What Does Kosher Mean?

Many people incorrectly believe kosher means that a Rabbi blesses the food or the production facility. In reality, kosher relates more to the ingredients and to the cleanliness of the cooking process, and to the health and humane slaughter of our meat supply.

The term glatt kosher refers to meat where every lung is inspected after slaughter for evidence of prior disease (adhesions). Meat rejected for kosher consumption can be sold to the non-kosher market. Accepted meat proceeds through a careful cleaning process and includes the removal of certain sections of meat and blood vessels, forbidden for consumption.

In kosher production, non-kosher ingredients must be completely removed from the production equipment, utensils, and all surfaces which could come into contact with food surfaces and kosher foods. They are kashered (ritually cleaned). Even water/steam is considered food and must be kosher without contamination from non-kosher food. Strict vegetarians and those with specific dairy allergies often seek properly certified kosher products.

Refrigeration-Free Packaging
Every main course My Own Meal® kosher meal is fully-cooked. It can be re-heated in its container and eaten without any further preparation. Unlike freeze-dried or dehydrated foods, not even water is required to be added. Just heat and eat! When stored below 80F, My Own Meal® main course meals remain "fresh" for approximately 24 months from production for plastic trays and up to five (5) years from production in foil pouches.

Consumers
Order kosher meals from our web distributors or in bulk from My Own Meals, Inc. for UPS delivery direct to your:

• home
• office
• dormitory
• continental US destination
• vacations or business trips

Order meals in 10 oz (283 gm) trays for every day use and vacations, and in 8 oz foil pouches for long-term storage, camping or international travel.

Institutions
Since every meal is fully-cooked, just heat it in the microwave and within in two minutes, serve a scrumptious meal. Or heat in a vertical steamer or in boiling water. We take orders from institutions and direct deliver via either UPS or LTL. Orders can be for as few as one case to as many as required.

Institutional Services
My Own Meals, Inc. is your key resource for practical, operational solutions to religious issues and concerns. Call our food service handling experts for assistance with special cases or special handling requirements. Or, talk with our nutritional department for menu planning and complimentary food item procurement sourcing assistance. We constantly work with many suppliers of components, and may be able to suggest distributors and suppliers which can help locate complementary food items meeting religious requirements.

Logistics and Delivery System
Direct delivery via UPS or LTL saves additional costs of distribution. My Own Meals, Inc.'s company-owned distribution center is located in Chicago.

Tested and Approved
My Own Meal® main course meals were tested and approved by:

• NASA
• US Surgeon General
• US Army Natick Testing Labs
• Consumers

Kosher Certifications
Hashgocha (supervision): My Own Meal® main course meals are manufactured under the strictest orthodox rabbinical supervision of Rabbi Aaron Soloveichik, ztl, Founding Halachic Authority, and Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik - Organization of Orthodox Kashruth Supervision , established 1957.

Meat: Glatt kosher Rabashkin beef. Vineland Kosher chicken.
Grains: The prohibitions of Chodosh are observed.
On-site supervision: All meals are prepared under the supervision of Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik and a mashgiach timidi.

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