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KOSHER SHRIMP?

Posted on June 9, 2016

FROM JEWNIVERSE BY ABBY SHER New Wave Foods is a California company that’s dedicated to sustainable seafood. They create substitutes that taste just like the real thing, without destroying the environment — hence the genesis of their man-made shrimp substitute, known as Shr!mp. This high-protein, low-fat treat is made in a laboratory by baking red Continue Reading »

YOU CAN FOOL SOME OF THE PEOPLE ALL THE TIME

Posted on June 8, 2016

Recently, in a weekly shabbat “magazine” printed by a Modern Orthodox organization contained a full page ad that said, “… Lag B’Omer is a day for segulot (propitious practice) for a shidduch, parnassa… Donated bottles of wine will accompany prayers at the grave of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.” The ad goes on to say that Continue Reading »

HEINZ ENTERS THE BBQ SAUCE MARKET

Posted on June 7, 2016

PRESS RELEASE After a successful launch into yellow mustard last year, Heinz is now entering another new category: BBQ. Heinz released five new BBQ sauces, created in partnership with five American pitmasters. Heinz BBQ sauces are a collection of authentic, regional sauces. Heinz worked with Pitmaster Partners and used 100% natural, locally-inspired ingredients and recipes Continue Reading »

WELCOME TO OREO COOKIE HEAVEN!

Posted on June 6, 2016

Here in Israel, we can get Oreos. We can even get them at a decent price. What we can’t get yet are all these great Oreo flavors: Pumpkin Spice Oreos Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cup Oreos Lemon Oreos Peanut Creme Oreos Birthday Cake Oreos Golden Birthday Cake Oreos Oreo Mint Cookies All are OU-D. We Continue Reading »

NEW FROM REESE’S PIECES

Posted on June 3, 2016

FROM KOSHER TODAY New Product Showcase by Eda Kram Hershey’s introduces a new line of Sweet and Salty Mix with REESE’S Peanut Butter Cup Minis and REESE’S PIECES Candy, Pretzels, and Peanuts. The hunt for the perfect snack has come to an end! With its pantry-perfect packaging, the REESE’S Snack Mix are perfect for on-the-go Continue Reading »

CREAMED POTATOES

Posted on June 2, 2016

FROM TASTEOFHOME.COM 6 medium potatoes (2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 3 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 cups milk Paprika and minced fresh parsley Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 243 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 495 mg Continue Reading »

BIG CHANGES COMING TO NUTRITION LABELS

Posted on June 1, 2016

NATIONAL REPORT — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods, the first major overhaul of the label since 1993. The updated nutritional information is designed to help people make informed decisions about the foods they eat and feed their families. “For more than 20 years, Americans Continue Reading »

OUR RESPONSE TO YESTERDAY’S POST FROM KOSHER TODAY

Posted on May 31, 2016

We suspect that the line about kosher for Passover Viagra was a joke, based on the fact that it makes something rise. Really now! Kosher cannabis? It is a plant. Do we buy certified kosher watermelons? Do we need now to buy only Glatt Kosher marijuana? The OU foisted glatt on all of us some Continue Reading »

KOSHER CERTIFIED NON FOOD PRODUCTS

Posted on May 30, 2016

************** OUR COMMENTARY ON THIS ARTICLE FROM KOSHER TODAY WILL APPEAR AS TOMORROW’S ARTICLE Rabbis Debate How Far Kosher Certification Agencies Should Go? Should it Include Marijuana? New York – Anytime an unconventional item is certified kosher, it makes news. Last year the sensation was kosher for Passover Viagra. Recently it was the newly kosher Continue Reading »

SNACK FACTORY TORTILLA CHIPS (OU PAREVE)

Posted on May 27, 2016

CHECK OUT THESE FLAVORS: SEA SALT and GARLIC HUMMUS PRESS RELEASE The company best known for its flat pretzels is “upping its snack game” with the introduction of Snack Factory Tortilla Chips. Part of the Synder’s-Lance family of brands, Hanover, Pa.-based Snack Factory offers two varieties of tortilla chips: Sea Salt and Garlic Hummus. Like Continue Reading »