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Ghirardelli Chocolate view detail comment email this

It's pronounced "Gear-ar-delly." Domingo Ghirardelli started out with a general store near Sacramento to supply the gold miners. He opened his chocolate factory in San Francisco in 1852 and later moved to Ghirardelli Square, which always smells yummy. There are recipes and tips on working with chocolate and a history of chocolate. The FAQ has information on kosherness, possibly allergenic ingredients, shelf life of chocolate products, a glossary, and a guide to types of chocolate.
http://www.ghirardelli.com/
Topics: Herbs, Spices, Condiments, and Flavorings, Judaism, Snacks and Baked Goods, Sweets and Sweeteners

Last updated Feb 7, 2004


The Jewish Food Mailing List Archive view detail comment email this

Thousands of recipes from the archives of the Jewish-Food mailing list. "You will also find information on holiday menus, food preparation techniques, cookbook resources, restaurant reviews, and kashruth (kashrus) guidelines - the laws regarding kosher foods." Other features included a recipe submission form and a section on humor called "Kosher Komedy."
http://www.jewishfood-list.com/
Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Judaism, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States

Last updated Mar 6, 2002


The Jewish Guide to the Internet view detail comment email this

A searchable, browsable portal to Internet resources related to Judaism. Covers academic Jewish studies, Hebrew, history, Israel, kosher food, and many other topics. Companion to a book by the same title. Maintained by librarian Diane Romm.
http://www.jewishinternetguide.com
Topics: Judaism, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States

Last updated Apr 28, 2005


Kashrut.com (Kosher Information Source) view detail comment email this

This site offers information on keeping kosher. Included are consumer information on kosher products, resources for kosher travel, recipes, and numerous links to related sites. Includes instructions for preparing a kitchen for Passover. Offers free e-mail notification of updates to the site.
http://www.kashrut.com/
Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States

Last updated Mar 17, 2005


Latke Festival Offers New Takes on Holiday Favorite view detail comment email this

Features several recipes from the Long Island (New York) Latke Festival, including pesto latkes, firecracker latke poppers, and curried sweet potato latkes. Provides audio of the broadcast and links to related articles on Hanukkah cooking. From National Public Radio (NPR).
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4225878
Topics: Herbs, Spices, Condiments, and Flavorings, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism

Last updated Dec 14, 2004


The Meaning of Food view detail comment email this

Companion site to this "documentary series that explores our relationships to food and reveals the connection food has to our identity: personal, cultural, and familial." Features stories on topics such as the slow food movement, comfort foods, an edible schoolyard, family restaurants, gourmet dog food, kosher foods, kitchen gadgets, and food and literature. Includes lessons plans and related links.
http://www.pbs.org/opb/meaningoffood/
Topics: Judaism, Lesson Plans, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States

Last updated Jun 1, 2005


OU.ORG - Your Gateway To The Jewish Internet view detail comment email this

The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union) is "the central address and spokesman for 1,000 synagogues; a not-for-profit educational, outreach and social service organization which serves the burgeoning North American Orthodox Jewish community." Its services include certifying kashruth of restaurants and food companies, assisting Orthodox congregations, promoting education and observance, and speaking out on issues affecting Jews in North America. The searchable site provides a database of synagogues, dates of holidays and how they are observed, Torah learning, keeping kosher, Judaism 101 , and other features.
http://www.ou.org/
Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Judaism, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States

Last updated Feb 21, 2001


Shamash: The Jewish Network view detail comment email this

Contains a FAQ on Judaism, a directory of related links, a 50-year yahrzeit calendar, a database of kosher restaurants around the world, responses to Holocaust deniers, and more. A project of Hebrew College Online.
http://www.shamash.org/
Topics: Judaism

Last updated Apr 28, 2005


What Kosher Wine Is, and Isn't view detail comment email this

This page from the Abarbanel Wine Company briefly explains what makes a wine kosher. It discusses the "Kashrut" (dietary law) regarding wine and describes kosher procedures for wine production and handling. It also addresses the place of wine in Jewish homes and religious services.
http://www.kosher-wine.com/history.shtml
Topics: Industries, Judaism, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States, Wine

Last updated Mar 23, 2008




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