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CLUB SAVINGS

Posted on February 14, 2008

Recently on AOL, an article in the business section featured a comparison of prices between Costco and Giant Supermarket. Here are some of the findings: Tropicana OJ, No Pulp:The unit cost at … Costco: $1.31 per quart Giant: $2.00 per quart Difference: $0.69 per quart Warehouse Savings: 53% Ritz Crackers:The unit cost at … Costco: Continue Reading »

LACK OF FOLIC ACID LINKED TO DEMENTIA

Posted on February 7, 2008

From the BBC, dateline Feb 5, 2008 Broccoli is one of the foods which contains folic acid Dementia is three times more common in people whose blood is low in folates, a form of vitamin B particularly found in green vegetables, a study suggests. The Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry study followed 518 South Continue Reading »

EXCITING BROWNIE NEWS

Posted on February 1, 2008

Readers of this blog know that one of the absoutely bestest brownies we have ever had come from Exceptional Brownies. Koshercarepackages.com has been faithfully carrying those hot, little babies for a time now- Baruch Hashem! Until now, those brownies were dairy and were as good as only a truly dairy baked good can be! On Continue Reading »

STRANGE THINGS TO DO WITH FOOD

Posted on January 29, 2008

We found today’s installment on AOL. Apparently they are quite serious about all this stuff. So, give it a try! PEANUT BUTTER To get gum out of a carpet, scrape up what you can, using an ice cub to stiffen it if necessary. Then rub a small glob of peanut butter into the fibers, and Continue Reading »

ON THE ROAD YET AGAIN

Posted on January 28, 2008

We leave Tuesday, Jan 29 for Israel. This time, we expect to be in Israel for three weeks. Some people go to Florida to be with our people- we go to Israel! Watch for our updates from Israel……… Until then, pray for the peace of Jerusalem

YOU MEAN RABBIS WILL NOW HAVE REAL KASHRUTH INFO??

Posted on January 25, 2008

This is a news brief from this week”s Kosher Today(1/22/08) The Orthodox Union is planning to establish a liaison with synagogues throughout the U.S. The liaison would, at first, proactively reach out to the rabbi and offer whatever help and guidance the rabbi wishes. ‘From that point on,’ read an OU memo, ‘he could be Continue Reading »

IS KOSHER SAFER?

Posted on January 24, 2008

The following story appears in this week”s Kosher Today. Kudos to Kosher Today for this straight to the point article. Well done!! Is Kosher Food Really Safer? By Menachem Lubinsky… In recent days, two major kosher food stories made it to the general media. One dealt with a Mintel research report that the majority of Continue Reading »

STARBUCKS IN THE NEWS

Posted on January 22, 2008

SEATTLE — Statement and Q&A-Starbucks Completes its Conversion – All U.S. Company-Operated Stores Use Dairy Sourced Without the Use of rBGH Our customers asked for it, and we’re proud to say we delivered. As of the beginning of January, our entire core dairy supply – fluid milk, half and half and whipping cream –is sourced Continue Reading »

ISRAEL WINS RAVE NOTICES ON WINE

Posted on January 21, 2008

Robert Parker, noted wine critic, recently rated 14 Israeli wines as “winners.” As reported in a news letter from Royal Kedem Wines, the importer of many of those wines, Israeli wine has turned the corner and can now stand on their own against the so called “big boys.” From Kedem: “Fourteen of the winning wines Continue Reading »

NYC PASSES PLASTIC BAG LAW

Posted on January 18, 2008

The following story is from E Gourmet News: Plastic bag regulations hit New York 01.11.2008 NEW YORK—Adding to legislation regulating the use of plastic bags, the City Council here overwhelmingly passed a bill Jan. 9 requiring large retailers to collect and recycle plastic bags they give to shoppers. The legislation passed 44 to 2 and Continue Reading »