Today is January 31, 2025 / /
Today is January 31, 2025 / /
BUYING A POMEGRANATE The fruit is nearly round with a crown at the base. Pomegranates have a tough, leathery skin with membranous walls and spongy tissue holding fleshy, juicy pulp. The seeds embody more than half of the fruit’s weight. Fresh pomegranates are available September through January, though much of the year-round crop is kept Continue Reading »
So the kids and I headed over to Norman’s Steak and Burger the night before Thanksgiving. Even with a rain that seemed to remind us all of Noah’s ark, etc, the place had lots of people there. Owner Robin told us that she would serve 300 meals at four- count ’em four- seatings on Thanksgiving. Continue Reading »
“…Chanukah is coming to town!” And what better way to enjoy Chanukah (if you are in J’lem that is) than at Norman’s? A GIFT FROM NORMANS Norman’s has a “special” Chanukah gift for all our special customers. Double stamps on your VIP card during the whole week of Chanukah. Don’t have a VIP card? Click Continue Reading »
CAFÉ BELINDA Located in the mall at the Wolfson Tower, this mehadrin dairy restaurant is a welcome oasis of quiet, good people watching, and superior food. The menu at Belinda consists of just about any kind of dairy food you might want to eat. And although Belinda is located in a small mall, you won’t Continue Reading »
Long time readers know that we have our favorite places to eat in Jerusalem, and that we visit them over and over again. On Monday night, we went to our fave steakia for their usual groaning table of delights. First off, miracle of miracles- it is now against the law to smoke in restaurants in Continue Reading »
By the time this appears on the blog, we will have just landed (IY”H) at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel. Once again, we are spending some time in Jerusalem visiting the kiddies, partaking of the local food scene, and visiting all of our favorite haunts. There are some new restaurants in Jerusalem that we want Continue Reading »
Got some old pantyhose loaded with holes, runs and the like? Don’t throw them away! Here are twenty good suggestions- Cut the legs off and use to keep all those odd bits of soap that tend to get left in the bathroom. Tie the end and keep it beside the sink for hand washing. Put Continue Reading »
Last January when we were in Israel, we got a phone call that we still have difficulty accepting. Our beloved Mollie B had passed away on Shabbat while we were in Jerusalem. Long time KN readers know that we loved Mollie B, and spent many a wonderful Thanksgiving at her house with the whole family Continue Reading »
Here you go: just in time for Turkey time, all the things you need to know about cranberries plus one recipe: CRANBERRY TIPS: * When washing, look for bright, plump cranberries and pick out any soft, crushed, or shriveled berries. * Peak season is September through December. * Fresh cranberries will keep in the refrigerator Continue Reading »
This just in from Kosher-NY KosherBites QuickBite: Jason Schwartz, Owner/Operator of the new kosher Manhattan location, confirms that the Glatt Kosher Subway restaurant will be located on Broadway between West 78th and 79th Streets. In addition, the website: www.GlattKosherSubwayNYC.com will be up soon with further details. The owner’s press release says: “Coming soon to NYC Continue Reading »
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