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Just For All! - Made with Plants

According to J U S T, there are 300,000+ species of plants all around the world that have never been explored for how they can make our food better. To address this challenge, J U S T has assembled a group including computational biologists, food engineers, and chefs to work on the issue. The team is impressive; bringing with them experience from some of the biggest and most innovative companies in the world. The mission, which started 5 years ago, is to develop a “fair, honest, and just food system in every community… healthier, sustainable, affordable and delicious.

The company, which was formerly known as Hampton Creek, started with J U S T mayo, and it now produces flavored mayo, spreads, dressings, cookie dough and a new product called Just Egg. It is made with mung bean and it cooks like an egg. Joshua Tetrick, the visionary founder and chief executive officer, said that he started his food business without knowing much about food nor about business.

KosherEye was “nudged” by readers to try J U S T products, and we are so glad we did. We sampled several flavors of mayo and salad dressings. We used the products in salads, on bread, as pizza topping, in dips and sauces. All we can say is WOW! And, It all started with simple mayonnaise. In our opinion J U S T is just fabulous. It is delicious, convenient, and kosher certified OU parve. Need we say more?.

just egg 12oz tag updatedcap Custom No, we haven’t yet sampled the new J U S T Egg, a scrambled egg substitute, but as soon as we find it, we’ll try it and share our thoughts.

Below is our JUST Faves list. if you try these products, tell us what you think - or send us a photo of your creation!

Chipotle Mayo This is both smoky and spicy, with a chili kick. Brings guacamole and chicken salad up a notch. Also, delicious as a spread on tacos.

Garlic Mayo
Tangy, mellow garlic mayo with a hint of lemon. Love this on our faux seafood salad and our new recipe- pastrami pizza!)

Truffle Mayo
Earthy and fragrant. Mayo made with real white truffles. Use it as a dip for roasted or fried potatoes. Yumm!

Awesome Sauce
Just like tartar sauce, but with a deeper flavor.made with lots of it capers and dill pickle relish. Terrific as a topping with sautéed or baked fish.

Ranch Dressing
Creamy and tangy, with a hint of onion. We tried it in our back at the ranch pasta salad and as a dip for our fried pickles. or try Chipotle Ranch –Ranch dressing with a smoky kick.

Thousand Island Dressing
Tangy and sweet as a sauce with beef burgers, veggie burgers and of course with salads

Caesar Dressing– Tastes just like a homemade Caesar dressing when we toss it with romaine and croutons.

Sweet Mustard Dressing— This makes a perfect pretzel dip; or for a yummy roasted salmon combine some sweet mustard dressing with honey, and slather it on a ready to roast salmon filet. Top it with some packaged fried onions and roast.

For more information, visit justforall.com.
Among other locations, Just products can be found at Whole Foods, Publix, Kroger and on Amazon.com.

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Toasting the New Year Part 2

We consider Yarden and its Golan Height Winery to be the "royal family" of Israel’s wine production. This globally respected company has grown over the years, and paved the way for so many smaller Israeli vintners to produce and ship wine all over the world. We were pleased to taste the following selections, and highly recommend them. These are lovely wines for your yom tov sipping. We know that everyone is familiar with the Bordeaux region of France and the Tuscany region of Italy, The Golan Heights, known for its volcanic basaltic soil, suitable topography and cool high-altitude climate is Israel’s “wine country.” The Golan Heights Winery markets its wines under four leading brands – Yarden, Gamla, Mount Hermon and Golan. It is considered one of Israel’s leading wineries. Since its founding in 1983, Golan Heights has altered the way Israeli wines are perceived worldwide, and has firmly placed Israel on the world wine map.

We tasted these wines and have provided a description from the winemaker. We requested both affordable and splurge-worthy vintages for our samplings, and here are our favorites along with the vintners notes:

Mount Herman 2016- a refreshing fruity white medium dry white- fresh, vital and drinkable now. Pair with appetizers, poultry or fish.
Mount Herman Red $12.99- A wonderful medium body everyday table wine. Exhibits berries, cherries and nuances of Mediterranean herbs. Drink now, or enjoy witching 3 years. Pair with grilled meats, cheeses or vegetarian specialties.
Gilgal Syrah 2014 $16.99 Varietal in character with berry and plum notes and nuances of earth smoke and spice. Lovely with hearty meat meals. Should remain in excellent drinking condition for 5-7 years
Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 $34.99 A congratulations is due the winery for producing this exceptional red wine which just earned 91 points from Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Dry, Full bodied; Ready to drink now or can be aged for 10-15 years (Wow!) Pair it with beef, lamb or hearty meats.

Click HERE to meet Golan Heights Winery winemaker Victor Schoenfeld.

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KosherEye is delighted to share more than 200 new and classic recipes and design suggestions for your Yom Tov table.
May your family be blessed with a sweet, peaceful, delicious, inspirational
and kosher New Year 5779

Helpful Information:

Apple Guide: A very useful guide to apples that will help you make your choice of variety easier and help you gauge exactly how many apples you’ll need to create your culinary masterpieces.

Centerpieces and Place Cards:

Rosh Hashana Decor from MiChicas
Rosh Hashanah Holiday Centerpieces
Rosh Hashanah Place Cards - DIY
Yummy Earth Lollipop Centerpieces

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Toast 5779 - Wines for the New Year

As we head toward the Jewish holiday season, we will be sharing suggestions for wines to pair and enjoy with Yom Tov meals. We start our series with Covenant.
Jeff Morgan of Covenant Winery provided us with a few of his favorite wines for tasting. The company offers wines in the splurge category of $150 + along with more affordable vintages from $20-$40. We requested wines in the latter price range, and think that they are exceptional wines to consider for your holiday table.

After an 8 year writing stint at Wine Spectator magazine, which included an assignment to write about kosher wines, Jeff Morgan went on to found the much acclaimed Covenant Winery,
When writing for the magazine, Jeff often wrote about kosher wines and learned that they can be made just like non-kosher wine—no boiling or sweetness required. Both he and vintner Leslie Rudd decided that “with top-notch Napa Valley Cabernet, they could produce the greatest kosher wine in 5,000 years.” The two colleagues decided to give it a try.
Jeff and Leslie are both Jewish, but neither was Sabbath-observant. To keep Covenant kosher, the partners needed a fully Sabbath-observant crew in their cellar. Jeff believed that Herzog Wine Cellars, in southern California, was the only California winery with a kosher cellar crew able to follow his winemaking protocols. Nathan Herzog agreed to help, and in doing so, changed Leslie’s and Jeff’s lives profoundly. Not only did they begin to make kosher wine, but they were also drawn closer to their Jewish heritage—in spirit and in practice.

From the very beginning, Covenant was critically acclaimed by such reviewers as Robert Parker and Wine Spectator. In 2014, Jeff and his wife Jodie decided it was time to build a new urban winery in Berkeley, California, close to their vineyards. The 7,000-square foot winery is now situated in a neighborhood that is also home to other urban wineries and breweries. Across the street is an organic farm and Jewish cultural center called Urban Adamah. In Yiddish, this would be described as “beshert”—meant to happen.
In 2013, Jeff expanded the company, and teamed up with Israeli/American winemaker Ari Erle—to create Covenant Israel. Today Covenant is the only American winery making wine in both California and Israel.
We have included our personal thoughts about these wines, as well as some professional tasting notes from Covenant. Enjoy!

Covenant Israel
We tasted Covenant Israel BLUE C Viognier.. “a vintage created from one of the premiere white grapes from France’s Rhone Valley, Viognier, and now from the hills of the northern Galilee” We found it fruity and refreshing and think that it makes a lovely pairing with appetizers or poultry. C Viognier ($28)

Covenant Israel BLUE C Adom ($40) is modeled after the RED C wines made at Covenant California, “A blend of Syrah and Cabernet, the wine offers easy-drinking enjoyment in its youth; but can also age well.” We found this wine exceptional—served alongside a grilled rib steak. ($40)

Covenant - California
The Tribe® wines are made with a flash-détente technique which allows flash-heating grapes straight out of the vineyard. The wine itself is never heated.. The Tribe® Proprietary Red 2016 is sourced from a single vineyard in Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley. This is a velvety blend of Syrah, Petite Syrah and Zinfandel all picked together and co-fermented, showing elegant, ripe red fruit flavors highlighted in silky tannins. Rated 93 points by Wine Enthusiast ($38)

The Covenant Mensch Roussanne 16 (Don’t you love the name?) is a crisp, light white wine – with hints of fruit, citrus and jasmine, sourced in Lodi California. The 2016 is said to be its best year yet, at a very affordable price ($20).
Congrats to Covenant winemaker Jonathan Hajdu for just being selected one of Wine Enthusiasts 40 under 40 tastemakers of the year!

To purchase Covenant Wines, and explore the entire line, visit Covenantwines.com. To purchase Covenant wines along with many other fine kosher wines, CLICK HERE

For more information, see our previous article about Covenant wines HERE: THE COVENANT KITCHEN

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Meatless Meal for the Nine Days
or Any Day

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Each year, in the midst of the “lazy, hazy” days of summer, Jews worldwide remember and pause some daily activities for a three week period. The final nine days of this three week period, which are the first nine days of the month of Av, are observed with even more intensive remembrances. During this period, Jews mourn both the loss of the Holy Temples in Jerusalem and exile from our holy land.

During this final nine day period most observant Jews do not participate in recreational summer activities such as swimming, concerts, weddings etc. Additionally, many refrain from eating meat and drinking wine except on Shabbos.

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KosherEye presents 35 delicious meatless dishes to enjoy during the nine days or any day year round:

• Baked French Toast with Praline Topping Topping
• Beet and Fresh Pear Salad
• Betty's Beet Borscht
• Broiled Red Snapper w/Lemon–Asparagus
• Burrito-less Rice and Cheese
• California Avocado Mille Feuille Salad
• Carrot Dill Soup
• Cheese Blintz Casserole
• Chickpea Fritters
• Chobani Spinach Quiche
• "Crabmeat" Quiche
• Creamy Chilled Cucumber Dill Soup
• Easy Eggplant Parmesan Casserole
• Egg Frittata with Potatoes and Peppers
• Eggplant and Potato Casserole
• Herb Roasted Salmon
• Herbed Tilapia in Lemon Butter Sauce
• Huevo Rancheros
• Ice Cream Cone Torte
• Leah Adler's Pistachio Pasta
• Linguini with Mushrooms
• No–Boil Lasagna
• Quinoa Tabouli Salad
• Rigatoni Pasta Pie
• Salmon Corn Cakes
• Salmon with French's Fried Onions
• Slow Cooker Cajun Gumbo with Rice
• Spinach Pie
• Strawberry Mango Salad
• Sushi Salad
• Tomato Cheese Casserole
• Tuna Casserole
• Tuna Quiche
• Vegetable Frittata
• Vegetarian Chili

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