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
Posted on September 11, 2012 by
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
Posted on September 5, 2012 by
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)
Posted on September 2, 2012 by
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
Posted on August 31, 2012 by
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
Posted on August 30, 2012 by
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...]
Rosh Hashana Giveaway #1 | Two $50 Gift Cards to JWines
Posted on August 29, 2012 by
Rosh Hashana is right around the corner - and I don't know about you, but for me, this time of year can be a leetle bit stressful! Sometimes, I just need to get.away. Enjoy a few moments of silence - when no one is asking me to make them a snack … [Read more...]
10% Off at JWines – Get Your Rosh Hashana Wine Now
Posted on August 28, 2012 by
Jwines.com has a super promotion running from now until September 6th just for KOAB readers. Save 10% off your entire order when you use the coupon code kosherbudget at checkout. I first heard about (and ordered from) Jwines around Pesach time … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Save for the High Holidays
Posted on August 21, 2012 by
Now that it's officially Elul, it's time to start getting ready for the High Holidays. Here on Kosher on a Budget, "geting ready" refers not to selichot and shofar-blowing, but to budgets, menu plans and grocery lists. September is definitely one … [Read more...]
Snobby Joe’s Recipe
Posted on July 20, 2012 by
Since today marks the first of the Nine Days, I thought it would be the perfect time to share my recipe for Snobby Joe's - aka Sloppy Joe's, with lentils substituted for the ground beef. We were planning to eat these in a pita - which would … [Read more...]
