Growing Jane | Raising Jane Journal

Raising a healthy Jane comes from good food and proper nutrition. Grab your aprons, I’m on kitchen duty with
food to spare and recipes to share! Every Friday, as reliable as the sun, you’ll find one of my
how-to-convert-to-an-organic-diet meals in your inbox, just in time for your weekend fixings.

Today’s Recipe: Cranberry-Pineapple Punch

Posted on December 30, 2017 by MaryJane

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Today’s Recipe: Gluten-free Shortbread Cookies

Posted on December 23, 2017 by MaryJane

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Simple Soup for Supper: White Bean

Posted on December 9, 2017 by MaryJane

White Bean Soup

Sauté 1 diced onion, 1 diced bell pepper, and 1 clove minced garlic in 3 T olive oil. Add 1 bay leaf and 1/2 t ground fennel; cook for 5 minutes. Add 1 diced Yukon Gold potato, 2 T white wine, 1 T lemon juice, and 2 cups vegetable stock; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add 1 can (16-oz) undrained cannellini beans; heat for 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf; add salt and pepper to taste. Serves 4.

Simple!

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Today’s Recipe: Orange-Rosemary French Sablé Cookies

Posted on December 2, 2017 by MaryJane

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Today’s Recipe: Hot Chocolate My Way

Posted on November 25, 2017 by MaryJane

This homemade hot-chocolate recipe is concocted by melting a bar of organic dark chocolate over the stove with rich and creamy cow’s milk, vanilla, and sugar, and then topping with a cinnamon stick and a dollop of whipped cream (no store-bought powders here!). I love the flavor and health benefits of dark chocolate, but semi-sweet or milk chocolate would be divine.

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Today’s Recipe: Spinach, Tomato & Feta Frittata

Posted on November 4, 2017 by MaryJane

Have a craving for loaded eggs, but short on time? This frittata is a snap to put together, and the best part is that it’s baked, so it’s as simple as sautéing some onions, whipping up some eggs, and tossing the skillet in the oven. Twenty minutes later, you have a skillet full of oh-so-flavorful eggs to start your morning on the right foot.