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3 reasons we love… our Dried Mango

It’s no secret that here at Crazy Jack we love dried fruit, and we’re passionate about organic food too – our Organic Dried Mango is a tasty combination of both We obviously think they’re great...

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Dried Cranberries at Christmas

Although we love our organic Dried Cranberries all year round, there’s something about the Christmas season that makes them extra special. That’s why we’re rounding some of our favourite recipes that use them to hopefully...

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Baking
Christmas
Fruit

3 reasons we love… Pumpkin Seeds

Halloween may be over for another year but that doesn’t mean pumpkin fever has to end too. If all those pumpkins have given you the taste for pumpkin seeds, then you’ll definitely want to read...

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Three reasons we love raisins

Sweet, succulent and full of flavour…that’s how we like to describe our organic raisins! These fruity dried grapes, dried naturally for around three weeks, are perfect for snacking, baking or as a topping. No artificial...

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3 reasons we love hazelnuts

As you know by now, we’re simply nuts for nuts! And our organic whole blanched hazelnuts are no exception! You may already be familiar with our organic hazelnuts, but if not, the ones you’ll find...

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Do your #BestBaking this Great British Bake Off with advice from professional baker Laura Adlington

We’re super excited to have partnered with baking professional Laura Adlington, in a bid to encourage everyone to do their #BestBaking for this year’s Great British Bake Off and beyond! From why you should always...

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Why we’re nuts about nuts

Why we’re nuts about nuts. Here at Crazy Jack we don’t believe in ‘snaccidents’. Snacks can play an important role in providing extra vitamins and nutrients in our diets. Which is why we are nuts...

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Nuts
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Three reasons we love sesame seeds

Here at Crazy Jack we like to think all our organic products are amazing (because they are), but our sesame seeds are ‘ex-seed-ingly’ good (do you like what we did there?). These tiny, oil-rich, mildly...

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Seeds

Three reasons we love walnuts

11If like us you go nuts for nuts, then we hope you’ll agree with us when we say how much we love walnuts! You may associate walnuts with Christmas time and always have a batch...

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Nuts
Organic

Three reasons we love desiccated coconut

Throughout May we’re been celebrating the delicious taste and versatility of our organic desiccated coconut. You’re probably already familiar with desiccated coconut and may already use it in your cooking or baking but do you...

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Baking
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Five reasons we love organic Dried Apricots!

Here at Crazy Jack we love all things organic, especially dried fruit, nuts and seeds – but we’re shining a light on what is perhaps our favourite, our organic Dried Apricots! Here are five reasons...

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Three reasons we love almonds

We’re simply nuts about almonds! In fact, we’re so crazy about organic almonds that we’ve made them our product of the month. Here are our top three reasons why we’ve been celebrating almonds: They’re good...

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Nuts
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Comparing Natural and Organic food in the Supermarket

Natural and Organic Food – What’s the difference?

“Yummy… and it’s natural :-)”, “Yummy… and it’s organic :-)” Thoughts many of us have whilst making it through the day, staving off hunger with a healthier treat. Supermarket shelves are becoming lined with natural...

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Organic

Three reasons we love dates

As you can probably tell, here at Crazy Jack we are big fans of organic dried fruit, especially dates! That is why we are shining a light on these delicious fruits and sharing our top...

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Fruit
Organic

Lentils: set your pulse racing

Lentils are one of the world’s oldest foods, and a great source of protein, iron and B vitamins. They are a staple the world over, but especially beneficial to a vegetarian or vegan diet. They...

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What is Organic and why is it good?

When defining what organic is and the reasons to love it, it can be challenging to know where to begin. Natural fertilisers, health, the environment, wildlife and great tasting food; the benefits are many. Here’s...

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Organic

Think apricots are orange? Think again…

Did you know that apricots are naturally brown? Don’t worry if you didn’t, you’re not alone. Our survey* found that 76% of people in the UK thought that they were naturally orange or yellow. This...

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Apricots
Fruit
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Why we (always) want more Organic Seeds!

It’s the end of January and by now more and more people have told you to put down the chocolate, step away from the cake and any other sweet treats, and dare I say pick...

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Health
Organic
Seeds

Cooking with Couscous

Couscous is a light, fluffy alternative to rice and pasta, originally from North Africa. Because of its texture it soaks up flavour brilliantly, which means it works in a myriad of tasty ways. Here are...

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Recipe

Bake the Vegan Way – Advice from Kat Buckley at The Baking Explorer

We’re crazy about baking! From flavours to ingredients to decorations, there are so many ways to experiment. But what about when it comes to Vegan baking? We asked Vegan recipe developer and all-round foodie Kat...

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Getting figgy with it

Having personal relationships with our farmers is really important to us, so having our own fig village, high in the mountains of Turkey is very special. We were looking for high quality figs when we...

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Fruit
Growers
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Turkey

A photo of Crazy Jack Organic Apricot kebabs

Apricots, the benefits and why we love them!

Some time ago It’s our 20th birthday and we’re loving apricots as much as when we first began exploring the world for the finest fruits, nuts and seeds. During our search we found a gorgeous...

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Apricots
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Health
Organic

We’re loving Organic September!

It’s Organic September and here at Crazy Jack we’ve been having a lot of fun! We’ve already enjoyed meeting lots of you at the Go! Organic Festival in Battersea Park and sharing our new snack packs of Ready...

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Organic
Organic September

A new look..and a new size

At Crazy Jack, we get through our snack packs extremely quickly, and don’t doubt that you do too! That’s why, for the first time, we’ve launched a multipack version of our ready to eat soft...

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Sainsbury's
Snacking

Crazy Jack’s Guide to Baking this Christmas

Whether it’s melt-in-the-mouth mince pies or deliciously sweet stollen, why not go organic this Christmas and choose ingredients which don’t contain any preservatives*. Ideal for all your seasonal bakes, our organic range includes a selection...

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Nuts
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What are Raisins good for?

The humble raisin, a simple fruit with delicious flavours lends itself as a snacking, baking or topping ingredient. Here at Crazy Jack we’re fond of these tasty treats, sharing them amongst the team to keep...

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Baking
Fruit
Health
Organic
Snacking

Ready, Steady, Bake!

Ready, Steady, Bake! Whether it’s a tasty tart that takes your fancy or a smooth and creamy New York Cheesecake that gets your mouth watering, our range of organic dried fruit, nuts and seeds are...

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Recipe

Crazy Jack Launches Ready to Eat Apricot Snack Packs

Nearly two thirds of us snack on a daily basis* but it doesn’t mean our good intentions to eat healthily need go out of the window. Luckily Crazy Jack, has come to the rescue with...

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Sainsbury's
Snacking

Five reasons to go organic

We’re crazy about organic, and we know you are too, but should you need any more persuasion to choose organic foods, then here’s five very good reasons… Organic produce has no artificial colours or preservatives,...

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Organic
Organic September

Five reasons we love Organic Mango!

At Crazy Jack we love snacking, especially on mango! Some of us more than others… the office supply is often kept hidden and locked away from Paula, our resident mango muncher. Here are five reasons...

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Fruit
Health
Organic
Snacking

A Cranberry Growers Story

As you know by now, we love our dried fruits. Luckily, so do the people we work with too. This is what allows us to provide you with a great selection of fruits all year...

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Canada
Fruit

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Crazy Jack are at GO! Organic Festival

With more and more people choosing organic food*, Crazy Jack are proud to be at the inaugural Go! Organic Festival at Battersea Park on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September. Go! Organic will provide an...

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Nuts
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We’re going Snack To Basics

We’re going #SnackToBasics It’s accurate to say we all love to snack with 66% of us snacking at least once a day studies say, and it feels like now, more than ever, we’re constantly grazing....

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Snacking

Five reasons we love nuts!

At Crazy Jack we’re passionate about our nuts! A tasty treat, they come in different varieties; Almonds, Brazils, Cashews, all perfect for snacking on the go, cooking, or baking with. Here are five reasons you’ll...

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Snacking

Award winning snacks

We’re proud of all our products – and it’s always great when other people love them too. We were extremely pleased therefore that our ready to eat Soft Apricots were named ‘best dried fruit’ in...

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Snacking

Talking Turkey

Turkey is the world’s largest producer of sultanas and organic production is increasing every year. We recently visited Mehmet Karakundak and his family who have been growing organic sultanas for Crazy Jack for ten years,...

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Turkey

Give your mornings a boost with Crazy Jack

You may have heard people say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Or the phrase “Breakfast like a king; lunch like a prince; dinner like a pauper” So why is breakfast so important? Well, it kicks-starts...

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Nuts
Organic

Summer Salads

What did the salad say to the fruit? Lettuce be friends! It’s a good job our salads are better than our jokes! Breathe some summer spirit into your mealtimes with these delicious salad recipes. Not...

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From Field to Fork

At Crazy Jack we like to know the journey our food and drink have taken before we tuck in. In the office, our designated decaf tea drinker Chris is especially concerned about how his tea...

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Growers
Organic

The latest from the Crazy Jack team

Easter Baking with Crazy Jack