We didn't have much money a few years back (my DH got out of the United States Air Force, took a job paying less, new house, car, utilities, etc. - you get the picture).

 

I saved up money for a month to buy lobster tails at the grocery store.  I looked up the recipe, bought several fancy "parts" to complete the meal, and came home to cook it.

 

I looked great, the table looked great, soft music was playing in the background, and the candles were lit.  THE LOBSTER BURNT.  It was horrible!!!  I had put it in the oven, and I did exactly what the recipe said, but my tails must have been smaller than what they recommended.  They were burnt black.  Talk about STINKING!!!  We had to open the windows and the doors and fan out the smell with dishtowels (and it still wasn't completely gone for about two days).  YUCK!

 

We wound up eating cold bologna sandwiches as our main course!

 

To make matters worse, my husband was the only one who ate one of the oysters in its shell, and he got FOOD POISONING! 

 

UGH.  From now on, when we want seafood (other than baked fish), we go out for it!