Today is November 27, 2024 / /
Today is November 27, 2024 / /
Our friend Jon over on Kosher Blog (www.kosherblog.net) recently put up his “Wish List.” We think he raises some excellent points. We asked (and received) permission to reproduce some of his list here: “The Wish List 2004 Here’s our first stab at a list of the top products and initiatives we’d like to see made Continue Reading »
It ain’t only mama’s little children who love shortening bread (see yesterday’s entry); we do, too! There is little that can beat the convenience of picking up a package of Walkers Pure Butter Short Bread or even the Almond Short Bread. In short, we love shortening bread. Just today, we had the chance to try Continue Reading »
BETH’S BAKING BASICS make baking simple. Even a baker wannabe can bake magnificent cakes and cookies using Beth’s products. Beth offers Chocolate Cake mix, Harvest Lemon Cake mix, Heirloom Spice Cake mix, The Mix (ie, pancake, waffle, muffin, biscotti mix), and a whole line of super cookie mixes, too: Triple Ginger Snaps, Chocolate Chip, Mint Continue Reading »
Remember Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys? They were one of our fave groups. With hits such as “They ain’t makin Jews like Jesus anymore” and other western ditties, they were a most fascinating flash in the pan. Kinky became a big time, hot shot writer, and with the help of Don Imus has managed Continue Reading »
Here is the latest in food news: White tea edges out green tea in the healing properties department. Yes, it is true. While green tea is known for its healing properties, white tea can even destroy in vitro the organisms that cause disease. Wow! Look closely at the seedless red grapes in your supermarket. Many Continue Reading »
OK, there’s no way I can argue with peanut-butter/chocolate pie (although my feeling is, why ruin the chocolate with that peanut butter?) But let’s just say you want to have, say, a salad before the pie. Here are a few more dressing possibilities – some healthy, and some, well… NASOYA (800-VITASOY) has soy-based salad dressings Continue Reading »
Two of our favorite food groups are peanut butter and chocolate. Put those two together, add a little whipped topping, and, “Heaven, we’re in heaven….” Here is one of our fave peanut butter recipes: NO BAKE PEANUT BUTTER PIE Ingredients 4 ounces cream cheese 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted 1 cup crunchy peanut butter 1/2 Continue Reading »
How many times have you sighed in frustration and said, “Oh, if only I had a can of almond paste/pistachio paste/marzipan/almond butter, I could bake some really neat stuff?” Yeah, not us either. BUT, if indeed the lack of said things did stand in your way, you will be thrilled to know, “not no more!” Continue Reading »
Kornfections is a company that markets amazing pop corn confections and nuts packages. Check each package carefully- not everything they make is kosher. Kosher certification is by the Ko. Kosher products include: Golden Butternut, Chocolate Pecan, Macadamia Coconut, Almond Pecan, Toffy, Korn Krunch, Mixed Nuts in a jar, Popping Corn, and more. The taste of Continue Reading »
Even good ol’ Manischewitz is jumping on the upscale, gourmet band wagon. Yes, boys and girls, you read it here first! Another Kosher Nexus exclusive! (sound effects: teletype machine noises, please, maestro) The B. Manischewitz company has introduced ULTIMATE TRIPLE MACAROONS. These hotshots are individually wrapped- and if that ain’t the ultimate in upscale, what Continue Reading »
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