Getting Organized for YomTov Cooking | My (New) Yom Tov Cooking Binder

Do you ever do something that is so simple, so obvious, so effective that you find yourself wondering, "Why didn't I think of this sooner???" That's how I feel about my new yomtov binder! I am so in love with how this very simple binder has … [Read more...]

Rosh Hashana Highs & Lows

How was your yomtov?! My Rosh Hashana "Highs" Sharing wonderful meals and afternoon walks with my husband, children, parents, and dear friends Getting to daven nearly all of musaf the first day in shul (!) and hearing every single shofar … [Read more...]

Shana Tova from Kosher on a Budget

Shana Tova! As we all scurry around our kitchens with last minute preparations for Rosh Hashana, I wanted to take a moment out to wish you a Shana Tova. Thank you so much for following Kosher on a Budget. Your reading, commenting, emailing, … [Read more...]

Rosh Hashana Round-Up

Still need a little cooking, planning and menu saving inspiration for Rosh Hashana? Here's a quick round-up of the posts that I have shared so far this season. Slow Cooker Rosh Hashana Recipe | Coffee Braised Roast How to Host a Honey … [Read more...]

Rosh Hashana Slow Cooker Recipe | Coffee Braised Pot Roast

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 … [Read more...]

How to Host a Honey Tasting for Rosh Hashana

In August, I got to meet a few representatives from the National Honey Board. They were hosting a honey tasting - with three different varietals: Avocado, Buckwheat and Clover. Of course I had tasted the clover varietal before, as it is the most … [Read more...]

Honey Mustard Salmon

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 … [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...]

Rosh Hashana Giveaway #3 | Win a $100 Gift Card to 6pm.com

I remember when I first learned about buying new clothes for yomtov, so you can say a shehecheyanu. I was 17. It was kind of an eye-opening moment. "I gotta go to the mall, Mom!" Now a few decades later, all this new clothes buying could be a … [Read more...]

Rosh Hashana Giveaway #2 | Honey Gift Basket Giveaway

When I was brainstorming a list of ideas for Rosh Hashana giveaways, something-having-to-do-with-honey naturally topped my list. Only I don't didn't have any "honey connections". Imagine my delight when I saw that the National Honey Board was … [Read more...]