McAllister's KidSpud

We go to Jason's Deli a lot.

A lot.

It's where we go if we can't think of anywhere else to go, and we don't feel like cooking.  (This usually happens at least once a week.)  And we order usually order the same things.  I get a Plain Jane (lighter side, no bacon) and a fruit cup, and Cameron gets a Club Sandwich (no tomatoes or mayo) with chips. 

Cameron knows someone who works there, and we go there so often that other people are starting to recognize us, too.  They take special care with our orders now, because they probably feel like they know us...

Which we took as a sign that we were going there too much.  So the next time we wanted to go to Jason's, we went to McAllister's instead.

(Baby steps, people.  Baby steps.)

Cameron got a Club Sandwich (no tomatoes or mayo), and I was just going to get a Veggie Club...

Until I discovered the Kids Menu.

The 99 cent Kids Menu. 

And the KidSpud.

Back when I was a poor, single, grad student.  I would go to Wendy's for my potato cravings.  But this potato was REAL.  And it came with TEDDY GRAHAMS.  (And I could add cheese to it.)

AND ALL OF THIS WAS ONLY A DOLLAR. 

How did I not know about this back then?  

They also have Mac and Cheese, a Kid's Garden Salad, a Kid's Nacho Basket, a Cheese Pita Pizza, a Turkey and Cheese Sandwich, a Ham and Cheese Sandwich, a Toasted Cheese Sandwich, and a PB&J.

ALL FOR A DOLLAR.

My pre-married, pre-husband-who-makes-sure-I-eat, pre-kitchen-with-actual-food-in-it days would have been infinitely better had I known about this four years ago.

Yes, we felt like we were cheating on Jason's.  But it was amazing, and cheap, and as much as I love the potato at Jason's, the lighter potato is still a lot of potato.  And it was fun sitting outside, being silly, and enjoying our food in the beautiful weather.

Also...  This happened.