Today is November 23, 2024 / /
Today is November 23, 2024 / /
The newest issue of Kashrus Magazine, in an article about possible insect infestation of raisins, had this to say at one point in the article: “… A leading Brooklyn posek told his congregation that if foods were cooked or baked with raisins, they (editor’s note: ie, the food) may be eaten, but the raisins must Continue Reading »
A fascinating story in today’s Jerusalem Post: Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau is about to give his official “blessing” to a new GPS available in Israel that is geared to the religious set. It lists thousands of kosher restaurants, mikvehs, shuls, tefillat haderech, a Hebrew calendar, and two versions of birkat hamazon. The device uses Continue Reading »
OOPS! We noticed that the delivery dates for Purim baskets were incorrect. We will be shipping Purim orders through March 5 in order to arrive on time. The ordering deadline is March 3, 2009. If you had difficulty using the purim09 discount code, that problem has been corrected as well. We apologize for the inconvenience. Continue Reading »
So many people (but not the people on this blog) commented that they missed the old hard copy edition of the Kosher Nexus Newsletter, that we decided to bring it back!! Go to: www.utj.org and print it out for yourself. Many rabbis put it out in the shul foyer. If so, you are in luck. Continue Reading »
Ever wonder what the numbers on canned goods mean? Well, wonder no more. If the first three numbers are either 690, 691 or 692 the canned goods come from China. If the first two numbers fall in the 00 to 09 range, the stuff comes from either the USA or Canada. Numbers 30 to 37 Continue Reading »
Sunday, we attended the wedding of Michael Herrera to Samantha Phelps- two wonderful, Jewish young adults very much in love. What made this so special is that Michael’s parents are Alex and Andrea Herrera. Alex is the UTJ’s cyber rebbe, responsible for our presence on the internet. Alex is also a major source for material Continue Reading »
We are in Austin, Texas for a wedding. Directly from the airport, we went to the Kosher Store and Kosher Deli inside an H*E*B store. We have eaten at that deli so many times, we couldn’t give you a number. Each time, we marvel at the low prices and the good food. We also can’t Continue Reading »
FROM FOX NEWS: Got bugs? Got waffles, lipstick, yogurt or strawberry milk? How about candy, shampoo and nail polish? The FDA says scattered allergic reactions are the basis for the rule concerning dye derived from the crushed cochineal bug. Unknown and unnoticed by most consumers, the juice of a tiny beetle first used by 16th Continue Reading »
Here is a recipe we can not ever imagine serving: Fresh Fruit Salad with a bonus At first glance this looks like a lovely fresh fruit cup. It is up to the point that they added the canned tuna. Yummy slices and wedges of fresh fruit with a refreshing yogurt fruit dressing. Why did they Continue Reading »
Hey, there is a new game in town. Kosher, hydroponically grown fresh spices direct from the green house to your house. Under at least two hashgachot (one is the OU), these spices will be a major hit in your kitchen, because they are fresh, not dried and in a jar. Chives, Mint, Oregano, Cilantro, Marjoram, Continue Reading »
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