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WHAT ARE ALL THOSE GUMS FOUND IN FOOD???

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WHAT ARE ALL THOSE GUMS FOUND IN FOOD???

Posted on April 27, 2012

FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU Decoding Food Labels: Food Gums Ever wonder what those “gums” on some food labels, especially allergy free products, actually are? Well decoding food labels is sometimes tricky, especially with an allergy in mind, so here are some of the most common and interesting gums found in allergy free products, as Continue Reading »

HIDDEN GLUTIN

Posted on April 20, 2012

FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU Allergy free diets can be hard to navigate and sometime the list of ‘avoids’ is seemingly endless. SupermarketGuru has had a lot of experience in reading labels and understands they can be very tricky to navigate. We have selected a few common ingredients that, depending on the source, can be Continue Reading »

MAZAL TOV!!!

Posted on April 9, 2012

Today marks our 2000th article on the Kosher Nexus Daily Blog. Hey, whoda thunk it??!! The KN began as a print copy paper that came out three or four times per year. Many years later, look at where we are! With thousands of readers, we are honored to be a part of your life. And, Continue Reading »

BIG TIME, BIG DEAL: KP FOODS

Posted on April 6, 2012

FROM THE CHICAGO SUN TIMES They call matzo the “bread of affliction,” but for many, Passover food is a sought-after treat. During Passover, which starts at sunset Friday and runs through April 14, Jews in Chicago and worldwide avoid yeast breads and eat matzo, unleavened crackers made from just flour and water, to commemorate the Continue Reading »

CHAG KASHER V’SAMAECH

Posted on March 30, 2012

May your matza balls float, may your brisket be juicy, may your charoset win awards, and may your kugels be fluffy. We hope that all of our pre-Pesach entries have been helpful to you as you got ready for yom tov. We wish all of our readers a chag kasher v’sameach- a kosher and happy Continue Reading »

PASSOVER, COKE AND PEPSI- HUH???

Posted on March 28, 2012

FROM KOSHER TODAY, MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2012 Coca Cola Frustrates Some Consumers While Pepsi Cola Confuses Others Los Angeles…Kosher consumers here that were expecting to find Coca Cola for Passover on supermarket shelves were disappointed to learn that the coveted beverage would not be available this year in the State of California due to a Continue Reading »

TAKING IT TO AN EXTREME

Posted on March 23, 2012

Recently, a friend came back from the holy city of Brooklyn and reported that she had seen a store selling drain strainers in three packs. One was for dairy, one was for meat, and one was for pareve. Come on! Drain strainers??? Those things that sit in the bottom of the sink and keep stuff Continue Reading »

MALKA GRILL

Posted on March 9, 2012

Located at #1 Shlomtzion Hamalka Street, in Jerusalem, this small restaurant is owned by the same people who own Angelica- our most fave upscale eatery in J Town. The Malka Grill is small and intimate and a most wonderful addition to the Jerusalem restaurant scene. Located a short walk from the Mamilla Mall and its Continue Reading »

BROCCOLI TANGERINE PASTA SALAD

Posted on March 7, 2012

Broccoli-Tangerine Pasta Salad by Meghan Pembleton Special for The Republic | azcentral.com 8 ounces pasta bow-ties or spirals 2 cups chopped broccoli florets 3 fresh tangerines or mandarin oranges 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion Salt and pepper Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli to the pot for Continue Reading »

VEGETABLE OIL 101

Posted on March 5, 2012

FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU What are Vegetable Oils? Vegetable oils are oils extracted, from the seed or grain, usually with a petroleum-based solvent, to obtain a liquid fat for frying, baking or sautéing. Approximately 42 percent of a seed is oil. Oils can also be expeller pressed which is a more traditional, mechanical, way Continue Reading »