We all know, nobody’s perfect. Everyone makes mistakes, often because they made a guess. But there are times when a guess should not even be entertained. Guessing on what’s kosher is one of them. Trying to determine if a food or meal is kosher can be tricky so the rule of thumb is: if in…
Keeping kosher at home is pretty easy for most families. The kids grow up used to eating in a certain way: no mixing dairy with meats and fish, using separate dishes and flatware for dairy and meat meals, and knowing how to check labels at the grocery store. For many parents, though, the big challenges…
Since you’re reading a food blog, you probably are aware of the debate around genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food. For those who aren’t invested in the food wars, GMOs are foods that have been altered to take away undesirable traits, like spoiling too soon or not being colorful enough. It’s also being done to…
Many  Jews in North America are Ashkenazic, descended from the Jews of Eastern Europe, France, and Germany. Notably absent from this European theater are the Sephardic Jews, who come from southern European countries, particularly Spain and Portugal. Historically, these Jews had strong cultural ties to Northern Africa and the Middle East. In fact, the word…
Passover is probably my favorite Jewish holiday. It has everything I love: guests who I want in my home (!), great food, and of course good wine. But even I have to admit it can be stressful to put together a Passover seder. I’ve witnessed the following: Last-minute problems finding a lamb shank Not enough…
I was distracted planning Passover catering (which we will blog about—watch this space!), I nearly forgot that Valentine’s Day falls on Shabbos this week. Personally, I believe Valentine’s Day should be for kids, but it’s very possible that your significant other feels otherwise. I believe in telling one’s beloved how much he or she is…
blogTo  named Mitzuyan Kosher Catering a top kosher catering services in Toronto. This puts us in good company, as this means we also made its Top 50 catering picks. If you don’t want to scroll down to find us, here’s their blurb on us: “This strictly kosher mobile kitchen means any beautiful venue can be matched with freshly prepared kosher food cooked on site….
Marinades are a wonderful way to add flavor a main course. Kosher marinades are easy to make at home, using spices and approved ingredients. Marinades tenderize meats, make them juicier, and decrease cooking time. They can also prevent HCAs (heterocyclic amines) chemicals from forming when cooking meat. HCAs cause cancer in animals and possibly in humans, too,…
Do you feel less energized yet hungrier during the winter months? This may be due to a combination of a craving for carbohydrate calories that once helped humans survive the winter months, and less sunlight. Dietician Leslie Beck also noted in the Globe and Mail a few years ago that serotonin production is also lower…
Kosher catering Toronto take on chicken soup When you hear the phrase “kosher food,” what image comes to your mind? I’ll bet the rent that it’s chicken soup. Chicken soup has been on my mind lately because it seems that everyone’s sick. According to the Sun, we’re experiencing a ten-year high in flu cases…
Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t be both a good Jew and loyal Canadian. As I wrote in my previous post, it’s perfectly fine to observe secular and national holidays with an open heart. So go ahead and mark your calendars for important Jewish and Canadian holidays in 2015. Secular,…
Growing up, I always thought it was great fun to celebrate two New Years within just a few months: one in the fall when Rosh Hashanah rolled around, and then the secular one in the middle of winter. Frankly, I always thought it was odd to have a New Year start in…
