FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU Chickpeas or Garbanzo Beans are a legume many of us are familiar with, in fact they are the most widely consumed legume in the world, but do you know the many nutritional benefits they have? Originating in the Middle East, chickpeas have a firm texture with a flavor somewhere between Continue Reading »
Our monthly report came in recently, and we were most pleased to see that in the weeks before Pesach, our readership jumped quite a bit. We had readers from 74 countries! Included in the list were: USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Israel, Australia, Germany, South Africa, Brazil and Panama. We were pleasantly surprised to note how Continue Reading »
FROM KOSHER TODAY, APRIL 30, 2012: Kashrus Agencies Take Advantage of Soaring Interest in Kashrus LAKEWOOD, NJ — Hundreds of kosher consumers are participating in seminars sponsored by the major kashrus organizations on topics ranging from checking vegetables for insects to preparing the home for Passover. While many of the seminars are for both men Continue Reading »
Study Confirms Release of Key Antioxidants in Pistachios Research Continues to Connect Health Benefits to Pistachio Consumption FRESNO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Results of new research presented at the American Society of Nutrition in San Diego contributes to the increasing amount of scientific evidence that underscores the health benefits of eating pistachios on a daily basis. “These results Continue Reading »
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FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU Decoding Food Labels: Food Gums Ever wonder what those “gums” on some food labels, especially allergy free products, actually are? Well decoding food labels is sometimes tricky, especially with an allergy in mind, so here are some of the most common and interesting gums found in allergy free products, as Continue Reading »
FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU Allergy free diets can be hard to navigate and sometime the list of ‘avoids’ is seemingly endless. SupermarketGuru has had a lot of experience in reading labels and understands they can be very tricky to navigate. We have selected a few common ingredients that, depending on the source, can be Continue Reading »
Today marks our 2000th article on the Kosher Nexus Daily Blog. Hey, whoda thunk it??!! The KN began as a print copy paper that came out three or four times per year. Many years later, look at where we are! With thousands of readers, we are honored to be a part of your life. And, Continue Reading »
FROM THE CHICAGO SUN TIMES They call matzo the “bread of affliction,” but for many, Passover food is a sought-after treat. During Passover, which starts at sunset Friday and runs through April 14, Jews in Chicago and worldwide avoid yeast breads and eat matzo, unleavened crackers made from just flour and water, to commemorate the Continue Reading »
May your matza balls float, may your brisket be juicy, may your charoset win awards, and may your kugels be fluffy. We hope that all of our pre-Pesach entries have been helpful to you as you got ready for yom tov. We wish all of our readers a chag kasher v’sameach- a kosher and happy Continue Reading »
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