1109 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67211 By Mike Thayer After eating at Fatburger on their opening day Wednesday and receiving some reader feedback, I decided to embark on another Bachelor on the Cheap Challenge: Who makes the best burger in Wichita? I’ve never completed a best burger challenge (started one for local joints in […]
A “Who makes the best fish sandwich in Wichita?” Challenge – Day 3 Lunch: Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Not your average sized fish sandwich Back in 2018 I wrote an article on this topic – Who has the best fish sandwich in fast food? – and you can read that article of “worst to first” fish sandwiches using the link down below. But it’s been four years since that review […]
Food Review: Simple Truth Fig & Thyme Crisp Crackers – Bachelor on the Cheap
BachelorontheCheap.com Crackers, they seem like such a simple food, but have you ever taken the time to read the ingredient label of some of the popular cracker brands? Many of them are loaded with artificial ingredients, fats, and added sugars. No wonder they’re so tasty! But I don’t need Ammonium Bicarbonate, High Fructose Corn Syrup […]
Father's Day Gift Ideas courtesy of BachelorontheCheap.com – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer The Kingsford lineup of flavored charcoals is awesome! So Father’s Day is approaching and you haven’t bought your Dad anything yet… Don’t pay attention to those online “Best Online Father’s Day Gifts for 2022” posts or TV talk show segments that plug spending a pretty big chunk of change on something trendy, […]
Breakfast Sandwich Battle: Jimmy Dean vs. Breakfast Best from Aldi – Bachelor on the Cheap
Sausage, egg & cheese croissant sandwich battle BachelorontheCheap.com Breakfast sandwich against breakfast sandwich, name brand vs. discount brand, who makes the better sausage, egg & cheese croissant sandwich? I look forward to having breakfast every morning, but I’m not talking about a simple bowl of cold cereal or sugar-loaded donuts. Bagels and cream cheese? Nope. […]
Date Night Dinner at Wasabi East – Bachelor on the Cheap
3242 N Rock Rd #112, Wichita, KS 67226 By Mike Thayer Kudos to Vicki S for getting me back into sushi. She’s a fellow foodie, but I’m not sure she knows it… I met up with her on a Thursday night, a dinner date at Wasabi East. Arriving a bit early at about 6:15pm, I […]
Competition BBQ got me all fired up! – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer So I recently participated in my first competition BBQ event as a judge, attending the Mankato Cookout in Mankato, Minnesota on June 11. I had a blast! I learned a few things, met some great people and enjoyed some EXCELLENT BBQ! All the other judges at my table told me some great […]
Build a food reserve for $2 a day – Bachelor on the Cheap
Bachelor on the Cheap Update – 06/14/2022: This was originally posted back in 2016 and the title was “Build a food reserve for $1 a day.’ But given the HUGH spike in inflation over the past year, building a food reserve is even more important today. Sadly, that inflation has made that $1 a day […]
Food Review: L'Oven Fresh Hawaiian Sweet Rolls – Bachelor on the Cheap
These are every bit as good as the name brand BachelorontheCheap.com I recently hosted a New Year’s Eve party, a casual get-together, and on the menu were pulled pork and meatball sliders. In the past, I’ve always picked up a few bags of King’s Hawaiian Sweet Dinner Rolls for sliders, but on this occasion, I […]
Popcorn Review: Clancy's Roasted Sweet Corn Flavored Popcorn – Bachelor on the Cheap
BachelorontheCheap.com Popcorn has become a top snack for me, especially now that I’m trying to stay gluten-free with my diet. I’ve been popping my own corn since trying to focus on GF, but today I picked up a bag of Clancy’s Roasted Sweet Corn Flavored Popcorn to sample and review. As an Iowa native and […]
THE STORY BEHIND PANCAKE WAKE UP WRAPS – Bachelor on the Cheap
You loved it, so we brought it back! Dunkin’ fans rejoice, Pancake Wake-up Wraps® are back on the menu and they are just as delicious as you remember! In a hurry? The Pancake Wake-Up Wrap is like brunch on the go. All your favorite breakfast items are surrounded by hand-held pancake goodness. Bring the fan-favorite Wake-Up Wrap on the […]
Maintaining a gluten-free diet after the 30-day challenge – Bachelor on the Cheap
BachelorontheCheap.com A BFD breakfast of chicken, eggs, and cheese I recently completed a 30-day gluten-free challenge, eliminating wheat products from the daily menu. It was a very successful challenge, I lost some weight and more importantly, I feel better as a result, with no aches, pains, or digestive problems from eating too much gluten. I’ve […]
Best in Wichita Metro Burger Challenge 2022: How does Hardee's rate? – Bachelor on the Cheap
The Hardee’s visited is located at: 3216 E Harry St, Wichita, KS 67218 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 […]
The chore of cleaning and how to avoid doing it on the weekend – Bachelor on the Cheap
BachelorontheCheap.com Break down cleaning tasks into segments, vacuum one day, dust the next… It’s therapeutic for some, a sigh of feel-good relief for others once done, but for many, it’s a chore that, well, you would rather not do, but know it must be done. It doesn’t matter if it’s tidying up the house or […]