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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 plan Monday

This week, our weekdays look pretty normal, but we’re having guests for Shabbat dinner and going out for lunch. That’s for sure a change for us! Now that it’s getting cold here, I’m instituting our regular crockpot Wednesday. Stay tuned for meat crockpot ideas, resources, and recipes! (I only have a meat crockpot–well, actually a …

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Menu planning Monday (Sukkot part 1 edition)

Lots going on this week, but we still have to eat, right? Sukkot starts on Wednesday night, so those are fancier than normal meals, all with at least some guests (sleepover guests this time!) Welcome to the fall weather, too. Sunday: Pizza bagels for lunch, dinner out for shwarma/falafel — a treat for setting up …

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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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Menu plan Monday

We’re continuing on with the pantry/refrigerator/freezer challenge this week. Nothing much going on here this week that will affect our menu plan except 6 guests for Shabbat lunch. Breakfasts: Yogurt and cereal with milk, pumpkin cream cheese muffins, plus fruit. Lunches: Sandwiches, bagels, pasta. Sunday: Zucchini soup and challah Monday: (Clean Out the Refrigerator Night) …

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