Tag: Kosher menu plan

52 week challenge Week 12: Menu planning part 2

In part 1, I went into WHY menu planning is so awesome. The summary: it can save you money, time, sanity, and help you eat better. Yay, menu planning! Now onto HOW to menu plan. The short answer is that everyone needs to find their own way; what works for me probably won’t be the …

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52 week challenge Week 12: Menu planning

How can you reduce stress daily and save money at the same time? If you read the title, you probably know where I’m going here. Yep, the answer is menu planning. I’m sure you have heard you should plan out your meals somewhere. Before we get into the how, why don’t we look at the …

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Shabbat menu: Vayeshev

I didn’t post a menu plan this week, but just in case you are wondering, here is our Shabbat menu as of now (subject to change, of course. 🙂 ) We’ve already made the layers for the 7-layer cookies, the chicken is eying me from the fridge, the sweet potatoes are waiting in the pantry, …

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Menu planning Monday

This week, we’re preparing for a big holiday party for Dh’s work colleagues on Sunday. That means LOTS of cooking–we’re doing falafel, latkes, and a cookie bar (expect several cookie recipes and a party planner soon, see cookie menu below). I’m making huge batches and planning for some for dinner some of the nights. Although …

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Menu planning Monday: Thanksgiving! (2011)

This week, we have a birthday, which means pizza and wacky mac in these here parts. 🙂 We also have Thanksgiving, which we are out for. But I get to make my favorite part of the meal: dessert! And for Shabbat, we have that red, red pottage from the parsha! As always, we keep breakfast …

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Menu-planning Monday

This week, I have no idea what our plans are yet, so things are a little tentative for that so far. Bli neder, you can expect a slowcooker recipe review from me after our Wednesday crockpot meal. As always, we keep breakfast and lunch flexible depending on what we’re in the mood for with the …

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Menu planning Monday (Sukkot part 2)

This week, we have another 3 day Yom Tov run. We had a lot of guests (both eating and sleeping) over the first days, and a lot of leftovers, so we’re taking it easier this time. And yes, my menu is different than I originally planned–things keep changing. The cousins we have sleeping here had …

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Menu planning Monday

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This week, Yom Kippur throws off a normal Shabbat rhythm. Instead of regular Shabbat meals, there are two meals before Yom Kippur and one to break the fast on Saturday night. Those meals shouldn’t be spicy, salty, or too sweet to help us fast well. Plus we are just coming off of a three day …

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Menu plan Monday

This week, we are just having a few guests for Shabbat. Nothing too exciting to throw into the menu planning mix! As always, we keep breakfast and lunch flexible depending on what we’re in the mood (for with the ingredients on hand.) Breakfasts: Yogurt, cereal, and eggs (and fruit) Lunches: Sandwiches, pizza bagels, and quesadillas …

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My #1 organizing tip

…is to have a book for your household! Whatever you call it (control journal, homemaker handbook, shalom bayit book, family manager notebook), this is a crucial book for keeping your household running smoothly. I call this my shalom bayit book (SBB). Shalom bayit is Hebrew for peace in the house – which is what we …

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