I had the Pacific Shrimp Taco from Taco Bell yesterday. Six plump and tasteful shrimp adorned what could have been a Fresco taco (what with the presence of pico-style Fiesta Salsa) and also included our fast food nation’s beloved ranch dressing. The number six did stand out, as it was plastered all over the promo menu that six shrimp is what you would get. All questions removed and whiners beware. It was bigger-than-the-tortilla taste (literally; only three of my shrimp actually fit onto the taco. The other three served as happy little lagniappe. Fine with me.) And I thought it was a fine first approach at seafood by the bell. But the price sank the bouy; one taco for $2.79?

Steak ‘n Shake is feeding kids for free on the weekends. One kid can eat free for every $8 spent on an adult’s meal.

Backyard Burgers - Receive a Buy One Get One coupon for the new Bacon ‘n Blue Burger when you sign up for their EClub. Note: This coupon also ran in the Red Plum mailer that arrived in the mail this week.

Well, I guess I am technically a mommy blogger so it would only be fitting if I threw in a deal now and then, right? Introducing Backyard Blogger’s Freebie Fridays…here’s hoping that the fast food world will deliver.

Captain D’s Sign up for their D’s Club and get free Fish & Fries or free Chicken & Fries. Sorry, no free Fish & Chicken.

Long John Silver’s Register to play the “Spin and Win” Fish Fry Game and you will receive a coupon for Free Crispy Breaded Fish. At first I thought this to be a little lame, but as a new Facebook member, I am now exposed to various occasions of people asking for help to build their barn or buy pigs so I figured hey, dipping some fish should be pretty tolerable in the web world right now. Especially if it scores you real food.

This poor kid was beaten by his manager at a Memphis McDonald’s.

This is the first time I have gone on record to say this; but, I have worked at a McDonald’s before. I was never beaten by a manager, but they did ask the newbie (me) to clean the bathroom on my first day. Other than that, everyone was nice. I was offered some chicken nuggets out of a coworker’s pocket.

More on my flashback saga some other time, but for now, I just want to say I feel really bad for this McDonald’s employee.

Yes I took the nuggets.

Okay, so I’ve finally gotten off my high-horse and decided to join the masses that are facebook frenzied. The irony? Facebook won’t accept Backyard Blogger as a real name - I’m a real person, I promise! - so I have now a Facebook Page instead of a Profile. Sorry, everyone, I really wanted to friend you, but instead I’m just asking you to fan me. I’d give you the particulars on how to do that, but I am sure all of you know this better than I would.

This guy, Patrick Lin, is reintroducing doughnuts to China in a clever way: with diamonds, pearls, and ethnic ingenuity. Apparently, Dunkin’ Donuts has given it a couple tries, but the country just never caught on. Doughnuts are bready. Why would they pay a decadent price for bread? They will, if that bread is fashioned into a bracelet, complete with baubles and shiny lacquer. Based on a Japanese recipe (but don’t tell the Chinese!) these sweets can effectively answer one country’s craving for delicacy and indulgence. And so, with coffee-drinking on the up-and-up in China, these sweet jeweled desserts are sure to rise to the occasion. Rise and shine, Mr. Lin, it’s time to fake the doughnuts!

Valentine’s Day is THIS Sunday. In case you haven’t booked a restaurant, have little money to do so, or if you are married to a one Backyard Blogger,White Castle has just what you’ll require. Reserve your table for two, which will be complete with candles and flowers. Oh, and you won’t have to wait in line for your Sliders; the Castle will also spoil you with tableside service on this lover’s eve.

If you like nuggets and the Spicy Chicken at Wendy’s then this is for you: Wendy’s new Spicy Chicken Nuggets for 99 cents.

KFC is now selling chunks of grilled chicken and calling them wings. It was bad enough when a chain somewhere like Applebee’s, or Chili’s started dipping chicken nuggets in hot sauce and calling them “boneless chicken wings.” Beware wings of the world, every piece of chicken wants to be you.

Go here for a coupon to get 30 of KFC’s New Fiery Grilled Wings for $19.99.

Wendy’s has brought back their Deluxe Value Meals. You can get a Double Jr. Cheeseburger Deluxe or Crispy Chicken Deluxe, fries and drink for just $2.99.

This is for a limited time only.