Budget-Friendly 7 Day Purim Meal Plan

 

Budget-Friendly 7 Day Purim Meal Plan

Here is a 7-Day Budget-Friendly Purim Meal Plan designed for families observing strict Kashrut, with clear Meat (Fleishig), Dairy (Milchig), and Pareve designations.

✅ No pork
✅ No mushrooms
✅ No shrimp or shellfish
✅ No mixing meat and dairy
✅ Uses affordable pantry staples
✅ Leftovers intentionally repurposed

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Day 1 – Simple & Affordable Start

Breakfast (Pareve)

• Oatmeal (certified kosher) with bananas and cinnamon

• Hard-boiled eggs

• Tea or coffee

Lunch (Dairy – Milchig)

• Grilled cheese sandwiches

• Tomato soup (made from canned tomatoes)

• Apple slices

Dinner (Meat – Fleishig)

• Baked chicken quarters

• Roasted potatoes

• Steamed carrots

• Green salad

💡 Budget Tip: Roast extra chicken for Day 2 lunch.

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Day 2 – Leftover Smart Cooking

Breakfast (Dairy)

• Yogurt with granola and frozen berries

Lunch (Meat)

• Chicken salad wraps (using leftover chicken + pareve mayo)

• Cucumber sticks

Dinner (Pareve)

• Lentil soup (lentils, onion, carrots, celery)

• Rice

• Simple cabbage salad

💡 Lentils are extremely budget-friendly and filling.

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Day 3 – Pre-Purim Prep Day

Breakfast (Pareve)

• Scrambled eggs

• Toast

• Orange slices

Lunch (Dairy)

• Baked ziti (cheese + tomato sauce)

• Side salad

Dinner (Meat)

• Turkey meatballs in marinara sauce

• Spaghetti

• Roasted zucchini

💡 Make extra meatballs for Purim day seudah additions.

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Day 4 – Fast of Esther (Adjust if Observing Fast)

Pre-Fast Meal (Meat or Pareve)

• Baked chicken

• Brown rice

• Steamed vegetables

• Water

Break-Fast (Dairy)

• Bagels with cream cheese

• Egg salad

• Cut fruit

Simple, gentle, and inexpensive.

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🎭 Day 5 – Purim Day

Focus: Festive but budget-conscious.

Breakfast (Pareve)

• Hamantaschen (homemade – poppy, jam, or chocolate filling)

• Fruit

• Milk or coffee

Purim Seudah (Meat – Fleishig)

• Roast chicken or baked chicken pieces

• Turkey meatballs (from Day 3)

• Rice pilaf

• Roasted seasonal vegetables

• Green salad

• Grape juice

Dessert

• Homemade cookies

• Extra hamantaschen

💡 Buying whole chickens instead of parts keeps costs down.

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🎁 Budget Mishloach Manot Ideas

Keep it simple and kosher:

• 2 homemade hamantaschen

• Small bag of popcorn

• Grape juice box

• Homemade challah roll

All affordable and meaningful.

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Day 6 – Post-Holiday Reset

Breakfast (Dairy)

• Cottage cheese

• Toast

• Sliced fruit

Lunch (Meat)

• Chicken vegetable soup (use leftover bones + veggies)

• Crackers

Dinner (Pareve)

• Chickpea salad with cucumbers and tomatoes

• Baked potatoes

• Tahini drizzle

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Day 7 – Stretch the Budget

Breakfast (Pareve)

• Oatmeal with peanut butter

Lunch (Dairy)

• Tuna salad (kosher-certified) on bread

• Carrot sticks

Dinner (Meat)

• Simple beef & vegetable stew (use inexpensive chuck)

• Rice or potatoes

• Cabbage slaw

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🛒 Budget Grocery Staples List

• Whole chickens

• Eggs

• Rice

• Pasta

• Lentils

• Chickpeas

• Potatoes

• Carrots

• Cabbage

• Onions

• Canned tomatoes

• Yogurt

• Block cheese

• Flour & sugar (for hamantaschen)

• Jam or poppy filling

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💰 Money-Saving Strategies

✔ Cook once, eat twice
✔ Buy whole produce instead of pre-cut
✔ Use beans and lentils to stretch meat
✔ Bake desserts at home
✔ Plan dairy and meat days separately to simplify kitchen workflow

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