BachelorontheCheap.com A generous portion of toppings, but how is the GF crust? 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 bloating, gas, or other digestive problems from eating […]

By Mike Thayer Check your snail mailbox, Subway might have sent you a page of coupons, redeemable at participating restaurants. Faced with declining sales and store closures in recent years, Subway recently revamped their menu with what they now call the “Subway Series” of sandwiches.    It’s not like they didn’t have a Meatball Sub or […]

The Laundress Recalls Laundry Detergent and Household Cleaning Products Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria Name of Product: The Laundress laundry and household cleaning products Hazard: The recalled products can contain bacteria, including Burkholderia cepacia complex, Klebsiella aerogenes and multiple different species of Pseudomonas, many of which are environmental organisms found widely in soil […]

New laws allow liquor stores to become full service, one-stop shops WICHITA —  The new liquor laws take effect April 1 in Kansas, allowing grocery stores to sell stronger beer and liquor stores now able to sell mixers, soda and snacks.  The old laws prohibit grocers like Dillions and convenience stores such as QuikTrip from […]

By Mike Thayer I’ve eaten A LOT of burgers over the last couple months and A LOT of sides to go with them!  Regular french fries, sweet potato fries, waffle fries, curly fries, tater tots, onion rings, fried mushrooms and mac ‘n’ cheese. Here’s a look on what I think are the best sides around, […]

By Mike Thayer So you’re having a party, you think you’ve got it all covered with everything you need…..  And then it hits you – NOT ENOUGH ICE!  And your ice maker, if you have one, can’t keep up with demand…… Oooops… You’ve GOT to have ice for those drinks, right?  And then there’s the […]

By Mike Thayer Do they really mimic a Reuben? This trend into trying to make chips imitate the flavors of iconic foods intrigues me.  Chip makers have now gone way beyond flavor combinations like Mesquite BBQ, sour cream & onion, sea salt & vinegar, cheddar or jalapeno offerings…  Screw the one or two added flavor […]

Nice toast on the toast Mike Thayer Burger King’s newest sandwich, the Whopper Melt, packs a junior punch. Innovating with their Whopper, Burger King does a play on the classic patty melt, with their new Whopper Melt featuring toasted bread layered with two Whopper Jr. patties for a total of 1/4 pound of beef, melted […]

  By Mike Thayer Can you eat for a week on just $50? Breaking it down by the day, that’s about $7.14 per day or $2.38 per meal. Day 6 dinner – Pizza Hut:  Sometimes it pays to bitch.  About a month ago I made on online order to Pizza Hut, they gave me a […]

Go with what you like, there’s no sense in having leftovers of something you don’t eat. By Mike Thayer Start your Game Day Watch Party with a charcuterie board.  Easy to put together, I really like putting a board out, there’s no cooking involved, freeing me up to work on the main menu.  Another great […]

Bachelor on the Cheap Update – 06/24/2022:  Originally posted in 2018, Dollar Tree is still a bargain today even after their price hike to $1.25. By Mike Thayer It doesn’t get any cheaper than this folks. Regular readers know that I’m a fan of Dollar Tree.  For typical household cleaning products, soaps, sponges, detergents, etc., […]

4800 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67208 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 have to sample them all in […]

By Mike Thayer Apple and whiskey is a great pairing, so good in fact, if you’re not into whiskey, you will be if you try an apple flavored variety. Regular readers know that I am a fan of Revel Stoke Whisky (the Canadian way to spell Whiskey) and I always have one of their flavored […]

BachelorontheCheap.com This week’s side-by-side grocery store price comparison was done with putting together a plan for a Super Bowl watch party in mind. So instead of pricing the basic essentials, I priced out some items for game day eats!   Prices stated are online prices and for items available at the time of the review. Remember […]