This lovely lady has completely changed how I shop for groceries ever since watching her video where she found bugs in a cake mix. That left quite a lasting impression! I love a good bargain!
I am Christian and therefore not required to be Kosher in my diet. However, I do look for Kosher food when shopping because they do not have the needless, unnecessary, and often unhealthy added ingrediants. Thanks for the tip about coffee always being Kosher, even if it is not labled as such. God bless you, Sarah Malka!!!!
There are differences in American ketchup as well. Heinz makes one labeled “simply” that has cane sugar instead of the corn syrup. I love a good bargain
That is because you are tastinf real sugar instead of nasty of corn syrup. Their is also organic ketchup that uses the basic ingredients for ketchup no extra weird unnecessary ingredients @@thummumcrysanth
@@thummumcrysanthkeep buying the ketchup til you finally get used to it because I live with my family and when I started to buy organic switched from the nasty corn syrup over processed ketchup my mom thought the ketchup tasted weird at first she did not like it. But after awhile her taste buds adjusted to it and recently I was super mega low on funds and we needed ketchup so I bought some from dollar trees and my mom was horrified but because we don't believe in waste we used it up but the next time around we went for our organic ketchup since our taste buds are now used to it and love the taste of real ketchup..
Surprised eating Kosher is less expensive, but not surprised American products contain high fructose corn syrup. I love a bargain and enjoy watching you shop and cook!
I’m excited to be setting time aside in my upcoming trip to NYC to see my friends Orthodox mother. I’ve “known” them 20 years, but never met. She never leaves Brooklyn! Can’t wait to meet her. ❤ Her daughter and I went through some stuff around Hurricane Katrina so there’s so trauma bond there. I love that family. Shalom, sis. ❤❤
FeFe Cher, Brooklyn has some delicious Kosher items not always or not available in our area. Look for Schmerling choco;late bars. They are delicious and easy to pack. If you can find some Zatarains Jambalaya mix with kosher ou symbol(Restaurant Depot has) take as a hostest gift and help her prepare it with kosher fake shrimp, sausage, or chicken from NY market.
WOW! I thought prices would be up quite a bit, but that’s outrageous! I am completely shocked that it is cheaper to eat kosher than non-kosher! At Walmart in the central United States, a 12-count of large eggs is $2.75, 8 ounces of decaf instant coffee is $7.45, 1 pound of tomatoes is $1.25, and a pound of fresh, boneless, skinless (non-kosher) chicken breasts are $2.70. Love your videos! You are the sweetest! 🫶🏼
Eggs prices have come down quite a bit here in Utah. But I am blessed to have five of my own chickens. They hatched a year ago, and we have been enjoying their eggs for several months now
You know what I love about you? You meticulously follow a thousand rules for life. You've got them all down. Most of us peering from the outside think, when does she have time to do anything else? Yet, you're a full-time mother, a full-time high-end professional, a full-time wife, who pursues excellence in everything you do. Your home is impeccable. It's beautiful! In spite of allbof that you still find time to make videos..and now you're off to Brooklyn! You tie the whole package up with a gorgeous bow of love. I can literally feel it in your videos. Then there's the rest of us who aren't following any rules to speak of, yet can't seem to find time to vacuum the living room let alone create a life even a fraction as full as yours.. We're stressed. We never have enough time in the day to do anything, and on top of that, we don't get a lot done. Most of us feel fairly inadequate at pretty much anything we attempt. I'm just telling the truth. It's true.
I wish my Walmart had half the amount of Kosher products I saw in the video. Hamilton is so bad but at least we're blessed with a Kosher meat market here. 😅 I LOVE A GOOD BARGAIN. Thank you so much for your time and content, it's always very interesting. Shalom u'Brakha! 😊
I recently noticed two choices of Heinz ketchup (USA) at my grocery store. One with corn syrup and one with cane sugar. Thank you for posting these videos. I needed something kind and calming tonight. Your gracious spirit really helps me to relax.
I tell me sister when I visit her of the amazing things you do and I pass some tips onto her as well. Your benevolence is very encompassing and your love of life comes through to us all. Dare I say its welcomingly contagious.
I love a good bargain! Great comparison of the shopping trips Sara. I had no idea that the Heinz ketchup had different recipes in each country. I always buy the Heinz Simple brand here in the US as it does not have the High fructose corn syrup. I loved seeing you pick up Nabob coffee! I miss Nabob brand. I'm a Canadian living in the US for the past almost 17 years. No Nabob here. Blessings to you and your family.
I love a good bargin and was surprised to see that Kosher food was less expensive than non-Kosher food. I was shocked to see the around 40% price increase over 2 years ago - WOW. Thanks so much for such a great video. I appreciate your efforts in producing these informative snapshots of your Orthodox Jewish Life.
thank you Abigail: you are one amazing woman to be here with me every week: i cannot describe how grateful i am for you and your amazing support: may G.od bless you and shower you with everything you need
Fascinating! I'm horrified to see what might be in non-kosher food, especially tuna and the high-fructose corn syrup in ketchup. Ick! The same is true for Coca-Cola. in Mexico, it's made with sugar. In the US, it's corn syrup. Now i'm wondering where I can find kosher food even though I'm not Jewish. It just seems healthier. Thank you for your warm and caring videos. I love a good bargain!
I was so surprised when i saw that USA Ketchup and Canadian KEtchup are made of different ingredients and i am surprised USA COke is also a different recipe in different parts of the world!
Hi Nannerchan, here is an interesting article that you will find helpful, from Rabbi Menachem Posner on Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews, entitled, The history of Ashkenazim and Sephardim. I'm Sara's moderator for this channel. 💞www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/4095674/jewish/Ashkenazi-and-Sephardic-Jews.htm
Oh my yes in Northern Calofornia our eggs went from about $3 to $7 for a dozen, they've come back down a little to about $5. Thank you love your videos!
I LOVE a good bargain. A tip for eggs. When I check I give each egg a wiggle. If the egg doesn't move, that means there's a leak that you may not see and it's dried up. If they all wiggle, you're good to go.
I love a good bargain! I am an inventory counter in the US and the prices of everything has gone up and keeps going up, its hard to keep track of it all. Hopefully these price changes calm down soon. At least your videos are always so wonderful, thank you for sharing your love and kindness to us.
Food prices have gone up everywhere in the world. We don't have price differences because the majority of supermarkets are kosher here in Israel. Kosher, however does not necessarily mean healthy. Today, there are unfortunately a lot of processed foods although the Ministry of Health requires stickers on products with high sugar, trans fat or high salt. I avoid the chemicals by making my own croutons from left over bread, olive oil and salt. Marinades and salad dressings are easy to make in a blender and are fine in the fridge. I also cook tomato sauce, soup and stews in bulk and freeze. Rarely buy veg and fruit in the supermarkets. We are lucky that we have lots of shuks (markets) and greengrocers with fresher and generally cheaper produce.
@@alladreamwedreamedI always read what's on the label. I really do hate to burst the bubble but kosher does not always mean quality or good nutrition. There have been recalls on commercial chumous both here and abroad as well as plenty of junk food. Frozen pizzas, cola and baked goods are certified kosher. The Israeli Ministry of Health has been trying to bring awareness to better eating habits.
I try my best to keep kosher. There are many Jews here, but the kosher selection is almost nil, except a little bit during Pesach. I travel to another state to get whatever I can. I go to a kosher butcher where the meat is better for holidays. Kosher is VERY EXPENSIVE AROUND HERE! It is not sold at Walmart. 😢 I am so happy to see that you are back Sarah !😊❤🎉
i am so sorry to hear you are having a hard time finding kosher food in your area: did you try to shop online ? ,amy kosher stores are found online in different states BH I am surprised you do not find more kosher food in the USA: whenever i go whether south, East, west or North USA they always have a bigger selection of kosher food that here in our regular food store : maybe i just got lucky BH I pray with all my heart you will find Kosher food with ease sweet friend
Where are you? Have you tried asking the store to carry more kosher items? Maybe a "petition" so to speak of other Jewish people who would appreciate and buy so the store sees a need and a value in providing kosher items?
Wow, I did not expect Kosher food to be less expensive AND healthier on top! And thank you for doing the price comparison with last year! We all know and feel it, but to see it in numbers is just shocking!
I LOVE A GOOD BARGAIN! I've been watching your videos for almost a year now, as I've been going through the conversion process to become Jewish. The synagogue I go to is also Sephardic and I'm also a Francophone, so of course I clicked with your channel so quickly :,) You've really inspired me in incorporating more and more Jewish traditions in my life and I can't thank you enough for that❤ Your channel has become such a safe space for me, just coming to do groceries with you and your kiddos reminds me of doing groceries with my own family members who live far away from me now. I live in a country with little to no kosher products (except maybe a handful in the capital city) so it's always interesting to see how Jews abroad do their groceries! I feel like you can really learn a lot from people's grocery run 'traditions' so to speak.
I am in US, and kosher is not cheaper. - Kosher roast cost $45.00-60.00 each - Hamburger is 12.99lb - If you buy Tuna from a true kosher place will cost $2.50 a can. Walmart about $1.00 - 4 kosher sausages, hotdog size are $13.99 - Cholev Israel milk $5.50 half gallon - Cholev Israel cream cheese $5.50, Yogurt about $2.00 - Two, yes two beef ribs are $17-$20 - Whole chicken costs $12-18.00 - Stew meat $15.00 - 21.00lb This is before sale prices. No Walmarts, in the US, sell Kosher meat or Cholev Israel. Maybe in a huge community, but if you are in a huge Community, you will shop at a Kosher store. I have never seen a Kosher Walmart. Not saying they don’t exist. Around holiday time things get cheaper. Chicken is the cheapest, but not as cheap as non kosher by a mile.
I love a good bargain. Do you ever go to farmers markets? I like the produce at farmers markets because the produce has been harvested just hours of being sold and not shipped halfway across the country to get to the shelves of the grocery stores. I also find a greater variety of different types of vegetables not sold at the local grocery stores. We are fortunate to have several communities of Amish in the part of Missouri where I live. Their produce always seems to taste better
I would love your recipe for ginger tea and ginger shots! Never apologize or regret coffee!! Coffee is a joy! But why do you choose decaf? Any particular reason? I think it’ll be more expensive by $14.47. Mind is blown on the ketchup recipe differences! Now I want to try Canadian ketchup. Wonder if it’ll be like Mexicoke’s difference in flavor! Whoa my guess for total was way off!!! That’s not at all what I expected! Thanks for being a wonderful example of a kind, wonderful woman of G.d! One of the words I have tried to apply to my outfits I wear out of the house is “regal.” And it helps me dress nicer and with more pride, all while being more modest!
for the recipe: 2 tablespoons fresh ginger root (about 2 inches) 4 cups water 1 tablespoon fresh lime or lemon juice (juice of 1/2 lime or lemon), optional 1 to 2 tablespoons honey, to taste Prepare the fresh ginger by peeling it and slicing it thinly to maximize the surface area. In a 1 1/4-quart pot, add the water and ginger, and bring to a boil for at least 10 minutes. For a stronger and tangier tea, allow to boil for 20minutes or more, and use more slices of ginger. 0Remove it from the heat, strain ( optional) , and add the lime juice and honey to taste. for the ginger shots: this is the recipe i follow www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/ginger-shot/#wprm-recipe-container-80288
for the recipe: 2 tablespoons fresh ginger root (about 2 inches) 4 cups water 1 tablespoon fresh lime or lemon juice (juice of 1/2 lime or lemon), optional 1 to 2 tablespoons honey, to taste Prepare the fresh ginger by peeling it and slicing it thinly to maximize the surface area. In a 1 1/4-quart pot, add the water and ginger, and bring to a boil for at least 10 minutes. For a stronger and tangier tea, allow to boil for 20minutes or more, and use more slices of ginger. 0Remove it from the heat, strain ( optional) , and add the lime juice and honey to taste. for the ginger shots: this is the recipe i follow www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/ginger-shot/#wprm-recipe-container-80288
I love a good bargain! ❤ Thank you Sara Malka, I picked up a few tips! Buying kosher groceries in Puerto Rico is very expensive, especially because we can only get meat and Chalav Yisroel products from Chabad as there are no kosher stores. Looking forward to a trip to Canada! 😊
You are very fortunate to pay similar for Kosher to non-kosher. In South Africa our Kosher meat is a lot more expensive and Kosher products not as available.
Love your videos! I eat whole food plant based oil free diet to reverse heart disease and arterial damage, so I always look for added oils on ingredient lists, per studies showing how oils cause damage to the endothelium based on research by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn. I also look for a lot of other unnecessary ingredients like you do. On Passover and a few times a year, I do prep some meat for the family. Where I live, I can't find kosher meat, so I've koshered brisket myself. I recently discovered a Chabad near me, so I asked them for some resources because come Passover, I can never find a shank bone. Thank you for putting out such great videos, and resourceful information. I'm forever grateful especially for showing your undated planner a while back. I was spending unnecessary amount of money on dated planners that were barely half used. I'll never go back to them now!
I love a good bargain ❤️, welcome back my sweet sister, in my culture we also have a similar recipe for the ginger tea but ours is ice tea , we blend ginger, some cloves, and any sweetener of your choice some people add tamarind and some use lemon or lime strain it and add ice to it, is so yummy, i really love watching grocery shopping videos especially the kosher and halal shopping because is like a treasure hunt 😅 love you xoxo have a wonderful week ahead ❤️🫶🏽
Eggs were really high this time last year due to avion flu causing several places to cull entire chicken houses. Locally we also had ay least one fire that wiped out at least one chicken house as well. Being seasonal they are typically a bit higher in winter, and go down around easter and stay there til the weather turns in the fall.
I love a good bargain! This was a great video, as you have inspired me to see eating Kosher as a blessing and beautiful mitzvah, rather than a burden. I love you, beautiful sister! ❤
Hi Sara, thank you so much for sharing this video! I learn so much from your videos! I am glad I am not the only one who inspects my food when I go grocery shopping. I am always looking for perfect veggies and fruits and no dented cans or beaten-up boxes. I learned this from my mother when I was a child. Food prices are skyrocketing these days and I am always trying to save as much as I can, thank you so much for all your tips! Shalom aleichem!
"I love a good bargain". Great video, Sara. We are seeing an explosion of "bioengineered food products" in our California grocery stores on all sorts of products that were not previously GMO. Now I try to buy organic as much as possible. Are you seeing the same thing in Canada?
I love your videos! They are so very informative. You have convinced me to look for Kosher because your explanations are so very thorough and helpful. Even though I am not Jewish I do appreciate and now understand what Kosher means and I am so onboard. Thank you!
I love a good bargain! Prices just keep on going up! I'm thankful to have a decent sized yard to where I can keep egg layers, and grow food. We have expanded from last year due to prices. I hope to grow close to 50% of the food we consume during these growing months coming up. We are a family of 5 as well, I would say our grocery totals are very similar. You're right about ingredients there in Canada vs the states, I have to be very careful and read all the labels, many times I wonder why in the world would that non food item need to be in the food!? It drives me bonkers sometimes.
Thank you Sara, I save a lot of money when I follow your example. I was surprised by the ingredients in some of the items, like soy sauce, you really have to read labels when you shop & I do enjoy a bargain.
That is why here in the states(America) I have to buy organic because non organic contains unnecessary ingredients meanwhile organic contains the only necessary ingredients but does cost a little more yet so worth it
These were helpful tips on picking produce. I’m trying to make more vegetable soups and the like. Thank you for showing how to read a label as well. I have food allergies and I am trying to eat kosher more as well.
I love a good bargain ❤ ty for this video. I wish we had these options in Spain. It’s such a challenge here. There’s nothing at the supermarket, nothing has kosher labels, only halal. I try to go to a city far away where there’s a small kosher store. Ty, this video made me feel better
Hi Sara: I love a good bargain. Naomi is such a wonderful helper. 🙂After you shared about the tuna fish, I jumped up to grab one that I recently bought at Costco. Happily, I can report that there weren't any "fillers" in their Wild Planet and Ahi Tunas. I live in North Carolina, USA, and am astounded at the rate of price increase in food. Thank you for sharing your life with us...yours is my absolute fav channel. 💙🤍
I love a good bargain Hi Sara, thanks again for a fantastic video. It's comforting to see in Canada as in US groceries are expensive not good but we're all in this together. Great tips, and I wanted to mention the kitchen knives you recommended in a previous video I bought a few and my husband and I absolutely love them. Thank you so much! Good bless and stay safe
Hello, Sara Malka! I love a good bargain! I just read an article today about Target and Walmart possibly doing away with self checkout! I feel the same way about it that you do! Grrr! Apparently, there is a big problem with theft at self checkout. I'm sorry that the stores lose money from it but glad that it might mean the end of self checkout. Here's hoping! I love that you and your daughters shop together. I used to help my mom shop when I was their age too. I learned a lot from her. She taught me many of the same things about shopping that you talked about in your video today. Thank you for sharing your blessed life with us. I'm so grateful for you. Love from the midwest U.S., M. Kelley McGinley ♥️♥️♥️
I love a good bargain! My theory on why eating kosher is a little cheaper than otherwise is material cost! They probably use fewer filler ingredients in kosher foods. Fewer ingredients, especially complex chemical components, means less work and lower costs. But that's just my theory!
I LOVE A GOOD BARGAIN! How great to know eating kosher (which I think 8s healthier!) is actually less expensive! Thanks for another very helpful video!
Bonjour! I obviously love a good bargain! Cela me coûte environ 300-320$ CDN par MOIS pour l'épicerie parce que je suis seule et j'aime les rabais mais le Walmart est trop loin. Merci Sara de nous emmener à l'épicerie avec toi. Super agréable, comme toujours. Bonne semaine à toi et ta famille.💙
I am thankful that the pareve Ramen Express brand ramen is available at the Mexican grocery store near where I live. The regular grocery store has pareve ramen in the kosher section but it's more expensive. I am a vegetarian, so meat free ramen is an easy food blessing. I am also delighted to find kosher certified products from Mexico. I am Mexican on my mom's side. Which is where I get my Sephardic ancestry. I didn't know about my Jewish ancestry till a few years ago. So it's nice that I didn't have to give up some of the Mexican things I grew up with just becauseIdecidedtobecomeobservant. I love seeing Mexican kosher marks. I have joked that my new Jewish hobby is collecting Mexican Hechshers. By the way. The Tajin Mexican snack seasoning sold here in the US is OU certified. It's delicious on fruits and veggies. Melons, mango, and oranges with Tajin are fantastic. If kosher Tajin is available in Canada, I highly recommend it.
I so enjoy your channel. To me, you are a beautiful, refreshing spirit. You brighten my day! Thank you for taking the time to share your life’s journey with us. 🤗
Even if my family told me to have no jewish anchestors, as well as my familytree recherche showed, we ARE doing so MUCH in the same way!! And i love all your videos so much , please go on !
On a chance, I searched frum it up. RU-vid hasn't thrown you in my list for awhile, no reason why, as I am subscribed and notifications are on. Anyway, YES, prices have risen, and looks like that's so more in Canada. YIKES. Nevertheless, good shop! 😊
First of all, I enjoy these Videos SO much!! I watch them and admire how neat you are. I am a Christian woman who only eats Kosher 🌭 hot Dogs! But now I see that I need to look at the other ingredients in the groceries I buy!! Yes, I am with you!! Paper plates!!!!!
I love a good bargain first time coming to your video I'm from England i will now be looking out for kosher goods did not know there was so much about blessing on your day
I shop much like you, quality and ingredient content matter to me. But you mentioned a couple I didn’t know about. Yes, I have seen ingredient differences between countries, but also same product simply sold in other parts of the USA, or even between stores within the community. That was fun to see the comparison from a year or two ago. Thank you for sharing another great video.
Hello Sara. I love watching your videos, because I always learn something new. After watching your latest video I went to my pantry and started looking at the labels and was surprised to see how many kosher products were in there. I shop by ingredients not by price. I have IBD and Celiac. Kosher food doesn't have the un healthy additives non kosher foods have. Can't wait to see -what I will learn next week. 😊
It’s so interesting that a lot of the product brands that are kosher, or ones that I prefer, although I am not Jewish. I definitely see a difference in the quality for example in store brand, mayonnaise and comparison to Hellmann’s. And the price of groceries. Oh my goodness, I have to deal with that bit of fear in my gut every time I walk into the store living on a very limited pension.
I always love your informative videos. I would love to see a video dealing with additives and preservatives you avoid while shopping for your family. Thank you.
I love a good bargain. I suspected the food cost would be 50% higher. It’s ridiculous!! Thank you for another sharing video. You are loved. You’re a great mom and healthcare provider. Be blessed ❤
I LOVE a good bargain (Too)! Thank you for the video. I do not keep Kosher, but I really appreciate the veggie tips. I did not know what to look for with eggplant, for example, because I don't buy it often. Also, I will definitely take a better look at little tomato packages. Thank you as always.
Yes, eggs have gotten very expensive but the specials on eggs have gotten better in the past couple months. I glad to see you check the eggs, i thought i was the only one. I never see people turning over the eggs in the supermarket to check.
I Love a good bargain!! Great video Sara. The price comparisons were interesting especially as so many kosher products were actually cheaper. I think I will start looking for kosher products where I shop, although I don’t think there will be very many. I couldn’t believe the price of the eggs you were buying. Where I live (UK) they haven’t gone up that much, but apples and pears are far more expensive than 2 years ago and olive oil is almost prohibitively expensive now, well for me at any rate. Hope you and your family have a good week. 💜🙏💜
Wow, I was shocked by the Tuna. I live in the United Kingdom and on most of our tins, especially the ones that I buy the only ingredients are Tuna and Spring Water. No added preservatives or sulphites.
I love a good bargain! My daughter LOVES the veggie sticks too. We buy them at Costco and she will eat them every day! I had no idea that Heinz had a different recipe in Canada but it is definitely the best ketchup in the US! So glad to see you and your sweet daughters!
Thank you for your shopping video. We try to avoid any high fructose corn syrup also. And it has been a bonus that our family doctor also discourages their use. (Great excuse). I especially was interested in the possible bug infestation in the citrus fruits. Great tip.
I love a good bargain! Food is expensive here in America too. It's inspired me to get back into gardening again in an effort to cut back on the grocery bill.
I was not aware of the whole ketchup recipe this. Went to check the recipe sold in Portugal and it has tomatoes, alcohol vinegar, sugar, salt, spices and aromatic herbs extracts...
I love a good bargain! None of the Walmart stores in our area (central Florida) carry kosher meat. I think there's a couple of grocery stores that do. Also, the produce that I find in Walmart is usually not good quality. We do have a store here, Publix, that carries amazing produce. The fruits and veggies last a bit longer than the same from Walmart so, even though it's a little more expensive, it's so worth it. In addition to keeping kosher, due to some health issues, I'm also vegan, gluten-free and I try to do sugar-free and low-carb (but the sugar is hard to give up). My groceries always cost more than my non-kosher friends 🤷♀️ but, what can anyone do? We all have to eat, of course, and we have to be healthy, so I just spend more each year . Although, we're looking to buy a house this year and will have a garden which should lower our food costs. My son-in-law will build my kitchen to be wheelchair-friendly so I can get back to making my food from scratch which is usually quite a bit cheaper. Oh, you talked about different ingredients in the same product from different countries. I did know that but, what really surprised me a couple of days ago, was that in US products, they use so much high fructose corn syrup but other countries will use cane sugar. I wish they would ban the high-fructose corn syrup here. Take care, Sara Malka, and be well. See you soon!
