(new) Luna Protein bar

Chocolate Cherry Almond bar. OU Dairy. This bar has 180 cals, Total fat 6%, saturated fat 3g, cholesterol 5 mg, Potassium 125 mg, Total Carb 21 grams, Dietary fiber 3gr, insoluble fiber 1 gr, Protein 12grams.

The bar had a nice chocolate fruit sweet taste. Contains: 36% organic ingredients.

Gluten Free.

Low Glycemic.

Pretty good for a protein snack bar. I was happy with the nutritional values and the clean yummy taste.

Ancient Harvest Quinoa Gluten Free Pasta

I have a few friends who cannot have gluten so when I saw this product I had to try it. The noodles are made from a blend of corn and quinoa. Those are the only two ingredients.....organic corn flour and organic quinoa flour. No added salt or other preservatives. There are a few suggested recipes on the box like Pasta Anna ( a pasta dish with lots of veges and an olive oil sauce) and then an Italian sausage salad. As my followers know I myself only eat meat once every few months on a very special occasion....but I have reviewed the kosher turkey sausages that one can use in place of real pork sausage.

The noodles cook quickly and they say "do not overcook!"....several times on the package.

Nutrition Facts:

Total Fat: 1g

Saturated Fat 0 g

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol og

Sodium 4 mg

Total Carbohydrate 46g

Dietary Fiber 4 g

Sugars less then 1 g

Protein 4 g

The noodles are very bouncy....light....not at all heavy or starchy like noodles made with white flour.

I made a tomato sauce with chopped garlic, onions, and tomatoes, seasonings, and olive oil and it was very tasty. I added some Philadephia brand cream (about a tablespoon) and this made it even lighter and tastier. It was like a vodka sauce. I had some plain with parmesean tossed over the noodles and that was good too.

I would definitely recommend this product to a friend, especially people who cannot tolerate gluten. I tried the Rotelle (curly noodles) which were really light and fun and I think they would be great in a cold tuna salad as well.

I bought the product at Cala foods which is a branch of Ralphs supermarket on the West coast.

The product also has a star K on it and it is pareve, USDA organic.

Food Should Taste Good Sweet Potato tortilla chips

The Brand name is: Food Should Taste Good.
The Product is: All Natural Chips...."Sweet Potato".....Tortilla chips (it's a cracker too!) Made with Sweet Potato.
Approvals: This product is certified kosher by the OU. Also, it is:

-Certified vegan
-Gluten Free
-Cholesterol Free
-Good Source of Fiber
-No Trans Fat
-No MSG
-Excellent source of fiver
-Not Genetically Modified
-All Natural
-No Artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.

The self description is: "made with real sweet potatoes, these chips have a sweet, subtle, and satifying flavor."

What I like about these chips is the subtelety of the sweet potato flavor. They are mixed with stone ground corn and so it is just a hint of sweet potato flavor. It is not a deep sweet potato flavor. However, they are light, crisp, and addicting. They would be amazing with a mango salsa, or as the bag suggests: cinnamon, fruit salsa, raspberry jam, and apple butter.

This company also puts out several other types of chips. Olive, Multigrain, Lime, Blue Corn and Jalapeno.

These are high end and you can taste the high quality ingredients that have went into each chip.

Sea's Gift

Roasted Seaweed Snack. The self description on the package describes itself as " A delectable treat that's harvested from the sea and is made from traditional methods for an unmistakable taste!" It's 100% free of iodine. All Natural. No MSG. No Sugar. It is Vegan Approved and Gluten Free.

This product is rich in minerals and vitamins....while remaining a low cal snack ...

The suggestions on the label include:

(1) Enjoy with your favorite rice/sushi dish
(2) As a topping on your favorite soup
(3) Try it on anything...even on pizza

I bought this product at Whole Foods. It looked very interesting to me. I kept it in my back pack and labeled it as "emergency food". I looked at it many times and then finally one day the emergency came along. I was studying for many hours and the cafeteria had closed and I had eaten all my other snacks and it was "Sea's Gift" or starve. I opened the package and found very thin strips of seaweed. They were paper thin. My first bite was "this is interesting". They were a bit salty and tasted like the sea. I was wondering if I would eat more. I set them aside but my hunger took over.....and I started to eat them as if they were potato chips. Except they were much thinner....paper thin....and very crispy. They had a nice crunch to them and my palate definitely placed the taste sensation into the category of "sushi". The thin papers tasted like Nori, or the paper that hand rolls are wrapped in except that the Nori is much thicker.

I started to think of all the things I could do with this product.
Well, I thought I could make some cute appetizers.....the seaweed sheets come in cute little rectangle shapes.....so I thought I could add some tofutti, thin slices of avocado, and perhaps salmon on top. I think it would make a very interesting and tasty appetizer. Also, I thought of just crumbling the rectangles and putting them on top of something....like a nice bowl of noodles....or even a salad.

As of the time of this writing I have not had time to fully experiment. However, I do highly recommend this product. In place of potato chips or pretzels....it's a great nutritious snack.....

Check out the Nutritional Facts:

Servings per packet: about 1.
CALORIES 30.

Amount % Daily Value

TOTAL FAT 2g 3%
Saturated 0g 0%

Trans 0g 0%

CHOLESTEROL 0 mg 0%
SODIUM 2% 2%
TOTAL CARB. 1g 0%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 0g 0%

PROTEIN 1g
Vitamin A 8%
Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 2%
Iron 2%

In case you cannot find this product in your local store here is there contact info:

Imported by Jayone Foods, Inc.
Paramount, CA 90723
Tel: (562) 633-7400
www.jayone.com

I will re post with recipes when I try this versatile product.
BTW this product does not have any "official" kashrut symbols. It would be pareve if permissible to eat. Please consult your local rabbi.

Arrowhead Mills Organic Sesame Tahini

Very creamy and full bodied taste. Great aroma. I used it for salad dressing. Mixed it with olive oil, lemon juice, water, garlic powder and poured it over greens. It was really good. If it got too thick in the fridge I added some water to it. Really yummy.

Lewis and Clark Lentil and Sausage Stew Mix

With salt free spice blend. Slow Cooker Gourment TM makes a few of these.

I sauteed Neshama turkey chicken breakfast sausages and carmelized some onions.

Then I added cut carrots to the bottom of the crock pot. Layed the sausage and onion.

Rinsed and sorted and then spread the lentils across the sausage.

Added chicken broth and spice mix. Tucked the bay leaf in under the vegetables.

Then 15 minutes before serving I added a cup of chopped spinach.

I served the dish with fluffy white rice and a green salad with Tahini dressing.

The ingredients in the spice pack are: dried onions and celery, spices, black pepper, garilic and bay leaf.

It tasted very southern. Not spicy like cajun, but rich and textured like a southern dish.

My brother and mother joined me and they seemed to like it as well.

We all liked the lentils. They came out very savory and had a lot of flavor.

It's a great packet to add chopped carrots, and sausage to in the morning and then have a great meal at night. (From stewing in the crock pot.)