Skip to main content

FHE- Buffalo Wings Taste Challenge

Family Home Evening is pretty low key at our house. Sometimes we have a lesson, sometimes we have an activity, but generally, we keep it short (as in less than an hour, closer to a half hour. Let's be real...sometimes 10-15 min. is the max attention span that my children have). I feel like if it goes too long I lose my children's interest! So, we stick with short, sweet, spiritual, and to the point. With that being said, I am always looking for lessons or activity ideas.

A couple of years ago I was chatting with my sister Jessica about Family Home Evening ideas and one of the things she shared with me was a burger taste test.  They picked some of the most popular burger joints in their area, bought a burger from each place, divided each burger into enough pieces for each person, and everyone got to taste test and then judge their burger.

We decided to copy their idea but with wings instead of burgers. We chose 4 local restaurants that serve wings: Buffalo Wild Wings, Wing Stop, Gatorz, and Outback Steak House. We bought enough wings for each family member to try one of each flavor from each restaurant.  It was seriously fun! We chose to judge the wings on 3 different categories; presentation, size (how much meat do you get), and of course taste!  As you will see, we definitely had a favorite. :D

Buffalo Wings Results

Presentation-
1. Buffalo Wild Wings
2. Wing Stop
3. Gatorz/Outback

Size-
1. Buffalo Wild Wings
2. Wing Stop
3. Gatorz/Outback

Taste-
1. Outback (Outback only had one flavor)
Traditional 4 3/4 stars

2. Buffalo Wild Wings
Traditional 4 1/2 stars
Jamin Jalapeno 2 stars

3. Wing Stop
Hawaiian- 2 stars
Original 3 stars

4. Gatorz
Traditional 2 1/2 stars
Chipotle BBQ

We should have done a category for cost as well.  Of course I only just thought of that, so I'm not sure what the cost was at this point. But all in all it was a really fun experience and everyone loved being able to share their thoughts and opinions.

I think next we will do an ice cream taste off. :D



Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Pushed to the Limits Sometimes

I have been pretty overwhelmed lately. Actually it seems to be a recurring theme in my life that I am not very pleased about. I tend to wonder why it is that I get into situations where I feel overwhelmed. I question my ability to put my life in the right perspective. So, next week in particular is going to be beastly! My larger roles will include....teacher, preschool teacher, employee (24 hours next week), mother, maid, and cook. The problem is that I don't feel like I am excelling at any of them. For instance Zach. He needs me to be a great teacher, to give him my best and most undivided attention. Instead I am giving my all to stay awake and the rest goes to him and Jillian.
Post a Comment
Read more

Loving Moments

I had one of the most tender moments as a mother the other day. Somehow, as our family was sitting around the kitchen table talking, we got on the subject of who we would like to meet when we die. We all felt like there isn't anybody famous that we would even care to meet. We then started talking about biblical people. I said I would like to meet Noah, or Captain Moroni. I was sure that I am not the only one that wants to meet them, I'm sure they will be inundated with people wanting to meet them! Then Andrew got very solemn. He got very emotional as he said he would like to meet his Heavenly Mother. He then looked at me and said, if she was more amazing and glorious than me that he couldn't even imagine how incredible meeting her would be. He cried, I cried and we hugged a gentle, loving, mom and son hug.
Post a Comment
Read more

Broccoli Salad

My children have this thing for broccoli salad and they beg me to make it weekly. Every time I make it I become mom of the week around here which I happen to like! One would think that it might be odd for kids to love broccoli salad, and I am not necessarily thinking it is normal, but I do know it is pretty tasty. I decided for today's post to share my recipe. Beware, I am all about easy so don't expect something elaborate, and I cook for a crowd so if you want to make this adjust to your size of family. 1/2 package of broccoli florets from Costco (chopped) 1/2 red cabbage (shredded) 2 handfuls (or add to desired preference) of Craisins 2 handfuls (or add to desired preference) of real bacon bits 2 handfuls (or add to desired preference) of unsalted sunflower seeds 1/2 a bottle of Kraft Creamy Poppyseed Dressing Mix Seriously, if my kids scarf this salad down I promise most kids will.
2 comments
Read more