Category: Miscellany

Friendly Farms Cottage Cheese Review

I love cottage cheese – not that lowfat crap, but delicious creamy max fat small curd. I use it as a dip for ruffled potato chips and tell myself I’m eating healthy. I usually sprinkle a little Tony Chachere Creole Seasoning on the top. Friendly Farms cottage cheese is another in-house product from Aldi, the… Continue reading Friendly Farms Cottage Cheese Review

Schaumburg, IL – To Pho Review

I used to work for a company that was owned by a reclusive jillionaire. My office was in Europe, but I maintained a household in the Chicago area that I would escape to on occasion.  On one of those occasions, I got a call from a couple of my superiors at the company, direct connections… Continue reading Schaumburg, IL – To Pho Review

Algonquin, IL – Algonquin Mexican Restaurant Review

Back in Chicagoland for the last time this year, had a craving for Mexican food since Mrs. Burgerdogboy has been on a cooking strike lately and she makes some fine Mexican platos. I was out in the NW burbs, some areas of which are increasingly populated with people of various Latin heritages, and mercados and… Continue reading Algonquin, IL – Algonquin Mexican Restaurant Review

Making Hot Dog Recipes at Home – From Scratch!

Stuff it!  (Your own sausages).  It’s not that hard, I do it a couple times a year, though it is definitely an easier task if you have a partner or two helping. I’m not going to go through the whole process here, you’ll have to decide whether to use all beef, beef and pork, or… Continue reading Making Hot Dog Recipes at Home – From Scratch!

Applegate Naturals Uncured Genoa Salami Review

I’m not sure how many consumers even know what the word “uncured” means when they see it on processed meat packages, like deli meats, hot dogs, ham and bacon.   I am also not sure where there is an “official” government definition, but I personally take it to mean free of the preservatives generally found… Continue reading Applegate Naturals Uncured Genoa Salami Review

Popeyes Cracked Pepper Shrimp Review

Rolled through the old ‘hood today, zipped thru (Louisiana fast) Popeye’s to try their LTO of Cracked Pepper Butterfly Shrimp with “blackened” tartar sauce. Eight shrimp, fries and a biscuit for $4.99.  The shrimp, like Popeye’s chicken, were diminutive in size, but no matter, as it’s Mrs Burgerdogboy’s fast food of choice, especially the red… Continue reading Popeyes Cracked Pepper Shrimp Review

Steak N Shake Shooters Review

Started in Normal, IL, in 1934 by  ex marine Gus Belt, Steak N Shake is so named for its focus on ‘steakburgers’ and milk shakes. The marketing slogan “in sight it must be right” referred to the fact that originally, the beef was ground in plain sight of the customers, and originally was a grind… Continue reading Steak N Shake Shooters Review

Gilberts Froman Frank Review

Based in northeastern Wisconsin, Gilbert’s Craft Sausages are touting their all natural, uncured line of franks and sausages. I picked up a package of their “Froman” franks, which I assume is a riff on the character of Abe Froman, the “Sausage King of Chicago” in the Ferris Bueller movie.  Gilbert’s grew out of a passion… Continue reading Gilberts Froman Frank Review

Contract Writer for Food and Travel Available

Contract Writer for Food and Travel Opening a new or refreshed hotel or resort?  Creating new tour opportunities?  Launching a new food product, giving tours of factories or restaurant openings?  “Celebrity judge” for a food-related or other competition?  Contract writer available! About Me I am a well-traveled (see map below) independent traveler with a strong… Continue reading Contract Writer for Food and Travel Available