the green chest

Category: Food

  • Health and Happiness: Week Two

    Hi y’all! This is the youngest member of the family I cook for, in front of the family’s gorgeous new stove: Such a stylin’ cutie! So how did that ol’ meal plan turn out last week? Here’s the rundown: The change-up: With some substitutions at Stephanie’s request, the Garlicky Roasted Lamb from last month’s print Southern Living morphed quite…

  • Meal Plan Tuesdays: Join Me!

    Way back when, when I was diving into this whole budget thing, I asked a friend who happens to be a phenomenal accountant to counsel me on saving. She left an impression on me when she said: In order to save, you either need to make more money, or you need to cut down on…

  • Scenes from Nicaragua (Or Heaven on Earth)

    I realize I never completed Story #1 before delving into Story #2 on this blog. Close friends: This news is old. But it’s so, so nice to revisit. Even though I saved my goal amount to go to Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, I didn’t make it there. The day of my trip, my visa was…