By Mike Thayer Did you have a grandma and grandpa that had a cellar or basement full of canned goods and food supplies?  I did, they were the parents of six kids, a farming family, living the hard life through the Great Depression.  They used their life skills to get through some very tough times.  Lessons of […]

By Mike Thayer So I’ve got some leftover grilled potatoes and onion from last night’s dinner and some bacon from breakfast……   What to do…… Make some great leftover eats of course! When you’ve got a well stocked pantry and fridge/freezer, you can turn any kind of leftover into a whole new great meal experience. […]

Grill Shopping on a Budget Don’t waste money on vitamins and supplements, eat better food instead How much charcoal should I use? How long does charcoal stay hot? What kind of grill should I buy? Which is better, gas or charcoal? Do I put the lid on or leave it off? Are those wood pellets […]

Au Gratin Potato Battle: Name Brand vs. Store Brand, Betty Crocker vs. Kroger Is the taco the signature dish of Wichita? – Metro Pursuit NuWay is all about loose meat sandwiches, or as they prefer to call them, Crumbly Burgers.  Some would say that a loose meat sandwich is not a burger but I beg […]

By Mike Thayer If you’ve been paying attention to TV commercials lately, you’ve noticed another fast food battle taking place. The #2 burger chain, Wendy’s, fired the first shot with their 4 for $4 deal.  You get a Jr. bacon cheeseburger, four chicken nuggets, fries and a drink for $4. Reacting to Wendy’s shot, Burger […]

DETROIT — Little Caesars® Pizza has brought back its beloved Bacon Wrapped DEEP!DEEP!™ Dish pizza to its U.S. restaurants to satisfy even the most passionate bacon fans. The Bacon Wrapped DEEP!DEEP! Dish pizza is now available as an item to walk-in customers from 4-8 P.M., or all day, every day by request at U.S. Little […]

By Mike Thayer If you’re the typical guy, you probably wait until the last minute to pick up a card for whatever, birthday, anniversary, graduation, etc., and you’re in the grocery store card isle looking for a card that will do. But why pay $4 or $5 for a cheesy birthday, anniversary, or holiday card, […]

By Mike Thayer Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and my go-to meal is a Jimmy Dean sausage, egg & cheese croissant sandwich and a cup of coffee.  It’s a convenient, simple, but pleasurable hot breakfast to start my work day.  I can pick up a box of 12 Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches […]

By Mike Thayer Don’t buy the name brand stuffing! Boxed stuffing, I love the stuff – see what I did there? – but like most folks, I only eat it a couple times a year, typically on Thanksgiving and Christmas.  There are all kinds of flavors too, traditional turkey, chicken, pork, veggie varieties and even […]

By Mike Thayer I’ve been on a bit of a hummus kick lately, I love the stuff and coupled with sliced pita bread, pita chips, crackers, heck – even day old bread, it makes for a great snack! When shopping for a few groceries at Aldi the other day, I picked up a container of […]

By Mike Thayer When it comes to fast food, Arby’s tends to be a bit pricier than the competition and so I don’t eat there all that often. But Arby’s does know how to do Roast Beef – it is their specialty after all – and their current deal is a winner. For $6, you […]

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 Be sure to take advantage of the February Bundle and Butcher Bag Specials going on at Yoder Meats, THE best butcher shop in town! February Bundle Special 2 lbs. Stew Meat 3 lbs. Beef Roast 2 count Whole Fryer Chickens 3 lbs. Pork Butt 5 lbs. Ground Beef 2 packages of Helmuth […]

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 […]