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Stuffed cabbage is delicious. And it’s even a “traditional” Sukkot food (which I just learned). But it takes for.ever to make. Clean, steam, trim, sautee, stuff, cook. Frankly, it’s way too labor-intensive for me. But I so love the stuffed cabbage flavor that I decided to make Unstuffed Cabbage for dinner last Sunday night. Wow. It was [...]
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It occurred to me last night that (a) I am really burned out on cooking already and (b) I’m feeling like all we’ve been doing the last week is EATING. And eating. And eating. So, I decided to revamp our menu plan to make things a little easier in the kitchen – and on my [...]
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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 desperately want to NOT wash any dishes or fry any onions for a very [...]
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For many of you, this post will seem like a total “no-brainer”. You’ve been making your challah ahead and freezing it for years. What’s the big deal? But for those you, like me, that could never quite figure out how to freeze your challah dough, this post may just be your favorite one ever. Thanks [...]
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PHOTO CREDIT Looking to make your life a little easier during this harried season of chagim? Slow cookers can save a lot of sanity, time, money and even heat in the kitchen. If you are leaving yours on, here’s a fairly simple and exquisitely delicious recipe for coffee braised pot roast. I shared this [...]
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Reading all of your wonderful comments on the Honey Basket Giveaway post (ends tonight at midnight), I was inspired to put together this Recipe Exchange. Here’s how it’s going to work – I’m going to share my honey mustard salmon recipe (it’s so basic – but so yum). And then I’m going to ask that [...]
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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 ambitious that my time and energy, [...]
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Yesterday I had the great pleasure of attending Kansas City’s first ever kosher BBQ festival. The weather was perfect, the crowds were pumped (well over 2,000 attended) and the food was smokin’. Fifteen teams competed in three “events”: Chicken thighs, ribs and brisket. Some teams traveled from as far as Highland Park, IL – and yes, [...]
