Kosher First LLC. is recalling its Tuv Taam Salads Nova Lox Salad due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to the FDA, Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail, or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy persons may suffer only... Read more

Its almost time to gear up for an 8-day marathon of doughnut baking (and eating… another topic entirely!). From basics such as the Doughnuts cookbook and baking pans to splurges such as the nifty doughnut makers, our faves will help you in the kitchen and they make great gifts too! Amazon.com Widgets Share| Read More

Thanks to Shifrah Devorah Witt and Zipporah Malka Heller, authors of The Complete Asian Kosher Cookbook for sharing this recipe. Sukiyaki is a wonderful one-dish meal. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 pound tender beef or steak, sliced as thin as possible across grain into 2-inch strips 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 onion, sliced lengthwise 1... Read more

If you’re a fabric crafter, do we have a site for you?! Spoonflower allows you to design your own fabric. Begin by uploading any image (scan some fall leaves, spring flowers, your child’s artwork, or start from scratch using design software), decide how it should be arranged (repeated, centered, tiled, etc.) choose a fabric type (from quilting... Read more

Customizing a family calendar is a great way to get a handle on everyone’s birthdays and anniversaries. Snapfish makes it an affordable Chanukah gift too. Now until October 31 if you buy one 12×12 calendar you get 2 free. That’s one to keep, and one each for the mother and mother-in-law. To begin designing yours click here and use the... Read more

It is great to see the large Kashrus organizations going high-tech with the aim of benefiting the kosher consumer. The Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc) has just released a free cRc Kosher iPhone app that includes updated kosher product lists, the cRc’s Fruit and Vegetable Guide, and a listing of over 80 kosher agencies worldwide recommended by... Read more

After attending the Kosherfest 2010 trade show this week at the Meadowlands Expo Center in New Jersey we are delighted to give you a little synopsis of some of the products that stood out from the crowd. There were the oldies but goodies such as Kedem and Osem and then there were an assortment of new companies and products that debuted at the show which... Read more

Thanks to Shifrah Devorah Witt and Zipporah Malka Heller, authors of The Complete Asian Kosher Cookbook for sharing this recipe. Unusually delicious. This soup takes only minutes to prepare. Ingredients: 4 cups chicken soup stock, or 4 cups water plus 4 teaspoons pareve chicken soup mix, prepared according to package directions 1 tablespoon dry sherry 1... Read more

Thanks to Estee Kafra for sharing this recipe featured in her Cooking With Color cookbook. Miami ribs are otherwise known as 1/2-inch thick strips of flanken. This recipe is ultra simple to prepare and when cooked, the meat is falling-off-the-bone-tender. Compared to a roast there’s no slicing involved making this a great alternative for a festive... Read more

With fall here and winter on the way Tipnut offers some great recipes for simmering spices on the stovetop that will create a delicious aroma in your home. Feel free to experiment and mix around the ingredients and quantities until you find your favorites. Save orange, lemon and lime peels, apple skins (dry them out first before storing in a container). Fill... Read more

Are you a Fruity Pebbles gal or a Raisin Bran man? Challenge your child to express themselves in the form of upcycled cereal box pencil cases! Supplies: Cereal box Pencil Scissors Ruler Clear tape Velcro fastener Scoring tool (like a butter knife or bent paper clip) Directions: Open a food box at the seams and flatten it out. Download the template... Read more

The Novice Chef came up with a creative way to serve a salad such as our Signature Salad. Directions: Cut pears horizontally into 3 or 4 slices depending on the size of your pears. Use a paring knife to cut out the cores. The pieces should look like O’s. Leave the stem on the pop piece. Brush slices of pear with lemon juice to keep it from browning. Toss... Read more

There are so many adorable cupcake holders for little girls’ birthday parties but only rarely do you find one for boys. So while we are really not that into robots here is a cutesy cupcake holder for your little guy’s next birthday party… A set of 4 sells for $15.99 on Amazon. Share| Read More

Sewing cards are a great activity for young ones. It will familiarize them with basic sewing techniques as well as sharpen their fine motor skills. Directions: To download the printable PDF, click here. Print on colored card stock or use white and have your child color it before sewing. Punch the holes. Give your child a length of yarn and a blunt... Read more

These massive peanut butter cookies loaded with chocolate chips and crushed pretzels are “heavily” inspired by the infamous Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor of the same name. We prefer to make these “man-sized” but feel free to make them any size you like. You can also make cookie bars by pressing the dough into a greased... Read more

A video of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks of London, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, singing Oseh Shalom has gone viral and has been viewed more than 1 million times online. The song, posted on YouTube in 2008 set in a new version by Shabbaton choir director Stephen Levey, was recorded by leading producer Trevor Horn and featured... Read more

The website Groupon, which emails subscribers a deal every day, is selling a $40 Body Shop card for only $20 as its deal of the day for today, Monday. This deal is available in all US locations. The fine print: Coupon must be used by February 25, 2011 Limit 2 per person. Limit 1 per visit. In-store only. May use with “Love Your Body Club”... Read more

Ohdeedoh has a magical tip for removing gum from carpet. Although we don’t usually suggest hitting the liquor cabinet in stressful situations, this time around, it’s exactly the place to be! Gum in carpet is a tricky one. Many people use things like peanut butter or olive oil to get it out of your hair, but when it comes to your flooring,... Read more

We interrupt your daily chores with some very important news… To celebrate her 50th birthday, Hello Kitty is going on tour! Beginning on October 23 In San Francisco, CA Hello Kitty will be heading Eastward in a mobile pop-up shop loaded with novelties. For the full schedule of where she’s headed and when click here. Share| Read More

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration three out of four parents do not properly install the car seats in their vehicles.  This frightening statistic means that most children in car seats are not being protected as well as they should be. To counter this, most local police departments have an officer dedicated to showing parents... Read more