We were so bad this week. Really, I was the instigator of our naughtiness, but Craig was a willing participant. I set a perfectly lovely menu for the week, but somehow we managed to eat out three times. Not only does this fly in the face of eating from scratch, home made goods, but it's a serious drain on our wallets as well. Truthfully, it was a very busy week at work for me - most nights I wasn't home before 9. The last thing I want to do at that point is cook dinner. Excuses, excuses, I know. But if I can identify why I end up eating out instead of making dinner at home, maybe I can plan around it. Anyway, here's how we did last week. Meal 1: Pot Roast, boiled potatoes, steamed romanesco, green salad Yes! I spent most of Sunday afternoon making the pot roast. I mentioned that I was new to the world of roasts and would be looking for a good recipe. I ended up using Bittman's recipe from How to Cook Everything . I followed it to a T, not changing a thing. And holy hel...