Kosher Nexus

It turns out that lots and lots of people like to buy the Kosher for Passover Coca Cola because it is made with sugar instead of corn syrup. They say it is “real” Coke.

It seems that they may be in for a big surprise in the coming months according to the Wall Street Journal:

“Rapid increases in high-fructose corn syrup prices could mean a switch to lower priced sugar for some food and beverage products. Even before corn prices increased, several smaller soda and food makers in the U.S. began to reject the syrup in favor of sugar as consumers shied away from heavily processed snacks and ingredients.”

According to an article on AOL, these foods will have a positive effect on your libido. Is it true? Who knows!

Red Hot Chile Peppers (it ain’t just a rock group)
Chile peppers don’t just add spice to meals, they can spice up your love life too. The key ingredient is the chemical capsaicin, which gives your mood a lift by triggering the release of endorphins. Coincidentally, it’s also capsaicin that gives this food a hot, flavorful kick. Try punching up things tonight by cooking up some chile-rubbed tilapia with asparagus and lemon.

Tempting Truffles
It has long been speculated that truffles are great aphrodisiacs, and while there may be no solid scientific proof, some species of truffles do contain pheromones that can trigger mating behavior in female pigs. Oddly enough, the?musky chemical produced by truffles is similar to male sweat, which is a key ingredient in female arousal. Try it out yourself with this tasty treat.

Chocolate Kisses
There’s a reason that chocolate has become a Valentine’s Day staple — it contains phenylethylamine — the chemical your body naturally produces when you fall in love. But, that’s not the only benefit. Dark chocolate can actually facilitate blood vessel function and improve heart health. A healthy heart translates to a healthy libido, since the same blood vessels around the heart also surround the penis. “What’s bad for the heart is bad for the penis,” says Dr. Fisch.

Amazing Asparagus
It’s not just the shape of this great green that makes these stalks more than a tasty side dish. Asparagus is high in Vitamin E, said to stimulate hormones. So, start things heating up in the bedroom by taking a trip to the vegetable aisle. Try roasting some or adding garlic and anchovies.

Avocado Love
Just the physical characteristics of this magical fruit are enough to lift your libido. In fact, the ancient Aztec name for avocado was “ahuacatl,” or testicle. But the avocado has other things going for it, such as being high in omega-3 fatty acids and zinc. The omega-3 acids help to maintain your overall health and give you energy, while the zinc will up your testosterone levels.

The Binyamina winery has introduced a new fine wine called Sapphire. A mix of Cabernet Sauvingnon, Shiraz and Merlot, this is a truly fine wine.

Be forewarned, however, you can’t drink this wine directly out of the bottle. Nope. First you have to decant it. Then let it sit and breathe for at least two hours. Finally, swirl the wine from time to time while it is aerating.

Finally fill a glass, make a bracha and enjoy the wine!

We greatly enjoyed a bottle of the 2004 vintage. The taste was sublime. The individual wines were aged for 16 months before the final mix was created. Only 2968 bottles were produced.

Act now before the supply flies off the shelf. There are four certifications including the OU.

Organic milk prices headed higher, Dean Foods CEO says

04:07 PM CDT on Wednesday, April 30, 2008

By KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS / The Dallas Morning News
krobinson@dallasnews

The price of organic milk, which sank last year as increased supplies flooded the market, is headed back up, the nation’s largest dairy producer said early Wednesday.

“Prices are going to have to move up,” Gregg Engles, chairman and chief executive of Dallas-based Dean Foods Co. told analysts. “It’s under way, and it’s industrywide.”

Dean owns the best-selling Horizon Organic milk brand. Last year, Dean and other milk producers lowered prices to compete during an uncharacteristic period of oversupply.

But with organic feed costs soaring, some organic dairy farmers are pulling out, leading to a drop in supply and the edge up in prices.

In some markets, a half-gallon of organic milk could be found for $3 last year. Today, the price is closer to $3.60 or $3.80, Dean executives said.

2 tablespoons of margarine
2 stalks of celery, diced
1 tablespoon of concentrated (from frozen can) pure OJ
1 teaspoon of grated orange rind
1/2 cup of golden raisins
1 1/2 cups of cooked rice
1/4 teaspoon of salt

In a large frying pan, melt the margarine. Saute the celery in the melted margarine for about six or seven minutes. From time to time, stir the pan.
Finally, add the rest of the ingredients and mix very well.

Heat and serve. Graciously accept compliments.