Trader Joe's All Natural Chicken Drumsticks

Probably one of the most amazing deals in New York City. Trader Joe's All Natural Chicken Drumsticks are high quality, great tasting, and super cheap. I bought drumsticks from every chain store and national sellers and they are either cheap and nasty or expensive and tasty, included is Purdue on the nasty list.

The price is beyond exceptional. Here is six drumsticks for $2.07, at the time it was $1.49 a pound but price varies from $1.29-$1.79. Often I pick up four packages, that is 24 drumsticks for less than $9.00. If they are out asking one of the workers there will produced just packed pieces from the back. It is so amazingly cheap even some of the workers at Trader Joe's are shocked when they see the price.

The rest of Trader Joe's meat selection is ridiculously expensive but for some reason this is a bargain. I hate sharing great secrets like this but I have to write this to remember that things can sold in NYC for cheap without compromising quality.

Recommendation: Buy it if you can.

McDonald’s Mighty Wings

There is no reason to buy these wings in NYC. I have been to the cheapest dive bars in the city and they have better and cheaper wings than McDonald’s Mighty Wings. Intrigued by the glowing review at The Impulsive Buy I decided to pick some up.

Packaging is nice but a big for only 5 pieces. The "BONE-IN" description is just silly, I get that is the point but it sounds ignorant. A worse description is Spicy, Bold, Delicious.

Not limited to wings there are also tiny drumsticks, hehe. Each bite is uneven. One bite is almost flavorless while a another bite gets you a mouthful of hot and spicy crumbs. Now my batch may have overcooked since they were very crispy and would crumble at the slightest touch.

Do not be fooled by the grease glistening on the surface the meat was dry. All the pieces were not juicy and the creamy ranch dressing included did help but then all the uneven flavor gets masked. Judging by the black marrow burn at the side I think my patch may have overdone.

I will not be trying a second batch since the $4.99 price for 5 pieces, plus tax is steep. I can get a dozen juicy wings at any dive bar for the same price. I am not one of those anti-fast food people but I have yet to find crispy wings from one of these joints that taste great.

Recommendation: Avoid for goodness sake.