ABOUT ME: The Beginning of Making Cents in the Kitchen

Hi there! Welcome to Kitchen Cents.  I’m so excited you dropped in. I’m Rachel, the author, photographer, coupon-clipping foodie behind Kitchen Cents.  Here at Kitchen Cents you’ll find lots of delicious budget-friendly recipes right out of my family favorites, some time-saving tips and tricks and a few fun DIY projects/crafts.  I’m so thrilled to me sharing these.  I started Kitchen Cents to create a personal digital recipe book I can take everywhere and to share delicious budget-friendly recipes from my family to yours. Let’s make cents in the kitchen together.  This is me…

Here’s a couple tidbits about me.  I’ve been a foodie since I can remember.  Probably why you won’t find size 2 pants in my closet. haha  I love shopping… if I can make a purchase with a coupon, on clearance or thrifting, it’s like Christmas morning!  I have a crazy passion for baking but love cooking and food in general.  My mom saw my passion for creating in the kitchen when I was 12 years old.  I couldn’t get enough of the food channel over Christmas break and since then I have been making cents in the kitchen and sometimes big sweet messes.

I love baking.  I made my first wedding cake when I was 14.  It was all buttercream and very colorful.  The next one was made of fondant (which I prefer to work with) when I was 15.  I don’t do many cakes these days with 3 little ones at my feet but still get my baking fix with more family friendly kid-approved goodies.

I always thought I’d go to school in culinary arts and become a Chef–someone that made people happy through food.   I soon realized a profession in the food industry would come at the cost of a  family and my nights, weekends and holidays.  I chose family over a profession in food and am happy I did because my family is my world.  The three little ladies that call me mom are the coolest and cutest girls I know.  More about them below. 🙂

I’ve been married to Ryan, my best friend and partner in crime, since 2010.  He’s one of the smartest people I know and he loves my cooking.  Phew!  I think I sealed the deal with my Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup–it’s one of his favorites.  😉

Together we’ve been blessed in welcomed 3 beautiful little miss into the world, Ember–our smarty pants thinker, Asha–our dancing flame that never stops glowing and Charra–(pronounced like CHarcoal) our big blue-eyed smiles-for-miles.  Yes, our little ladies have fiery “unique” names and we love them to pieces! <3  They are such great helpers in the kitchen especially when I’m whipping up some yummy brownies or get to taste some delicious homemade salted caramel sauce.

Anyways, enough about me.  I hope you love it here at Kitchen Cents and drop in to see what’s new.  I will be posting new content 2-3 times a week.

Photo Credit–Loi Vo Photography