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NOTHING BEATS A SUPERLATIVE APPLE!

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NOTHING BEATS A SUPERLATIVE APPLE!

Posted on October 24, 2012

Each fall, the apple trees at Chester’s Riamede Farm hang heavy with centuries-old heirlooms such as the spicy and juicy Baldwin, hard-to-find classics such as the tart Rhode Island Greening and the Northern Spy, prized by pie makers, and the staples you’d find in the bins at the supermarket — the Macoun, the Gala, the Continue Reading »

HOME REMEDIES

Posted on October 22, 2012

FROM THE READY STORE If a disaster occurred and the medical industry were strained, how would you get medicine? Or even closer to home, what if you were lost in the woods while camping and needed to relieve your pain? There are dozens of items that you’re very familiar with that you’ve probably never used Continue Reading »

ROOT VEGGIES

Posted on October 12, 2012

FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU What are root vegetables? Roots or plant parts that grow underground, and are edible. Root vegetable categories include tubers, rhizomes, taproots, corms and bulbs. How to buy: Look for smooth-skinned choices with few blemishes that are firm to the touch. Some roots like turnips, beets, fennel or celery, also have Continue Reading »

HIDDEN GLUTEN

Posted on October 11, 2012

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 »

OCEAN SPRAY NO THAW JUICE CUPS

Posted on September 28, 2012

We were visiting a patient in a rehab center and the orderly came in with a cart loaded with juices. She asked if we wanted a juice. Thinking they were probably not kosher, we said no. She replied with a twinkle in her eye:”Look they are totally kosher!’ Indeed they were. There Cranberry Juice cocktail, Continue Reading »

HONEY 101

Posted on September 25, 2012

FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU Honey, the sweet fluid produced by honey bees by adding enzymes to the nectar of flowers, has long been rumored to have a multitude of healing powers with everything from relieving a sore throat, allergies, or a stomachache, to using it as a facial mask for healthy skin or mixing Continue Reading »

YOM KIPPUR RECIPES FROM LEVANA KIRSCHENBAUM (WITH PERMISSION)

Posted on September 20, 2012

For a pre-fast menu, I make certain to select dishes that are at once simple, light, and not too pungent or salty or sweet. So no herring or lox or chalvah, you hear? You might get so attached to my quick minestrone version that you will ignore the time-honored time-consuming original. The herb-roasted salmon gets Continue Reading »

ACME SMOKED FISH (WITHOUT WYLIE E. COYOTE)

Posted on September 6, 2012

When we do an appetizing menu, we make sure to only use products from Acme Smoked Fish. The Kof-K ensures the kashruth, and the company ensures the quality and the great taste. Let’s look at their line-up: ACME SMOKED SALMON Four generations of experience and commitment to quality go into every piece of salmon that Continue Reading »

WAYS TO AVOID MOSQUITOES

Posted on August 29, 2012

FROM THE READY STORE With West Nile virus and mosquitoes being prominent in the news lately, we’ve had a lot of requests to talk about how to avoid the incessant insect. In order to help you stay safe and have an enjoyable outing on the patio, we’ve put together a list of ways to avoid Continue Reading »

KOSHER FOOD FOR ALLERGY SUFFERERS

Posted on August 27, 2012

We found a grrrreat blog. It is for people who keep kosher and who have allergies. It includes great recipes, tips for back to school, and much more. You MUST check out this web site: http://www.kosherfoodallergies.blogspot.com/