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Sweet Potato Puffs

Posted on November 9, 2006

Another different twist on sweet potatoes for Turkey Day! 2 lbs sweet potatoes 1/3 cup orange juice 1 egg, beaten 1 tablespoon grated orange rind 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 cup chopped pecans Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Peel and cut sweet potatoes into 1 inch pieces. Place potatoes in medium saucepan. Add enough water Continue Reading »

Kosher-NY.com Launches!

Posted on November 8, 2006

Kosher-NY.com was launched on November 1, 2006, by true food lovers with the aim of creating a comprehensive resource for finding out everything one would want to know about Manhattan’s Kosher restaurants. But there’s a twist: not only is Kosher-NY available online, it is available on the go by cell phone. Please visit www.kosher-ny.com and Continue Reading »

VAAD TO STORE OWNER: GIT OUTA TOWN!

Posted on November 7, 2006

There was the Rumble in the jungle. There was the Thrilla in Manilla. And now there’s the Git outa town in the Five Towns! Well, boys and girls, in yesterday’s exciting episode, we ran an article from last week’s Jewish Week. Today we offer our commentary. “…decision of the Vaad Hakashrus of the Five Towns Continue Reading »

RABBIS SAY

Posted on November 6, 2006

This past Friday, the NY Jewish Week ran another story on the situation with a store owner in the Five Towns section of Long Island and the Five Towns Vaad. As Paul Harvey would say, “And now for the rest of the story…. .” Our comments will, IY”H, appear the next day. (11/03/2006) Five Town Continue Reading »

Sweet Potato Ring

Posted on November 3, 2006

Make this in your bubbie’s old round “jello” mold! Seriously, you will need a ring mold or an angel food pan for this recipe. Enjoy! 4-1/2 C sweet potatoes, peeled and cooked 2 ounces butter, or pareve marjarine, melted 3 eggs, separated 1 teaspoon ground ginger Topping 4 slices stale bread, crusts removed and processed Continue Reading »

Leek, Potato & Sweet Potato Torte

Posted on November 2, 2006

Oh boy are you in for a nice surprise! This one will be great on your Turkey Day table! Something with a different taste this year! 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 large leeks, green trimmed off,washed well,sliced 1/2 inch pieces 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves salt & pepper 1 lb Continue Reading »

Sweet Potato Boats

Posted on November 1, 2006

How about a creative and low fat side dish to float along on your Thanksgiving table? Well this is the one. Enjoy! 3 sweet potatoes 1 cup cranberries 1/4 cup raisins 1/2 cup walnuts 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon cinnamon 6 servings *You can substitute chopped applies for the cranberries or the raisins if desired. Continue Reading »

RABBINIC POWER PLAY

Posted on October 31, 2006

The article in the NY Jewish Week tells the tale of a push by the Vaad of the Five Towns (Long Island’s tony south shore) to exercise control on one of their client businesses. Actually, it was the last part of yesterday’s post that truly tells the tale: “But The Jewish Star, a weekly that Continue Reading »

GANGSTERISM AND THE VAAD???

Posted on October 30, 2006

The following story appeared in the Oct. 27 issue of the Jewish Week, a New York City newspaper. Kosher Hardball In Five Towns Area Vaad threatens to withdraw certification from longtime kosher establishment, reportedly over personality conflict. Stewart Ain – Staff Writer An owner of a major kosher supermarket in the Five Towns says he Continue Reading »

INSTANT KITCHEN

Posted on October 27, 2006

The Culinary Institute of America offers you the opportunity to buy an instant kitchen set up. This kit contains everything you could possibly use. And then some. The price? A mere $5,000 for the whole set. A bargain at twice the price! Check out the whole thing below: Cookware 8″ Nonstick Sauté 10″ Sauté 10″ Continue Reading »