KBlog reader David writes in to share this news:
Nature’s Path has a new line of toaster pastries that taste just like Pop Tarts — as I remember them, anyway. Got ‘em in my local (Los Angeles) Trader Joe’s.
The Nature’s Path website lists three flavors — strawberry, blueberry, and apple-cinnamon — all available frosted or unfrosted, and all OU-Dairy, USDA Organic, and free of trans-fats.
Search for retailers, or buy online.
No, it’s not a recipe for cooking Geeks…Sheesh.
For those of you who enjoyed my descent into Turducken Madness, or my description of cooking Beef Brisket for 12-hours – I just wanted to let you know that I’m working on more “food projects” to share with you. When the meat-free 9-days are upon us, I hope to write up my experiences with Plank Grilled Salmon and Grilled Pizza. When the summer is over, we can talk about Deep Fried Turkeys. Boiling oil and a propane burner can be such an exciting combination. :)
In the meantime, I want to offer some interesting links for to those of you who appreciated my genius, back when I suggested that BBQ thermometers should have the ability to be monitored over the internet. (I’m actually 75% finished with an actual Internet-Connected BBQ Thermometer, and by the end of the summer, I’ll have a writeup – with another delicious kosher recipe, of course.) There’s almost always someone on the web who shares your passions, and Geek/Hacker/Cook is no exception. For your reading enjoyment:
Enjoy!
According to the New York Times, the next big thing is going to be tattooed fruit:
A new technology being used by produce distributors employs lasers to tattoo fruits and vegetables with their names, identifying numbers, countries of origin and other information that helps speed distribution. The marks are burned onto the outer layer of the skin and are visible to discerning consumers and befuddled cashiers alike.
…They are also visible to shomer Shabbat Jews, who may be wary of violating the melacha (prohibited work-like activity) of “erasing” on Shabbat by biting into or peeling such produce. As I recall, on Shabbat one may bite into a piece of cake that has writing on it, but one may not actually cut through the letters on the cake. This situation seems similar enough.
Not to give the rabbis any crazy ideas, but I can see easily some kind of ban being place on consuming these fruits and vegetables on Shabbat and yom tovim (festival days). And I’m not so sure I’d disagree with them, at least as much as it applies to cutting and peeling.
Any more info on this out there?
Cross-posted at Devarim.
The latest review from the fine folks at KosherCritic: Pikesville, MD’s Cafe 921…
Cafe 921 can definitely be considered a superior dining experience. Located in a renovated movie theater similar to the Senator Theater in Baltimore, the Pikes at Cafe 921 offers a quality meal without pressuring your budget. You might go just to grab a bite, but before you know it, the enticing smells will force you to add a few more items to your plate.
A good salami should have a little zest to its flavor and some spring to its texture. Rubashkin’s 12-ounce all-beef salami has neither. The texture is mushy and the flavor is mediocre. Choose Abeles & Heymann’s salami or cervelat instead for a much better experience.
The Jewish Ledger reports that Kosher Express, an OK-supervised Chinese restaurant, has opened in the Amity/Westville area of New Haven.
Sydney Perry, Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven executive director, added, “A vibrant Jewish community requires schools, a mikveh, synagogues and agencies which serve the elderly and the needy, a shochet and a mohel. And a kosher Chinese restaurant. With the advent of Kosher Express, which joins the kosher restaurants providing vegetarian delights, New Haven is clearly thriving. Every fortune cookie should say l’chaim.”
Kosher Express
132 Amity Road (Amity Plaza Shopping Center)
New Haven, CT
203-387-7889
Sun – Thurs: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. – one hour before candlelighting
Sat. night: open one and a half hours after sunset.
Alyssa Kaplan, Kosher Blog reader and proprietor of KosherGourmetMart.com, has sent in the following dispatch about the kosher products she encountered at the latest NASFT Fancy Food Show, which was held July 10-12 at the Javits Center in New York.
There are over 5,000 vendors displaying products here from all over the world. Before I went to the show, I narrowed the list down to 200 vendors that had kosher products and found even more products at the show. All items are currently available or will be rolled out in the coming months. Here are many of the new exciting products that I found and enjoyed.
My favorite vendor/product line was from Beyond Classics. They have a complete line of pasta sauces with flavors like…
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Kosher Today reports this week that Kedem has bought the Kineret line of frozen kosher foods from Hain Celestial:
Kedem Identified as Buyer of Kineret from Hain Celestial
(Melville, LI) The buyer of the Kineret brand is Kedem Food Products International, it was announced last week. Kosher Today had reported the sale by the Hain Celestial Group (July 5, 2005) but did not disclose the buyer. Kineret produces such kosher ready-to-bake goods, frozen fish, latkes, and onion rings. Industry sources said that the sale made perfect sense as each company was moving in different directions. Hain Celestial was focusing on its core natural and organic brands while Kedem was steadily increasing its food lines and was now moving into frozen. The sources estimated Kineret’s annual sales at approximately $2.5 million, but the terms of the sale were not disclosed. “As we streamline our business with brand and SKU rationalizations, we are focusing on our core natural and organic brands and products. It is with mixed feelings that we sell the Kineret specialty kosher brand, even though the category is growing, since the Kineret brand was one of our first acquisitions,” commented Irwin D. Simon, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hain Celestial Group. “I am pleased to see the Kineret brand sold to Kedem, an innovator in specialty brands, as they will bring Kineret and Kosherific to another level of success.” Kineret will be a major part of Kedem’s exhibit at Kosherfest.
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Does anyone know where I can find pareve chocolate peanut butter cups? My son is going to camp and he takes his meds with those small Reese’s cups – if it’s a meat meal he can’t use them because they are dairy. HELP!
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I just chanced upon Empire’s new turkey thigh chops at the supermarket last week, and bought a couple packs figuring that $2.99/lb. was a bargain for something chop-like. Four “chops” come in a pack, and two are a decent serving.
It’s turkey, so it’s gamier than chicken, and can stand to take a lot of seasoning. I used a dry rub of grated orange peel, dried rosemary, onion powder, and pepper before tossing them on the grill. Unlike beef, these guys need to be cooked through, so I used a lower temperature to ensure they didn’t get overcharred on the outside before being done inside.
The extra-lean thigh chops were moist and tasty, and we even enjoyed them cold the next day.
This week, I plan to try them again, prepared in the oven with Shake & Bake, like a pork chop. I’ll amend this post appropriately with the results.
Update: Shake & Baked them last night. Texture was nice, but the turkey’s taste was quite unplesant. I likened it to reheated turkey, which I can’t stand. (I’m sure Harold McGee has something to say about the chemical compounds created by reheating turkey meat) With enough ketchup and barbecue sauce, I managed to eat it. I guess I’ll stick to grilling.