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Bet You Did Not Know These Ten Things About Almonds

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Bet You Did Not Know These Ten Things About Almonds

Posted on February 20, 2017

Cool facts about almonds: The almond fruit technically isn’t a nut but a drupe. The part we eat is the kernel, or seed, inside the elongated stone (shell). Other drupes are peaches, plums, cherries, walnuts and pecans. University of Haifa researchers discovered that almond flower nectar contains a unique poison that does not harm bees, Continue Reading »

Arctic Zero Chunky Pint Banana Pudding

Posted on February 17, 2017

REVIEW BY PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU Non-GMO Certified No Artificial Colors No Artificial Flavors No Artificial Preservatives Celiac Certified Gluten Free Kosher (OK Pareve) The banana taste is extraordinary! And the bits of vanilla wafers – wow! Just 75 calories in 1/2 cup, 1.5 grams of fat, 8 grams of sugars and 3 grams of Continue Reading »

Kosher Supermarket Takeout is the New Big Thing

Posted on February 16, 2017

FROM KOSHER TODAY FEATURE: From Japanese Glazed Beef Negimaki to Sea Bass with Tomato Basil Salsa, Kosher Supermarket Takeout Is All The Range by Devorah Paltiel, Kosher Today Feature Editor New York – Duck Nuggets with Miso Butterscotch Glaze and Churros with Strawberry Ginger Coulis are just some of the high-quality fare offered by kosher Continue Reading »

Falafel Balls and Also Kale & Quinoa Bites

Posted on February 14, 2017

PRESS RELEASE Melville, N.Y.-based Hain Celestial has added two heat-and-eat SKUs to its Yves Veggie Cuisine line of plant-based products: Falafel Balls and Kale & Quinoa Bites. The Falafel Balls are Middle-Eastern bites made from chickpeas, onions, carrots and a blend of herbs and spices, while the Kale & Quinoa Bites are made with two Continue Reading »

Garden of Eatin’ Announces Two New Chips

Posted on February 13, 2017

PRESS RELEASE Melville, N.Y.-based Hain Celestial has added two new varieties to its line of Garden of Eatin’ corn tortilla chips: Nacho and Ranch. The Nacho chips feature creamy farmhouse cheddar and paprika flavors, while the Ranch chips have hints of buttermilk, garlic and onion. Both are USDA-certified, made with non-GMO organic ingredients, gluten-free and Continue Reading »

Radioactive Bananas

Posted on February 10, 2017

FROM GRUNGE It’s well known that bananas contain large amounts of potassium, good for all sorts of important bodily functions. What is less well known is that a small proportion of that potassium is the unstable radioactive isotope potassium-40, which is sliding down your throat alongside the regular potassium, every time you chow down on Continue Reading »

Truvia Nectar Stevia Blend with Honey (OU)

Posted on February 9, 2017

REVIEW BY PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU No or Low Fat No or Low Sodium No Artificial Colors No Artificial Flavors No Artificial Preservatives Gluten Free Kosher For those Stevia lovers out there this is a new twist. A blend of honey, sugar, water and stevia. It tastes and has an aroma more like a high Continue Reading »

Kosher Haggis (But Why Would You Want It?)

Posted on February 8, 2017

Haggis, the national dish of Scotland is neither nice to look at nor kosher, but in Glasgow, Scottish Jews can partake in a kosher version of this much-celebrated dish at Scotland’s only kosher deli, Mark’s Deli. Usually made with lamb organs that are not butchered according to kosher law, haggis is celebrated every January 25 Continue Reading »

Possible Price Increases If There is a Tariff on Mexican Imports to USA

Posted on February 7, 2017

FROM SPECIALTY FOOD NEWS White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer “said the 20 percent tax on annual Mexican imports would raise $10 billion a year and would easily pay for a border wall that is estimated to cost between $8 billion and $20 billion.” That’s apparently Trump’s plan to “get Mexico to pay for the Continue Reading »

More Good News About Kosher Products

Posted on February 6, 2017

FROM KOSHER TODAY Reputation of Kosher Continues to Grow Amongst Mainstream Consumers New York – Mainstream consumers in the US very much respect kosher, say retailers. They point to the popularity of many kosher items like deli, salt, pickles, and even crackers. They also say that more non-traditional kosher consumers are stopping at kosher sections Continue Reading »