Today is November 27, 2024 / /
Today is November 27, 2024 / /
April 26, 2004 at 11:37:11a.m. So there I am, strolling around Manhattan, always looking for a good inexpensive eatery, when I spy a nice-but-unpretentious place called “Bagel Mavens,” with a prominent mezuzah on the doorpost. Looks promising, so I crossed the street to check it out. First, of course, I looked for a certificate of Continue Reading »
April 25, 2004 at 3:08:45p.m. Not too long ago, over on Kosherblog, they raised the issue of the cost of kosher meat. We would like to offer kudos for a well written article that hits the spot! Indeed, why is kosher meat so expensive? It used to be that kosher meat was either Choice or Continue Reading »
April 22, 2004 at 3:11:15p.m. Here’s a company whose products are the ne plus ultra of condiments! WILD THYMES makes a whole host of products, but beware, not all of them are kosher. The kosher products carry the KSA hasgacha. Check each label carefully. So what do they make? How about vinaigrettes, chutneys, fruit spreads, Continue Reading »
April 21, 2004 at 12:53:45a.m. This is a great recipe. Everyone likes this kugel and it works both hot and cold. Beware, though, this kugel can become addictive!! 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) salted butter or margarine 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 1 cup pecans, halved 1 pound wide noodles 4 large eggs 1 teaspoon Continue Reading »
April 20, 2004 at 10:11:59a.m. Great news out of Georgia! Coming soon to a market near you this summer: the Gulfprince peach. This new peach will tree ripen for three or four days longer than other peaches, and as a result it will be sweeter, juicier, and plumper than other peaches out there. The Gulfprince Continue Reading »
April 19, 2004 at 1:03:21p.m. Here it is, the definitive couch potato gotta have it, surefire, next big hit! What is it? Glad you asked! From Maytag comes a HOME VENDING MACHINE. Yup, you read right. Hurry off to Home Depot and buy a SkyBox (approx. $600) for your TV room. Why have to shlep Continue Reading »
April 16, 2004 at 10:48:32a.m. Oops, I am showing my age here! Great news from Heineken and Krups- the home, beer on tap machine is a dream come true, especially now that baseball season is upon us. The machine is a very upscale appliance designed to fit into any kitchen decor. The cost is about Continue Reading »
April 15, 2004 at 9:41:51a.m. Ever think you would see a purple tomato? Wanna try one? Well, pretty soon you will be able to buy a purple tomato. These babies were bred at Oregon State University. So, what’s the big deal? Remember all those reports about how purple and blue veggies are really good for Continue Reading »
April 11, 2004 at 3:44:06p.m. Ever wonder what things like oat or spelt matzah taste like? Alexandra, one of my end-of-Pesach guests, reports that one of the highlights of her (Chabad) seder was a matzah-tasting. Yes, a matzah-tasting. Not different brands of shmurah (worthy of a rant in itself), but different types of shmurah. They Continue Reading »
April 11, 2004 at 7:47:14a.m. We tried some new products this yom tov, and the results, by and large, were very positive. We made chicken cutlets with Savion’s chicken coating (crumb) mix. The cutlets were moist, tender and delectable. With cranberry chutney served on the side, it was a perfect meal for after shul during Continue Reading »
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