My most amazing quality, if you can believe it

A year or two ago the husband and I went to dinner at a friend’s house.  We had a lovely time, and after returning home we chatted while changing into our comfy clothes (my favorite part of the day!).

“Do you know what I love most about you?”, the husband said earnestly.

I tossed . . . → Read More: My most amazing quality, if you can believe it

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 . . . → Read More: Maybe a name change is in order…?

Taming the beast

There are a lot of words you could use to describe my husband:  Competitive.  Sentimental. Hard-working.  Athletic.  Fun.  Soft-spoken.

CARNIVORE.

And not just as in “oh sure, a little grilled chicken would be nice.”  I mean carnivore as in, “give me the biggest slab of prime rib you’ve got-  and RARE!”  We’re talking about . . . → Read More: Taming the beast

Speaking of superheros…

I have to admit that this last week I felt like supermom.  Not to toot my own horn or anything (TOOT TOOT!), but this is a breakthrough for me.

Look what I managed to do:

I know it doesn’t look like much in the picture, but I now have THREE meals made from . . . → Read More: Speaking of superheros…

Starting from scratch

As I am in this pursuit to be more miserly and save some money, I’ve realized how clueless I am.  One of the Eleven Miserly Guidelines outlined in the book I am reading is to make and freeze several meals at one time.  This reduces costs because a) you can buy food in bulk . . . → Read More: Starting from scratch