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HIGHER PRICES- WE TOLD YOU SO!

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HIGHER PRICES- WE TOLD YOU SO!

Posted on August 23, 2012

From Kosher Today (Aug 20, 2012) NEW YORK — Although many retailers are denying it, industry sources say that kosher consumers will definitely face price increases this holiday season. KosherToday last month broke the story of a possible shortage of poultry due to the sudden closure of the Mehadrin poultry plant (which included the Vineland Continue Reading »

NEW SNACK FROM GUILTLESS GOURMET

Posted on August 21, 2012

All Natural No GMO Vegan Gluten-Free OU Pareve ” Today, we need to wade through the marketing and hype to find foods that are actually real foods, not manufactured in a chem lab, and worry whether non-organic foods are going to redirect our child’s learning curve south of Harvard and into loser-dom forever. The pressure! Continue Reading »

TWENTY USES FOR VINEGAR

Posted on August 20, 2012

FROM THE READY STORE 1. Clear dirt off PCs and electronics Your computer, printer, fax machine, and other home office gear will work better if you keep them clean and dust-free. Turn off your machine and wash with a mix of equal parts white vinegar and water. Wash with a cloth, not a spray bottle. Continue Reading »

WORLD’S FIRST 7-ELEVEN WITH A KOSHER GRILL

Posted on August 16, 2012

7-Eleven Opens First Kosher Grill Monsey, N.Y., store grill blessed by rabbi, manned by trained chef CSP Daily News | August 7, 2012 MONSEY, N.Y. — After more than a year in planning, 7-Eleven Inc. has opened its first kosher grill at a 7-Eleven store in the small New York hamlet of Monsey. The store Continue Reading »

GIANT INCREASE IN COST OF MEAT AND CHICKEN

Posted on August 13, 2012

Recently, we saw five letters (count ’em-five!) which came from various meat and poultry distributors/suppliers who serve the Metro New York City area. Each letter said the same thing: AS OF AUGUST WHOLESALE PRICES ON MEAT AND POULTRY WILL RISE 15%. Two chicken suppliers have gone out of business. Although no one expects a shortage Continue Reading »

BUFFALO MEAT PRIMER

Posted on August 10, 2012

FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU What is Buffalo? The meat from the buffalo (bison), the largest animal of the bovine family. Tastes similar to beef in texture but is milder, with sweet edge. How to Read the Label: Most US buffalo are raised in pastures; look for grass-fed, pastured (non-confined) sources that are humanely harvested, Continue Reading »

29 GREAT USES FOR BAKING SODA

Posted on August 9, 2012

FROM THE READY STORE Baking soda is a great tool in your multi-use arsenal! You can use it for cleaning, cooking, refreshing, maintaining and more! Here are a few ideas! 1. Make toothpaste You can combine baking soda with 3 percent hydrogen peroxide solution to create a non-fluoride toothpaste. 2. Facial scrub Instead of going Continue Reading »

IS QUINOA SAFE FOR GLUTEN FREE DIETS????

Posted on August 8, 2012

FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU Allergy Friendly Quinoa Still Safe for Gluten Free? Quinoa an “ancient grain” (it’s actually a seed) was originally cultivated thousands of years ago in the South American Andes and known as “the gold of the Incas” and the “mother of all grains.” Quinoa is a very good source of magnesium, Continue Reading »

UTJ ANNUAL JOURNAL DINNER HONORS RABBI JEFFREY RAPPOPORT

Posted on August 7, 2012

The UTJ Dinner Committee is pleased to announce that we will have the privilege of honoring some of the most dedicated members of the UTJ at our upcoming Annual Dinner, which will be held at the Jewish Center of Teaneck on Wednesday evening, November 14, 2012. Our Guest of Honor will be Rabbi Jeffrey Rappoport, Continue Reading »

CON AGRA SUES TO DISMISS CASE AGAINST IT (HEBREW NATIONAL)

Posted on August 6, 2012

A hearing on a motion to dismiss a consumer fraud case against the company that produces Hebrew National products has been scheduled for Nov. 30 in a federal court. The hearing will be held at the U.S. District Court in Minneapolis. ConAgra Foods Inc., which owns the Hebrew National brand, on July 26 filed the Continue Reading »