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Archive: March 2012

THE STAR-K, QUINOA AND PESACH

Posted on March 15, 2012

Recently the Star-K issued this statement about Quinoa and Pesach. Kosher for Passover Status: Quinoa was determined to be Kosher L’Pesach. It is not related to the chameishes minei dagan-five types of grain products, nor to millet or rice. Quinoa is a member of the “goose foot” family, which includes sugar beets and beet root. Continue Reading »

PESACH FROM NORMAN’S (JERUSALEM)

Posted on March 14, 2012

Shalom, Here is our Pessach menu. If there is anything that is not here that you would like please let me know and we will be glad to do it. Norman ‘s Pesach Take Out Menu Soup Chicken soup…just like your Bubbie used to make 70NIS per liter Meat soup…chunks of meat with potatoes & Continue Reading »

R’ MOSHE FEINSTEIN ON PEANUTS ON PASSOVER

Posted on March 13, 2012

FOR OUR ANNUAL FAQ FOR PESACH, SEE THE MENU LIST BELOW RIGHT………… “Concerning peanuts, which were called stashkes in Europe—they have been accepted as being permitted on Pesach and are not considered kitniyos (legumes that are forbidden on Pesach) because all the reasons for the prohibition of kitniyos do not apply to peanuts. Peanuts are Continue Reading »

OPERATION PESACH ON LINE

Posted on March 11, 2012

Have questions about any aspect of Pesach? Don’t know where to get an authoritative answer, one without “politics” intervening? Want the pure, unvarnished actual halachic answers to your questions? Send your questions to: Operationpassover@utj.org Operationpesach@utj.org OP@utj.org Questions will be answered as quickly as possible. OUR PASSOVER FAQ IS NOW ONLINE. NEW ARTICLES APPEAR BELOW THIS Continue Reading »

MALKA GRILL

Posted on March 9, 2012

Located at #1 Shlomtzion Hamalka Street, in Jerusalem, this small restaurant is owned by the same people who own Angelica- our most fave upscale eatery in J Town. The Malka Grill is small and intimate and a most wonderful addition to the Jerusalem restaurant scene. Located a short walk from the Mamilla Mall and its Continue Reading »

OMG!!

Posted on March 8, 2012

This just in from Kosher Issues magazine: Avraham Avinu ate trefe. It’s right there in the Bible. Check it out. He ate milk and meat at the same time. Oh, and by the way, so, too, did Moshe Rabbeinu! Before this day is over, run (do not walk- run Jews, run!!) to shul and do Continue Reading »

BROCCOLI TANGERINE PASTA SALAD

Posted on March 7, 2012

Broccoli-Tangerine Pasta Salad by Meghan Pembleton Special for The Republic | azcentral.com 8 ounces pasta bow-ties or spirals 2 cups chopped broccoli florets 3 fresh tangerines or mandarin oranges 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion Salt and pepper Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli to the pot for Continue Reading »

GOURMET HAMANTASCHEN

Posted on March 6, 2012

Gourmet Hamantachen source: The New Jewish Family Kitchen Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 2 eggs 1/3 cup oil 1 tsp. vanilla Apricot filling Option 1/2 lb. chopped dried apricots 1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds Zest and juice of one lemon 1 tsp. cinnamon Continue Reading »

VEGETABLE OIL 101

Posted on March 5, 2012

FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU What are Vegetable Oils? Vegetable oils are oils extracted, from the seed or grain, usually with a petroleum-based solvent, to obtain a liquid fat for frying, baking or sautéing. Approximately 42 percent of a seed is oil. Oils can also be expeller pressed which is a more traditional, mechanical, way Continue Reading »

THE 411 ON SALT

Posted on March 2, 2012

FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU Salt: Find Out Where It’s Hiding Salt has received a bad rap in recent years. And rightly so — it has been linked to everything from rising blood-pressure levels to cancer. Like many things in life, though — think about alcohol, sugar and high-carb foods such as bread and pasta Continue Reading »