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Why you want grass-fed butter and where to find it in Israel

Posted on May 3, 2017 by

Caryn Posted in Fats and Oils, Food, Israel, Nutrition, Uncategorized — 9 Comments ↓

One of the important foods that people often search for is butter (חֶמאָה – chem’ah) from pastured cows because it is a rich source of Vitamins A, D, and K2, as well as many other nutrients. The color of the butter…

Kitchen Sink Salad

Posted on April 6, 2017 by

Caryn Posted in Blog, Food, Pesach, Recipes, Uncategorized — No Comments ↓

Well, okay… Everything but the kitchen sink. In the run-up before Pesach, or any time you might have little bits of food left over that you don’t want to throw out, turn them into a salad. (This also works for…

Tagged with: Olive oil, Passover, Pesach, Salad, Salad Dressing, Techina, Vegetables

Don’t Get Stuck in the Oil Aisle

Posted on March 30, 2017 by

Caryn Posted in Blog, Fats and Oils, Food, Food safety, Pesach — No Comments ↓

There are some different salad and cooking oils appearing on the grocery shelves before Pesach, ones that aren’t usually sold during the rest of the year (or at least not in abundance). They are available, primarily, for the benefit of Ashkenazi consumers…

The Ins and Outs of Buying and Storing Garlic in Israel

Posted on March 23, 2017 by

Caryn Posted in Blog, Food, Food safety, Pesticides, Uncategorized — 1 Comment ↓

That stinky bulb of garlic, yes -the one that gives you the dreaded “garlic breath” – plays a major role in Israeli cuisine. Ubiquitous in Israeli supermarkets, green grocers, and open air markets, heads (bulbs) of garlic are sold loose, in…

Little Changes, Big Difference This Purim

Posted on March 9, 2017 by

Caryn Posted in Blog, Fats and Oils, Food, Nutrition, Purim — No Comments ↓

The compliment I like best after hosting a meal is when my guests leave satisfied, exclaiming that the food was delicious as well as healthy. It’s not really hard to serve delicious and healthy meals when you know which tweaks to make. These are…