USDA approves GMO potato designed by Simplot The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved commercial planting of a potato that is genetically modified to resist bruising and to produce less of a chemical that has caused cancer in animals. Boise, Idaho-based J.R. Simplot Co. developed the potato, and Continue Reading »
FROM THE UTJ’S SOUTHERN TEST KITCHEN, CHEF ANDREA PRESENTS: SALAD INGREDIENTS: 1/2 package linguine (or other) noodles, cooked, rinsed, and cooled 1/2 to 1 head sliced Napa cabbage 1/2 head sliced purple cabbage 1/2 to 1 bag baby spinach 1/2 to 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin 1/2 to 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin Continue Reading »
FROM THE UTJ’S SOUTHERN TEST KITCHEN- CHEF ANDREA Shabbos Tuna Salad 2 Cans Tuna in Water, drained and flaked 10 oz Cooked noodles – I like spirals best Mayonaise to taste (I use low fat) Chopped veggies (You can use anything that suits you) I used: Celery Green and Yellow Bell peppers Cucumber 1 small Continue Reading »
FROM KOSHER TODAY New Kosherfest Exhibitor Focuses on Purim with New Chocla-Taschen By Raquel Mlabassati Secaucus, NJ- While most of the exhibitors at Kosherfest will be focused on year-round and Passover products, one new exhibitor, Sossi Enterprises, will be throwing a spotlight on Purim (March 5, 2015), the holiday that celebrates the miracle of when Continue Reading »
While visiting friends in Austin, Texas, we met a very nice person who has created a wonderful kosher blog. The blog is well designed, has some amazing recipes, and the writer has a witty and breezy style. In fact, her sense of humor is fairly close to ours. And as much as we think our Continue Reading »
FROM THE READY STORE You can use vinegar for cleaning, emergency situations, food storage and more! Take a look at 20 uses below. You can also comment below to tell us what you have used vinegar for. 1. Clear dirt off PCs and electronics Your computer, printer, fax machine, and other home office gear will Continue Reading »
NEW YORK — Starbucks is testing an order-ahead mobile app at 150 stores in the Portland, Ore., area, in preparation for a national rollout, reported Bloomberg Businessweek. “We do believe that this will increase our sales and will increase the throughput in our stores,” Starbucks’ Chief Digital Officer Adam Brotman told the news outlet. “This Continue Reading »
The majority of U.S. children, including preschoolers, consume caffeine, although intake is on the decline, according to a recent report from the Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC and published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The report, which looked at caffeine intake in 3,280 children and Continue Reading »
FROM NPR Now that we’ve entered the “craft cocktail” era, drinks with double-digit price tags are just par for the course. And in many cities, there’s a decent chance that your fancy craft drink now comes with a large, crystal-clear cube or rectangle that melts unhurriedly in your glass. That’s right: Artisanal ice is a Continue Reading »
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Caves into Pressure from Kosher Consumers By KT Staff Reporters CHICAGO — The cRc, one of the nation’s leading kosher certifiers, routinely mentioned it in a recent newsletter. Philadelphia changed its mind about making some of its products non-kosher. The company had earlier announced that certain varieties of Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spreads Continue Reading »
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