So Peter wanted in on the Philly Cheesesteak, but he wanted "wit whiz," aka with veggies and cheese whiz. Here's his colossal sandwich!

I think I will stick to the provolone, but as long as he's happy!

My husband, Peter, was at the theatre (he's currently Stage Managing a Community Theatre Production of the Music Man), and so I was home alone on a Saturday night.  Ready for a relaxing evening, I threw on my pajamas early on and combed through the fridge and the freezer looking for something to make. 

Leftovers?  Ugh.  Lean Cuisine?  A smart choice, but not quite what I was in the mood for.  Then it dawned on me. . .I recently bought a new product (well, new for me) - Steak Umm Sliced Steak.

As luck would have it, I had purchased hoagie rolls and provolone cheese earlier that day in preparation for making lunches for work. 

Steak-umm's were VERY easy to work with.  Remove steak from freezer, place in pan on medium-high heat, watch it turn brown. 

As you can see in the picture, one serving really did not make enough, so I ended up doubling the meat.

. . .and into the oven to be broiled.

Watch closely, as the broiler can quickly switch from broiling to burning QUICKLY!  My sandwich was slightly singed, but still edible ;-)

For my side dish, I nuked a whole spaghetti squash in the microwave on the vegetable setting.  (Make sure you poke lots of holes in your spaghetti squash with a fork, or else it can explode in the microwave!)

I cut open the squash, and used a fork to pull the flesh into strands.

I scooped out the strands of "spaghetti" and threw it into a saute pan with some olive oil, garlic, and parmesan cheese. 

Dinner for one was a success.  No leftovers to wrap up, and very little mess to clean. 

. . .especially if you are what you eat!  I have a lot of favorite foods from all different cuisines; however, Japanese food is probably the most consistent!  Whether sushi, teriyaki, or tempura - I'm a fan. 

Anyway, tomorrow I'm "returning to my roots," as I have my first audition in almost EIGHT years!  How this actress lost her way is beyond me, but I am beyond excited to be in touch with that part of me, even if it doesn't move beyond the audition round.  As the audition is for a musical, I'm trying to remember all of the tips and tricks; warm up scales, honey lemon water, hot tea, and no dairy (it causes phleghm, ew). 

Okay, so no dairy.  That doesn't give me a lot of options for dinner.  Italian?  Too cheesy.  Etc, etc, etc.  What could I cook that won't have milk or cheese?  Japanese!  Plus Peter's a fan, so a major win! 

Tonight's Menu:
Chicken Soup with Udon Noodles
- Teriyaki Vegetables
- Teriyaki Salmon (for me)
- Seared Tuna (for Peter)

This is one of those dinners that Peter and I can put together in less than 30 minutes, and without a recipe to follow!  I apologize that I don't have exact quantities, we kind of eyeball everything!

Until next time :)