The Nut Blog

Maisie Jane’s Handcrafted Nut Butter Sale!

Organic Sea-Salted Caramel Cashew Butter and Apples

Maisie Jane’s has become famous for our popular line of natural and organic one-ingredient nut butters. One ingredient! 100% dry-roasted almonds or cashews, unadulterated by added oil, sugar or what on earth is that ingredients. They’re pure, straight forward, nutritious bliss and, maybe, you can’t get better than that! But once in awhile we like […]

Posted on May 27th, 2019

Why Do Organic Farming?

Organic Orchard

Is “Organic” just a buzzword to make more money? Well, it is a healthy way to make a living but it’s healthy in many more ways than one! It’s healthier for the planet, it’s healthier for the local environment, it’s healthier for one and all. And it’s healthy in ways you might not expect. The […]

Posted on May 23rd, 2019

Bringing Home the Cashew

Cashews growing on a tree

Did you know that Americans eat 90% of the world’s cashew crop? We’re crazy about them! And for good reason: they’re delicious! AND nutritious. And, even though, I typically just eat them by the handful, they’re wonderfully versatile to cook with, too. So you’d think that the United States would be # 1 in growing […]

Posted on May 21st, 2019

Sticky Spicy Almond Butter Tofu (Recipe)

Sticky Spicy Almond Butter Tofu

I haven’t posted a recipe from Blissful Basil in awhile. But they have a delicious-sounding recipe featuring almond butter right now so I thought this was the perfect time to re-introduce this wonderful resource for vegans and others searching for plant-based, healthy and delicious recipes to add to their diet. And this one for Sticky […]

Posted on May 16th, 2019

Heal Your Gut with Almonds!

happy belly

Did you know that every living thing on the planet could not survive without the microbiology that lives in our bodies along with us? Most of us grew up being terrified into thinking we need to avoid microbes like the plague . . . because, you know, the Plague! Some kinds of bacteria and other […]

Posted on May 13th, 2019

Almond Blossom And Swallow by Walter Crane

Almond Blossom and Sparrow wallpaper by Walter Crane

It’s May which means Spring has come and is almost gone in Chico! Well, not really but, certainly, the almond bloom season is done. But I do love bloom season and there are plenty of birds singing outside my window right now. So that brought to mind this famous wallpaper design by Walter Crane called […]

Posted on May 9th, 2019

What Are You Getting at Maisie Jane’s for Mother’s Day?

Inspired Chef Basket

I know I’m going to be tempted by the beautiful scarves, jewelry and wonderful array of gifts for Mother’s Day at Maisie Jane’s gift shop this year. And I’m sure my mother would love any of the wonderfully scented hand lotions, cosmetics, soaps and other toiletries available right now. She might even go ga-ga over […]

Posted on May 4th, 2019

Eat the Right Amount of Almonds Every Day

right portion of almonds

The right amount? What does that mean? Well, everyone knows by now that almonds are a great source of nutrition and make the perfect snack. Almonds are full of protein and good nutrients like magnesium and vitamin E. They have lot of healthy fiber and beneficial fats. Research has shown that they can help you […]

Posted on May 2nd, 2019

Try Almond Muesli for a Delicious Nutritious Breakfast

muesli

Could muesli be making a comeback? I hope so! I was introduced to this unusual nutritious and delicious breakfast treat many many years ago and then stopped seeing it in the store. It was seen as a “hippie” thing, I guess, and went out of vogue. Or maybe, because Americans love everything sweet, it just […]

Posted on April 29th, 2019

Boost Brain Health with Almonds Every Day

Dry Roasted Almonds

Chances are good you know someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or some other form of dementia. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 5.8 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s. It’s the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. And if you’re like me, you don’t want to go that way if you don’t […]

Posted on April 25th, 2019