McDonald's- The Good, The Bad and Ugly

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(435) 688-2199 - 1911 W Sunset Blvd, St George, U


Chuck and I went to the McDonald's on Sunset Blvd today. This is part two of the fast food reviews. 


Chuck and I walked into the McDonald's and it was really clean. You can tell that there is no school for kids since the play area was full of kids squealing with delight. Right now this is the only McDonald's in St. George that has the play-land until the new one reopens on St. George Blvd. 
Healthy Options; My Meal


McDonald's actually offers a great selection of healthy options for those who want to watch what they eat and loose weight. I usually stick to these options when I go there. Thankfully with all the food listed on this review, not all was eaten and just sampled. But if you were to eat the full order/items, the information is provided. 

Fruit and Yogurt Parfait

Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait (7 oz)- I think out of everything I get at McDonald's this is my favorite item. It has the right balance and doesn't make me feel over full and fulfills my sweet tooth in a natural way. It has low-fat plain vanilla yogurt, strawberries and blueberries and if you would like to top it off with granola you can do that as well. There is 160 calories, 20 calories from fat, 2 grams of fat, 1 gram of saturated fat, 85 grams of sodium, 31 carbs and 21 grams of sugar. 

Fruit and Maple Oatmeal 

Fruit and Maple Oatmeal- I really liked this for the most part. When I go out to eat alot of times I will have oatmeal for breakfast. Their description of the Fruit and maple Oatmeal is; "We take warm and delicious 100% natural whole-grain oats and combine them with brown sugar and a touch of cream. Then we get fruity, with diced fresh apples, dried cranberries and two kinds of raisins." The only negative thing I can say about this item is that it needed to have a bit more brown sugar. I couldn't tell if it was in hiding or what. I would buy this again, but would want to know where the brown sugar is at in the restaurant :) Here is a breakdown of what the nutritional information is on this item. There is 260 calories and 40 calories from fat, 4.5 grams of fat and 2 grams of saturated fats, 115 mg of sodium, 48 carbs, and 18 grams of sugar. 

Side Salad with Dressing

Side Salad with Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrett- I added a side salad to my order today. It had tossed salad with cherry tomatoes and carrots... It was the right size and the dressing was really good. This option 20 calories for the salad, and 40 calories for the dressing, 20 of those are from fat, 10 mg of sodium for the salad and 730 mg from the dressing, the dressing had 3 grams of fat, and 3 grams of sugar. 


Diet Coke- I am not a fan of diet coke at all. But they have coke products... And I had a Diet Coke. There was no calories in this choice... 

Big Mac

My Not So Great of a Choice: 


The Big Mac- I don't really order these very often. I like them, but I can tell they are not the best choice to be making. But today I thought  I would put this on my order for the purpose of the review. Good thing I don't eat all the food I order for these reviews... There is 540 calories and 260 calories from fat, 29 grams of fat, 10 grams of saturated fat, 1.5 trans fats, 1040 mg of sodium, 45 carbs and 9 grams of sugar. 

Total Calories: 1000 calories

Total Fat: 38.5 grams of fat

Fat Calories: 340 calories

Total Carbs: 124 total carbs

Total Sodium: 1250 mg of sodium

Total Sugar: 51 grams of sugar

Chucks Meal- Unhealthy 


Chuck ordered what he normally gets for the most part. He didn't seem to complain about anything. Which is a plus in my book. 

Black Angus Bacon and Swiss W/Large Fries

Black Angus Bacon and Swiss- He isn't much for veggies, so he had this with no mushrooms since it is actually a Angus Burger with Mushrooms, Bacon and Swiss. He had no lettuce or tomatoes on it. I don't think it is going to make a big difference in calorie counts since neither of those items have more than 10 calories in them... So out went the healthy... This burger has 770 calories and 360 calories from fat, 40 grams of fat, 17 grams of saturated fats, 2 trans fats, 1170 mg of sodium, 59 carbs, and 8 grams of sugar. 


Large French Fries- We all know fries are not a healthy option, so here it comes for all your French fry junkies out there... So here it goes, there are 500 calories and 220 calories are from fat, 25 grams of fat, 3.5 saturated, 350 mg of sodium, 63 carbs, and no sugar. 


Sweet Tea (2 including free refill) - 280 calories per 32 oz cup, 15 grams of sodium, 69 carbs, and 69 grams of sugar, now lets time that by 2 cups. 

Total Calories:  1830calories

Total Fat: 65 grams of fat

Fat Calories:  580 calories

Total Carbs:  260 total carbs

Total Sodium:  1535 mg of sodium

Total Sugar: 146 grams of sugar

Other: Daughter Had

Frappe Caramel 

Frappe Caramel (Small)- Wow, what a sugar rush this drink has in it... I tried it and was too sweet for me. But I know many who love them. My sister, daughter and niece love these things. I wanted to see what all the hoopla was about, so had to try a sip of it.. The calories in this sugary wonder is 450 calories and 180 from fat, 20 total grams of fat, 13 grams of saturated fats, 1 trans fat, 135 mg of sodium, 61 carbs,  and 57 grams of  sugar

McDonald's Nutritional Guide


Overall Experience: We were greeted fast and with a smile. Rebechia rang us up and carried our food out to us and I really liked Sandra and Panda I think her name was... Everyone was doing their job and having a good time... There has been times when going in this location that people seem to just have a cloud hanging over them... This was not the case today. 


My personal feeling on this review is that McDonald's can be a great place to eat, however I wouldn't go there everyday and eat Big Macs, lol... You can have things if you use them in moderation. What's nice about McDonald's also is that they offer some good choices for kids. My grandson JJ likes to eat here and he doesn't get the fries. He will get the apples and the apple juice or milk... McDonald's also offers alot of choices if you are on a budget and you can afford to feed your family here without breaking the bank. 

Taco Bell- The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Today my husband and I went to Taco Bell on Sunset Blvd. 
The Address is 1418 West Sunset Blvd, St. George - (435) 674-2314


We went to lunch around noon or so and there was only one other couple in the restaurant... Chuck and I went over to the counter and ordered. I decided to order healthy and he ordered not so healthy... 


I decided to order off of the Fresco Menu... Which means there is no cheese or sauces on the items from this list. 


Healthy; 
Fresco Chicken Soft Taco- It was pretty good, but needed to have sauce added... So I toped mine with the fire sauce. Much better, otherwise it was kinda bland for my taste. 

• This choice was 170 calories of which 35 of those were fat calories. It had 4 grams of fat, 1 gram of saturated and 680 mg of sodium and 22 grams of carbs and 3 grams of sugar...  

Fresco Crunchy Taco- I think Taco Bell has the better shells out of all the places in town. Other than that, my taco was lacking in substance. I took pictures of it and it was barely a 1.4 of a inch thick. Now granted, Taco Bell has pretty low allowances on the weights of each item they put into a taco or other items. I use to work for Taco Bell, and even according to their standards, mine was not close to those standards. 

• This choice has 150 calories of which 70 are fat calories. It has 7 grams of fat and 2.5 grams of saturated fats. It comes in at 350 mg of sodium and 13 carbs and 1 gram of sugar. 

Total Calories: 320 calories

Total Fat: 11 grams of fat

Fat Calories: 105 calories from fat

Total Carbs:  35 total carbs

Total Sodium: 1030 mg of sodium

Total Sugar: 4 grams of sugar

Not Healthy; 

I also ordered a not so healthy option... It was the specialty that was posted on their windows. I decided to add this option to my order. I thought it tasted good, but it looked nothing like the picture. It pretty much looked like someone threw up in my burrito... But then again, how many times does our food look like that when we get it in our grubby little hands. 

Beefy Crunch Burrito 

Beefy Crunch Burrito; Layers of seasoned ground beef, rice, warm nacho cheese sauce, reduced fat sour cream and Flamin’ Hot Fritos wrapped in a warm, flour tortilla. This is what the description was on their website...  I went to thier website and it doesn't show the nutritional guide for this item... I can only imagine how many calories and fat is in this item... Maybe it's a good thing I don't know... 

My husband Chuck ordered what he always orders. He ordered a Steak Quesedilla without sauce, Beef Enchirito minus the onions and a basic crunchy taco with a 32 ounce Mountain Dew.  So lets break down his meal. Chuck was pretty much happy with his order. This is one of a very few times they never messed up his order... Seems to happen alot at this location. 

• Steak Quesadilla W/O Sauce; This choice has 520 calories of which 250 of those calories are from fat. It has 28 grams of fat and 12 grams of saturated fat. It also comes in at a whopping 1250 mg of sodium, 41 carbs and 3 grams of sugar. 
• Beef Enchirito W/O Onions; This choice has 350 calories of fat and 150 fat calories. It comes in at 17 grams of fat and 7 grams of Saturated fat. It also offers 35 carbs, 1380 mg of sodium and 2 grams of sugar... 
• Crunchy Taco- This choice has 170 calories of which 90 calories are from fat. There is also 10 grams of fat and 3.5 grams of saturated fat. This option also has 330 mg of sodium and 12 carbs and 1 gram of sugar. 
• 32 oz Mountain Dew- Empty calories here... This choice has 420 calories, 109 carbs and 109 grams of sugar. YIKES and Double YIKES.... 

Total Calories: 1460 calories

Total Fat: 55 grams of fat

Fat Calories: 490 calories

Total Carbs: 197 total carbs

Total Sodium: 2960 mg of sodium

Total Sugar: 115 grams of sugar

For More Nutritional Information go to their website... 

Over all experience; The store was pretty clean for the most part, but there was only a couple guests in here... I did like the cashier. It seemed like there were a few hazards around the store... I would have thought they were because of the rain had it not been that I go to this location from time to time. The ceiling tiles were a mess, some were missing, water leaking and wires hanging out.... Things like this. You would think eventually they would come and fix these issues since they are ongoing.  There was wet floor signs up, which is a good thing. They serve Pepsi, which is a plus...  I must say that alot of times this location would smell really bad or would be smoky. Neither of those things existed today. 

If you are looking for half way decent food in my opinion, Taco Bell has some great prices and they have a decent Why Pay More menu... My husband thinks Taco Bell is The PLACE to eat... He loves it, and I tolerate it, lol... 

This is one of those reviews that is Good and Bad- Depends on who you talk to... If you talk to my husband who eats whatever is in front of him for the most part and Taco Bell can do no wrong, then you will love it... On the other hand, it is not up there on my list of must go places... 

Hash House a Go Go - Las Vegas

Adam Richman- Man vs. Food

Jessica and I went to Las Vegas last night and I have to try to explain in words just how much food you get at this place... Let's see... This place was on Man Vs. Food and the food 120% won in our case... 

Hash House A Go Go -

Twisted Farm Foods
You can go to their website and check out all of the awards they have received... Impressive for sure... 

It is located at; 

6800 West Sahara Ave, Las Vegas NV 89146

Talk about having an enormous plate of food in front of you and wanting to do nothing more but finish every last bite.  Hash House was presented on the Food Network on show’s like Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives and Man vs. Food.  We like to watch Man vs. Food and I had to ask what Adam ordered. I was ever so glad I didn't order it.  One the episode from the Las Vegas hash House he ordered the Fried Chicken and Waffles. When I seen others get theirs, I was thanking God that I didn't order it. Not because it didn't look good. It looked more than yummy. But there was so much food. Then out came ours. 

Chicken Pot Pie

Jessica ordered the Stuffed bacon Cheeseburger with mash potatoes and fries on the side. Jessica's came out before mine did and I was like, Yeahhhhh, glad I didn't get that... Again too much food. The waiter came out with a huge plate and I was thinking it was someone else's. Nope, it was mine and I was in shock with how much food was in my Chicken Pot Pie. I was only able to eat 1/4 of the food and brought back half and left the rest there. Some of the yummy finds in my pot pie was broccoli, not little pieces, but big pieces, slivers of carrots, onions, 1/4 diced red potatoes, mushrooms, fresh rosemary and not even sure what else because there was so much... Oh and of course there was a very generous amount of chicken. 

I don't even want to think about how many calories or fat was in my pot pie. But oh my goodness was it heavenly. I usually don't write about places in Vegas, but you just gotta try this place... When we first looked at the menu, we gasped at the prices and then the food came out and we gasped at the amount of food and can see why the price was like it was. The picture does NO justice to this Chicken Pot Pie. It was the size of a serving platter and huge isn't even a good word to describe the amount of food on my plate alone. 

Smores Mocha 

Oh, I have to give an honorable mention to the drink that Jessica had. I would be on a sugar high for a week with this one... It may be a good thing for Rachel's Coffee. But it is a Smores Mocha. It had way rich hot chocolate topped with a layer of atleast a 1/2 inch of marshmallows. Then the marshmallows were heated and done just like on a camp fire. I'm not done here... After that they put graham crackers around the rim with chocolate drizzled all over... I can't even describe how awesome thing looked and Jessica was in Smore Heaven... The Smores Mocha doesn't look that big on this picture, but it is the size of three pretty good sized coffee cups. 


My grandson ordered a Children's Grilled Cheese with fresh fruit. It only had once slice of pineapple, but JJ was happy with it and he ate what he could of the grilled cheese... It had ALOT of cheese on it to say the least... 

Sandie- Roasted chicken, pan gravy, farm fresh veggies in an upside down cracker crust shell- $18.00

Jessica-Mashed potato, bacon & cheddar cheese - $15.00

Rachel's Coffee - Washington Utah

Rachel's Coffee

471 W. Telegraph in Old Town and Country next to WalMart

Washington, UT, 84780



When you come to Rachel's and if you aren't familiar with the city of Washington, I would suggest you look for the old western town nestled next to the Walmart.  I loved the look of the buildings that surround Rachel's. It kinda reminds me a a mini Old Tucson.  The Town and Country setting has so much charm it will make you want to bring your horses and wonder where the hitching posts are located. I didn't find the hitching posts, but there is a parking area and from the looks of it, you can park on the street. 


Come on in and kick off your shoes seems to be what this really cute coffee shop is screaming. You feel like you are at home from the moment you open the door till the time you leave. 

Rachel's Coffee has a very homey feel to it. As soon as we came in my grandson was hearing the sofa calling his name and plopped himself down on the couch and grabbed a book to read. He is only three, so it was more of looking at pictures. He was enjoying Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. 

Today I decided to try the hot chocolate with mint in it. There is no way in my way of thinking to go wrong when you put chocolate and mint together. The combination is like a marriage in Chocolate Heaven... Simply irresistible! Even my grandsons Marvin the Martian was enjoying my hot chocolate. I am not a person that likes things that are overly sweet, but this was the perfect blend of chocolate and mint in my personal opinion.

 My brother in law ordered hot chocolate with caramel. He seemed to really enjoy his choice. I am not a huge caramel fan, however I tried his and it was very good.  My grandson loved his choice as well. He went for the never fail apple juice. I was very happy to see that they offered choices for children. I was wondering about this knowing I was doing a review of them. Since JJ comes with me on alot of my food adventures, it's nice to know there is something for the little man. 

Door from the ReStore

Rachel also has a very cute theme going with her Coffee Shop and I was quite impressed. She tries to use as much stuff from the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. I absolutely love going there and seeing what I can find and make something out of something someone else didn't want or need any longer. The Restore is located at Southwest Utah ReStore, HFH of, 267 E 1400 S St George, UT 84790, Phone:, (435) 628-4041. Click here to find out more about Habitat for Humanity and all the services they offer in our area as well as around the world... 

Rachel's has many thing to offer just about anyone. They don't serve soda, however they are available at the little store next to it. You can go to Rachel's and get one of a kind gifts. I thought the little cupcake socks were adorable. I may have to go back in there and get one for a friend. Rachel stated that her mom made them. I love homemade gifts and what better than a gift that mom makes?  There are neat little finds all over the Coffee Shop. You can also find Rachel's Coffee on facebook... Check out the specials and all the other interesting things they offer.

Daily Specials

JJ Enjoying the Tree and Lights

Rachel's Hours of Service

Mon - Thurs: 6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri - Sat: 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sun: 6:00 am - 1:00 pm

Overall Rating

Service: Excellent:

Cleanliness: Really Clean

Price: Good- Better than most other coffee shops

Atmosphere- I really liked the atmosphere. I reminiscent of going over to a friends house and being welcomed into their home and kitchen. You know you belong and are family. 

Overall: A very positive experience. They have it where you can have meetings and groups over there. I am thinking I need to work on a much needed project and finalize all the details and hold it at Rachel's. This is a 100% thumbs-up... They have been open for two months and I can foresee them being around for a long long time..