Food Recall!

This time, Willi-Food Imports has announced a recall of the following product, citing an unusual "off" odor.

Canola-based Oil Spray, 156ml can.
Barcode 7290108500379, with a use-by date of 05/2018

The product is imported from Turkey.

The company is testing the batch to check if there is any danger, but in the meantime has issued a recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product are asked NOT to use it.

Please call customer service at 08-932-0107 or email them at customerservice@willi-food.co.il for additional information.

Stock up Time!

It's time to stock up on sunscreens from iHerb! ALL sunscreens - even the ones that "never" go on sale, are 15% right now!

Also, time to stock up on TEA! My favorite Stash brand teas are ALL 20% off right now!

And maybe some of YOUR favorites are on sale too - be sure to check out the weekly sales!

Click to shop at iHerb ($5 off for first time customers when you use this link!

iHerb has recently gotten rid of flat rate shipping to Israel. This means if you place a really small order, you might just pay $2 or so to ship it. I believe if you place a large order (max 4 lbs), it will cost somewhere in the $10 range. IF your order totalls $40 or more, you'll get a super low rate (mine was under $4 to ship!) !!

If you're curious what I buy from iHerb, I've written all about it, be sure to check it out! (See "What do I order from iHerb?")

Summer Shabbat Menu!

This week we have a few guests coming over, and it's supposed to be "above average temperatures" here, so I guess that means super hot instead of hot! And I am not really in the mood for cooking, so I'll just put everyone on vegetable chopping duty and keep the house relatively cool (I'll cook things like hard boiled eggs, potatoes, beans, and quinoa late Thursday night so we won't have to warm the house too much during the day! But I really like to do the Challah on Friday, so I may still do that.).

So here's my summer Shabbat menu for this week:

Homemade Spelt and Oat Bran Challah

Salads - tomato-basil salad, carrot salad, kohlrabi salad, classic American garden salad, potato salad, quinoa salad, maybe a black bean salad...

Chicken - oven fried chicken, which can be served hot or cold

I don't think it's kugel weather, unless I can think of one that can be served cold.

There may be a need to make cholent, since certain people in my house think that's needed year round. If they insist upon it, I'll put a Black Bean Cholent in the slow cooker!

Hopefully we'll pick up some watermelon for dessert!

Seudah Shlishit will be more challah (or rolls), leftover salads, and egg salad and other spreads

*lots of the veggies mentioned above were purchased for 2-4 shekels/kg. If you look hard enough, you CAN find them!

Food Recall

Maadanei Miki has announced a recall of smoked salmon, due to possible listeria contamination.

The recall pertains to the following product:

Frozen Sliced Smoked Salmon, 500g packages (10x50g), barcode 7290006736086, with production date 07/07/16, and expiration date 03/03/17




This product was sold industrially, not to individual consumers.

Anyone who has purchased this product is instructed not to consume it.
Please contact Maadanei Miki's customer service to arrange your return. They can be reached at services@mikideli.co.il or 1-700-505-540 0r 03-961-6283

Another Recall (sigh)

This time, the recall is for halvah products that may be contaminated with salmonella.

Included are halvah products market under the B'arkah and Hel'al labels.

Included are products with the following expiration dates:

13.4.17 thru 20.4.17

18.5.17 thru 22.5.17

21.6.17 thru 23.6.17

21.7.17 thru 7.8.17

Consumers who have purchased these products should NOT eat them.

Please call customer service at 04-856-0135 to arrange for a full refund.

Another Food Recall!

Sugat is recalling the following products, due to an unspecified problem with them that is causing the packages to appear bloated:

"Couscous with Vegetables" from the Meal in A Minute line of products, with the following production codes and expiration dates:






Production Code:               Expiration Date

16.123                                     2.1.17
16.129                                     8.1.17
16.138                                    17.1.17
16.139                                    18.1.17
16.158                                     6.2.17
16.159                                     7.2.17
16.161                                     9.2.17
16.175                                     23.2.17

Consumers are asked NOT to eat this product. Please call customer service at 1-700-550-222 to receive a replacement product.

2-day book sale! Hurry!

Hurry -- it's time to stock up on books if you can! I've always got a list, and I am sure that as soon as my kids discover this blog post in the morning they will be begging me to place a humungous order!

The last few times we ordered, BWB sent us these huge M-bags.. which means we buy a lot of books.

But anyhow, if you've been waiting for a sale, now's your chance!

Sale ends Thursday, August 18th, 2016 at 3:00:00 PM EDT. If you're not sure if a book is on sale, look for a sale tag on the book’s product page, like this:

As always, thanks for supporting this blog when you shop using my links!

Another Recall!

Strauss - Elite announced a recall of certain cakes, due to the presence of an undesirable taste from the yeast used in the cake.

The affected products are considered safe to eat, but may not taste right.

The recalled products are:

Chocolate Rolade, 350g, barcode 7290008754613, with a use by date of 3/12/2016

To arrange for your refund/exchange, please call customer service at 1-800-777-777

Recall!

Osem is recalling the following products, due to an undesirable aftertaste:

Vitaminchik, 2L bottle, raspberry flavor, with production code 61242824 and best if used by date of 2.11.2016

Vitaminchik, 2L bottle, raspberry flavor, with production code 61252824 and best if used by date of 3.11.2016

Vitaminchik, 1L bottle, raspberry flavor, with production code 61302824 and best if used by date of 8.11.2016

Vitaminchik, 1L bottle, raspberry flavor, with production code 61312824 and best if used by date of 9.11.2016

Please call customer service at 1-700-504-065 or 1-700-707-676 to arrange to exchange the products you've purchased.

Vegan Apple Cake!

   
Have lots off apples? Apples are finally coming back into season and we found ourselves with a whole lot of them.
 
I made a cake for a community event using some of the granny smiths, and several people asked if the recipe was up on the blog.

Well, it WASN'T, but now it is!

Vegan Apple Cake

Ingredients:
 
2 T. ground flaxseed + 1/4 cup boiling water (or 1 egg if you don't need it to be vegan)
1/4 cup oil
1 c. soy milk or orange juice or water + 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
2  c. flour (I used whole spelt flour. wheat flour - white or whole - works fine)
2/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1.5 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 granny smith apples, cored and diced (peeling optional)

Directions:

Mix 2 T. ground flasxeed with the boiling water, allow to cool for 10 min.
Add oil, sugar, cinnamon, and your choice of liquid. mix well.
Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix well - you'll need a mixer or a whisk.
Fold in apples.
Fill 2 loaf pans and bake at 180 C (about 350 F) for about 50 min. Check with a toothpick to be sure it's done.

Allow to cool before cutting.

It was a big hit in my house! Please be sure to tell me what you think if you try it!

(Sorry no pics - will try to get one up here next time!)