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SUPER SECRET CODE REVEALED!

Posted on January 27, 2009

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 »

THE NUPS

Posted on January 26, 2009

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 »

AUSTIN, TEXAS HERE WE COME!

Posted on January 22, 2009

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 »

INTERESTING ARTICLE ABOUT TREFE COLORING AGENT

Posted on January 13, 2009

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 »

SOME RECIPES ARE BETTER NOT MADE!

Posted on January 12, 2009

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 »

SPEECY SPICY SPICES

Posted on December 25, 2008

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 »

McCORMICK FLAVOR FORECAST FOR 2009

Posted on December 17, 2008

McCormick Flavor Forecast 2009 Top 10: 1. Toasted Sesame and Root Beer: An iconic soda is rediscovered for its versatility as a cooking ingredient, paired with the nuttiness of toasted sesame seed. 2. Cayenne and Tart Cherry: The flavors of two superfoods — the heat of cayenne and sweet-sour tang of tart cherry — pack Continue Reading »

BAKED GOODS TO DIE FOR!!!

Posted on November 11, 2008

They already offer the world’s bestest honey cake, now they are going Thanksgiving! Yo, yo, yo- check this out: Thanksgiving Specials from Kosher Care Packages Thanksgiving Gift Box A 24 oz. loaf of our own hand made Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake, 6 of our rich Double Chocolate Brownies, and a bag of our custom ground Continue Reading »

SCOTCH WHISKEY NEWS- IS IT GOOD FOR THE JEWS?

Posted on October 30, 2008

Bill Lumsden, the head of distilling and whiskey creation for Moët-Hennessy Louis Vuitton’s (LVMH.PA) Glenmorangie and Ardbeg single-malt whiskies is a character. Not that the whisky business isn’t full of creative, irascible, intriguing folks in charge of keeping our glasses filled. But having played a preposterous party game with Lumsden and others until 3 a.m. Continue Reading »

CRYING IN YOUR BEER???

Posted on October 29, 2008

In the U.S., beer sales are slowing, but still growing, said Benj Steinman, publisher of trade publication Beer Marketer’s Insights. Sales to retailers so far this year are up about half a percent, he said. That’s down from the 1.4% growth rate the beer industry saw last year and 2.1% in 2006. But Steinman notes Continue Reading »