Today is February 27, 2025 / /

Kosher Nexus
  • Find us on Facebook


  • UTJ is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Archive

Heinz Settles the Debate on How To Store Ketchup

Posted on August 14, 2023

Why Do Some Condiments Need To Be Refrigerated? Most condiments available for purchase at the grocery store are processed to be shelf stable, meaning the product can sit on shelves for extended periods of time without spoiling. Some shelf-stable condiments can sit in the pantry for a couple months after opening while others are clearly Continue Reading »

Peach And Tomato Caprese Salad

Posted on August 11, 2023

Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon flaked salt, divided 2 large heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced 2 ripe peaches – halved, pitted, and sliced into half moons 1 (8 ounce) ball fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced 6 leaves fresh basil DIRECTIONS Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and 1 pinch flaked salt together in a bowl until dressing is smooth. Alternate tomato slices, peach slices, Continue Reading »

Why Jews Are So Obsessed with Tuna Salad

Posted on August 10, 2023

Many will advise you to steer clear of the tuna at a Jewish deli, but there’s a reason almost every Jewish deli has tuna salad on their menu: American Jews love it. A Brief History of Canned Tuna In the United States, tuna became popular about a hundred years ago. Throughout the 19th century, tuna was Continue Reading »

Wild Ocean Burgers

Posted on August 10, 2023

Ingredients 1 (12-ounce) can tuna (drained and flaked) 1 (6-ounce) can salmon (drained and flaked) 2 egg whites (slightly beaten with a fork) 1/2 cup green peas 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 cup panko bread crumbs 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper 1 pound parsley 1 clove garlic (or 0.5 tsp garlic powder) Continue Reading »

Fancy Tuna Melt

Posted on August 9, 2023

What You’ll Need 1 (12-ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 rib celery, sliced 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 4 slices rye or pumpernickel bread 4 slices mozzarella cheese 4 slices Cheddar cheese What to Do Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 10- x 15-inch baking sheet with cooking spray. Continue Reading »

Fruity Watermelon Pops

Posted on August 8, 2023

What You’ll Need 1/2 medium watermelon, seeded and cut into chunks (about 6 cups) 1/3 cup water 2 tablespoons sugar Fresh fruit such as grapes, strawberries, or kiwi fruit, diced (optional) What to Do In a blender, combine watermelon, water, and sugar and puree until sugar is dissolved and mixture is very smooth. Place a tablespoon or Continue Reading »

How To Tell If Mushrooms Are Bad

Posted on August 7, 2023

Selecting Fresh Mushrooms Fresh mushrooms are dry, firm, and smooth with a pleasantly earthy smell. Soft, mushy, shriveled or possibly slimy mushrooms are not the best choices. Mushrooms in a supermarket are often imported and have been transported from a considerable distance. They might also be improperly displayed in a store which can further accelerate Continue Reading »

How to Store Fresh Tomatoes

Posted on August 7, 2023

How to Choose Perfect Tomatoes First things first: Start with quality tomatoes. Color and feel are the two best indicators of a good tomato. These signs can vary slightly across different tomato varieties, so we’ve broken it all down for you. Roma and Beefsteak Tomatoes Beefsteak tomatoes are big and plump, while Roma (or plum) Continue Reading »

Grilled PB And M

Posted on August 4, 2023

What You’ll Need 1/2 cup marshmallow creme 8 thick slices egg bread (challah) 1/4 cup peanut butter 2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided What to Do Spread the marshmallow creme evenly over 4 slices of bread. Spread peanut butter over remaining 4 slices of bread and place peanut butter side down over the marshmallow creme; to make sandwiches. Continue Reading »

How To Make Matbucha

Posted on August 4, 2023

Ingredients 6 large Roma tomatoes 3 medium red bell peppers 1 jalapeño or Serrano pepper, seeded and diced fine ½ medium yellow onion, diced small 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp salt, or to taste ¼ cup olive oil 1-2 tsp sugar (optional, or to taste) Directions Line a baking sheet with foil. Set the Continue Reading »