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COUSCOUS/MANGO/CUCUMBER SALAD

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COUSCOUS/MANGO/CUCUMBER SALAD

Posted on June 19, 2014

FROM OUR TEANECK TEST KITCHEN, COMES THIS RECIPE FROM KN EDITOR AND CHEF, DEBORAH WENGER: Couscous/Mango/Cucumber Salad 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth ½ cup water (or amount needed [with the broth] for the couscous, per directions on the box) 1 box (approx. 6 oz) Israeli couscous (I prefer whole wheat) 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided Continue Reading »

CHAG SAMEACH

Posted on June 3, 2014

Tonight begins Shavuot. At our shul here in Jerusalem, we have a tikkun that actually does run all night long. We are very excited because Rabbi Dr. Avraham Steinberg, winner of the Pras Yisrael, a major and well known figure in the international community for his work with children and his many publications on Medical Continue Reading »

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Posted on May 30, 2014

SHAVUOT IS COMING. START PRACTICING!! (FROM ALL RECIPES) Ingredients Original recipe makes 1 – 9 inch cheesecake Change Servings 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs 3 tablespoons white sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries 2 tablespoons white sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 cup water 2 cups white chocolate chips 1/2 cup Continue Reading »

CHEESE BLINTZES- NOT JUST FOR SHAVUOT!

Posted on May 29, 2014

FROM PRAGMATIC ATTIC Blintzes are not really all that hard to make. A blintz is just a thin pancake (crepe or bletlach) wrapped around a filling and then sauteed in butter until golden brown on the outside. There are two aspects that intimidate people: (1) making the crepe and (2) wrapping the crepe around the Continue Reading »

PASSOVER FOOD- APPARENTLY YOU WERE CORRECT- IT DOES NOT TASTE AS GOOD AS REGULAR STUFF

Posted on May 21, 2014

FROM KOSHER TODAY How Forgiving Were Consumers on Taste on Passover? By KT Staff Reporters 05.13.14 -NEW YORK — The flavors were definitely off. Sweeteners had an after-taste and even Greek Yogurt did not taste the same. Despite the plethora of new items this past Passover, manufacturers and retailers received many complaints, so much so Continue Reading »

YOM HA’ATZMAUT

Posted on May 15, 2014

Independence Day is a special day. People walk on the streets carrying Israeli flags. It is not unusual to see groups of people break into spontaneous dancing together, especially on Emek Refaim. Someone noted that all of Israel on Independence Day appears to be on fire. Why? That is what you get when millions of Continue Reading »

ONCE MORE- PESACH: A LOOK BACK

Posted on May 13, 2014

Twenty years ago, we wrote in what was then the Kosher Nexus Newsletter: Regarding braces (teeth, not suspenders), although the temptation to say boil them is very strong, we hope no one will attempt that. Just clean them. At that time, some people felt we were too irreverent. My how times have changed! Before we Continue Reading »

KP STEAK BURGERS FOR CHOL HAMOED

Posted on April 20, 2014

The Kosher Steak Burger Recipe ~from Cooking for The King 2 pounds lean ground chuck 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 green onion, minced 2 shallots, minced 1/2 pound mushrooms, thinly sliced 1/3 cup dry red wine 2 table spoons unsalted margarine 1 table spoon fresh parsley, chopped 1. In a medium bowl, combine Continue Reading »

WEIGHT WATCHERS PESACH LUNCH IDEAS

Posted on April 18, 2014

AN ENCORE PRESENTATION FROM 2011 WEIGHT WATCHERS PESACH LUNCH IDEAS Passover Lunch Ideas Frittatas — baked Italian omelets made with eggs, vegetables and parmesan cheese — are packed with flavor, and particularly delicious at room temperature. Make one the night before (or, if you’re an early riser, in the morning before work) and portion it Continue Reading »

PASSOVER FRENCH TOAST!

Posted on April 17, 2014

WE FOUND THIS AT WWW.KOSHER4PASSOVER.COM Yield: 8 servings 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs, well beaten 1 tbspoon grated lemon or orange peel 6 to 8 slices (1 inch thick) Passover sponge cake Unsalted butter or maaargerine Cinnamon Sugar In a large shallow bowl, combine the milk, eggs and lemon peel and beat well. Soak the Continue Reading »