ChocoChurro Bites - 4/29/2014

Hello again.  Today, I made a special treat.  It is called, "ChocoChurro Bites".  I took a store bought churro, sliced it into one inch pieces. In a bowl, I placed a broken up 1.5 oz. chocolate bar, a 1/4 cup of milk and a 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of Mexican Cocoa that I bought from Savory Spice Shop in Colorado Springs, CO. I melted the ingredients in the microwave for about one minute or until it is melted.  I then stirred the contents of the bowl until combined and smooth.

I took a fork and placed the churro pieces and covered them in the melted chocolate mixture. I then plated them and sprinkled the ChocoChurro Bites with a Black Onyx Chocolate Sugar that I also bought from Savory Spice Shop.  Here's a picture of the finished product.

This dessert is in honor of Cinco De Mayo and Belen De Leon from KUSA Channel 9 in Denver, CO.  This dessert is best eaten with a fork or chopsticks so you won't get any chocolate on your fingers.

I hope you like this dessert and will try to make this yourself. Follow me on Twitter at @uniquelymike  You can also e-mail me at mikea1@earthlink.net  Take care and have a great day!

Beefy 5 Layer Burrito Off Of Value Menu - 4/26/2014

Hello everyone.  I hope you all are having a nice weekend.  Today, I went into my local Taco Bell Restaurant in Colorado Springs, CO.  I was looking forward to having a Beefy 5 layer Burrito for $1.29 from the Value Menu.  Come to find out, the price went up 15 cents to $1.44 plus tax.  I walked out because Taco Bell had priced me out of purchasing the item.  Instead, I went home and cooked my dinner of sliced Italian Sausage, chicken flavored ramen noodles and a serving of canned pork n beans.
What other price increases have you seen at your local restaurants?  Please let me know and I'll forward it to my audience.

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Fast Food Prices On The Rise - 4/20/2014

Happy Easter to all of you who celebrate it. He is Risen!

I had recently visited my local Arby's Restaurant near where I live.  I noticed that fast food prices are on the rise.  Their Ham Melt went from $1.09 to $1.29.

I went to Sonic today and found some price increases.  Their Jr. Breakfast Burrito & Small Fries/Tots went from $1.00 to $1.19.  The Jr. Deluxe burger went from $1.19 to $1.39

I have said to people in the past, "When the Minimum Wage goes up, almost everything else does too.".  Transportation costs, food costs and labor costs have gone up. So, these businesses have to pass those costs to the consumers.

I have heard on a public radio show called, "MarketPlace" from American Public Media that Americans love their food cheap.  The days of cheap food are flying away.  Most people, including lots of young people, don't know how to cook these days.  There needs to be a shift of thinking about our food and the economics of food.  Instead of "Super Sizing" ourselves, we need to "Mini Size" ourselves and our food portions.

People need to work on their food because convenience foods aren't as natural as real food.  Food has an expiration date...So do we.  Our food choices not only affect ourselves but other people as well. We may not know that what we do to ourselves affects other people around us in our small circles & bigger circles across our nation and around the world.

Thank you for reading this blog post.  Please follow me on Twitter @uniquelymike You can also e-mail me your comments to mikea1@earthlink.net  I hope to see you on my next blog post.  Take care and have a great day.

My Birthday & The Demise Of KFC Boneless Chicken - 4/11/2014

Hello, everyone.  Today, I celebrate my 42nd Birthday.  It is a miracle that I am allowed to live another year.  I had my free Starbucks drink today.  I am going to Denny's soon for my free Grand Slam Breakfast for dinner.

I went to a KFC/A&W location today in Colorado Springs, CO for a 2 piece boneless chicken meal.  However, I was told that they stopped serving boneless chicken last week.  This was a surprise to me.  I had not heard this on the mainstream news.  The manager told me that it was just not selling.  This should have been on the news.  I guess that they didn't want to be embarrassed by their failure.

In other news, KareBear Bakery in Wheat Ridge, CO. near Denver will be opening up on April 15.  I hope to visit there soon to see about a special cake for Cinco De Mayo.

That's it for now.  Take care and have a great day!

Update on Suspended Coffee in Colorado Springs - 4/8/2014

Hello again. Here is an update on Suspended Coffee in Colorado Springs.  As of last Sunday, April 6, it is up to $11.28 at Gold Hill Java Downtown.  Here's a picture of the sign on the front door.

Look for this sign at your local coffeehouse.  If your local coffeehouse doesn't have suspended coffee, tell them about it.

That's all for now.  I hope to be going to Denver soon to visit KareBear Bakery.  They are a supporter of Suspended coffee as well.  Take care and have a great day.

Coquette's Colorado Springs Is Now Open - 4/5/2014

Hello again.  Coquette's in Colorado Springs is now open.  It is a 100% Gluten Free restaurant and bakery.  I went there yesterday to see the inside.  It is wonderful.  They have a full bar towards the back of the restaurant.  They are open six days a week. They are closed on Mondays.  They are open for lunch/dinner Monday through Friday. Weekends, there is brunch and dinner.

Here's a picture of their sign that was outside.

I hope you stop by.  They are located on N. Tejon St. and Boulder.  I hear that they have truffle fries as well as sweet potato chipotle fries with a marshmallow sauce.  Both of them are worth the try.  Until we meet again, have a great day.

Official State Burritos - 4/3/2014

Hello again.  Since there is a burrito called a California burrito, I wonder if there are official state burritos.  I asked on Facebook and Twitter what would be the official state burrito for Hawaii.  One person commented, "Pineapple & Chicken". Another person said, "Shaved Ice".  Still another person said, "Pineapple, grilled Spam, Sour Cream & Cheese".  Grace Lee from Hawaii News Now said on Twitter, "Kalua Pork with cabbage and hot sauce".

What would your state's burrito be?  Please leave a comment or Tweet me @uniquelymike Take care and have a great day.

Eggo S'Mores Waffles & Dickey's BBQ Pit 2nd COS Location - 4/3/2014

Hello again. I found out that the second Colorado Springs, CO location of Dickey's BBQ Pit is now open.  It opened yesterday.  Today, they gave out their Big Yellow Cup of iced tea for free to the first 100 customers.  I was one of those 100 customers. I had some sweet tea in honor of Kirsten Horne from 7 News Now in Denver, CO.  I bought a Little Hoagie sandwich with sliced beef brisket with a side of baked potato casserole for lunch.  I dined in. After lunch, I treated myself to an ice cream cone that was free.

After that, I went to the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market that was two doors down.  There, I bought a pack of Eggo S'Mores Waffles.  Here's a pic of the box.

It's a limited edition waffle.  I bought it in honor of Lisa Hidalgo from 7 News Now in Denver, CO. & her #SpottyShowers forecasts.

How come you see certain grocery items at Wal-Mart stores and not at the union grocery stores?  Time will tell.  I hope to see you on my next blog post.  Take care & have a great day.