by Mary Carver | Aug 29, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect, Home Life, recipes & food
Is it ignorant that I had to look up the correct spelling of “kebab”? Because I did. And it – the correct spelling – looks weird. But who am I to argue with Merriam-Webster? I got sucked into Pinterest shortly before the 4th of July. Though I...
by Mary Carver | Aug 21, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect, Home Life, recipes & food
My husband loves bacon. And, to be honest, so do I. But I don’t often cook it at home. First of all, it’s not healthy and since I have a hard time resisting tasty but unhealthy foods, I just don’t buy them. Second of all, cooking bacon is annoying....
by Mary Carver | Aug 15, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect, Home Life, recipes & food
It may not look pretty, but it is fast and tasty. You want to know about this recipe. (Also, use a bigger mug.) I really like to cook. And I really like chocolate. But making a whole chocolate dish for just one person? (Because my husband doesn’t love chocolate...
by Mary Carver | Aug 8, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect, Home Life, recipes & food
Happy S’mores Day! What’s that? You didn’t know? It’s okay. After all, I’m two days early. [That’s certainly a first.] Last summer I learned that August 10 is National S’mores Day. Right away, I decided to make a big deal...
by Mary Carver | Jul 31, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect, Home Life, recipes & food
This isn’t really a recipe. Well, it started out that way. But the last time I shared a recipe that didn’t really work out, you all didn’t like it. [As in, *crickets.*] So. This isn’t really a recipe. It’s more along the lines of . . . my...
by Mary Carver | Jul 25, 2011 | Home Life, recipes & food
I have been wanting to try my hand at making salsa for a long time. [Ever since coming up with the idea for a salsa-tasting class/party/business/whathaveyou.] The problem? My lack of food processor. Or blender. Or other choppy type appliance. So when my friend...
