Garinim Play Dates in The Park - Herzl-Ner Tamid

Researched by Judy Ziedman
Many of you are probably aware of the latest hubbub in
the Kosher community pertaining to both Hebrew National
and Trader Joe’s.
Apparently the Orthodox community is questioning the
validity of the Kashrut on Hebrew National hot dogs. They
are saying that the “Triangle K” symbol is not authentic
and proper procedures pertaining to Kashrut have not been
followed by Hebrew National. For more info:
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/hebrew-nationalkosher-hot-dogs-lawsuit-150637079.html
Trader Joe’s chocolate
chips, which have always
been pareve, are now
going to be certified
as dairy. The chips
will still be pareve but
apparently the bagging
process has changed,
with the supplier now using a dry cleaning procedure for a
machine that also packages milk chocolate products (JTA
May 18th article). There have been rumors of people going
around to all the Trader Joe’s stores and buying up cases of
the chocolate chips to have on hand until something else can
be found to replace them. I have been told that TJ’s pareve
chocolate chips are the best and there is nothing else that
comes close to tasting as good.
Speaking of Trader Joe’s, check out their bread
section. Their hamburger and hot dog buns are Kosher pareve
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HNT Thanks...
The Families Of B’nai Mitzvah
Daniel Gladner, David Wheeler, Nathan Vincenti,
Gabe Enberg, Benedicte Knudson and Dalia Puterman
for hosting the congregation at pre-Shabbat oneg and
Kiddush celebrating the simcha!
Michele Appelbaum, Lisa Brashem, Audrey Covner,
Julie Ellenhorn, Aileen Okrent, Pat Newman and Dana
Weiner for their contributions to High School Shabbat.
(both white and whole wheat), as well as their Shepherd’s
sliced bread. I am always elated to find parve bread/buns at
the various stores, sure makes it easier for that last-minute
barbecue you might be hosting.
Albertsons is carrying the Essential Everyday brand of
salad dressings and crackers. Not all the varieties of dressings
are hechshered, so check out the bottle before you buy. The
Snacker Crackers are like the Nabisco Ritz crackers, but they
are pareve instead of dairy.
The north end/downtown Mercer Island QFC is in the
process of building out their store to include a fresh Kosher
meat section and deli department. Target date for completion
is October, but it is possible that everything will be ready
earlier.
I also found a couple more online sites whose products
are certified Kosher:
Café Du Monde (out of New Orleans) sells a beignet mix
which is Kosher dairy; you can view their Kosher certification
statement on their website. I have not tried the mix yet but
plan to order it. Who wouldn’t want to eat puffy square
French doughnuts covered in powdered sugar?!
Desserthub.com offers a variety of pastries, cakes and
other assorted sweet goodies. Their Kosher certification
is provided by KSA, Kosher Supervision of America, an
Orthodox Kosher certification agency. This site is also on my
list to try.
Stay tuned for more Kosher Korner info in future HaKols.