Newlywed seeking to maximize grocery budget while exploring tried-and-true dishes and building culinary repetoire. My husband and I love trying exotic foods. As long as it turns out okay, I'm happy. My mom never really cooked growing up, so I'm busy creating my own cooking traditions. Breads. Nothing beats Grandma's rolls or homemade mini calzones. They're always a winner! purple meat- I marinated beef in wine WAY too long. Needless to say, we ate out that night. We still laugh about it though.