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I'm Rachel, a small-town girl from Oklahoma. I just came back to the U.S. after living in Japan for the past four years. I love all things food related, and am particularly interested in nutritional, whole-food cooking from scratch. Join me in my culinary adventures, my domestic doings, and the story of my life, one day at a time.
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Did everyone have a good Independence Day?
We had a fun, although quiet day here. In the morning, we visited the San Jacinto Memorial. I didn’t know what the monument would look like, and I was surprised to see just how big it was. It’s a huge column (it lacks the pointy, pyramid-like top of [...]
I’m writing this post from my new desk at my mom’s office, where I’m helping out for the next few weeks.
It’s interesting to be working again. I haven’t worked full time in quite awhile now. I’m finding it difficult to fit in my workouts, cooking, and of course, blogging! I got up at 6:30 [...]
I can’t believe it’s already April! Easter has come and gone, and summer will be here before we know it. It’s crazy!
I love the warm weather though. It gives me so much more energy and brightens my mood. Everything has turned green, flowers are blooming everywhere; Ah, I love spring!
Except for the tornados…I [...]
My brother sent me a link to this recipe for cauliflower crust pizza, suggesting I try it out, a couple of weeks ago. I’d never heard of such a thing, but I was intrigued. Cauliflower as a substitute for bread. Who’d ever heard of such a thing? Would it hold together? Would it taste [...]
Did everyone have a good Valentine’s Day?
Hisa and I had a good time. We went to an art museum, went to see Hugo (really good movie by the way), and then had dinner at a nice restaurant, where I ODed on really good cheesecake with raspberry sauce and a chocolate cookie crust. *sigh* It [...]

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