Once again, it is pleasure to remind you that from now until Pesach ends, we will answer your Pesach (or any other kosher questions as well). Email is answered as promptly as possible. operationpesach@utj.org OP@utj.org operationpassover@utj.org Last year we answered hundreds and hundreds of letters, and we do it with great pleasure. Let us hear Continue Reading »
Fight for Your Quinoa! by. R. Yosef Kanefsky This one is in our hands. Quinoa has been a breath of fresh culinary air in the non-kitniyot Pesach kitchen, and has restored dietary sanity to us Ashkenazim. But the kitniyot zealots are lurking. The OU, for example, is equivocating on quinoa’s non-kitniyot status . The battle Continue Reading »
FROM FAILED MESSIAH Led by Agudath Israel of America, haredim are finding it hard to comply with the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. The law, which went into effect this year, is supposed to make school lunches healthier, and, according to a report in the Forward, allocates billions of dollars to make this possible. Continue Reading »
Yup, we have already seen the letters sent to retailers from kosher meat and chicken purveyors. Fairly large price increases have begun already. The usual reasons are cited- increased cost of grain, increased cost of fuel for transportation, increased need to hire more workers to meet the demand, etc. In fact the only reason the Continue Reading »
VIVENTE brand sweetener is the new kid in town. What do you call a no calorie sweetener that helps with weight control, fortifies your immune system, promotes healthy digestion and helps build strong bones? You call it Vivente. Certified by the KA-AlefAlef, this sweetener dissolves in liquids, has no preservatives, is vegan friendly, and suitable Continue Reading »
We are sooo excited! Chef Adam introduced us to a whole new line of amazing products. Each of them, by the way, is a winner- a total winner! First of all, how about All Natural Teriyaki Sauce that is Kosher for Passover? Yup, Mikee did it- KP Teriyaki Sauce. Can you say Teriyaki chicken for Continue Reading »
With Purim just around the corner, it is not too soon to think about Pesach. Immediately after Purim, we shall post our annual Pesach FAQ. Although it will run at the top of our daily blog, new articles will be posted directly below it. As in the past, we will also post our position on Continue Reading »
Caramel Naturel Dates – The ONLY California Certified Kosher for Passover See what ONLY California Grown dates can do! Bakersfield, CA, February 12, 2013: It is almost Valentine’s Day and unlike other news this week, we have news about a different kind of “date.” Atlas Produce and Distribution, Inc., a grower and shipper of premium Continue Reading »
FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU The Nutritious Fruit of the Vine Most people who enjoy grapes haven’t enjoyed the seeds. Years ago, the demand for a “better” grape led to the cultivation of the seedless grape. Grape lovers rejoiced. Never again would we have to spit out the crunchy, bitter seeds into an unsightly pile; Continue Reading »
FROM KOSHER TODAY (FEB 4, 2013) By Eda Kram, New Product Content Editor NEW YORK — Nearly 400 new items will appear on grocery shelves this Passover (eve of March 25th), according to an annual KosherToday review of new Kosher for Passover foods. Gluten-Free is once again leading the way as many of the Passover Continue Reading »
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