"That awkward moment when...."

Story of my life. I find myself saying this once a day. My husband tells me some days he wishes he could record me, or hang out with me all day long, because sure enough I WILL do something embarrassing that will always make him laugh. This week was no different!

I was so excited to become the newest member of Costco. I have the fondest memories of that place as a kid. I loved when my parents went to Costco. See, my mom was a huge coupon-er so we tended to have the "brand new" foods on the market in our home. Some good, some bad. But when you eat 10 fiber one bars in one day because you have nothing else,  you know it's time to go "real" grocery shopping as we called it.  My dad supported her in this... but would always make it a point to go to Costco for us every few weeks. <<love that man>>.  I always wanted to be on shopping trips with my dad; none of that healthy crap. We would buy the big box of cheese its, huge amounts of cereal, and my favorite, the rotisserie chicken. This trip to Costco by myself was no different. I bought the big box of cheese its, 2 boxes of cereal (that will probably last us a month plus) and a chicken (because everyone knows the feeling of not wanting to make dinner. problem solved). After i checked out and came home... I realized that Jared wasn't going to be home for another 2 hours. I figured I would just put the chicken in the fridge and then warm it back up in the oven. Sounded like a good plan. 

Well, about 30 minutes before J was supposed to be home, I googled (yes, don't make fun) "how long do I reheat chicken in the oven?" Most answers said around 10-20 min... depending on the oven and temperature and such, but to make sure you cover it so it doesn't dry out. Sounded easy... and knew by doing this Jared would be so proud. After pre-heating the oven, I put the chicken in a 9x13 pan and covered it with saran wrap. We were out of foil and every time I make something and stick the left overs in the fridge, Jared tells me to use saran wrap instead of foil (something about it keeping it more fresh). So wouldn't this be the same? These thoughts ran through my mind and I concluded that yes, saran wrap would work exactly the same and I was still going to have a great dinner. 

So I wrapped the chicken in the wrap and put it in the 375 degree oven for 10 min. Thankfully I am a paranoid freak when it comes to cooking and check my food every 5 min.... (always thinking it will cook faster) and this time was no different. After 5 minutes of being in the oven.... I opened the door to find the wrap melted all over my chicken that I "worked" so hard to prepare. I was devastated. Not because i had ruined dinner, but because as soon as I took it out I said out loud, "Duh. Plastic melts!" (why that thought didn't come 15 minutes earlier.... not sure)! I was so bummed. You really have no idea. 

I am grateful I have a husband who just laughed and shook his head and said "Oh babe....." that man is great let me tell you! We cut around the plastic parts and still ate our delicious (and burnt) chicken :)