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MAZAL TOV!!!

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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 »

THE 411 ON SALT

Posted on March 2, 2012

FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU Salt: Find Out Where It’s Hiding Salt has received a bad rap in recent years. And rightly so — it has been linked to everything from rising blood-pressure levels to cancer. Like many things in life, though — think about alcohol, sugar and high-carb foods such as bread and pasta Continue Reading »

FLATBUSH VAAD VINDICATES MORRELL CATERERS

Posted on February 23, 2012

FROM KOSHER TODAY Preserving the Integrity of Kashrus The initial accusations that a large Long Island catering company was using the same kitchen for kosher and non-kosher foods seemed ominous and quite disturbing. But then as the story took on more traction even making it onto the major news channels, you learned that the accusations Continue Reading »