Recall - Chocolates

Ornat Industries announced a recall of the following products, due to tests showing possible contamination with dairy:

Chunky - Dark chocolate (68% cacao solids) with almonds and cranberries (pareve)

Chunky - Dark chocolate (68% cacao solids) with walnuts and raisins (pareve)

Skinny Dark Chocolate Cherry - Dark Chocolate sheets with cherries and roasted cacao nibs

Rollers Kisses - Dark Chocolate Kisses with dried fruit and nuts

ALL of these products with ALL expiration dates up to and including 20.6.17 are being recalled.

The products are NOT labeled as containing any dairy nor do they say "may contain dairy", but tests show they contain dairy. Anyone with a dairy allergy or sensitivity is warned NOT to eat these products.

If you have questions or want to return a product you purchased, please call customer service at 09-891-3399

Recall - Frozen Vegetables

Sunfrost announced a recall of the following products this week, due to insect infestation:

Frozen Green Broad Beans ("Ful" in Hebrew), 800g bags

Barcode 7290000104713

with use-by dates between 12.5.2019 and 8.9.2019

The product is imported, and was found to be bug infested following several consumer complaints.

The product is safe to eat but should be checked carefully for bugs.

Sunfrost is offering credit towards a future purchase to any customers who wish to return the problematic product.

Please call customer service at 1-800-282-844 to request a credit.

Free Attractions for Pesach (part 1) - "Mapa U'Matzah"

For Pesach 2017 / 5777 there are a few different initiatives to bring free culture and entertainment to the public. This is really great news, as we know that many of us feel stressed by the regular expenses of the holiday, without even beginning to think about entertainment!

These free sites are sponsored by the Ministry of Cultute and Sport, and the Council for the Conservation of Heritage Sites.

On Chol Hamoed, April 12 and 13, 2017, twelve historic sites will be open to the public, for free, and will offer various activities and presentations. Most of the sites will be open from 10am - 4pm.

I have done my best to translate the information that appears online in Hebrew, and find websites in English for the museums whenever possible. I put significant energy and time into doing this, and I ask that when sharing the information I have written here, please do so by linking back to this page. Thank you in advance.

The FREE sites are:

Yad Mordechai Museum
The Train Yard (Engine 70414) in Be'er Sheva
Givat HaTachmoshet
The Museum of Italian Jewish Art
Ben Gurion House in Tel Aviv
The Gush Katif Visitors' Center in Nitzan
The Rishon L'Tzion Museum
The Kfar Etzion Visitors' Center
The Glass Factory Museum in Kibbutz Nachsholim
The Etzel Museum at Shuni

Sorry I could not find a website for these:

The Founders Museum in Maalot 04-957425
Zinati House in Pekiin 050-7713357

I'll be posting more information about free and discount entertainment on Pesach in the coming days, so be sure to follow me on facebook or sign up to get email updates (link on the right hand side of this page) from this website.  

Check out more free things to do this Pesach!

Discount Eye Exams and Glasses - 23/3/2017

Residents of Far Northern Israel - it's back! Here's another chance to get a really affordable eye exam and glasses if you missed it a few weeks ago.

Tomorrow, Thursday, March 23, 2017 you have another chance to get subsidized eye exams and glasses, this time in Chatzor Haglilit. You'll be able to get a pair of glasses - frames + lenses for just 100 shekels! There is an option to have this fee waived in case of need. Please send a text to 050-326-7501 to request a waiver.

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The event will take place at Mercaz Ohel Moshe (this is a Matnas) on Rehov HaHistadrut in Chatzor. This event is sponsored by "Pitchon Lev" and "Ezra Ba'Re'iyah".

Eye exams are available from 10am - 8pm.

If you have glasses already (even old ones - they will help narrow down what you need even if you need an updated prescription) or a prescription for new glasses, please bring them with you to save time.

Hope this helps some of you out there! There's been a lot of discussion about the cost of glasses lately. 

I'm sure there will be similar programs in other towns - please let me know if you know of any!

Better World Books Sale!

Right now you can save big on used books from Better World Books!

The Better World Books Book Madness Sale is going on now (3/21/17) until 3/28/17!

Here's the Deal: Get 30% off 4 or more used books that ship from Better World Books. For international customers, the discount is 15% off any order of 4 or more used books that ship from Better World Books (international discount is lower due to higher shipping costs)!

Hurry and grab the books on your list - Shop the Better World Books Book Madness Sale and save on all used books that ship from BWB, all with Free Shipping Worldwide!

This week's best deals!

Kosherfrugal.com and Janglo have teamed up to bring you Groupon deals (and sometimes others) that you may have missed! Check them out below:

(Some links in this post are affiliate links; I may get paid a commission when you make a purchase using these links. Thanks in advance for your support!)

If you're wondering how fast or slow online shopping really is, the last few deals I've ordered have arrived really quickly! I'm in the Golan and some of my purchases arrived within 3 days! Every deal is different, though.

Deals for Things you may need and things you may want -

Set of 20 makeup brushes for just 59nis!

Do your children need a new beds? Here's one with trundle bed and storage underneath for your kid's room - at a no-haggle price. Or check out this deal for a bunk bed! (And if you need the beds that have 2 trundles (total of 3 beds), there's a deal for those as well!

If you need pots for Pesach, consider getting new stainless steel ones. Here's a 12 pc set for 299nis with free shipping. 

Silverware set from Soltam, 99nis 





Car Wash Deals:


Karmiel (35nis)
Haifa (35nis)
Rishon (10nis, outside wash only) 
Abu Gosh - Maaleh Hachamisha (starting at 29nis) 
Jerusalem - Malcha (35nis) 
Jerusalem - Gilo (starting at 29nis) 
Raanana (starting at 16nis) 
Azur / Holon (starting at 29nis) 


Deals for Workshops and Things to do -
 
50% off Yoga Classes in Tel Aviv!


Taylor Sports Center in Jerusalem, discount pool admission

The Jerusalem Forest Pool, discount admission
  
Ceramics Workshops in Tel Aviv, starting at 199nis

Jewelry making workshop in Tel Aviv, starting at 149nis

Discount admission to the Monkey Park in the Ben Shemen Forest 
 
Fun Day Out on Har Carmel! (additional fee may apply on holidays)


Find Restaurant and Food Deals HERE

I hope you find these deals useful! Let me know what kinds of deals you want more of - leave a comment below!

Restaurant Deals!

This post is a joint project between Kosherfrugal.com and Janglo.

We've teamed up to bring you our favorite deals for restaurants. Perfect for that mini vacation you've got coming up, birthday splurge, or any occasion.

Check out these deals, and SAVE big when you eat out.

(Links in this post are affiliate links; I may get paid a commission when you make a purchase using these links. Thanks in advance for your support!)

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Jerusalem Area:



Shakshuk in Machane Yehuda for 29nis per person

Takeout for Shabbat from Jerusalem Delights for half price

Mehadrin Shabbat Takeout food from Cazablan in Givat Zeev, for half price
 
Friday Breakfast Buffet at Tereza in Cinema City, Jerusalem

Treat yourself to a Steakhouse Dinner for 2 for 149nis at Avazi Jerusalem

Sushi Dinner for 88nis at Kosher Frangelico in Jerusalem (2 appetizers plus 40 pieces of sushi)


Other areas:

Pizza Cheese in Modi'in. Deals starting at 22nis.

Namaste on the Tayelet in Ashdod for half off

Save over 50% at Johnny Crispy in Ashdod. Just 29 nis per person!

Pizza Portabello in Bat Yam, deals starting at 19nis!

An "al He'esh" Dinner for 2 or 4 at "B'reishit" in Petach Tikvah (Mehadrin) 119nis/235nis

Half off ice cream at Aldo in the Queen of Sheba Mall in Eilat

Discount Shwarma at Gil Gourmet in Rishon, starting at 12.50nis!

Shabbat takeout in Tirat HaCarmel for half price!

Enjoy! 

בתאבון

Minestrone Soup (vegan/pareve, GF option)

Soup is a great meal when I'm stuck without a plan, so here's tonight's soup:

This soup is perfect for when I've stocked up on lots of veggies, especially from the sug bet rack, and it's time to use them up. I call it my 2 shekel soup - because I usually use the 2 shekel/kilo vegetables to make it! (But honestly, it's more than 2 shekels, because I buy tomato paste for 4-5 per can, and the ptitim cost me a few shekels, especially if I use non-wheat ones, but it's still an extremely inexpensive dish to make!)


Minestrone Soup (vegan, pareve, GF option)

1-2 T. olive oil
1 onion, diced
1-2 sweet peppers (whatever color), diced
2-3 kishuim, diced
4 carrots, sliced
5-6 cloves garlic, chopped
any other vegetables you want - I added eggplant, celery and mushrooms as well, feel free to add whatever works for you!
1 can tomato paste
water
seasonings - salt, pepper, basil, oregano, etc
Optional: 1/2 package of "ptitim" (called "Israeli Couscous" in America) - Today I used the whole spelt ones I picked up on sale last week, but I often just leave them out.
Here's my quick and easy soup method:
Place oil in pot. Add all the chopped/diced vegetables (including the garlic). Turn flame on to medium-high and start cooking the vegetables, stirring frequently (I use a trusty bamboo spoon). When they are softened, add tomato paste, water, and seasonings, and stir well. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, then lower the flame to simmer for about 20 min.
Add the ptitim if using, and continue to simmer for about 10 more minutes.

Soup's done and you're all set for a great meal!

I make this soup about once a week, using up lots of vegetables this way (and then my family EATS those vegetables!), and it's always a hit.


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Food Recall - Paprika

Biton Spices announced that they are recalling the following products because of elevated levels of Aflatoxin in the product:

(Aflatoxin is dangerous to your health)

not the exact product, for illustrative purposes only

Sweet Paprika (Sweet Paprika in Oil)

200g, 300g, and 1 kg packages

with expiration date 31/12/2018



Consumers who have purchased these products are instructed NOT to use them.

Please call the companyat 04-649-9013 for further instructions.

Food Recall - Couscous

The Ministry of Health and M'tamei P'er announced a recall of the following products, due to bacterial contamination of the product. Consumption of the product can cause food poisoning:


Couscous Shel Eema

Sultana-Tunisian Couscous

Sultana-Moroccan Couscous

All of the affected products come in 800g packages, and have expiration dates of 28/01/18 and 28/02/18

The recalled products are being removed from store shelves.

Consumers who have purchased these products should NOT eat them. Please call customer service at 08-623-2370 to arrange for a refund/replacement.