FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU: Splendid spuds? Yes were talkin’ Yukon gold, russet, fingerling, long white, red, yellow, Nordland and more! Potatoes were the main staple of indigenous populations in the Andean region of South America for centuries. The Spanish conquistadors brought potatoes with them back to Europe, along with tons of gold and silver. Continue Reading »
A friend made this for us and we had to have the recipe! Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage Recipe Ingredients * 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) pareve margarine * 1 2-pound red cabbage, thinly sliced (about 12 cups) * 6 Tbsp sugar * 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar Method Melt the margarine in a large pot over Continue Reading »
In yesterday’s article, there was a statement that we found most revealing: “An e-mail from the RCBC circulated among Orthodox synagogues early last month, however, warned that even under OK supervision, Ima did not satisfy RCBC standards. “While the OK standards are generally reliable, we regret to say that in this particular instance, its hashgacha Continue Reading »
Kosher Meat Under Fire in Europe By Allison Kaplan Sommer • The Jew and the Carrot / Forward It’s been a busy few months for Shimon Cohen, who heads the lobbying organization Shechita UK. It is his task to advocate for consumers of kosher meat in Great Britain and battle against what he calls “an Continue Reading »
Kosher clash Teaneck restaurant at center of OK, RCBC dispute Josh Lipowsky • New Jersey Jewish Standard A kosher restaurant can be made or broken on the quality of its certification. In Teaneck, Ima Restaurant, open for less than a year, has become embroiled in a feud between the local rabbinical board and a national Continue Reading »
BUT THEY WERE WRONG! Oberlander Bakery figured out how to make a chametz pareve cookie that tastes worse than most of today’s Pesach cookies. And that ain’t no small feat! We tried some Oberlander Finger Fudge cookies. They tasted like saw dust! The cookie is your typical commercially packaged pareve cookie- dry and fairly tasteless. Continue Reading »
Fluffernutter Hot Cocoa Start to finish: 5 minutes Servings: 1 1 cup whole milk 1/4 cup kosher Fluff (marshmallow sandwich spread), plus extra for topping 1/3 cup chocolate chips 1/3 cup peanut butter chips In a small saucepan over medium, heat the milk until hot but not boiling. Whisk in the Fluff, chocolate chips and Continue Reading »
FROM PHIL LEMBERT, SUPERMARKET GURU Chicken is a go to animal protein for many Americans; it is tasty and versatile and is employed by many cuisines as a staple ingredient. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the chicken is a descendant of the Southeast Asian red jungle fowl first domesticated in India around Continue Reading »
A & B Gefilte Fish puts out a line called MAIN MENU. The products have CRC hashgacha and a Badatz, too. The company has offered Sweet Potato Pancakes and Sweet Potato Shots (minis) Vegetable Patties and Shots Zucchini Patties Potato Pancakes and Shots Now they offer 100%, natural, glatt kosher CHICKEN LOAF and TURKEY LOAF. Continue Reading »
This is a complete list of 13 foods you should never buy again, courtesy of Reader’s Digest: 1. “Gourmet” frozen vegetables. Sure, you can buy an 8-ounce packet of peas in an herbed butter sauce, but why do so when you can make your own? Just cook the peas, add a pat of butter and Continue Reading »
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