Sukkot Menu Plan (2012)

PHOTO CREDIT: JDCC If you follow Kosher on a Budget on Facebook, you know that I've been avoiding/dreading menu planning for Sukkot. Even though Rosh Hashana went remarkably well, I always seem to get that post-yom tov letdown, in which I … [Read more...]

Our Rosh Hashana Menu Plan (2012)

With just two weeks until the first night of Rosh Hashana, it's time for me to face facts - the chagim are coming! I sat down last night and made our meal plan for Rosh Hashana, doing my best to not go too crazy. (My plans are always more … [Read more...]

Kosher Once a Month Cooking II: The Budget Breakdown (Part 1)

I am very excited to be hosting Shaindy Gerstein from HappilyHectic.com for her second installation of Kosher Once a Month Cooking (OAMC). I know we all learned so much - and got so much inspiration - the last time she guest posted! Since December is … [Read more...]

Theme Menu Planning: How *I* Menu Plan

As  many of you know, I've been monthly  menu planning for a while now, inspired by my friend Anne. But this past summer, I decided to simplify things a bit more with theme menu planning. Now I get to enjoy the predictability of monthly menu … [Read more...]

How to Make a Monthly Menu Plan (Guest Post)

Today's post is this December Menu Planning Month is all about monthly menu planning. Yes, that means, you plan out your meals a month in advance! As I've mentioned before, we do a modified version of monthly planning - and the person who inspired … [Read more...]

3 Ways to Make a Menu Plan

Welcome back to 30 Days to a Better Menu Plan here at Kosher on a Budget. Today we're discussing HOW to menu plan. The truth is that there's no right way or wrong way to menu plan. Actually, scratch that. There is a right way: The way that … [Read more...]

4 Ways Menu Planning Saves Money

Welcome back to Menu Planning Month. I decided to kick off this series by answering the question - Why? Why bother menu planning? Why not just live - and eat - spontaneously? The answer is two-fold. There is no doubt that my household runs … [Read more...]

December = Menu Planning Month

It's Menu Planning Month at Kosher on a Budget. Now, as you know, I am all about saving money through coupons and deals. But if you only do the coupon/deal piece, you won't be maximizing your savings. You have to lay a good foundation for … [Read more...]

Our November Meal Plan Themes

If it 'aint broke, don't fix it. Meal planning themes continue to work really well for me. I like the predictability of knowing what type of food I will serve each day, without having to stress over committing to a specific meal or set of … [Read more...]

Kosher Once a Month Cooking (Poultry): Part 3, Step-by-Step Instructions

Read Part 1 (intro) here and Part 2 (recipes) here,  if you haven't already. Today, guest poster Shaindy Gerstein is back to tell us how to make sure our cooking day is smooth and easy, with her step-by-step guide to what to do when. Thanks, Shaindy, … [Read more...]