I’m getting pretty good at this routine. Tonight I cooked my first steak, ever, that I can recall. Lots of guidance from the husband. Marinated top sirloin with some red wine and soy sauce (suggestion courtesy of The South Beach Diet Cookbook that I recently purchased). My one mistake: I forgot to season the darn thing before throwing it under the broiler. Oopsy. Oh well. You live and learn. And you still make a nice steak salad.

The previous night, the husband and I watched “Brunch @ Bobby’s” on the Cooking Channel, where our buddy Bobby Flay was making a traditional Irish breakfast. He sauteed these delicious-looking mushrooms so I had the urge to do the same.

His look better than mine. I guess that’s why they pay him the big bucks. Still tasted pretty good, though.