Each fall, the apple trees at Chester’s Riamede Farm hang heavy with centuries-old heirlooms such as the spicy and juicy Baldwin, hard-to-find classics such as the tart Rhode Island Greening and the Northern Spy, prized by pie makers, and the staples you’d find in the bins at the supermarket — the Macoun, the Gala, the Continue Reading »
FROM THE STAR-K After years of long awaited anticipation, Kahlua is now officially kosher certified by the Mogen Dovid of Mexico. However, certification is limited to products bottled in Mexico, and the label must state “Bottled in Mexico”.
FROM THE READY STORE If a disaster occurred and the medical industry were strained, how would you get medicine? Or even closer to home, what if you were lost in the woods while camping and needed to relieve your pain? There are dozens of items that you’re very familiar with that you’ve probably never used Continue Reading »
FROM KOSHER TODAY, OCT. 15, 2012 Many Newcomers to Kosherfest Arrive with Big Ideas by Eda Kram SECAUCUS, NJ — When Kosherfest opens on November 13th for its 24th edition, there will be many first time exhibitors who are capitalizing on major trends in kosher. They are not necessarily big companies, but their ideas are Continue Reading »
FROM KOSHER TODAY, OCT. 15, 2012 Kosher Troops: Supporting our Soldiers one Package at a Time by Feigie Leitman and Staff Reporters NEW YORK — United States military personnel who keep kosher either during the holidays or year-round have always relied on the generosity of the community for their kosher fare. In recent years, Jewish Continue Reading »
Walkers Short Bread cookies are an amazing taste bud delight. These OU-D cookies (or biscuits in British English), are to die for. Forget the diet. Forget the carbs. Every now and then you have to live a little. Try these on for size; Chocolate cookie dough, white and dark chocolate chunks, milk chocolate dipped. These Continue Reading »
Everybody loves the Sunkist Confections line from Jelly Belly Candy Co. Well, buckle your seat belt, because it gets even better. The ingredients are now ALL NATURAL. Yay! Look at this mouth watering delectables: All Natural Fruit Gems Soft Fruit Candy All Natural Dark Chocolate Orange Sticks All Natural Dark Chocolate Raspberry Sticks (mmmm, our Continue Reading »
FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU What are root vegetables? Roots or plant parts that grow underground, and are edible. Root vegetable categories include tubers, rhizomes, taproots, corms and bulbs. How to buy: Look for smooth-skinned choices with few blemishes that are firm to the touch. Some roots like turnips, beets, fennel or celery, also have Continue Reading »
FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU Allergy free diets can be hard to navigate and sometime the list of ‘avoids’ is seemingly endless. SupermarketGuru has had a lot of experience in reading labels and understands they can be very tricky to navigate. We have selected a few common ingredients that, depending on the source, can be Continue Reading »
A reader recently asked if we had a source for kosher gummi bears. Another reader asked about kosher marshmallow candies (Star-K). In both cases, we did have the info they sought. As much as we think gummi bears are probably not terribly good for your teeth, a reader asks and we jump to find. The Continue Reading »
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