Maybe a name change is in order…?

I’m starting to think that the name of this site should’ve been “Domesticating Rachel” or something along those lines, since that seems to be what is happening lately.  I think I’ve mentioned it before, but I’m really enjoying learning to do all the “housewifely” things I didn’t know how to do before.  I really think that homemaking skills are becoming a lost art, which is sad.  Don’t get me wrong, I would consider myself a “progressive female”, but I still think there are basic skills that women traditionally used to have that shouldn’t be left behind.

*Side note!*  We were recently looking through a family history book about my husband’s side of the family and came across the story of a woman named Caroline, who is my new hero.  She was described as a “progressive female” because she was thrown in jail for voting before the 19th Amendment was passed.  Hearing that made me want to pump my fist and cheer!  I LOVE strong women like that!  It makes me wonder if I would’ve been brave enough to do the same thing had I lived back then.

Anyway, a little while ago we had some leftover ham that needed to be used.  I thought, hey!  Why not make a quiche? Even though I’ve never done anything like that before in my life, I figured it was worth a shot.  While I was at the grocery store I picked up a frozen pie crust. It just seemed to make sense to buy a pre-made one.  I’ve never made a pie crust before!  And looky!  There’s one right here!  Easy!  But, I paused and thought about it.  What would a frugalista do? She would make a pie crust from scratch, that’s what.  Especially considering I already had all the ingredients for one at home.  I had no excuse.

So I went home, broke out the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook (a great resource for how to do the basics) and attempted my first pie crust.  I’ll admit, I was nervous.  Would it be too tough?  Would it be soggy?  Everyone loves a perfect, flaky pie crust but I didn’t know how to achieve it.

Turns out, it’s not as hard as I thought.

BEHOLD!

It was a thing of beauty.  The crust itself wasn’t exactly perfect looking, but it sure tasted good.  So did the rest of the quiche!

Now I can’t wait to try a whole pie from scratch!  I just need an excuse to make one…