Kansas City Hen House Deals: Free Peaches & Almost Free Cereal

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Mara Strom

If you don't live in Kansas City, you can feel free to skip right over this post. I'm not really planning to do a lot of grocery store match-ups on this blog, as I think there are probably other bloggers out there who are already doing a better … [Read more...]

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Mail Order Meat: Golden West Glatt

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Mara Strom

In my very first post (all 3.5 weeks ago), I alluded to this amazing place that we special order our kosher, free-range, grass fed beef from. I've gotten a couple of questions about it, so I wanted to share the scoop with all of you. The place is … [Read more...]

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KOAB Recipe Exchange, Week 2: Pareve Side Dishes Theme

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Mara Strom

I loved our little recipe exchange last week. We got three yummy recipes for fleischig main courses on Shabbat (or other days), so if you didn't already check them out, please take a look. Plus, comments are still open, so if you have a … [Read more...]

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Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Mara Strom

Welcome to the first Kosher on a Budget Recipe Exchange. Yay, I am so excited! Today's exchange is all about the main course for Shabbat, chag or even that special meal during the week. I can't wait to check out the recipe to one of your favorite … [Read more...]

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Kosher on a Budget Recipe Exchange – What do you think?

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Mara Strom

I love that two of my readers (Thanks, Dana & Amanda!) have already shared some of their favorite frugal kosher recipes for Shabbat, chag or just during the week. While I have a bookshelf full of cookbooks, 9 out of 10 things that I cook come … [Read more...]

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Shabbat on a Budget: Struggling Toward Frugality

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Mara Strom

I do quite well during the week with my frugal meal planning. But come Shabbat, frugality can fly out the window faster than I can say "Shabbat Shalom!" And if a lot of people are coming over? Fuggitabout! This is what a typical menu for Shabbat … [Read more...]

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Favorite Frugal Vegetarian Meals

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Mara Strom

In honor of the Nine Days, I wanted to share three of my family's favorite, frugal vegetarian meals.   1. Homemade Pizza I make up the dough ahead of time using this yummy honey pizza dough recipe. It takes all of five minutes in my … [Read more...]

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5 Ways Kosher Monthly Meal Planning Saves Me Money

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Mara Strom

One of the best ways to reduce your grocery budget is to meal plan. Incidentally, it's also the best way to fight that 5 p.m. blah. You know, when your husband and kids are all asking what's for dinner, and you're just wishing there was kosher … [Read more...]

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