Shavua Tov! I hope your Yom Kippur was exactly what you needed and wanted it to be. As my husband looks for the parts of our sukkah and I start working on our grocery lists, I wanted to let you in on a fun little party I'm going to be hosting … [Read more...]
Gmar Chatima Tova: May We All Be Sealed in the Book of Life!
Posted on October 7, 2011 by
This is such an auspicious season in our calendar and the weight of it all is felt especially now. I wish for all of us to be signed and sealed in the Book of Life and to be blessed with a year of comfort, prosperity and peace! Here are some … [Read more...]
Our Sukkot Menu Plan (12 More YomTov Meals!)
Posted on October 6, 2011 by
PHOTO CREDIT: JDCC I've got a confession to make. (Hangs head in shame.) I haven't had a menu plan this week. And you know what happens when I don't menu plan. Fortunately this time, we didn't blow our budget, but I will admit to making some … [Read more...]
Sukkot Giveaway (& Review) #3: Simply Southern with a Dash of Kosher Soul Cookbook
Posted on October 5, 2011 by
Welcome to day 3 of the 3-day Sukkot Giveaway. All giveaways will close tonight at midnight and the winners will be notified and announced tomorrow morning! Be sure to enter all three giveaways. Several week ago, a reader (Hi, Amara!) … [Read more...]
Sukkot Giveaway #2: Festive Table Setting (for 32) + Sukkah Decorations
Posted on October 4, 2011 by
I'm usually a "real" dishes person. Sure, sometimes laziness takes over and I want to use disposables, but the vast majority of Shabbatot are served on our real dishes. But when it comes to Sukkot, all my real dishology flies out the window. I … [Read more...]
Sukkot Giveaway #1: Chag Sukkkot Sameach Sukkah Banner
Posted on October 3, 2011 by
This week, I am excited to be hosting three quick give-aways in honor of Sukkot. Each sweepstakes will close on Wednesday night, with the winners of all three being announced on Thursday morning. The Sukkah Project was so pleased with the KOAB … [Read more...]
Rosh Hashana Post-Mortem: What Worked, What Was I Thinking + What Are We Doing for Sukkot
Posted on October 3, 2011 by
If you haven't already, I recommend that everyone who cooked for Rosh Hashana take a few minutes today to sit down and make some notes. Put them in your Google calendar (or on your blog ;-)) ... so that next year, your planning will be easier and … [Read more...]
How to Seed a Pomegranate
Posted on September 28, 2011 by
Boker tov my dear readers. We're almost there! May our new year be filled with sweetness and blessings. I shared this video last year, but I love this one! Perfect for all of us struggling to seed a pomegranate today. … [Read more...]
Todah. And Slach Li.
Posted on September 28, 2011 by
Writing this blog is such a blessing in my life. To get to do what I love, and to share it with all of you... I can't describe how fortunate I feel. Thank you so much for reading, for commenting, for chatting with me on Facebook and Twitter … [Read more...]
Sukkah Project Coupon Code – Expires Tomorrow Night
Posted on September 26, 2011 by
I just got word from Steve at The Sukkah Project that the special 5% discount for KOAB readers will expire tomorrow (9/27/11) at midnight. And, the code has been changed from KOB to KOAB. The 5% discount is good on all sukkah kits and … [Read more...]
