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Archive: October 2006

HA'ADAMAH? SH'HAKOL?? MEZONOT??

Posted on October 17, 2006

Figuring out which bracha to say on cereal gets harder and harder. Pretty soon we all will need to post huge cereal bracha charts on the kitchen wall. Well, we would like to help you out a bit. So, here are a few to guide you: The following MALTO-O-MEAL cereals marked with a K all Continue Reading »

GREAT NEWS FROM DOWN UNDER

Posted on October 16, 2006

It’s from New Zealand. It’s totally organic. It’s OK certified. It’s dairy. It’s good for you. It’s USDA certified. Nu? What is it? Click below……….. From Mainland Cheese in New Zealand, comes ORGANIC CHEDDAR. This cheese meets every known standard in the world for organic status. The milk comes from cows that are 100% grass Continue Reading »

I WONDER, I WA-WA-WA-WA WONDER….

Posted on October 12, 2006

First of all, apologies to “L:ghtening” Lou Christie for the title of today’s little tidbit. We have often wondered whence cometh all the page requests we get on the UTJ web site and the KN blog. Frankly, we were blown away by the answer. Apparently, the two most popular destinations on the UTJ web site Continue Reading »

TIME SHARE TORAH

Posted on October 11, 2006

Dateline Miami, Sunday Oct. 1, 2006The Miami Herald newspaper in a front page story tells the tale of a Reform shul down there that came up with a unique way of raising money. They sell time shares in one of the shul’s Torah scrolls. We kid you not. You can buy a weekly parsha for Continue Reading »

CAJUN ROASTED POTATOES

Posted on October 10, 2006

We had these babies in the sukkah. They were taam gan eden! We like spicy food, and this recipe did the trick. Check it out! Cajun roasted potatoes with green peppers. INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds cut up potatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 3/4 teaspoon paprika 1/2 Continue Reading »

THE LATEST KOSHER NEXUS NEWSLETTER

Posted on October 9, 2006

The latest Kosher Nexus newsletter is available on line at http://utj.org/Kitchen/knexus/knv13n4.pdf

SUKKOT

Posted on October 6, 2006

Sukkot has long been one of our favorite holidays. We love sitting in the sukkah and gazing up at the stars in the sky at night or at the sun filled sky during the day. Some how a cup of tea always tastes better in the sukkah. Sitting in the sukkah always gives us a Continue Reading »

SUKKOT IN ISRAEL- TAKE OUT YOUR CHECKBOOK!

Posted on October 5, 2006

The really good news is that, according to Kosher Today (Oct. 3, 2006) Israel is booked to the gills for Sukkot. Unlike last year when you had to be in Israel prior to Yom Kippur in order to be there for Sukkot, this year there is plenty of time for all the carriers to fill Continue Reading »

UH, WE'LL SKIP IT!

Posted on October 4, 2006

Today’s story, boys and girls, is about a festival held in Byron, Illinois. Frankly, even were it kosher, this is one we would skip! The festival will take place on October 14, 2006 and has been a regular feature of life in Byron since 1978. As we said above, even were it kosher and not Continue Reading »