By Mike Thayer I love cheese and this is without question one of my favorites! Havarti cheese is a semi-soft Danish cheese made from cow’s milk. It can be sliced, grilled, or melted.  If I had to describe it, it’s kind of a cross between a Monterey Jack cheese and the sharper Swiss.  Havarti has […]

By Mike Thayer If you’ve never had lamb before, it’s a MUST try! Lamb is the go-to meat in much of the Mediterranean. It’s used there like beef is here in the states to make sandwiches, casseroles, entrees and sides. It’s enjoyed as roasts, chops and you’ve probably heard of a ‘Rack of Lamb’ which […]

By Mike Thayer Regular readers know that I have become a big fan of the Revel Stoke lineup of Whiskeys. I first tried Revel Stoke at The Monarch in Wichita (5 star service!), a top-notch whiskey bar. Revel Stoke Spiced is what I sampled in a visit to The Monarch and it is a whiskey […]

Since 1948, Dog-N-Shake has been the home of the Original Toasted Bun and one of Wichita’s most recognized burger shops. Once upon a time in 1948, in the small but growing city of Wichita Ks, while on the way home from church, Mrs. Adamson remarked to Mr. Adamson how much she’d like to have a […]

By Mike Thayer Burgers, chicken nuggets, pizza, tacos…… What are you supposed to eat when none of the above sounds good? A crispy fish sandwich of course! But which fast food joint makes the best fish sandwich?  In the name of ‘food science’ (a’hem, cough), I’ll be sampling fish sandwiches from all the national fast […]

Bachelor on the Cheap You can’t have a Game Day watch party without great eats! Below are some recipe ideas to help you celebrate the game. Besides being SUPER tasty, putting together these game day foods really isn’t all that expensive.  A lot of the ingredients come from your well stocked pantry or fridge. Related:  […]

By Mike Thayer I’ve never had breakfast at Braum’s before and boy do I regret waiting so long to do so! I ordered their Big Country Breakfast w/gravy. For just $3.69 you get two eggs scrambled, sausage, hash browns, a biscuit and sausage gravy.  Eating in, my breakfast was served up quickly, my number being […]

Grilling Good Eats by Mike Thayer Does that look delicious or what? Beef, it’s what’s for dinner, or lunch, and yes, breakfast too! Why not cook up a breakfast steak on a weekend? Without question, beef is the most aromatic meat to put over the fire. This chapter does not include burgers, they’re so special, […]

By Mike Thayer Smart packaging, made for eating in the vehicle I’ve never had a food item from Starbucks before.  I’ve enjoyed their coffee from time to time, but that’s usually when somebody else is buying.  Don’t get me wrong, it’s good coffee, but it’s expensive coffee.  Their food menu has never really intrigued me.  […]

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 signature dishes includes the Rueben sandwich in New York; crab cakes in […]

Every day, people make uninformed buying decisions.  I aim to change that, but I need your help.  The Bachelor on the Cheap mission is about providing readers with quality, relevant, product, service and food reviews that makes a difference in creating better buying decisions for everyone. I’m writing to ask you to be a part […]

Grilling Good Eats by Mike Thayer Beef, it’s what’s for dinner, or lunch, and yes, breakfast too! Why not cook up a breakfast steak on a weekend? Without question, beef is the most aromatic meat to put over the fire. This chapter does not include burgers, they’re so special, they’re featured in Chapter 9. And […]

Bachelor on the Cheap Update – 07/07/2022:  This article was originally posted back in 2019.  The price of that 15.6 ounce box of Wheaties is now $5.59 (up $1.12).  In comparison, the store and discount brands have only gone up 20 cents in price and you still get an 18 ounce box of cereal.  There’s […]

Bachelor on the Cheap Update – 06/20/2022:  This article was originally posted in 2017, but still holds true today despite Dollar Tree’s price hike to $1.25. By Mike Thayer About a month ago, I did a piece on products I use to do household cleaning.  Regular readers know I’m not a name brand product kind […]