Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away and, while it might seem a little early to be planning gifts for the holiday feast, it isn’t if your loved ones live far away! Now is the perfect time to say “I love you, I wish I could be there with you!” by choosing a holiday gift […]
At Maisie Jane’s, farming is definitely a family affair—we’ve been at it for four generations! And as we look forward to celebrating Thanksgiving, we can’t help but be thankful to be family farming together. What’s great about family farming? Where do I begin?!! According to a United States Department of Agriculture study and a variety of […]
I couldn’t resist posting our latest TV ad. We’re so happy with how it came out! Isn’t Lilia adorable jumping out of the shipping box? And our country store looks so beautiful. . . which brings me to the main reason for this post. Did you know that if you live in or near Chico, […]
How many of you have vegetarian family and friends coming over for Thanksgiving? No turkey? What will you serve? Well, if you like nuts, that’s easy! Vegetarian Nut Loaf is such a classic recipe for the holidays, you could call it a tradition. My first introduction to Nut Loaf didn’t feel holiday-worthy at all. It […]
I can hardly imagine a Thanksgiving without nuts. Big bowls of walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts and beechnuts to crack with nutcrackers were always present at our holiday table, a tradition that dates back to the earliest records of the holiday feast. In 1779, Juliana Smith described their celebration in a letter to her cousin Betsey. The […]
Hooray! We’re headed into the merriest time of the year and to celebrate— and make your Thanksgiving especially festive—one of our MOST popular gift baskets, the Valley Sampler, is on sale for 15% off until November 22nd. The Valley Sampler Gift Basket is a wonderful gift to bring to a holiday celebration! It is a […]
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. In this author’s family, the holiday includes getting together with family and friends and everyone contributes something to the Thanksgiving feast. Of course, homemade goodies are most common. But some of us live so far away from home that we just can’t participate unless we send a basket of […]