Like A Big Mac
This lifestyle tip might just be localized to the United States,
I don’t know.
But it’s a moderately dandy tip if I do have to say so myself,
For those who like to keep their eating under monetary control.
Now we all know, I’m a fan of fast food,
White Castle still rules,
But I frequent them all …
Especially Taco Bell after 2:00 am. 
Anyways,
Here in the States, many of the fast food chains have value menus or dollar menus,
Where they feature select items for a reduced price.
At McDonald’s,
The double cheeseburger is usually on the Value Menu for abour a buck ($1).
I usually order off the Value Menu,
Unfortunately,
On occassion I do get a craving for that …
“Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickle, onion on a sesame seed bun” wonder,
The Big Mac.
But it’s not on the value menu,
And runs regular price anywhere from $2.99 up.
So my friend Long Island shared with me this trick …
Order a double cheeseburger off the Value Menu “like a Big Mac“.
Specifically,
Order a double cheeseburger with lettuce, Big Mac sauce and no ketchup.
It’s basically a Big Mac without that pesky middle bun all for a buck.
You do miss out on the sesame seed buns,
But hey,
I can deal with that when I’m getting three Big Mac Lights for the price of one Big Mac.
It’s worked everywhere I’ve tried it and most McDonald’s I’ve been to have a button on their register already set up for it,
However,
I do still recommend specifically saying how you want it,
Because yesterday I ordered it “like a Big Mac“,
And they put ketchup on it anyways,
Which was gross.
Seriously gross.
Now,
All I have to do is figure out how to make a Filet o’ Fish Light and I’ll be golden …
Just like the arches !!!
Comment by Kelly on 13 May 2008:
I had a sack of sliders yesterday, well four of them anyways. As usual, they were heavenly.
Comment by Other amy on 13 May 2008:
When you come to Southern Comfort… look up the varsity is a unique fast food place
other amy
Comment by Amy on 13 May 2008:
Other Amy - I will, is it a chain or local place?
Comment by Yodette on 13 May 2008:
Ketchup is good, but now that you mention it, it wouldn’t be right on a Big Mac. I never knew you could order a burger with Big Mac sauce. Thanks for the tip.
You realize you’ve got me jonesing for Mickey D’s. Cruel.
Hope you get well soon, Amy!
Comment by Kelly on 13 May 2008:
Unfortunately for my weight, there seems to be a White Castle on every block here in Louisville. At one time, this was the furthest south you get the five holed burger but they’ve since moved into Bowling Green about an hour and a half south of here so we no longer have the honor. I don’t know if I could do 8 of those things. It wouldn’t be the going down part that would be hard but the….
I’ve got a phone call set up with the Z man for next week. I’m having a whole lot of complications from FFS and now that the one year anniversary is just a few weeks away, it’s time to see if he is willing to fix some things that went wrong, didn’t take or just haven’t healed. It’s pretty much been a disaster since day 3 or so of recovery and I just feel cheated out of a lot of money and discomfort. Now if he tells me to “just massage some more”, the scream you hear in Michigan will be me wringing his neck and telling him to massage this! Wish me luck.
Comment by Yodette on 14 May 2008:
Except for my face lift, every cosmetic surgry result I’ve had was disappointing. Some very disappointing. They all had complications. Surgery is _so_ not a magic bullet. If anyone is completely satisfied with her results, she should consider yourself lucky.
Comment by Kelli on 14 May 2008:
Yodette, who have you had procedures with and what were they? Just out of curiosity.
Comment by Amylr on 14 May 2008:
Has multiple locations but all but one corporate owned… the other is the property of a former daughter in law or son in law I think. Is unique.. is very much a Georgia tradition. Course is greesy beyond anyones wildest dreams… don’t forget to get the onion rings
Other amy
Comment by Amylr on 14 May 2008:
p.s. in lieu of white castle we have the Krystal in the south…
Comment by Amy on 14 May 2008:
Comment by Kelly on 14 May 2008:
Krystal’s is a good substitute in a bind but alas, not the real deal. When I was in high school and we were living in Florida, the first place we would always go when we got home for a visit was the Castle. We had Krystal across the bay in Tampa and from time to time we would go but for some reason just not the same. I remember how happy I was when the Beastie Boys immortalized White Castle in song even though we all know that white castle fries now come in more than one size.
Back in my crazy days White Castle was always a favorite spot for a late night bite after a big night of drinking. Stop into any Castle seven nights a week at a bit past 4 AM, right as the bars are closing, and it’s a pretty rowdy scene. Fond memories as on more than one occassion we would end the night with sliders and wait out the two hours till the bars opened back up and go back to drinking at 6. Not my proudest moments, but fun nonetheless.
Comment by Yodette on 15 May 2008:
Sorry. Four of the five surgeons no longer practice. The other isn’t a big name. He did my face lift and I won’t name him with a complaint about something else because I like him.
Comment by Jenny on 19 May 2008:
I tried it and i liked it!!!! was hard to eat …especially since my gastric bypass but yes it was yummy thanks to the Ames!!!!! a 1.00 Big Mac all hail!!!! the Jedi Master!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Rebecca on 20 May 2008:
OK I’m gonna have to try that! Nice tip.
Just outside Detroit is the best joint for sliders: Hunter House. It’s a hole in the wall, but the burgers are legendary, puts White Castle to shame. Now there’s a fancypants Hunter House restaurant downtown near Comerica Park that serves like steak and crabcakes, but the still have the separate slider menu.
By far the best post 2:00 AM food in Detroit is Lafayette Coney Island. A sea of chili dogs and fries and Vernor’s soda.
Mmmm I’m dying just thinking of it all. No such goodness here in the Carolinas. BTW There’s a stupid law here (ordinance maybe) that says all hamburgers must be cooked to at least “medium” doneness. WTF?
Comment by Pluutje on 20 May 2008:
Hello Amy I like MC Donalds food. It’s very tasty, I prefer it more than a good restaurant.
It only make everyone fat. So we have to sport.
Comment by Yodette on 21 May 2008:
A few years ago several people died from bacteria in undercooked hamburgers from Jack In the Box. The was a big stink in the media. Fearing law suits and bad press, most companies ordered workers to fully cook hamburgers. We we had better meat inspection, it wouldn’t be necessary.
Comment by other amy on 21 May 2008:
There is also a new chain developing called Five Guys hamburgers… very very limited menu… burger or hot dog… French fries or not…burgers are cooked fresh… never frozen meat … really very good..
If your a burger kinda person might want to check that when you come down…
Other amy
p.s. how are all us wannabe parasites going to succeed in living vicariously with you reals being so stingy with the words and details
Comment by Julie on 22 May 2008:
Yep we have ‘em here in ATL. Yeps they’re limited for sure, but REALLY GOOD. Mmmmmmmm they are delicious!!!! Darn things
~Julie
Comment by stacy on 22 May 2008:
there’s no meat in a seven-layer burrito…
or in a carmel apple-amma thingummy,
for that matter…
meanwhile,
another agent sent a postcard to let me know he’s not even going to look at my novel…
Comment by Loretta on 23 May 2008:
ok amy… do you know what’s in the special sauce of those big macs? that would be pickles, mayo & ketchup…. all mixed together! Just go to taco bell!!! will you put up a countdown to bowling? miss u tons
Comment by Yodette on 23 May 2008:
Offered as the original sauce recipe: http://www.tommcmahon.net/2004/06/the_recipe_for_.html
Comment by Yodette on 23 May 2008:
So they say. Haven’t tried it.
Comment by Yodette on 23 May 2008:
I confess. I confess! I’m sick. I bought a Big Mac and took it home. With the drapes drawn, I put fresh tomato slices on it. It was good!
Yes, I know. I’m a pervert. I’ll repent. I’ll be good. …Until the next time.
Comment by Loretta on 24 May 2008:
Yodette, I looked at the recipe and i guess i was wrong. But there is no way i would make my own special sauce and put Miracle Whip in it. DISGUSTING! This Mamma’s a mayo kind of girl!
Comment by Yodette on 24 May 2008:
Does Mickey D’s put Miracle Whip or something similar in the special sauce???? You may be eating it without knowing.
What’s wrong with Miracle Whip? Think of it as the Marquis de Sade’s favorite cat o’ nine tails.
I prefer Miracle Whip for tuna salad and picnic food that may not be well chilled until eaten.
Comment by Jenny on 27 May 2008:
Hey try Krystals here in the south just like White Castle …ok well not really but they were good did i mention i was on the road all day and was tired and didn’t eat all 4 of them but gave some to my brother and Jellybean ? so i ate 2 of them but they are small like WC….ok so not the same as the 1.00 big mac but i had to mention them…take care everyone Jenny from Rhode Island oops strike that now Clearwater FLA!!!
Comment by Jenny on 3 June 2008:
Help!! someone rescue me and Jelly its to HOT here???? Florida in the summer what was i thinking? does anyone need a roomate???? with built in Puppy??? Amy how was the conference??? fill us in we need a news girl???? Amynews.com….hhhmmm seems we have one who is slacking off???hahaha
Comment by Tara on 5 June 2008:
You all can keep the burgers…I’ll join Amy at 2am for some Taco Hell!! Yum!!
*hugs*
Tara
P.S. I did it Ames!!! I came out to my employer! Everything went well…they support me completely! I go full time in 2 weeks! I’m going by the court tomorrow to enter the Petition for my legal name change! YAY!
***hugs for everyone!***
Comment by Jenny on 10 June 2008:
Tara!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats and good luck at work I will have a mcAmy burger for you in celebration!!!!!HUGS!!!!!
Comment by Sianna on 15 June 2008:
Woah. seriously?
listen chica, that mickey D stuff will kill ya. Slow suicide, that.
Comment by meg on 15 June 2008:
Wow, a voice from the past is resurrected!!! Sianna, how are you? I see that Amber is / was trying to also rebuild her site. Any idea when we might see something new?
Comment by Amy on 15 June 2008:
Comment by Jenny on 16 June 2008:
All hail the McAmy burger it brings good people together!!!! am I a bit to happy over this burger???? hhhmmm my life is so boring ….hahahah someone has to save me from this oversized swamp!!!! m-i-c-k-e-…. come on now everyone sing it!
Comment by Jenny on 24 June 2008:
foregt all the burger talk and just remember one word”Fatburger” check it out!!!
Comment by Kelli on 30 June 2008:
OMG the Amy mane got chopped or is it just me?
Comment by Amy on 30 June 2008:
Comment by Marcia on 30 June 2008:
Amy-
Your new ‘do is soo cute. I love it!
M
Comment by Kelli on 30 June 2008:
It looks cute, but I myself am a long hair girl. I know the process of growing it out is taking far too long for me.
Comment by Amy UK on 30 June 2008:
The Grand McD’s Debate
(Continued)
I don’t know in the States if the burgers actually mirror the image that they present in the menus, but over here in Merry England, UK, I feel that once prepared, someone at McDonalds, actually sits on them prior to sale. I had a double cheeseburger recently, and the whole thing looked rather sad and somewhat…..er….flat. At first, I thought they had redevised the concept of the pancake, but no. It was simply a £1.19 Double Cheeseburger. As anyone had any similar experiences? Or is it that the McDonalds staff over here may not like me? Please end my sleepless nights and let me know.
Thanks…
Comment by Yodette on 1 July 2008:
When a ham-fisted gorilla grabs the burger in e death grip, slaps in on a piece of paper and then folds the paper tight enough to flatten a tire (tyre)…as Golum would say - “They ruins it.”
If they give you a bad burger, complain and make them give you a proper one.
Comment by Jenny on 3 July 2008:
Amy UK they look like that here too… maybe the guy who makes them commutes to and from ? oh well….
Comment by Jenny on 3 July 2008:
Amy your hair looks GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but if you want to see short let me send you a pic…..yes boy mode to find my new job and yes i miss my long hair….