Hello there. I went by Orchard Ovens Bakery in Colorado Springs CO today. I found out it had either moved or gone out of business. It was a pretty nice bakery while it lasted. They are just another victim of the down economy. I wonder what will take its place. I looked inside and it was almost empty. I hope they will open up again in a new location. I hope to find out more information soon.
I hope you had a nice Cinco De Mayo. Take care and have a great day.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Suspended Coffee Update from Gold Hill Java Downtown - 5/3/2014
Hi, everyone. The update on the suspended coffee at Gold Hill Java Downtown in Colorado Springs, CO. is up to $17.01. Thanks to all who contribute to help their fellow coffee drinkers who are down on their luck.
I hope it goes up to $20 by the end of the month. We shall see.
Take care and have a great day!
I hope it goes up to $20 by the end of the month. We shall see.
Take care and have a great day!
Thursday, May 1, 2014
$7.00 For A Mail Order Chocolate Covered Strawberry? - 5/1/2014
Hello, everyone. Mother's Day is less than two weeks away. Have you ordered something special for Mother's Day yet? I know one company that has a package of 6 (read: Half Dozen) Chocolate covered Strawberries for $20 plus delivery. It comes to around $40. That's almost $7 for each individual strawberry . Isn't that too much?
That package arrives by FedEx or UPS. If you're not at home, the delivery person leaves the package there and the berries may not be as good. A good way to avoid this is to shop local.
Shopping local means that you can save on shipping costs. Shopping local also means a boost to the local economy. Remember, convenience is a con. Work on your own food. Also, refer to my post on my Nutella Filled Strawberries.
We are all interconnected. Please remember that. Until my next post, take care and have a great day.
That package arrives by FedEx or UPS. If you're not at home, the delivery person leaves the package there and the berries may not be as good. A good way to avoid this is to shop local.
Shopping local means that you can save on shipping costs. Shopping local also means a boost to the local economy. Remember, convenience is a con. Work on your own food. Also, refer to my post on my Nutella Filled Strawberries.
We are all interconnected. Please remember that. Until my next post, take care and have a great day.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
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!
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!
Saturday, April 26, 2014
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.
Follow me on Twitter @uniquelymike E-mail me at mikea1@earthlink.net Take care and have a great day.
What other price increases have you seen at your local restaurants? Please let me know and I'll forward it to my audience.
Follow me on Twitter @uniquelymike E-mail me at mikea1@earthlink.net Take care and have a great day.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
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.
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.
Friday, April 11, 2014
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!
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!
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