I made roast beef. And it was awesome. I actually would have settled for not-horrible-for-once, so I was thrilled. I posted two weeks ago that I was planning to give it another shot, and appreciated all of the supportive comments with great advice.  I know that every one else in the entire world can make a great roast in a crock … [Read more...]

If you read my menu plans, you may have noticed that one of our favorite meals is Blah-blah-blah with "mushroom gravy" over rice/potatoes/pasta. About a month ago, one of you called me on it.  And then my aunt literally called me.  You were both being nice, and wanted to know my "recipe" for mushroom gravy. Because it sounds nice.  And … [Read more...]

I am thankful that,  for the most part, Hubby and I have the same likes and dislikes when it comes to food. I fully understand how lucky I am. It's our standard to say "No raw onions or tomatoes, please" when asked what we like.  Which adds irony to the fact that after our wedding, the person who packed a meal for us from the buffet (that we … [Read more...]

I like big productions. I think it's what makes me successful as a theatre director.  Don't tell me that the stage is too small or the kids are too young or the time is too short.  If we're going to get up in front of people and perform, I want it done big. It's also why my webisodes are so time-consuming.  It's just not in me to NOT spend … [Read more...]

I don't make cakes very often.  I really don't bake much at all. Not that I don't enjoy baking. I just enjoy the eating part too much. I. Love. Cake. A choice between cake and pie is a no-brainer.  But alas, as you may know, I'm allergic to chocolate. Which is bad enough, but I've only been allergic to it since college. Which … [Read more...]

Let me begin with a few disclaimers: This will be a humility-free post. I feel no need to downplay how awesome my fried okra is, or to be politically correct and say that there are different methods for frying okra.  No matter what kind of fried okra you think you like, you'd like mine better.  (It's my mother's recipe.) The irony of … [Read more...]

I'm tired.  Crazy tired from my fun, mind-boggling, and totally-worth-it trip to the Savvy Blogging Summit.  A menu plan is the last thing on my mind, but I know I'll be grateful for this blogging-for-accountability thing tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. if I can get one done tonight. And in an effort to not have to use too many overworked brain cells … [Read more...]