The Nut Blog

Steak Fajita Salad with Seasoned Almonds

Have you ever checked out the wonderful selection of flavored almonds that Maisie Jane’s carries? So many delicious choices! I usually think of them as the perfect snack but, honestly, I’d be neglecting my duties to never tell you about how to use them to turn a humdrum recipe into something special. And today’s recipe […]

Posted on June 2nd, 2020

Snacking with Almonds

California Bounty Box

I need to up my snacking game. Somehow under the spell of pandemic lockdown too many store bought cookies wound up in my house! So now I’m in semi-regret. They were good but I don’t even dare step on the scale. Luckily, I know how healthy almonds and almond butter are. But I need some […]

Posted on May 28th, 2020

New Gift Selections from Maisie Jane’s Country Store

Queen Bee

Hooray! Our gift ship is OPEN! We’re open Tuesday – Saturday from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, no appointment needed! We are following the recommended social distancing and sanitization guidelines set out for us to insure the safety for you and our team! So, grab your mask, we’ve got the hand sanitizer, and  we can’t wait to see you! We […]

Posted on May 26th, 2020

Vegan Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Recipe)

Today’s recipe comes courtesy of our friends at Blissful Basil, the place to go for wonderful, healthy, plant-based recipes! I got a kick out of her reason for not including this recipe in her cookbook: “Does the world really need another chocolate chip cookie recipe?” Well, maybe not, but a vegan almond butter chocolate chip cookie? Sure! […]

Posted on May 21st, 2020

Celebrate Graduation Day with Maisie Jane’s!

Graduation Day is here or almost here! And, just in time, our gift shop has now reopened! Yay! We’re open limited hours—Tuesday through Saturday from 10-3—and taking the recommended safe distancing and sanitation precautions at 1324 Dayton in Chico. No appointment necessary—just come on by! But if you’re still taking extra precautions to keep a […]

Posted on May 18th, 2020

The Universe Smells Like Burnt Almonds

You never know what strange things you will find on a waltz around the Internet. Today, in search of a blog post idea I thought that today’s topic was starting out to be quite the mystery. So I typed “mystery” and “almonds” into Google to see what would come up. Boy, was that a ride! […]

Posted on May 14th, 2020

How Eating Nuts Can Help You Lose Weight

Nuts have a lot of fat so how could they help you lose weight? The key is in how packed with nutrition they are. When it comes to picking a food for a between meal snack, don’t reach for empty calories! Choose a nutrient dense food and substitute that for an equally calorie laden choice […]

Posted on May 12th, 2020

Almond Blondies (Recipe)

Blondies were a childhood favorite of mine. I was one of those weird kids who preferred them to brownies! And I especially loved it when I got to help make them and added whatever fun ingredients we had in the house. These days I prefer healthier additions than I would have chosen back then—there are […]

Posted on May 7th, 2020

Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts

Mom's Munchies Gift Basket

It’s not too late! If your mom lives on the West Coast you might still be able to get a Maisie Jane’s gift delivered in time for her special day. We can’t promise what the postal services will be able to do but if you order now—before midnight on Wednesday, May 6th—there’s still a good […]

Posted on May 4th, 2020

More Gift Baskets for Mom!

Need some more ideas to make your mom smile on Mother’s Day? Well, nothing can take the place of seeing or talking with you! But we also have new gift baskets at Maisie Jane’s that are specially designed to make her day! And you won’t have to worry her by going shopping in public either. […]

Posted on April 30th, 2020