by Mary Carver | Feb 13, 2012 | Giving Up on Perfect, Home Life, recipes & food
Are you the kind of person who says things like, “Oh, this is just too rich!” or “You know, chocolate’s not my thing. I can take it or leave it”? Then you should probably just keep moving on. I mean, come back tomorrow for a new post, but...
by Mary Carver | Jan 2, 2012 | Home Life, recipes & food
A few years ago I worked part-time at a scrapbooking store. I fell in love with various supplies – stickers, paper, tools, you name it – on a regular basis. But when I came across a set of birthday themed papers in the clearance bin one night, I was a...
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 | Jul 18, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect, Home Life, recipes & food
Sometimes a girl needs chocolate. This weekend was one of those times, and I was thankful to have a recipe for double chocolate chip muffins on hand. (Double! Chocolate!) Now, I realize that pumpkin is more a fall/winter flavor. But after discovering the wonders of...
by Mary Carver | May 9, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect, Home Life, recipes & food
A couple weeks ago I decided to make chocolate chip pumpkin bread. It’s really a winter-y food, but it’s also a tasty one, so we tracked down a can of pumpkin and got to cooking. Every other time we made the bread, I used regular chocolate chips, but this...
