FROM JTA ON MONDAY, NOV. 16, 2009 Some very harsh words from the folks over at Magen Tzedek Conservative movement gives seal of approval to Rubashkin conviction By Ami Eden · November 13, 2009 The Conservative movement is pulling no punches in response to Sholom Rubashkin’s conviction on fraud charges. The movement’s Hekhsher Tzedek Commission, Continue Reading »
(Kosher Today, Monday, Nov 16) Thanksgiving Becomes a Major Kosher Holiday at Restaurants New York…Forget Chanukah as the leading kosher dining holiday. Thanksgiving Day, say kosher restaurateurs, has emerged as one of the busiest days on the calendar. Retailers too say that turkey sales have risen steadily over the past five years. Dave, the manager Continue Reading »
Pareve Chocolate Pecan Pie For the crust: 2½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt 10 tablespoons pareve margarine 6 tablespoons shortening 5-6 tablespoons ice water For the filling: 1 tablespoon pareve margarine 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 6 large eggs 1¼ cups light corn syrup ½ cup light brown sugar ½ cup Continue Reading »
Pumpkin Challah (Parve) This one is from Martha Stewart’s Living Yield: 4 loaves (12 “slices” each) 2-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast or 1 1/2 packages 3/4 cup egg yolks (11 or 12 large eggs) 1 large egg yolk for glaze 1 tablespoon salt 2 tablespoons canola oil 1/2 cup honey 15 ounces pumpkin puree 1-1/2 Continue Reading »
Here in the USA, soon enough it will be Thanksgiving. In truth, we always celebrate Thanksgiving. Yes, we know lots of people who say that as Jews we give thanks every day, but we also believe that it is appropriate for us to join in a national day of thanksgiving for this country of ours. Continue Reading »
From the UTJ’s Southern test kitchen and Chef Andrea comes this fabo recipe: 1 Grated Green Apple 1 Stalk Finely Chopped Celery 1 Small Finely Chopped Onion 1/2 Bottle (small) Chutney or 3 oz Apricot Preserves 2 T Lemon Juice 1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Parsley 4 to 6 Shakes Bottled Hot Sauce 1/2 tsp Salt Continue Reading »
Here is a note sent by the Samuel Fields Y, located in Queens, NY, about a fund raiser they are holding: Hello Camp Families, On Tuesday November 10, 2009 the Samuel Field Y will be running a fundraiser at Burger King in Douglaston Plaza from 12:00PM-8:00PM to benefit youth and camping services. Attached is the Continue Reading »
This OU certified company makes pareve, pat yisrael coffee cakes. The taste is surprisingly fresh and moist for a pareve cake. We sampled different flavors and found them all to be quite good. The flavor list includes: Original Cinnamon with California Walnuts. Grandpa and Granny Smith Apple Walnut Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip Europa Wild Blueberry Continue Reading »
We recently lucked into a very nice restaurant in Tenafly, NJ. Hamsa bills itself as a Moroccan restaurant, but the menu is generally skewed to the total Sephardic rather than the more narrow category of Moroccan. The decor is subdued and the lighting soft. The walls are covered with hamsas of every color and type Continue Reading »
Wise Organic Pastures produces organic, kosher chickens and beef. The birds are fed only organic feed, never get antibiotics, are free range birds, and processed according to strict guidelines for food safety and animal welfare. The beef is pasture raised with access to fresh air and the outdoors, grain finished on organic feed, never get Continue Reading »
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