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...]
In the Slow Cooker | Coffee Braised Pot Roast
Posted on December 5, 2011 by
PHOTO CREDIT Since deciding to switch Slow Cooker Day from Sunday to Friday, I've ended up making a lot more meat dishes than I had originally planned for this In the Slow Cooker series. I promise, there will be a dairy recipe coming soon. For … [Read more...]
December = Menu Planning Month
Posted on December 4, 2011 by
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...]
In the Kosher Slow Cooker: Mediterranean Beef Ragout
Posted on November 21, 2011 by
On Friday night, we had a most delicious meal of Mediterranean Beef Ragout with Smashed Potatoes and I can't wait to share the recipe with you. I found the Mediterranean Beef Ragout recipe in the cookbook The Healthy Slow Cooker. (I'm loving this … [Read more...]
How to Braid a Magen David Challah
Posted on November 16, 2011 by
This is a guest post by Caroline Musin Berkowitz. Are you tired of your usual braided challah? Need something special to wow your Shabbat guests? I learned how to make a Magen David (Star of David) challah at a Chabad class a couple months … [Read more...]
In the Slow Cooker | Chicken with Leeks and Walnut Sauce
Posted on November 14, 2011 by
This past Friday, I made Chicken and Leeks in Walnut Sauce from The Healthy Slow Cooker. If you read my original In the Slow Cooker post, you know that I was going to make Sunday slow cooker day. Well, in typical Mara fashion, I'm tweaking … [Read more...]
Jamaican Sausage Stuffed Turban Squash
Posted on November 11, 2011 by
Guest Post by Melinda Strauss at Kitchen Tested Until just a week ago, I had no idea how many varieties of squash were so readily available in my local supermarket, let alone in existence! But as I strolled up and down the aisles on a shopping trip … [Read more...]
In the Slow Cooker: Cookbooks & November’s Plan
Posted on November 4, 2011 by
A few weeks ago, I asked on Facebook if you would be interested in a weekly feature called "In the Crockpot". The response was pretty overwhelming - and an obsession was born. My obsession, that is. With crockpot cookbooks. Based on some of … [Read more...]
