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THANKSGIVING AT MOLLIE B’S

Posted on November 26, 2004

For at least ten years now, we have spent every Thanksgiving celebrating with dear friends at the home of Mollie B. Mollie B grew up in Washington DC back when it was considered a back-water, Southern town. Long time readers of the Kosher Nexus Newsletter know that Mollie B’s preferred language is Yinglish (a mixture Continue Reading »

TURKEY DAY

Posted on November 24, 2004

In our house, the Thanksgiving scene in the movie AVALON never ceases to inspire peals of hearty laughter. Lou Jacobi plays the uncle who arrives late on Thanksgiving to discover that the family- all gathered around a tightly packed table- has not waited for him. Sin of all sins, they sliced the turkey without him!! Continue Reading »

CHOLENT: THE COMEBACK KID!

Posted on November 23, 2004

This week’s issue of KOSHER TODAY had this article about cholent: Observant Jews who used to consume cholent for the Shabbos meal once a week, are now expanding its use. According to many retailers cholent has become a popular food throughout the week, but namely Thursday and Fridays. In Monsey, Jews line up in a Continue Reading »

HEALTH DAY ON THE BLOG

Posted on November 22, 2004

Let’s start with tomato skin extract: Tomato skin extract, naringenin chalcone, shows strong inhibition of histamine release. According to researchers in Japan, tests have shown fairly conclusively that tomato skin extract is an extremely effective histamine blocker. So, if you have seasonal allergies, eat a tomato. In fact, eat lots of them! Read on for Continue Reading »

SAUSAGES

Posted on November 19, 2004

Over on Kosherblog, there is an excellent review about Empire’s new sausage line. We agree with the review written there- the sausages were horrible. They were dry, not very tasty, and pretty much redolent of a chicken hot dog! Neshamah, on the other hand, as Kosherblog points out, has introduced some really fine sausages. We Continue Reading »

BREAKING NEWS- CUE THE TELETYPE MACHINE SOUNDS

Posted on November 18, 2004

FLASH! BREAKING NEWS STORY! BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ — Four new Celestial Seasonings teas — Honey Lemon Diet, Apple Banana Chamomile, Cinnamon Apple, and Linden Mint Herb Teas — blend key herbs and flavors that deliver health-promoting herbs in a great-tasting beverage. Look for these new flavors in a store near you! Remember: when Continue Reading »

Be the First on Your Block to Try – LOCUSTS??

Posted on November 17, 2004

From the online newsletter Israelinsider: Israel is bracing for a possible invasion of biblical proportions: a swarm of voracious vegetarians. The Agriculture Ministry is on “locust alert” after sightings of the ravenous arthropods were spotted along the Mediterranean coast [earlier this month], especially south of Tel Aviv around Palmahim beach. Ministry experts visited there to Continue Reading »

WASABI AND SINUSES

Posted on November 16, 2004

A lot of people swear that wasabi clears the nasal passages. A lot of other people say it doesn’t. So- who’s right? It seems that noted Doctor, David Cameron queried 22 people. He asked them to breathe through their nose just before and just after eating wasabi straight up. Fifteen participants had measurable nasal congestion Continue Reading »

THANKSGIVING AT NORMAN’S STEAK AND BURGER

Posted on November 15, 2004

Norman’s will once again be featuring a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, on Thursday, November 27th. Dinner includes pumpkin soup, a very generous portion of turkey, served with stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and salad. Reservations are a must. Call 02-566-6603 now, to guarantee yourself a spot. *********** Whew, that sure is reassuring news! Good to know Continue Reading »

GRAVY FLAVORED SODA???

Posted on November 12, 2004

This has to be the weirdest news story we have ever seen. We do not know if the products are kosher, but we felt the story just sort of cries out for repetition here. So, sit back and prepare to laugh out loud! Dieters looking forward to a Thanksgiving meal but worried about their waistline Continue Reading »