Most years, by this point in Ellul, most butchers have raised their prices so high you need to take out a second mortgage to buy. Here in Queens, this year there seems to be no big jump in prices. What’s going on your hood? We are fortunate here, because a new Glatt supermarket (full size [...]

1 can of chick peas (garbanzos, nahit, chichi, etc) 1 6 ounce bag of baby spinach 1/2 medium red onion finely chopped to yield about 1/2 cup 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil Adobo spice with pepper to tase In a large bowl toss together chick peas, onion and [...]

Chocolate Can Help Prevent Heart Failure August 17/London/Press Association Mediapoint — An occasional chocolate treat can help prevent heart failure in older women, research suggests. One or two servings of good-quality chocolate a week reduced the risk of middle-aged and elderly women developing the condition by almost a third, a study found. Scientists looked at [...]

THIS IS A STORY ABOUT A NON-KOSHER PRODUCT. BE ADVISED- THIS IS NOT A KOSHER PRODUCT! SEE OUR COMMENTS AT THE END. Spicing up a Middle East import Americans’ growing love affair with hummus prompts Baba Foods to get creative with flavors By KATIE STEINER Contributing writer Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 9:48 p.m. In [...]

From Phil Lempert- Supermarket Guru: There are plenty of choices of milk products these days, from soy to cow to goat. If you suffer from a food allergy or are lactose-intolerant, your doctor may advise you to turn to alternatives to cow’s milk. With the myriad of choices in the supermarket aisles, this column decodes [...]

FROM THE NY JEWISH WEEK: Kosher Waffles On Wheels Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Amy Spiro Editorial Intern If you’ve had enough of kosher Chinese food or shwarma, there’s a new option for lunch: waffles. A new food truck, Quick Stop Kosher, is traveling around Manhattan offering kosher-certified sandwiches, omelets, sushi, blintzes and waffles. This week [...]

The Rabbanut in Israel has published their list of acceptable liquors IN ISRAEL ONLY The list is primarily in Hebrew, but English names are given for each liquor. Here is the link: http://kosher-liquor.blogspot.com/

Herb Crusted Tuna Steak August 13, 2010 [Image of: Herb Crusted Tuna Steak] This classic recipe comes from Chef Dale Barth of Redbone Alley Bar & Grill, in Florence SC, which was named for Dale’s daughter’s Redbone coonhound, Clementine. Clem embodied the slow moving, quick witted style that every true Southerner portrays. Now one of [...]

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 [...]

The lovely folks at Kosher Care Packages are doing it again. YOU GOTTA GET THIS STUFF. IT IS THE BEST. SIMPLY TO DIE FOR! A KOSHER NEXUS FIVE FORK WINNER! Save on our Gift Baskets and Gift Boxes for Rosh Hashana 5771 HONEY CAKES and APPLESAUCE CRUMB CAKES All natural, hand made and freshly baked [...]

1 cup uncooked rice 4 boneless, skinless chicken-breast halves (about 6 ounces each) 3 tablespoons whole cumin seed or 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 limes 2 tablespoons olive oil Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, rinse and pat dry chicken. Crush cumin seeds on a cutting board by smashing under a heavy mug or [...]

THE KOSHER BAKER Over 160 Dairy-free Recipes from Traditional to Trendy As anyone who has celebrated a Jewish Holiday will tell you, kosher desserts fall in two categories: dry and drier. Without access to butter, cream, milk, cheese, yogurt or other dairy, creating a luscious dessert has been a challenge. No longer. With the publication [...]

French Toast PB&J 1 large egg 1 tablespoon milk 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch salt 2 slices whole-wheat bread 2 tablespoons peanut butter 1 tablespoon fruit jam 1 tablespoon butter Powdered sugar In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, cinnamon and salt. Use the bread, peanut butter and jam to make a [...]

Jewish Community Welcomes Interim Relief For Cultural Slaughter Practise Voxy News Engine Last week lawyers for representatives of the New Zealand Jewish community filed legal proceedings against the Minister of Agriculture, seeking a restoration of the right to practise shechita in New Zealand. This followed discussions with the Minister after he had decided not to [...]

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours Total Time: 4 hours, 15 minutes Ingredients: * 1 7-8 pound brisket, washed and drained * 1/2 cup oil * 1/2 cup Coca-Cola * 1/2 cup dry red wine * 1/2 cup honey * 6-8 Tbsp. ketchup * 2 onions * 1 tsp. paprika Preparation: 1. Place [...]

In a short sentence: it ain’t MON cuisine! And it probably won’t be yours, either. The spaghetti is so over cooked as to almost be mush. The sauce is tasty, though. The ever present green beans (Is there a Mon Cuisine meal that does not have them?) were also tasty. Ah, what can we say [...]

FROM KOSHER TODAY Italy Wins First Olive Oil Competition in Israel Jerusalem…by Idele Ross, KT Israel Bureau Chief…Italy took first place in a first-ever international Terra Olivo Mediterranean olive oil competition that took place last week at Jerusalem’s luxurious Inbal Hotel. The three-day conference and competition brought together scores of food industry executives, medical and [...]

FROM THE SUPERMARKET GURU Even the most dedicated coffee drinker can fall into a rut, get a little sloppy, or bored of the same routine. To perk up your coffee brewing and renew your affection for the finest, perfectly brewed cup, here’s a “Refresher Course 101″ to inspire. After all coffee contains compounds that increase [...]

FROM KOSHER TODAY, AUG. 2, 2010 Whole Foods Takes its Kosher Program to the Next Level New York…by Tova Ross…Whole Foods, the mega-store filled with organic and natural food products, is stepping up its kosher program with the introduction of a new line of kosher spreads and dips – under the labels VeggieDip and VeggieSpread [...]

With Locusts And Deer, Jerusalem Dinner Shakes Up The Kosher Kitchen (AP reports:) Hasdai Locust Cropped When 240 observant Jews sat down to the 18-course dinner earlier this month, they were served a veritable zoo of animals that were unlikely candidates to be eaten under traditional Jewish dietary laws, known as kashrut. More than matzo [...]