We grew up in two adjacent towns in Southeastern Connecticut: New London and Waterford. True to their Southern New England location, Thanksgiving and its attendant celebration was a huge part of our cultural milieu. Synagogues and churches each had special “Services” late in the morning to give thanks to God for His bounty. Although the Continue Reading »
FROM YUMMLY Ingredients 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup 2 teaspoons cinnamon Salt and pepper, to taste Instructions Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly coat a baking pan with non-stick cooking spray, or line with parchment paper. Set aside. In a medium Continue Reading »
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking comments from the public on use of the term “natural” in the labeling of food products, including dietary supplements. This decision comes after receiving three citizen petitions asking it to define the term “natural” and one petition asking to prohibit the term from being used on food labels. Continue Reading »
Located at 44 Emek Refaim St, in Jerusalem, this is the first meat restaurant in the Cafe Cafe chain of restaurants. Prices are moderate. The decor is nondescript. The chairs, in particular, are not very comfortable. The food was tasty, but we have had far better. We were three people on a Wednesday night. We Continue Reading »
The Jerusalem Post published an article taking the OU, among others, to task for giving a hechsher to products that do not need them. The article appeared on Nov 5. It was written by Michael Freund and titled “When Kashrut Agencies Put Profits Before Prophets.” The author was amazed to find an OU certified chandelier Continue Reading »
FROM JANGLO Kashrut alert at Osher Ad In the most recent Rabbanut kashrut newsletter a warning is released regarding imported products at Osher Ad. The warning regarding imported products found in Osher Ad is that they have not been granted any kashrut approval/confirmation by the Rabbanut, as per the law. Examples referenced in the alert Continue Reading »
The U.S. market for cannabis edibles is exploding nationwide, and alongside its joint venture partners, Green Technology Solutions, Inc. is developing a suite of new edibles products to capitalize on the rising popularity of edibles. But the company is also hard at work on innovative new packaging ideas designed to keep cannabis edibles safely away Continue Reading »
PRESS RELEASE In an effort to offer a “fresh take on a favorite snack,” the Heluva Good! brand has added a line of hummus to its growing product portfolio. Combining high-quality ingredients and seasonings, the new gluten-free offering comes in Original, Roasted Red Pepper, and Horseradish varieties. Heluva Good! Hummus is available in the dairy Continue Reading »
PRESS RELEASE Chocolate Leather is a twist on the traditional dried fruit leather bar favorite, that’s 45% to 50% lower in sugar then traditional fruit leather bars and lower in fat and calories than most chocolates. The new chocolate leather contains pure chocolate, cocoa nibs and brown rice crisps that have been transformed into a Continue Reading »
PRESS RELEASE AMAZING TASTE—POWERFUL NUTRITION We’re two brothers who love to snack! We think everyone deserves to crunch and dip without compromise—to enjoy a snack that tastes great and is good for you. But we just couldn’t find a snack that fit the bill… so we created Beanitos©. Beanitos are an honestly delicious snack made Continue Reading »
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