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WHITE IN BLACK VODKA

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WHITE IN BLACK VODKA

Posted on August 19, 2014

Available in Israel and at Ben Gurion Airport in the Duty Free shop, this is a premium vodka. Black in White comes in eight different bottles, each with a different comic design. We hear, however, that the vodka is no laughing matter. It is reported to be really good vodka. At about $23 per bottle, Continue Reading »

THE WONDER PLANT

Posted on August 18, 2014

FROM THE JERUSALEM POST WEEKEND MAGAZINE Moringa is known as the wonder plant. It is native to India, but now is grown in Israel. The leaves reputedly have some great and amazing benefits: Good for diabetics, good for high blood pressure, good for inflammations, and 297 other ailments. You can eat the leaves raw, cook Continue Reading »

BIG KOSHER NEWS FROM KRAFT

Posted on August 14, 2014

The OU recently announced that there are some kosher certified cheeses now available. At the moment, there are only a few certified cheeses, so consumers must look for the OU on the label. Absent the OU, it is not kosher. Here is the list thus far: Kraft String Cheese 2% Milk Mozzarella Kraft String Cheese Continue Reading »

AMY’S ORANGE, GLUTEN FREE BISCOTTI

Posted on August 13, 2014

Many of Amy’s Products are certified by Rabbi Barnett Hasden of Ner Tamid K in Staten Island, NY Amy’s has a new gluten free biscotti. No or Low Sodium No Artificial Colors No Artificial Flavors No Artificial Preservatives Gluten Free Soy Free Peanut Free Wheat Free USDA Certified Organic Kosher Vegetarian

BELLA SUN LUCI: SUN DRIED TOMATO SNACKS

Posted on August 12, 2014

Phil Lempert, Supermarket Guru, had this to say about this snack: I was intrigued by this concept, the flavor of the tomatoes themselves are very good. Disappointing was the combination of honey, chile, paprika and other spices which seems to cancel out each other. It didn’t taste sweet and it didn’t taste spicy. The texture Continue Reading »

WD 40 (NOT KOSHER TO EAT, BUT GREAT TO USE)

Posted on August 11, 2014

Every now and then, we venture away from kosher news/issues/recipes and publish other interesting material. We hope you will enjoy this one! Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40 is? Don’t lie and don’t cheat. WD-40. Who knew? I had a neighbor who had bought a new Continue Reading »

9 AV

Posted on August 5, 2014

May your fast be meaningful. Once again, as others seek our destruction, we pray that God lead us to victory. Tzom kal- easy fast

KETTLE BRAND NON GMO POPCORN

Posted on August 4, 2014

Kettle Brand is bringing another innovation to the grocery aisles with new non-GMO popcorn. Available in five varieties – Maple Bacon, Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper, Sea Salt, Sriracha, and White Cheddar – the new offerings boast 50-53 calories per cup, and are made with healthy oils and only non-GMO ingredients without trans fats, MSG Continue Reading »

BREADBERRY OPENS IN BOROUGH PARK

Posted on July 29, 2014

FROM THE JEWISH WEEK BY AMY CLARK Borough Park kosher foodies no longer have to leave the neighborhood to get their smoked-lamb-with-lemon-confit fix. An upscale kosher supermarket has opened that aims to be a destination point for gourmet shoppers as well as those just looking to meet for a cup of coffee. “In today’s hectic Continue Reading »

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE KOSHER CERTIFICATION ON PACIFIC ORGANIC LOW SODIUM VEGETABLE BROTH?

Posted on July 28, 2014

We received an email from a loyal reader: I had been using Pacific Organic low-sodium vegetable broth, which had been Kof-K pareve. But about a month or so ago, the hechsher disappeared. The ingredients don’t seem to have changed, so I’m guessing it’s a production-line issue? So I wrote to them to complain, and got Continue Reading »