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Today is April 17, 2026 / /
Knowing The Kosher Code Words Knowing the Kosher Code Words Fear of law suits has made all of the kosher agencies very careful in what they say about other hashgachot (supervisions). The phrase NOT RECOMMENDED is their way of saying they believe the product is not kosher, or, at least, not acceptable to them. This Continue Reading »
What’s the Difference Between Mayo and Miracle Whip? Mayonnaise and Miracle Whip are extremely similar in composition. They’re used in nearly identical applications, yet people seem to be firmly in one camp or the other. Why is this? First, let’s look at classic mayonnaise. As far as we know, this combination of egg yolks and Continue Reading »
A Guide To Kosher Pickles Take the Kosher Dill Pickle, which was popularized by Jewish immigrants in New York’s Lower East Side in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Initially, their kosher label came from the Jewish Orthodox Congregations of America. Nowadays, “kosher” has little to do with Jewish dietary law, and instead refers to the pickle’s Continue Reading »
How to Tell if Raw Ground Beef Has Gone Bad First things first: If you see gray, don’t toss it right away. Beef gets its red color from exposure to air. This means that the exterior of the ground beef might be red while the center (the part not yet exposed to air) will still be Continue Reading »
How To Choose a Perfect Watermelon The best way to tell if a watermelon is ripe is by picking it up to look for a yellowish spot underneath. “It should be dull in color and the belly or underside of the watermelon should have a creamy yellow spot,” says Carter. “This is where the watermelon sat Continue Reading »
Do you ever wonder who first thought of Wise Potato Chips? In 1921, grocer Earl Wise, Sr. found himself with a surplus of potatoes. Frugal and enterprising, he decided to use them to make potato chips. He did all of the work manually and sold his chips at his store, packaged in brown paper bags. Continue Reading »
