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Archive: July 2006

FLAVORED WATER TO WATCH FOR

Posted on July 18, 2006

AVISO! The following product is NOT YET kosher. It will be certified kosher very shortly. Until then, do as we do- wait patiently! HINT FLAVORED WATER is a new concept in flavored water. These waters contain zero calories, zero sweeteners and are made with “premium drining water” with no preservatives and, according to the company, Continue Reading »

KOSHER CERTIFIED POISON

Posted on July 17, 2006

Our good friend Jon over on Kosher Blog (www.kosherblog.net) recently ran a wonderful article about hechsherim on things like rubbing alcohol. It is required reading, boys and girls. Read it and learn it- there will be a test on it at the end of the week! (Just kidding.) Back in May, three kosher writers had Continue Reading »

AN ARTICLE ABOUT A TREIF BUSINESS

Posted on July 14, 2006

  Category: General Topics Today on the news, we heard that the “Soup Nazi” is going into business in Europe.  He is opening up in England and then heading to Germany to set up shop there.   The elephant in the room is the fact that everyone who hears that news thinks the same thing that dare Continue Reading »

SUPPOSE THEY GAVE A WAR AND NO ONE CARED?

Posted on July 13, 2006

The following story appeared in NEWSDAY recently.? It must have been a really slow news day! It seems that two different cities each claim to be the birthplace of the ice cream sundae.? Yawn.? Um, like anyone cares? Well, apparently some people really do care. Taking back sundaes Sylvia Carter Special to Newsday Jul. 8, Continue Reading »

Summertime Bibb Lettuce Salad

Posted on July 12, 2006

Ah, “lettuce” all enjoy this salad, with or without a “bibb”! Butter/Bib Lettuce Red Onion – Chopped (medium dice) Avacado – Chopped (good sized chunks) 1 to 2 cans Mandarin Oranges, drained Dressing: 1/3 Cup Sugar 1 tsp Dry Mustard 1 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Parrika 1 Cup Oil 4 Tablespoons Vinegar 1 tsp dehydrated Continue Reading »

THIS AROMA HAS A STINK

Posted on July 11, 2006

This just in from Kosher Today……….. AROMA’S NEW YORK LAUNCH NOT KOSHER, SOURCES SAY……….. New York…The opening of Aroma Espresso Bar in the East Village of Manhattan this week should have been a cause for celebration by New York’s Jewish community. Instead, the Israeli-based coffee chain with 72 stores in Israel is the subject of Continue Reading »

LUNCH AT THE H E B KOSHER STORE IN AUSTIN

Posted on July 10, 2006

Ok. so avocado on pastrami still does not ring our bells, but just about everything else they serve in the kosher restaurant inside an H E B store in Austin is really quite tasty. Three of us went for lunch and some light shopping the other day. This is hardly our first time there, but Continue Reading »

Israeli Cous Cous

Posted on July 7, 2006

This is the best cous cous I’ve ever made! Enjoy! It’s fast, it’s easy, and it’s delicious! Saute til clear, 1 large chopped onion. Add fresh or canned mushrooms (about a cup or so). Add 2 cups of Israeli cous cous (this is the cous cous that looks like little balls). Stir for a few Continue Reading »

AGRI GETS SOME GOOD NEWS

Posted on July 6, 2006

It seems that the people at Agriprocessors finally have something to cheer about. Check out this story from this week’s Kosher Today: AgriProcessor Receives Clean Bill of Health from Professor Temple Grandin(Postville, Iowa) Officials of AgriProcessor were given high grades for their animal welfare practices by Professor Temple Grandin of Colorado State University, following a Continue Reading »

Banana Bread Strikes Again!

Posted on July 5, 2006

Another twist on good old Banana Bread! Banana Bread 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (3 medium) 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 Cup Chocolate Chips or Peanut Butter Chips Cream Continue Reading »