Oscar Mayer “Bun Size” Smokies Review

I’m so old, “Little Smokies” weren’t around when I was a little smokie.  Yet Hormel ‘full size” smokies were a regular part of my family’s weekend breakfast. Saturday breakfast was a big event at our house, my dad often cooking, and it was such a spread that kids often slept over on Friday nite to… Continue reading Oscar Mayer “Bun Size” Smokies Review

Veteran’s Day Free Meals – 2013

It’s time to pay a small honor to America’s heroes (well we should every day!), and the Vet’s day free meal is one way the hospitality industry contributes. Compiled from various web sources, be sure to check ahead of time with your local outlet to avoid disappointment.  Some of these offers are nationwide, and some… Continue reading Veteran’s Day Free Meals – 2013

Tombstone Pizza Review

Sherman? Set the wayback machine for the early 1960s, north central Wisconsin, the town of Medford, the Tombstone Tap bar.  That’s where brothers Joseph and Ronald Simek created what would become a giant in the frozen pizza industry.  Much of the credit goes to brother Joseph (“Pep”) who devised the recipe to satisfy hungry bar… Continue reading Tombstone Pizza Review

French River, MN – New Scenic Cafe Reviews

Food so fresh you’ll want to slap it. Revisit old Highway 61, and you might not feel like Bob Dylan, but you’ll be in for a culinary treat or two along this scenic road which runs from Duluth, MN to Canada. Just past French River, you’ll notice the New Scenic Cafe, a plain and simple… Continue reading French River, MN – New Scenic Cafe Reviews

Crystal Lake, IL – Around the Clock Reviews

Forty years before the invention of the clubhouse sandwich, Saratoga Springs, NY, was the birthplace of the potato chip. In 1853, George Crum, a Native American cook at Moon’s Lake House, was trying to please an unhappy customer, sliced some potatoes thin, fried them, dusted them with salt, and an American icon was born. For… Continue reading Crystal Lake, IL – Around the Clock Reviews

Johnsonville Andouille Sausage Review

Andouille, the Americanized version, originated on the German coast of Louisiana as a smoked coarse ground pork sausage, mixed with spices, garlic, and wine, in a natural (hog) casing.  German immigrants and Acadian exiles collaborated on it at first, and today, you’ll find literally hundreds of small manufacturers in the state, and nearly as many… Continue reading Johnsonville Andouille Sausage Review

Regional Chain – Meatheads Burgers and Fries Review

I went to try Meatheads for a second time, and had a great experience.  Their newest location, in the posh Chicago suburb of Barrington, Illinois, fits right in, adjacent to the fabulous Heinen’s grocery.  It’s fitting that such an upscale town gets an upscale burger place like Meatheads. The first thing I noticed on this… Continue reading Regional Chain – Meatheads Burgers and Fries Review

Home Cookin’ – Chicken Fried Chicken – Banquet Frozen Dinner Review

The box says “A good source of protein”.  I wonder if they meant the box, instead of the contents?  A piece of chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and corn kernels, six minutes in the microwave, two minutes rest, and you have a really low cal (300) lunch or dinner. That’s the good news.  Unfortunately the… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Chicken Fried Chicken – Banquet Frozen Dinner Review

Portland, OR – Tilt Review

“Handcrafted Food Built for the American Workforce” is the slogan of a newish entry to NE PDX, “Tilt”, featuring burgers, biscuits and pies presented with some very unique options. An amazing craft burger and sandwich joint located at 3449 N Anchor in N.E. with giant proportions and flavor to match. Burgers and sandwiches are served… Continue reading Portland, OR – Tilt Review