Raising a healthy Jane (or just being a healthy grown-up Jane) comes from good food and proper nutrition. Grab your aprons, I’m on kitchen duty with food to spare and recipes to share! When time allows, here’s where you’ll find one of my how-to-convert-to-an-organic-diet recipes.
Winnie Nielsen says: This looks so yummy! I am going to have to give it a try for something different.
Jodie says: Thank you MJF!!!! I soooo appreciate the gluten free and dairy free options that you have been adding to the website and magazine. My husband has been GF and DF for a year. It’s done miraculous things for his cholesterol, almost 100 point improvement in less than 14 weeks. His headaches went away and he’s had no more problems with his esophagus constricting while eating. I hated to say that we were GF/DF because it seemed like such a fad, but it’s done wonders. So thank you for including these yummy, wholesome, organic recipes to your mix. It is fabulous!!!
Betty J. says: Love your polka-dotted apron. Can you tell me if coconut milk is lactose-free?
MaryJane says: Yes it is. Here is info on coconut milk. Under the nutritional highlights part, it says that it is lactose free.
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/ingredient-focus-coconut-milk
Jan Laducer says: Has any one tried almond milk in place of coconut milk? Cranberries go well with almonds and coconut too.
I just made it, it is yummy! Going to recommend it for my food allergy grand daughter.
We make a similar dish that I learned in Hawaii. Instead of quinoa we uses rice. I just put the sliced bananas in with the grain, don’t puree it. No honey as the bananas make it sweet enough. Sometimes add a little mango too.
Denise says: This looks so good and for once I have all these ingredients on hand to make this.
I’m going to save this one for sure! Thank you MaryJane.
Krista says: This is a delicious breakfast recipe. The banana and coconut remind me of warm beaches. This is the perfect thing to eat as we daydream about the upcoming summer! I would love to try it with mangos added.
Connie says: I have to keep a tight rein on my sugar so can this be made with less honey? Also I an allergic to tree nuts so can the almonds be left out? Thanks.
MaryJane says: Give it a try and let us know!
Melissa Eloe says: Dear MaryJane,
This looks like a great alternative to the daily oatmeal. Do you know if it could be made in the crockpot? Thanks so much for everything, Melissa
MaryJane says: Here’s what my DIL, Ashley, MaryJanesFarm kitchen guru had to say:
Hi Melissa,
We haven’t tried this one in a crockpot, so I can’t say for certain if it would work, but I think if you added a little extra coconut milk to prevent the mixture from drying out, it could work. If you do try it, let us know how it turned out!
heidi says: This looks really good! I was wondering if you could do this in a crockpot, so it’s ready in the morning. Also, would it keep well if divided up and stored in the freezer?
MaryJane says: Try it and let us know!
Winnie Nielsen says: The most delicious cheese ever!! Oh my, I would love a slice with some good bread for breakfast.
Winnie Nielsen says: Ohhh, I love radishes! One way that is my favorite is sliced on good bread that is spread with butter, and sprinkled with sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Yum!!
Deb says: Oh I love radishes and Parsnip, Can not wait to try this recipe!
Winnie Nielsen says: Yummmm, the promise of things to come!
Bonnie Ellis says: Oh, it just seems to long until June when we get raspberries again. At least we have frozen ones. Yum. Great picture.
Winnie Nielsen says: I love that photo graphic of the s’mores. At an early December gathering for the local land trust organization, there was a bonfire and s’more elements for some fun. Honestly, it has been years since I made a s’more around a bonfire and enjoyed it with friends. We had the usual graham crackers mine didn’t look nearly as pretty as the one you show. The chocolate chips might be the best idea for even melted bliss!
Loved those MJF S’mores around the fire at the Outpost B&B when Robin and I were able to stay there!
YUMMMMM!!!
CJ
Jackie Oliveri says: I’ve been following you on Facebook for several months now and enjoy all your posts. Today I clicked on this link and have found your lovely website. I’ve bookmarked it so I can return often. The photo above is beautiful and whenever I see homemade marshmallows cut into squares my heart skips a beat. I hear they are easy to make but have yet to try to do so on my own. My family loves s’mores and I look forward to trying the recipe! Lastly, as I am just getting into photography myself, I must say I love your Farmgirl Romance watermark…it’s so feminine and beautiful…and I love the font. Do you use a certain app to place that on your pictures?? Many thanks for making me smile today!!
Winnie Nielsen says: This frosting of the leaves this years has been a sight to enjoy!
Sally says: Looking for your blog about Annie Sloan and chalk paint book. Thank you. First time getting your magazine. Love It!!!
Winnie Nielsen says: Those are the prettiest green olives. The ones I always see are more of that drab olive color. I bet these are tasty!
Winnie Nielsen says: First snows? I bet it is fun to watch baby calves figure out that cold white stuff.
Our cows have been looking like that too! Hope it’s not a bitter winter . . . for any of us and our cows!
CJ
I have yet to see a cow playing in the snow- dogs, sheep, goats, bears, horses, they all play in the white stuff but not cows to my knowledge in my experience ( and I did work on a dairy farm too)
Bonnie ellis says: We haven’t had any snow yet. Just cold it was 14 last night. I always think animals should be indoors at night. Beautiful animal Mary Jane.
Winnie Nielsen says: Red skinned potatoes are one of my favorite varieties. Yukon Gold are my first go to when I purchase them. Both varieties have skins that are thin enough that peeling is not necessary. Yum!
Bonnie ellis says: What a super crop of good-look in’ spuds.
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Gruyere is a fantastic tasting and performing cheese. It makes everything delicious and creamy. Do you make it in your dairy? I was wondering if it requires milk from cows with a higher content of butterfat or is it just he way it is cured? Either way, what a staple to have in one’s fridge!