Rachel Murray
Rachel is a former primary school teacher who moved into food writing. She runs a food blog and writes about the practical side of feeding a family — meal planning, recipe scaling, and making weeknight dinners work without losing your mind. Her writing style is warm and conversational, like chatting to a friend over coffee. This profile shows 5 published articles on Calcipedia covering cooking & food, lifestyle, plus the contributor's role in calculator and reference-content review.
Food Blogger & Mum of Three
About Rachel
Rachel is a former primary school teacher who moved into food writing. She runs a food blog and writes about the practical side of feeding a family — meal planning, recipe scaling, and making weeknight dinners work without losing your mind. Her writing style is warm and conversational, like chatting to a friend over coffee.
Coverage areas
- Cooking & Food
- Lifestyle
Why readers see this profile
- Rachel is a former primary school teacher who moved into food writing. She runs a food blog and writes about the practical side of feeding a family — meal planning, recipe scaling, and making weeknight dinners work without losing your mind. Her writing style is warm and conversational, like chatting to a friend over coffee.
- Former primary school teacher, now food blogger. References feeding three kids on a budget and making weeknight dinners work.
Role in calculator content
Contributes topic expertise and explanatory writing to the parts of Calcipedia that match this profile.
- Checks that the page language matches the underlying formula and assumptions.
- Makes sure the user is told when the estimate stops and professional judgement starts.
Articles by Rachel
Guide
The Perfect Cup of Coffee: Ratios, Grinds, and Caffeine
Learn the coffee-to-water ratios, grind sizes, and caffeine basics that help you brew better coffee at home with less guesswork.
Rachel Murray Guide
Kitchen Measurement Conversions: Cups, Grams, Tablespoons, and More
Stop guessing and start measuring properly — with tools to convert between cups, grams, tablespoons, and every other unit your recipes throw at you.
Rachel Murray Guide
How Old Is Your Child in Weeks, Months, or Days?
Work out your child's exact age for school enrolment, track milestones, and calculate the days between important dates — without losing your mind.
Rachel Murray Guide
Party Planning Checklist: Timeline, Food, and Budget Tips
Plan a party without last-minute panic by working backwards from the date, estimating food and drink properly, and sorting tips and split bills ahead of time.
Rachel Murray Guide
How to Scale a Recipe Up or Down Without Ruining It
Scale recipes with more confidence by adjusting ingredients, converting cups to grams, and checking oven settings before bigger or smaller batches go wrong.
Rachel Murray