STAR-K’s Fifth Annual Kashrus Training Seminar

Posted on: August 13th, 2008

What do Plano, Texas, Thornhill, Ontario, and Olney, Md. have in common?

Basmati Rice with Broad Beans and Dill

Posted on: August 7th, 2008

Whether it is a day out with the children to the zoo or a casual al fresco meal in the garden, this recipe for rice and broad beans is very tasty.

Kosher Tidbits from around the Web — July 29, 2008

Posted on: July 29th, 2008

Downtown LA has a new restaurant, Falafel Express, and from the review I read, it’s worth a trip out west just to try it out.   Speaking of traveling  - are you making a trip and wondering where you can find kosher food?  Or maybe you recently made a trip and want to share your kosher [...]

Baked Apples with Muscat-Fig Filling

Posted on: July 23rd, 2008

Although baked apples are perhaps considered a nursery food, by combining them with dessert wine, figs and roasted hazelnuts I have transformed them into a more adult pudding.

Kosher Tidbits from around the Web – July 10, 2008

Posted on: July 10th, 2008

Beer lovers  - Kosher Beers has a review of Saranac Chocolate Amber Lager, which it describes as a “dark beer with a rich chocolaty flavor”.  Perfect to be enjoyed on a long Friday night. Speaking of long Friday nights, and maybe not-so-long Shabbos lunches, there is a new luxury kosher vodka on the market.  It’s called Prairie [...]

STAR-K’s Holds Insect Checking Seminar

Posted on: June 18th, 2008

A chabura of Baltimore's Yeshivas Ner Yisroel's Kollel Avodas Levi, recently had the unique opportunity of having the hilchos toloyim they were learning about in Shulchan Aruch come to life-literally!

Kosher Tidbits from around the Web – June 12, 2008

Posted on: June 12th, 2008

Students at Monroe College got a quick lesson in kosher from the Orthodox Union’s Rabbi Safran. These non-Jewish students are participating in a contest sponsored by Sonny & Joe’s Food.Next time you are in Chicago, be sure to visit Solomon’s Gourmet Cookies, a dairy bakery supervised by the Chicago Rabbinical Council, whose cookies and cupcakes [...]

Kosher Tidbits from around the Web – April 14, 2008

Posted on: April 14th, 2008

The six-year-old California State University Channel Island is now offering kosher food daily in its cafeteria. The arrangements have been made through the Chabad Jewish Student Center and is a big hit with both Jewish and non-Jewish students alike.Looking for a new Passover recipe that is good enough to use all year round? Look no [...]

New Kosher Wines For Passover

Posted on: April 9th, 2008

Passover is to the kosher food market what Christmas is to the rest of retail - it's make-or-break time, and the season to roll out new and exciting products.

Manna From Heaven… Almost!

Posted on: April 9th, 2008

In the course of researching this article, I found out two truths about myself.

Kosher Tidbits from around the Web – April 1, 2008

Posted on: April 1st, 2008

Red Sox fans rejoice – kosher certified hot dogs are coming to Fenway this year courtesy of a Hot Nosh vending machine.The new President of Rome’s Jewish community is interested in building a new synagogue and expanding the availability of kosher food. Riccardo Pacifici is also hoping that the so-called “invisible Jews” in Italy will [...]

STAR-K Launches Institute Of Halacha

Posted on: February 27th, 2008

The Mishna teaches us, "Appoint for yourself a rav" - a Torah guide, from whom you can acquire clarity through wisdom.

Chocolate Can Reduce Blood Pressure

Posted on: January 30th, 2008

Here is some good and bad news for choco­holics. The good news is that dark chocolate can lower your blood pressure; the bad news is that only a very small amount of dark chocolate is needed.

Kosher Tidbits from around the Web – January 16, 2008

Posted on: January 16th, 2008

Do you love salsa, but are tired of the nominal selection you find in your local stores? Well, Chachie’s (a California-based company) makes kosher refrigerated salsa in flavors you have only dreamt about — Deli style, California style, Roasted Tomatillo just to name a few. For more information including locations visit their website. Traveling to [...]

Lamb Pilau with Apricots

Posted on: January 3rd, 2008

This is a delicious rice pie with the lamb filling sandwiched between two layers of rice.

Kosher Tidbits from around the Web – December 24, 2007

Posted on: December 24th, 2007

Last week the topic of discussion was the kosher cheeseburger found on the menu at Talia’s Steakhouse. Made with soy cheese and supposedly grilled to perfection, they say it’s a must try for those who have spent their years wondering what all the fuss was about. Interested in a trying a truly natural soft drink – [...]

Kosher Tidbits from around the Web – December 10, 2007

Posted on: December 10th, 2007

The world’s first Chocolate and Charity Tour will take place this coming February in Israel (where else?).  The brainchild of Modi’in Tours, the trip includes eight days of travel from Herzliya to four kibbutzim, with Shabbos in Jerusalem.  For more information on rates and availability click here. While those of you in Chicago may already know, [...]

Kosher Tidbits from around the Web – December 3, 2007

Posted on: December 3rd, 2007

Kosher Soul Food has a recipe for Bourbon-Pecan truffles that sounds melt-in-your-mouth delicious.  Almost makes me want to rum home and whip some up for our family Chanukah party. Looking for ways to cut the fat this coming Chanukah?  About.com has a list of low-fat kosher cookbooks that make great gifts for yourself and others. And while [...]

Kosher Tidbits from around the Web – November 27, 2007

Posted on: November 27th, 2007

 Latke Crisps, Babka Bites – just two of the delicious snacking flavors from Thou Shall Snack, a company based in Seattle.  In our office we tried all four current flavors and according to our reviewers some of them were “melt in your mouth” delicious.  Winners of Best New Snack at this year’s Kosherfest, all their [...]

Israeli Bread Crisis Continues

Posted on: November 21st, 2007

Israel's institutional bakeries have stopped producing price-controlled loaves in protest of the government's refusal to allow them to raise prices.