Happy Thanksgiving 2013 - 11/28/2013

I want to wish a Happy Thanksgiving Day to all of those that celebrate it in one fashion or another.  It is a time to reflect on the past year so far and being thankful for being alive.  Most people take that for granted.  It's a miracle that I get to live another day.  Tomorrow is promised to no one.

Last year on Thanksgiving Day, I spent my dinnertime at a Hometown Buffet location in San Diego, California all alone.  At that time, I was living at the St. Vincent De Paul Homeless shelter.  There were four reasons why I ended up there.

1. Lack of jobs
2. Lack of money
3. Bad life choices
4. Bad financial decisions made in the past.

By the Grace of God, I am now in Colorado Springs, Colorado with three roommates.  I won't be alone this Thanksgiving.  It may be the only one where I am not alone.

My family is long gone.  I don't know if I still have family east of the Orlando area.
I saw that there was a pumpkin pie downstairs.  When dinner is done, I'll have my Dublin Dr. Pepper that I had been saving for such an occasion.

In other news, I saw that the Pikes Peak Chocolate & Ice Cream location in Downtown Colorado Springs is moving.  I don't know where the new location will be.  When I do find out, I'll let you know.  Loaf N Jug is having a Black Friday sale from today at 12 Noon to 6 pm on Black Friday with 12 oz. hot coffee for 25 cents and a 32 oz. fountain soft drink for 25 cents as well.  Check your local location for details.

Follow me on Twitter @uniquelymike or e-mail me at mikea1@earthlink.net  Take care and I'll see you on my next post.  Have a great day!

Dutch Apple Pie Cupcake From Chef Sugar's - 11/22/2013

Hello, everyone.  Today, I went to Chef Sugar's Cakes & Confections in Colorado Springs, Colorado during one of my breaks from work.  I had the Dutch Apple Pie Cupcake for $2.99 plus tax.

Here are two pictures of it.  One before being eaten and the other one is with two bites gone.

I enjoyed this.  The frosting was very rich.  The apples on top and crumb topping goes well with the frosting.

I wonder if women in Denver and Kansas City want some of these cupcakes.  I bet they do and you should too.  I would be afraid of taking cupcakes on a plane because my fellow passenger will want them.  I would be surprised if some ladies would kiss me for one.  Women have to be told that they are beautiful every day for the rest of their lives.  Women should tell us men that we're handsome.  Ladies, how many times today did people tell you that you're beautiful?  One last note, a woman's kiss leaves a imprint on a man's soul.  It goes deeper than you'll ever know.

One note about my previous post on Jake's Wayback Burgers, they have free Wi-Fi.

Chef Sugar's is located at 6942 N. Academy Blvd. in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Their phone number is (719) 260-8600  Their hours are Monday through Friday from 9am to 6pm and on Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm.  They are closed on Sundays.  Please make sure that you have their phone number on your speed dial.  Their website is: http://www.chefsugar.com  I hope that this will help you in your holiday party planning.  If you do visit their store or website, tell them that the, "Goodie Guy" sent you.

You can follow me on Twitter at @uniquelymike My e-mail address is: mikea1@earthlink.net  Have a great weekend and I'll see you on my next post. Have a great day!

Jake's Wayback Burgers Arrives In Colorado - 11/21/2013

Hello, everyone.  I hope all is well with you and yours.

While I was on a break from work, I stopped by Jake's Wayback Burgers.  Today was the official 1st day for them in Colorado.  The location I visited is located at: 6964 N. Academy Blvd. in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

They are known for their classic burgers.  Their signature burgers come with two burger patties.  You can also create your own burger whether you want it single, double or triple.  Their signature sandwiches include a grilled chicken caesar, buffalo bleu crispy chicken, Very Veggie burger, turkey burger club and the gut-busting Triple Triple Burger with cheese, lettuce, tomato and 9 burger patties. They also have all beef hot dogs, fries, rings and side as well as fresh tossed salads.

Their milkshakes are hand dipped and in a variety of flavors.

I would like to see some Colorado College Hockey players try the Triple Triple Burger.

You can order online at http://www.waybackburgers.com  Ask about their burger and milkshake of the month.  Their hours are: Monday to Saturday from 10am to 10pm and on Sunday from 10am to 9pm.  Their phone number is: (719) 266-JAKE.

Don't forget to follow me on Twitter. @uniquelymike  My e-mail address is: mikea1@earthlink.net  I'll see you on my next blog post.  Take care and have a great day.

Creme Brulee Cake at Coquette's

Hello, everyone.  I hope you all had a good weekend.  I know that a lot of people in Denver, Colorado had a great weekend with their Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Denver. 

Yesterday, November 17, 2013, I went back to Coquette's pop up bakery in downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado.  This time, I took a picture of their 'Soon to be Famous"...wait for it... Gluten Free Crème Brulee cake.  It is a beautiful cake to behold and better to eat.  This cake serves 8 to 12.  The cost of the cake is $42.  A slice of this cake is also available at $6.50. It is well worth it.  Here is a picture of it.

Coquette's pop up bakery is open from now until Dec. 31.  They are closed on Tuesdays.  On Mondays, Wednesdays through Saturdays, they are open from 10 am to 7 pm Mountain Standard Time.  On Sundays, they are open from 9 am to 3 pm. 

As always, you can follow me on Twitter at @uniquelymike  My e-mail address is: mikea1@earthlink.net  I know that Jiao Jiao Shen & Kalee Dionne from Kansas City, MO would love to have this cake in their newsroom.  If you really want something, sometimes you just have to reach out and grab it.  I'll see you on my next blog post.  Have a great day!

Coquette's Pop Up Bakery in downtown Colorado Springs - 11/16/2013

Today, I decided to take a walk in the downtown area of Colorado Springs, Colorado.  I saw a pop up bakery in the old Zeezo's location at 104 N. Tejon St.  It was Coquette's pop up bakery.  It is a 100% Gluten Free bakery.  It is open in this location from November 15 to December 31, 2013. 

I had a sample of their Gluten Free pumpkin cupcake.  It was very good.  It was so good, I took a picture of it.

I also took a picture of part of their bakery case that includes a gluten free éclair, a Boston Cream dessert and a lavender buttercream gluten free cupcake. 

I hope that you can stop by whenever you are in the Downtown Colorado Springs area.  I hope that Coquette's will have a second location open up in the future.  It is very popular up in Manitou Springs, Colorado. 

I hope that the City of Colorado Springs can make me a culinary tour guide to the Downtown area one day.  It has been windy here today.

Please follow my blog.  You can follow me on Twitter at @uniquelymike  You can also e-mail me at: mikea1@earthlink.net  I'll see you on my next blog post. Have a great day!

Cinnamon Roll from Kai's Konfections. - 11/14/2013

Last Tuesday, November 12, 2013, I went to Seeds Community Café in Colorado Springs, Colorado for a coffee and a cinnamon roll.  The cinnamon roll came from Kai's Konfections located in Colorado Springs, CO.  It had a nice cream cheese frosting on it.  It was good.  I had to take a few minutes to savor it.  Here's a pic of the cinnamon roll before I ate it.

I know that you would want this with your morning coffee. 

You can follow me on Twitter at : @uniquelymike  Also, you can e-mail me at mikea1@earthlink.net  I'll see you on my next blog post.  Have a great day!

Gluten Free Mint Brownie - 11/8/2013

Yesterday, I had a gluten free mint brownie for dessert at Seeds Community Café in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Today, I went back there to find out where the brownie came from.  I was told that it came from Sugar Plum Cake Shoppe.  Sugar Plum Cake Shoppe is located at 412 S. 8th St. in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Their phone number is: (719) 930-3343.  Here is the picture of the gluten free mint brownie.

Doesn't that look good?  I had someone in Denver, Colorado ask me about it on Twitter.  I hope that Sugar Plum Cake Shoppe will have to make a lot of these in the coming days to satisfy my audience. 

Monday, November 11 is Veteran's Day.  I'll be volunteering at Seeds Community Café on Monday from 11am to 2pm.  Come down and see me. The location is 109 E. Pikes Peak Ave. just behind Josh & John's Ice Cream.  They are open from 10am to 2:30pm. 

You can follow me on Twitter: @uniquelymike You can also e-mail me at: mikea1@earthlink.net  I'll see you on my next blog post.  Have a great day!  Take care.

Giving A Meal In Colorado Springs, Colorado - 11/7/2013

Hello, everyone.  Today, I volunteered three hours as a server at Seeds Community Café in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  I learned today that you can give someone a meal at Seeds Community Café.  Do you have friends or loved ones in the Colorado Springs area that could use a meal?  Do you know of a starving student at Colorado College, Pikes Peak Community College or at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, UCCS?  Seeds Community Café is selling meal tokens good for one meal for a $10 donation.  Here is what the token looks like.

I took a picture of the heads and tails sides of the meal token.  Two meal tokens were purchased today at the café.  I am hoping that more and more will be purchased.  I know that they will.

My lunch today after my shift was a turkey Rueben with no kraut, a cup of broccoli cheese soup and a gluten free mint brownie that I will share a pic with you in later posts. 

If you would like more information on the meal tokens, please visit the Seeds website at http://www.seedscommunitycafe.org  If you would like to send someone in the Colorado Springs area a meal, please contact me by e-mail at: mikea1@earthlink.net 

I hope that you have a great day and I'll see you on my next post.  Take care!

Green Chili Apple Pie - 11/4/2013

Today, I volunteered one hour at Seeds Community Café in Colorado Springs, CO.  I helped set up the café for opening.  I put out some tables and chairs in the patio, place salt and pepper onto the tables, folded aprons, swept and mopped the café and took down chairs.  After my shift, I sat down with some coffee and a slice of green chili apple Pie.  I had it slightly warmed up.  It was mildly spicy and not too sweet.  It had a crumb topping on it.  Here are some pictures of it.

I had it with coffee and apple cider.  In the second picture, you can see the slivers of green chili in it underneath the crumb topping.  I know that you want this.  I bet some Denver Dames and Colorado Cuties out there want it.  If a man brings this to his place of work, he should have it under lock and key.  This is especially true for those that work at 7 News in Denver.  You can thank (spank) me later. 

I'll be working on more good stuff in the coming days as long as I get funding from work and other sources.  I had someone last week inquire about sending my Nutella Filled Strawberries to Georgia.  I bet people all over Colorado want them as well. 

I'm without my phone until Friday because I'm out of minutes and don't have any money for it.  Oh, well.  You can still e-mail me at mikea1@earthlink.net, Twitter: @uniquelymike and Paypal at my e-mail address.  I'll see you on my next post and have a great day.