IMAGINE, MILLIONS OF YEARS FROM now—long after humans have been wiped out by a wayward meteor or giant robot insurrection—a team of alien archaeologists sifting through our rubble in an attempt to piece together our mysterious history. Leafing through stray plastic bags and errant packing peanuts, they happen upon a surplus of something strange. Scattered around Continue Reading »
If we could get eggnog here in Israel, we would totally make this drink! INGREDIENTS 3ounces eggnog (your favorite brand of regular non-alcoholic) 1ounce rum ice nutmeg (for garnish) DIRECTIONS Mix egg nog and rum in Shaker with Ice. Shake well. Strain into a martini glass. Sprinkle with ground Nutmeg, or do a Nutmeg rim.
INGREDIENTS 2 cups unsweetened almond milk 2 tablespoons agave syrup (nectar) 3 tablespoons tahini 1½ ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped RECIPE PREPARATION Heat almond milk and agave syrup in a small saucepan, whisking to dissolve syrup, until steaming. Add tahini and chocolate; whisk until smooth.
The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 328:36) writes about a certain gum-like substance that people would chew as a remedy for dental problems, and he writes that it is forbidden to chew this substance on Shabbat. Since this is chewed as medicine, it violates the prohibition of Refu’a (healing) on Shabbat. However, the Shulhan Aruch adds, Continue Reading »
Just when you think Oreo has created every variation of the cookie possible, they drop another flavor that we can’t wait to try. One of the newer flavors Oreo reportedly has up its sleeve (haha, get it?) combines a classic cake with the beloved cookie. Carrot Cake Oreos are a flavor we didn’t know we needed, but we Continue Reading »
Orthodox Union (OU) Kosher, described as the world’s largest and most widely recognized kosher certification agency, has observed an increase in not only the number of kosher for Passover products available, but also the sheer variety of what can be bought today. Interestingly, these in-demand products go beyond the usual holiday items like matzo, brisket Continue Reading »
Because it is never too soon……… Shoppers will be able to find dozens of new and exclusive Kosher for Passover offerings at Whole Food Market, supplied by Kedem Food Products. New items include the first-ever Kosher for Passover Fair Trade coffee; salted, chocolate-drizzled coconut macaroons; and ancient-grain matzo. Kedem and Whole Foods began their partnership Continue Reading »
RANGE YOU GLAD I DIDN’T SAY BANANA? We recently had seudah shlishit at a friend’s house. Prominently displayed in the middle of the table was a salad the likes of which we had never seen. It was a cucumber and orange salad. We gotta tell you, it looked a tad strange, and the taste had Continue Reading »
This article originally appeared in the March 11, 2004 edition of the Kosher Nexus. It still applies as much today as it did then. A magazine devoted to matters of kashrut recently offered the following advice:“Pouring boiling water over every single inch of your stainless steel sink would make it theoretically kosher for passover, but Continue Reading »
Available through March 8, 2019, Tastykake’s limited-time winter offerings include the Chocolate Mint Glazed Pie, available in individual 4.5-ounce packages for a suggested retail price of $1.79; and Maple Sweet Rolls, available in 14.4-ounce boxes (six rolls per box) for a suggested price of $2.99. The seasonal treat lineup also includes Red Velvet and Salted Caramel Mini Continue Reading »
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