The 5778 / 2018 OU Guide to Passover is now available online to download. It's getting real! Are you signed up for the Kosher on a Budget Passover Newsletter? Each evening, you’ll get an email from me with that day’s best Passover on a Budget tips, … [Read more...]
A Special Chanukah Recipe from Israel | Ta’amiyyah (Original Egyptian Falafel)
Posted on December 17, 2017 by
Gil Hovav is Israel’s leading culinary journalist, Gil Hovav has just released a brand new book translated into English, Candies from Heaven. In his native Israel, Gil Hovav is beloved as a special national cultural treasure. Now, finally, with … [Read more...]
How to Save $120 on Your Sukkah (In Less than 5 Minutes)
Posted on September 26, 2017 by
This genius money-saving maneuver and the post itself are courtesy of my husband, Frankie Sachs REMINDER!!! Need new schach but can't stand the thought of spending so.much.money on it? Well, I have a solution! Our schach "lenetzach" that … [Read more...]
Need a Pesach Pantry? Get Thee to Aldi!
Posted on April 23, 2017 by
I was Aldi the other day and noticed one of their special, limited-time buys -- and thought to myself: This would make a perfect Pesach pantry! (My 13 year-old, who was with me, was only slightly mortified that I was taking a picture of them. "Why … [Read more...]
Passover Menu Plan 2017
Posted on April 4, 2017 by
With less than a week until Passover, I have finally put pen to paper (technically fingers to keyboard) and come up with a menu plan for Pesach. I like to plan out the whole week in advance, not because I'm super organization, but because that's … [Read more...]
Don’t Forget: You Can Kasher Your Keurig for Passover!
Posted on March 30, 2017 by
Updated: 2018 Calling all Java addicts: Here is some welcome news in the "one less appliance I need to buy for Pesach" department. According to the OU, your Keurig can be kashered for Pesach. The coffee maker must be cleaned well and not used … [Read more...]
18 Foods That Don’t Require Special Kosher for Passover Certification (2017 UPDATE)
Posted on March 29, 2017 by
Want the most updated version of this list? Head over here! Today I'm sharing 18 food products that do not require a special kosher for Passover certification (hechsher). This is not an exhaustive list, so be sure to consult the various Passover … [Read more...]
THIS JUST IN! Coconut Oil Kosher for Pesach Without a KLP Hechsher (2017)
Posted on March 29, 2017 by
YOU GUYS! So, as you know by now, in years past, the OU has said that Spectrum Coconut Oil does not require a special KLP hechsher. Last year, however, the OU Guide to Passover said that it was going to require a special KLP hechsher to use the … [Read more...]
43 Non-Food Items That Don’t Need Passover Certification {Updated}
Posted on March 23, 2017 by
Are you signed up for the Kosher on a Budget Passover Newsletter? Each evening, you’ll get an email from me with that day’s best Passover on a Budget tips, deals, recipes, freebies, and more. Plus, when you sign up, you will get a FREE copy of my … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s Organic Coconut Milk & Other Coconut Products – Kosher for Passover without Special P Hechsher!
Posted on March 23, 2017 by
Update 3/6/18 Wow! KosherCheck (formerly BCK) is my favorite kashering organization EVER! They are incredibly responsive and kind. I reached out to them after this post went viral and got verbal confirmation that this product IS permitted without … [Read more...]
