FROM THE cRc:

Certain packages of Jewel brand Dixie Cup Ice Cream contain a cRc logo on the outer bag and a “Shield K” on the lids of the individual cups. The lids with the “Shield K” were used inadvertently. This product is indeed under the strict certification of the cRc and is dairy – cholov stam when bearing the cRc logo on the bag or the individual cups.
7-11 HAS INTRODUCED NEW Slurpee flavors: Liquid Artillery, Mango Passion Transformer, and Terminator Salvation – all are kosher
The new sparkling teas from Lipton, Blackberry and Strawberry Kiwi bearing a plain “k” on the label are recommended.
Kellogg’s Raisin Bran Crunch cereal contains o/u certified gelatin and is recommended.
Spudniks Potato Chips are no longer certified by the COR. This product should not be used even when bearing the COR on the package.

FROM THE STAR-K:

Yoshon – Below are the LAST packing dates when one can assume the following items are Yoshon without any special designation: Oats – July 26, 2009. Wheat (flour) and Barley – August 7, 2009; Malt – October 15, 2009. All items after the above packing dates must bear a Yoshon marking that is backed by an approved kosher certifying agency. Please note that this year, General Mills has decided to discontinue their Yoshon program which they used in previous years. Instead, all vendors who wish to offer Yoshon using GM brand flour must purchase all of their flour prior to the above date. Our local distributor, BakeMark, has agreed to store all of the Yoshon flour needed for their Baltimore/Washington area kosher customers. Only those items that have the Yoshon term printed on the product is acceptable
The 2009-2010 Star-K Approved OTC Medicine List - now available online at our website, www.star-k.org.

NEW FROM THE KOF-K:

Newly certified companies; 5TH AVENUE CHOCOLATEIRE, LTD LONG ISLAND 718-361-6427 718-361-6427 ARNABAL INTL, INC. Irvine 949-861-8820 949-861-8820
Please note that ROCKLAND BAKERY 94 DEMAREST MILL ROAD, NANUET, NY: RP BAKING LLC DBA PECHTERS AND TRI-STATE BAKING 840 Jersey Street. Harrison, NJ are no longer under KOF-K KOSHER SUPERVISION
WHITING FILLETS AND SALMON FILLETS sold under the brand name of WHOLEY FISH are no longer under KOF-K Kosher Certification.
The FIRST STREET BRAND PIES listed below were mistakenly labeled KOF-K without the status designation. The products were made on Dairy Equipment and future labeling will be corrected. 8\” LATTICE TOP CHERRY/PEACH/APPLE/MERINGUE PIE
Effective immediately the following TASTI-D-LITE STORES are no longer certified by the KOF-K. 1115 LEXINGTON AVE. NYC, NY 10021; 1654 THIRD AVE, NYC, NY 10028; 222 EAST 86 STREET, NYC, NY 10028
WOODSEY WILDLIFE OATMEAL ANIMAL COOKIES
WOODSEY WILDLIFE VANILLA ANIMAL COOKIES
were mislabeled with a plain KOF-K. The products are KOF-K DAIRY.
Corrective measures are being taken.

FROM THE O/U:

Eastsun IQF Broccoli and IQF Cauliflower: These products bear an unauthorized OU symbol and fraudulently appeared on a letter of certification.
Philly Stix Swirl Stix: Product bears a “DE” OU Pareve designation. The product is actually Pareve. The manufacturer included the “DE” OU designation because of concerns about dairy allergens which may be present in the plant. At this time, the does not have a “DE” designation.
Wise Bravos Nacho Cheese Tortilla: Product has been reformulated from non-kosher to kosher, and will now bear an OU D symbol. Product without the OU D symbol is not kosher. A limited amount of product has been released with stickers stating “NOW KOSHER OU D”
Country Road Bulgarian Sheep’s Milk Cheese: This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol. Consumers spotting this product as well as any other products similar to this one are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8148 212-613-8148 .
Ein Kerem Cabernet Merlot Syrah (bar code 7290003541430): This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8148 212-613-8148 .
Naturally Delicious Café –Forest Hills, NY: The menu for Naturally Delicious Café bears an OU symbol. This establishment is not certified by the Orthodox Union. Corrective action is being taken.
William Sonoma Cocktail Combo: The OU symbol has been inadvertently placed on this product. The product is not authorized to bear the OU symbol. Corrective action is being taken.
Veronica Bianca from American Food & Beverage Inc. – East Brunswick, NJ: All products with the Brand name Veronica Bianca which bear an OU symbol are unauthorized. Consumers spotting these products are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 212-613-8241 or via email at kasheralerts@ou.org.
Herr’s Kansas City Prime Steak Flavor Potato Chips: The ingredient panel on the above mentioned product inadvertently lists beef extract. The OU-D designation on the product is valid.

FROM THE O/K:

Snapple bottles in a case of 24 are O/K certified only with the Hechscher on the bottles. Some of the bottles in the carton are not certified, despite the O/K on the outside container.
Royal Candy Company of Brooklyn, NY has been distributing tootsie roll midgies, vanilla caramels, and other soft candies with an unauthorized )K symbol. Only hard candies are certified by OK Kosher Certification. Corrective measures are being taken.

THIS RECIPE COMES FROM THE GOOD FOLKS AT HELLMAN’S REAL MAYONNAISE

GARDEN POTATO SALAD

Serves: 6
Prep Time: 20 Minute(s)
Cook Time: 8 Minute(s)

1-1/2 lbs. red potatoes, cubed (about 3-1/2 cups)
1/2 lb. green beans, halved
1/2 cup Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
1/2 cup sliced green onions
2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh dill or parsley
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 cups chopped plum tomatoes, drained

Instructions:
1. In 4-quart saucepot, cover potatoes with water; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and cook potatoes about 8 minutes or until tender, adding green beans during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse with cold water until completely cool.

2. In large bowl, combine Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise, green onions, dill, salt and pepper. Stir in potatoes, green beans and tomatoes. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Kraft touts efforts to skip corn syrup
By: Emily Bryson York and Natalie Zmuda Aug. 24, 2009
(Crain’s) — First it was fat, then it was trans fat, and now it’s corn syrup.

Consumers are asking manufacturers to remove ingredients they believe are harmful, and high-fructose corn syrup is near the top of many a mother’s hit list. Some major manufacturers have responded by removing the offending syrup, and the Corn Refiners Association has staged a full-fledged media assault aimed at what it perceives to be “misinformation” in the media.

Kraft Foods Inc. has reformulated a handful of its most popular products in recent years, removing high-fructose corn syrup from Bulls-Eye barbecue sauce, Capri Sun Juice drinks with 25% less sugar, and the majority of its Kraft Salad Dressings line. The company is launching a campaign for Wheat Thins next week, from agency Draft FCB, Chicago. Kraft has reformulated the crackers, more than doubling their whole-grain content, and getting rid of HFCS.

“We saw some consumers were interested in products without high-fructose corn syrup, so we decided as part of this quality improvement to eliminate [it],” said Kraft spokesman Basil Maglaris. He added that Kraft isn’t out to eliminate HFCS across the board. Marquee products such as Oreos, of course, still contain the sweetener.

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Some beverage companies are also promoting their lack of HFCS. PepsiCo launched “throwback” versions of Pepsi and Mountain Dew, which are essentially HFCS-free formulations in retro cans. The products proved successful, leading the company to bring them back for another eight-week run, beginning Dec. 28. A third product, Pepsi Natural, launched this spring and is being positioned as a premium cola. Snapple, meanwhile, went a step further, revamping its entire line of premium juices and teas to eliminate HFCS.

Retailers are also climbing onboard the anti-corn bandwagon. Costco has been selling Mexican-made Coca-Cola in some markets, sweetened with sugar rather than syrup, apparently to rave reviews. Costco did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Starbucks removed HFCS and trans fat from products in its bakery case this summer.

But the Corn Refiners Association is fighting back. Its campaign, from agency DDB, Chicago, depicts people such as mothers in a kitchen, or a young couple on a picnic blanket, talking about whether corn sweeteners are bad for you. “It has the same amount of calories as sugar, honey, and it’s fine in moderation,” a woman says while handing her boyfriend a popsicle stick.

“It has really been a nationwide multimedia and advertising campaign targeted principally at moms, given the role they play in buying food,” Corn Refiners Association President Audrae Erickson said of her group’s effort. The association does an all-cable TV buy, focusing on female- and family-oriented networks, such as Lifetime, Bravo, TLC and the Food Network.

According to TNS Media Intelligence, the Corn Refiners Association spent $12 million in measured media during the first half of 2009. Ms. Erickson declined to give the campaign’s budget, but described it as “similar to that of a consumer-package-goods company.”

The organization has also orchestrated a massive public-relations campaign through PR agency Weber Shandwick, also in Chicago. The team is reaching out to mommy bloggers to correct the impression that refined sugar is healthier than HFCS. Ms. Erickson said this effort has been different than the usual mommy-blogger outreach. Massive sampling in search of reviews, for instance, “wouldn’t be appropriate,” she said. It’s all part of a “rapid response” function that also contacts media covering the industry, particularly if they describe a reformulation that removes HFCS as a “healthful” transformation.

Missing the point?

The association has also targeted “thought leaders” such as dieticians and physicians, possibly leading to statements from the American Medical Association and the American Dietetic Association that high-fructose corn syrup is about the same as refined sugar. Ms. Erickson, a former USDA economist, said that the current consumer backlash hasn’t affected the corn refiners’ wallets yet. Consumers’ shift to bottled water and diet sodas from full-calorie colas over the last decade has left the category flat to slightly down in recent years. But current sentiment did spark the campaign. Books such Michael Pollan’s “Omnivore’s Dilemma” got many consumers thinking about corn consumption for the first time.

Still, some advocates think they’re missing the point.

“I don’t know whether it’s laughable or tragic that the corn refiners association is likening its product to sugar,” Rory Freedman, co-author of “Skinny Bitch,” wrote in an e-mail. “Neither HFCS or refined sugar is good for us. Our bodies simply do not like foods that have been highly processed, especially those which cause spikes in our blood-sugar levels.”

Michelle Simon, author of “Appetite for Profit,” said that the product is also much cheaper than sugar, and it has encouraged people to eat and drink more. “It’s the reason why it’s only 10 cents more for a large soda,” she said.

(This story originally appeared on the Web site of Crain’s sister publication Advertising Age.)

Chinese Cabbage Salad from Chef Lisa in the UTJ’s NYC test kitchen:

Salad Ingredients

1 head white cabbage
1 bunch scallions
2 packages Ramen noodles-the noodles only
2 cans mandarin oranges, drained
1/3 cup sesame seeds
½ cup slivered almonds
boneless chicken breast – optional

Sauce Ingredients

2 ½ T soy sauce
½ cup sugar
1/3 cup white or rice wine vinegar
½ cup olive oil
1 T orange juice

1. Slice cabbage as if for coleslaw
2. Brown sesame seeds (in toaster oven)
3. Brown slivered almonds (in toaster oven)
4. Crunch noodles, separate, and brown (in toaster oven)
5. Mix sauce ingredients and heat in saucepan for 1 minute
6. Slice scallions both green and white parts
7. Combine all ingredients

Make ahead notes: you can prepare steps 1-5 one day ahead. Store toasted
ingredients, cabbage and sauce separately.

Enjoy!

Remember Norman’s on Emek Refaim? Well, Robin- the Norman of Norman’s- is still around. This time she offers incredible catering for your Rosh Hashanah table.

Norman’s ROSH HASHANA take out menu

Once again Norman’s Restaurant is doing delicious fresh catering for ROSH HASHANA.

Here is our menu.

If there are any special requests or dietary restrictions we would be glad to do as you like.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Norman ’s ROSH HASHANA Take Out Menu

Soup

Chicken soup…just like your Bubbie used to make 65NIS per liter

Meat soup…chunks of meat with potatoes & vegetables in a tomato base 65 NIS per liter

Pumpkin soup…great for vegetarians

60 NIS per liter

Kneidlach.. delicious

35 NIS per 10 balls

Fish

Grilled salmon…with a tomato sauce

59 NIS per portion

Chicken & Duck

Hot dogs in a blanket with mustard sauce

35 NIS per portion

Whole roasted chicken…spiced to perfection

90 NIS

Schnitzel…in a delicious batter

45 NIS per portion

Chicken fingers…your kids will love them

45 NIS per portion

Stuffed chicken breast …with mushrooms

59 NIS per portion

De boned chicken…in our chef’s sauce

59 NIS for two pieces

Duck…in an orange sauce

Lamb…great!

Meat

Roast beef…in a red wine sauce

235 NIS/kg. (4-6 people)

Meat balls-sweet … sour to tickle your tongue

48 NIS for 5

Goulash…so yummy

110 NIS per liter

Chopped liver..

100NIS per liter

Filet…the softest best steak you can ever get

350 NIS per kilo

Kugels, Potatoes & Vegetables

Potato kugel…need we say more

69 NIS (8 people)

Sweet potato kugel…with a honey sauce

69 NIS (8 people)

Vegetable kugel…with eggplant, zucchini, sweet potato & carrots

69 NIS (8 people)

Carrot tzimmes…with raisins in an orange sauce

69 NIS (8 people)

Roasted potatoes…with just the right spices

69 NIS (8 people)

Potato Anna…sliced potatoes with onions

69 NIS (8 people)

Cooked mixed vegetables…low fat

75 NIS (8 people)

Mashed potatoeswith fried onions

69 NIS (8 people)

Grilled vegetables..low fat

75 NiS (8 people)

Salads

Mushroom salad…with a lemon sauce

69 NIS per liter

Zucchini salad…with red peppers & pickles

65 NIS per liter

Potato salad…with mixed peppers & mayonnaise

60 NIS per liter

Coleslaw…with vinaigrette dressing

55 NIS per liter

Cucumber salad…with dill & red peppers in vinaigrette sauce

55 NIS per liter

Beet salad…great taste and a beautiful color

65 per liter

Sorbet & Ice Cream (Parve) …min of 4 liters per flavor…you will love it!

Vanilla ice cream

59 NIS per liter

Raspberry sorbet

59 NIS per liter

Passion fruit sorbet

59 NIS per liter

Mango sorbet

59 NIS per liter

lemon sorbet

59 NIS per liter

TO ORDER, CONTACT:
Robin Blank….rbmw@netvision.net.il… from the U.S. 011-972-522402883 in Israel…052-2402883