The title to this is exactly what came out of my mouth one night this week.
I was in the middle of the grocery store whining to a friend of mine about how I hadn't made many meals from scratch this week.
I was stopped at the end of the aisle, phone to my ear, head cocked to the left to keep a signal, standing on one foot with the other on the metal of my cart.
What? It kept me from dropping the call.
After I whined into my phone, "I'VE LOST MY INNER GIADA!!" I realized how ridiculous I sounded (and probably looked). I mean, Mr. Potts enjoys that I go the extra mile to make special meals when I'm home, but really, truly, he'd be happy with pork chops, mashed potatoes & green beans.
Knowing this, I was still whiny, because those special meals, well, they're my thing.
It's what I do It's something special I can do for Mr. Potts since I'm not home as often as most people.
My friend suggested an "easy" meal of kielbasa with potatoes, onions & sauerkraut. He even said I could probably find some turkey or chicken kielbasa.
You know, to keep it healthy.
As I stood there, foot cramping, I knew without a doubt that Mr. Potts would no way go for sauerkraut.
But I thought about it for a split second.
Just for a second, because even though I would probably eat it, no way would Mr. Potts.
We had the Green Bean, Ginger & Beef stir fry instead. Which was a traumatic trial in and of itself, as I was missing 3 of the ingredients.
Mr. Potts to the rescue - he called a neighbor & dinner was saved.
And while it wasn't a new recipe, it was good.
Because I made it with Mr. Potts in the kitchen making me laugh.
Pretty good for a weeknight dinner, no?
I was in the middle of the grocery store whining to a friend of mine about how I hadn't made many meals from scratch this week.
I was stopped at the end of the aisle, phone to my ear, head cocked to the left to keep a signal, standing on one foot with the other on the metal of my cart.
What? It kept me from dropping the call.
After I whined into my phone, "I'VE LOST MY INNER GIADA!!" I realized how ridiculous I sounded (and probably looked). I mean, Mr. Potts enjoys that I go the extra mile to make special meals when I'm home, but really, truly, he'd be happy with pork chops, mashed potatoes & green beans.
Knowing this, I was still whiny, because those special meals, well, they're my thing.
It's what I do It's something special I can do for Mr. Potts since I'm not home as often as most people.
My friend suggested an "easy" meal of kielbasa with potatoes, onions & sauerkraut. He even said I could probably find some turkey or chicken kielbasa.
You know, to keep it healthy.
As I stood there, foot cramping, I knew without a doubt that Mr. Potts would no way go for sauerkraut.
But I thought about it for a split second.
Just for a second, because even though I would probably eat it, no way would Mr. Potts.
We had the Green Bean, Ginger & Beef stir fry instead. Which was a traumatic trial in and of itself, as I was missing 3 of the ingredients.
Mr. Potts to the rescue - he called a neighbor & dinner was saved.
And while it wasn't a new recipe, it was good.
Because I made it with Mr. Potts in the kitchen making me laugh.
Pretty good for a weeknight dinner, no?
