This just in... Junior Mints, Blow Pops, Tootsie Roll Pops, Caramel Apple Pops, Charms, Sugar Daddy and Sugar Babies have become kosher-certified by the Orthodox Union (OU). Thanks for the sweet news, Kosher Eye (via Twitter). … [Read more...]
Pareve and Dairy Slow Cooker Recipes
Posted on February 18, 2011 by
On my last crockpot themed recipe exchange, you guys shared a lot of great ideas and recipes - thank you all! Today, I wanted to send out a call for pareve or dairy recipes (no meat or chicken) that work in the crockpot. On the KOAB Facebook page, … [Read more...]
How an Organized Kitchen Can Save You Money, Time & Sanity
Posted on February 16, 2011 by
Last week I told you that I'm working my way through Peter Walsh's book, It’s All Too Much. It struck me recently that the way I used to feel about debt is very similar to the way I feel about clutter. It makes me feel like I can't breath. For a … [Read more...]
A Frugal Experiment | Does Making Salsa from Scratch Save Money?
Posted on February 15, 2011 by
Anyone remember my first Frugal Experiment waaaaay back in October? I talked about making my own red sauce - which has proved to be so tasty that it is now a constant in our make-ahead-and-freeze rotation. After a too-long hiatus, I am getting … [Read more...]
Dairy Free Chocolate Tart with Pretzel Crust
Posted on February 11, 2011 by
Chocolate is like a food group unto itself -- at least at our house! Get yourself some high cocoa-concentration dark chocolate and you're totally justified in calling it health food! Of course, my kids like milk chocolate, which isn't quite as … [Read more...]
Shabbat Leftovers That Stretch
Posted on February 4, 2011 by
We do very well saving money during the week by eating a mostly vegetarian diet. Come Friday, however, not only is my family hankering for some M.E.A.T., but I also feel the need to put out a nicer-than-normal spread lichvod Shabbat (in honor of the … [Read more...]
February Monthly Meal Plan ~ Link Up to Yours, Too!
Posted on February 1, 2011 by
A short month! Hooray - that means my grocery dollars don't have to get stretched quite as far. And I don't have to come up with quite as many meal options! I'm sharing my monthly meal plan with you because I want to show you that menu planning … [Read more...]
Best Kosher Brisket Recipe (Coca-Cola Brisket)
Posted on January 28, 2011 by
As you know, the two secrets to a good (Jewish) brisket are low -- and slow. I cooked this one for about 5 hours last night on 300°. I let it cool overnight to let the fat get all congealed so I could scrape that part off. Then I sliced the … [Read more...]
Krembo Cake
Posted on January 21, 2011 by
I'm not the world's biggest fan of pareve desserts, which is why I usually just make brownies. (Bor-ing, I know.) But if I care enough to make an OMG-THIS-IS-SO-GOOD and Seriously???-Is-This-Really-Pareve dessert, there is only one choice: The … [Read more...]
“Chesed Meals” Ideas
Posted on January 14, 2011 by
I wasn't sure exactly what to call this Recipe Exchange, but here's what I intended: You know those meals that you make for friends who just had a baby? Or are home sick with the flu and five kids? Or, G-d forbid, lost someone close to … [Read more...]
