Planning for the Chagim, Part 4: RH Post Mortem. With recipes!

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Mara Strom

How was your Rosh Hashana?! For us, it was lovely to be with family and friends, and the food I cooked (mostly) turned out really well, but I will say that I dearly miss one-day yom tov in Israel! Did you know that four out of the next five years … [Read more...]

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Planning for the Chagim, Part 3: Shopping Lists & Making Challah

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Mara Strom

Okay, first of all, let me be real with you all. I had really good intentions of being super efficient and getting all this food made ahead of time. Well, guess what? Bad habits won out again. Rosh Hashana starts in 2 days, and I'm playing catch up. … [Read more...]

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10 Ways to Use Up Shabbat Leftovers

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Mara Strom

After spending hours planning, shopping for and preparing frugal Shabbat meals, one of the most wasteful things we can do is throw away our left-overs. The easiest way to avoid this is obviously just to re-serve them a day or two later. But what … [Read more...]

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Greek Rodanchos, AKA Pumpkin Strudel

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Mara Strom

Since Rosh Hashana is less than a week away, I thought I'd share one of my favorite all time Yom Tov recipes with you: Greek Rodanchos, aka Pumpkin Strudel. I like to serve this for Rosh Hashana since pumpkin is a gourd, which is one of the simanim. … [Read more...]

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KOAB Recipe Exchange, Week 6: Frugal & Creative Packed Lunches

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Mara Strom

Happy Friday, folks. Have I told you lately how much I appreciate you visiting my blog, leaving your comments and sending me your emails? Well, I do! So much! Thank you. Today's Kosher on a Budget Recipe Exchange is going to be a little bit … [Read more...]

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Planning for the Chagim, Part 2: The Invites, the Budget & the Menu

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Mara Strom

When I started the series on Planning for the Chagim last week, I promised to keep you updated on our streamlined, money-saving strategies for this year's High Holidays. Does burying my head in the sand and pretending like Rosh Hashana isn't just TWO … [Read more...]

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Jane’s Creamy Dill Gazpacho

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Mara Strom

Happy Friday, dear readers. It's been a big week for my little blog, and I really appreciate all of you who have visited, read, shared your comments and sent me emails. I'm having so much fun! This week's Kosher on a Budget recipe exchange is all … [Read more...]

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Get Ready for Kosher on a Budget Recipe Exchange, Week 4: Soup!

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Mara Strom

Hey guys, just a quick note to let you know that Friday's Kosher on a Budget Recipe exchange will be all about soups. Do you make a classic chicken soup with matzah balls? Or a perfect chilled soup for a hot summer day? Maybe a recipe that's been in … [Read more...]

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KOAB Recipe Exchange Week 3: Theme = Dessert!

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Mara Strom

Okay, okay, I admit it. This choice of topics is totally self-interested. What can I say?! I'm a "eat your dessert first" kinda gal. So this week's Kosher on a Budget recipe exchange will be all about desserts. Let's try to keep it pareve, if … [Read more...]

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8 Small Ways to Save Big at the Grocery Store

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Mara Strom

The two best ways I know to save money on your monthly grocery bill are menu planning and shopping sales with coupons. But sometimes implementing these big strategies can seem really overwhelming, especially if you are at the beginning of your money … [Read more...]

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