Today is November 23, 2024 / /
Today is November 23, 2024 / /
If you eat dairy during Chanukah (see the Book of Judith), here is a great recipe for sweet potato latkes: Ingredients * 3/4 pound sweet potatoes * 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour * 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder * 1 teaspoon salt * 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg * 2 eggs, beaten * 1 1/2 cups Continue Reading »
We grew up in a less than affluent home. As a result, Chanukah for us meant things like sox and underwear and toothbrushes. You know- things we needed as opposed to things we wanted. Once in mid summer we told our mother that we need new underwear and her reply was, “Can you wait until Continue Reading »
OMG! Zelda does Pesach, too! Mama put the coins on my eyes for I have surely died and gone to heaven!!! Check out these Star-K and cRc certified, pareve, pat yisrael goodies: Orange Chiffon Cake Chocolate Walnut Mandel Breit Cinnamon Almond Mandel Breit Chocolate Dipped Vanilla Meringues Vanilla or Chocolate Meringues Assorted Bakery Cookies Chocolate Continue Reading »
In November, 1991, a bunch of rabbis stood at the kever of Rabbi Elimelech in Poland. It was a very special moment. We heard this story about the great rabbi. Although it has nothing to do with kashruth, it does speak to Sukkot, so we tell it here: It was the first day of Sukkot, Continue Reading »
Here is a grrrreat recipe for a meal in the sukkah: Orange Chicken Ingredients : 1 5-lb. roasting chicken 2 whole oranges 1 large onion, cut in large slices 1/2 cup orange juice, fresh 2 tbsp. ginger, freshly grated 2 tbsp. honey 1/2 cup white wine Preparation : Rinse and dry chicken. Sprinkle with salt Continue Reading »
We saw the following in an email: I prayed to God to give me a bicycle. Then I realized that God does not do that. So, I stole one, and prayed for forgiveness. Perhaps the author of the line was trying to be funny. Who knows? We did, however, find it to be a most Continue Reading »
We will be off for a few days (duh!) and want to take this moment to acknowledge you- our dear, loyal readers. We started the Kosher Nexus a long time ago as an anonymously mailed newsletter sent to 50 people. A second issue quickly followed and was mailed to 110 people. Those first two issues Continue Reading »
ROSH HASHANA 3 DAYS… OY VEH! Preparing meals for three days of Rosh Hashana… is not an easy time in the kitchen. Relax……Norman’s Catering has a special take away menu so that you can enjoy the holiday, Shabbat and avoid the grind. Fresh food at unbeatable prices. Norman’s take-out menu is unique. None of our Continue Reading »
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On Shabbat, some of us were sitting around and the discussion turned to the custom of eating dairy on Shavuot. One person insisted that we should only eat dairy on Shavuot. Another said, it was only a custom and not halacha (Jewish law). One person said that he eats dairy right after shul and then, Continue Reading »
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