backyardblogger: February 2010 Archives

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.