Lori!  Shopping online at my leisure in the comfort of my own home, discovering new and exclusive wines and having them shipped directly to my door = Happiness in Every Sip.  I borrowed that line from WineShop at Home, the […]

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 […]

Don’t buy this….. By Mike Thayer I love these things!  Snack Factory, the originator of pretzel crisps created its flagship product back in 2004.  The flat pretzels are tasty by themselves, great for dipping and hold up like crackers with toppings!   Eat them right out of the bag, dunk them in some Ranch dressing […]

By Mike Thayer I love pie, I’ll take pie over any other kind of dessert offering, but I hate making them, namely the pie crust.  Making the dough is a labor intensive project if you want a flaky, golden brown and delicious final product.  It entails using chilled water and really cold butter with the […]

By Mike Thayer I’m a ham for Christmas dinner kind of guy, but it was just a party of one this year so I didn’t need a big ham for my Christmas meal.  Something less than 5 pounds did the trick, some ham for dinner and then the tasty leftovers to enjoy later. I don’t […]

By Mike Thayer Salmon that doesn’t break the bank I try to eat fish once a week and salmon is something I always have on hand in my freezer, but salmon can be a bit pricey, especially if you prefer wild caught, no skin fillets and pin bone removed.  Depending where you shop and how […]

By Mike Thayer Who doesn’t get a kick out of finishing up a tasty Asian flare meal by cracking open a fortune cookie and taking turns reading your fortune out loud to your sweetheart and/or other dinner guests?  It’s a good time! Fortune Cookies aren’t just for restaurants.  Bring the laughs and the good fortune […]

By Mike Thayer In search of a healthier chip alternative, I recently did a review on a “cauliflower” chip.  While the chips I sampled were indeed tasty, they really weren’t any more or less healthy than any other kind of chip. So with that quest for a healthier chip in mind, today I’m sampling the […]