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Posted on July 7, 2008

From Kosher Today this week: Soaring Kosher Food Prices Slam Middle Class Families New York, NY…By Sarah Cohen… Kosher prices are rising so rapidly that many middle class consumers that rely on kosher foods are in crisis. This gloomy picture was painted by several of the nation’s Jewish anti poverty organizations. Amy Krulik, Executive Director Continue Reading »

NEW KOSHER WINES FROM ARGENTINA

Posted on July 4, 2008

This just in from Kosher Today: Abarbanel Introduces Two New Sparkling Wines from Argentina By Eda Kram…Lynbrook, NY…Abarbanel Wine Company introduced two new sparkling wines to its collection. Layla Vineyards, located in the Maipu Valley of the Mendoza Appellation of Argentina, brings us Layla Sparkling, a combination of 50 percent Chardonnay and 50 percent Pinot Continue Reading »

CHERRY CRUSH

Posted on July 3, 2008

Our kind of summer drink!! 2 ounces of good bourbon (no cheapo stuff!!) 3 pitted cherries 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice 1 Tablespoon of sugar 2 Dashes of bitters Mint sprig for garnish In a blender, mix all the ingredients (except for the mint sprig) with 1 to 1 1/2 cups of ice. Mix for Continue Reading »

DAMAGE CONTROL FOR AGRI

Posted on July 2, 2008

The above words were the headline in an article in the NY Jewish Week, dated 6/25/08. In the article we read: ““A lot of Hillels and restaurants around the country are changing their meat,” said Shmuly Yanklowitz, founder and co-director of Uri L’Tzedek: Awaken to Justice, which, he says, has collected more than 1,500 signatures Continue Reading »

SUMMER SLAW

Posted on June 30, 2008

INGREDIENTS: 1 small head cabbage, shredded 1 small white onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 small carrot, shredded 1/2 cup cider vinegar 3 tablespoons white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup vegetable oil DIRECTIONS: In a large salad bowl, place the cabbage, Continue Reading »

PEPSI ANNOUNCES PLASTIC SURGERY ON ITS BOTTLES

Posted on June 27, 2008

Pepsi has announced a new design for its non carbonated beverages. The new packaging will allow the company to save 20 million pounds of waste. That is waste that would have ended up in a landfill somewhere. The new bottles contain 20% less plastic than the present bottles. Also, the labels are 10% smaller, too. Continue Reading »

GOING TO ENGLAND THIS SUMMER?

Posted on June 26, 2008

The KOSHER NOSH GUIDE SUMMER 2008 is available for download from our website http://www.kosher.org.uk. The June 2008 Update is out now. To view, click on the link http://www.kosher.org.uk/updates.htm. For product related enquiries email info@kosher.org.uk. For Shemitta Information, click on the link http://www.kosher.org.uk/shemittaalert.htm LBD Kashrut Division

NEW KOSHER MEAT SUPPLIER

Posted on June 25, 2008

From Kosher Today (June 23) New Kosher Meat Producer Joins Small Family of Purveyors New York…By Sara Cohen…They are the new boys on the block in what is a small family of national producers of glatt kosher meat. Launched four years ago, A. D. Rosenblatt Glatt Kosher Meat is appearing in more locations throughout the Continue Reading »

RABBI SHAFRAN ON AGRIPROCESSORS

Posted on June 24, 2008

Writing in an op-ed piece in the Sunday edition of the Jerusalem Post, Chareidi spokesman Rabbi Avi Shafran had the following to say: Neither I nor Agudath Israel of America has any connection to Agriprocessors. And for all we know, it may yet be shown that the firm indeed knowingly hired illegal aliens. Or that Continue Reading »

MINTY CHICKPEA SALAD A LA COUSCOUS

Posted on June 23, 2008

Minty Chickpea Salad with Couscous Real Simple 1 10-ounce box couscous 1 15.5-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 teaspoons grated orange zest 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and pepper 2 pounds beefsteak tomatoes, cut into wedges 1/2 small sweet onion, thinly sliced 1/4 cup fresh mint, torn 1/4 cup (2 ounces) roasted Continue Reading »