My grandma's secret was her truly terrible tuna casserole recipe, which she guarded like state secrets. Finding those old papers makes me glad our family drama just resulted in a few overly salty side dishes. I'd take a cryptic cheddar cheese notation over hidden loans any day.

Totally get where you're coming from. A $50 mixer seems UNLIKELY to handle a professional show's demands. But hey, desperate times call for desperate measures, right?