WHY IS PASSOVER EXPENSIVE?

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Any observant Jew can tell you, it’s not always easy, and it’s certainly not cheap. Kosher food costs more. Although the diet is simple, it can get costly. But why do prices skyrocket during Passover for what is possibly the world’s first trendy diet? Is this a supply and demand thing? SO, WHY IS PASSOVER Read more

Blog | May 26th, 2019

DELICIOUS KOSHER POTATO RECIPES FOR ANYTIME

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To call potatoes, “popular” would be a dramatic understatement. Cultivated for thousands of years, potatoes are the most popular vegetable crop consumed in the world today. At Livonia Glatt Market, we love them and wanted to share some kosher potato recipes for you and your family. More than a Pesach staple from your local kosher Read more

Blog | May 26th, 2019

JOLLY FESTIVAL OF PURIM

The festival of Purim, commemorating the Jewish nation’s miraculous salvation more than two thousand years ago, begins this year on the evening of March 11. Celebrated on the 14th day of the month of Adar, this fun-filled festival is easily the most boisterous and rambunctious of Jewish holidays. The festival celebrates the salvation of the Read more

Blog | May 26th, 2019
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Kitchen tools make cooking an experience worth repeating. In fact, the right kitchen tools can make cooking a dance, a real celebration of life! Maybe that’s overstating it a bit, but nevertheless having the right tools will make your time in the kitchen well spent and you will love the results. These days, the market Read more

Blog | May 26th, 2019

SQUEEZE SOME LEMON TO START YOUR DAY HEALTHY

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Starting each day out right is key to living a healthy life. Many people begin their day already in a rush and hope to catch up with the healthy living later. If this sounds familiar, here is one simple and effective way to improve your health: Squeeze one-half of a lemon (or lime) into 12-16 Read more

Blog | May 25th, 2019

GETTING ENOUGH VITAMIN D?

Are you getting enough Vitamin D? Also known as the Sunshine Vitamin, Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin in a family of compounds that influence over 2,000 genes in the body. Our skin produces Vitamin D in response to the sun hitting it. It’s also present in some foods naturally and several others that have Read more

Blog | May 25th, 2019

CELEBRATING NATURE’S BOUNTY ON TU B’SHEVAT

Tu B’Shevat is a Jewish holiday known as New Year for the Trees. It is the 15th day of the Jewish month of Shevat, and this year it begins the evening of Friday, February 10 and ends the evening of February 11. Tu B’Shevat marks a new year for calculating the age each tree for Read more

Blog | May 25th, 2019

KOSHER WINE PAIRINGS TO CREATE DINNER SUCCESS

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Pairing wine with food is an area of confusion for many of us. Facing such a daunting array of wine options, and attempting to choose the right one, can be difficult. Couple that with creating a meal to match? No, thank you. Thankfully, we have taken the guesswork out of wine pairing and have provided Read more

Blog | May 25th, 2019

Imagine this scenario: You find yourself cooking a very important meal. Somehow committing to not only to dinner, but also to a dish you have no idea how to make. Don’t worry. We’ve all been there at some point in our lives. Fortunately, this time you have Livonia Glatt in your corner. LIVONIA GLATT MARKET Read more

Blog | May 25th, 2019

EAT THE WINTER BLUES AWAY

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Does winter give you the blues? Maybe not literally, but do you seem to feel a little more sad during the winter months? If so, you’re not alone. Every winter, millions of Americans are affected by what is called Seasonal Affective Disorder. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that is triggered Read more

Blog | May 25th, 2019