From a very young age Jan Hogrewe loved baking, and experimenting in the kitchen. Never did she imagine that she would one day create her own line of gourmet food products. Yet after a long and successful career in the film industry that's exactly what she did. Growing up in Burbank, Jan was surrounded by an abundance of citrus and fruit trees. Figs, Meyer Lemons and tangerines were in most backyards, including hers. The influence of those early years can be seen in Just Jan's signature flavors; Kadota Fig spread, Tangerine Marmalade and Meyer Lemon Curd. After a decades long career in film it was no longer Jan's passion. Considering what she would do, Jan was confronted with another question; "What am I gonna do with these figs?" There were too many to eat and Jan didn't want them to go to waste. Out of ideas Jan turned to the internet, a few keystrokes later and she was looking at a recipe for fig jam. An avid and skilled cook, Jan took the basic recipe she found online and began to augment and experiment until she got the jam she was looking for. Unbeknownst to all but a few creating and perfecting her fig jam was Jan's refuge. Production business was waning, her marriage along with it, her daughters were on their way to college, and she was caring for her mother with Alzheimer's. Making something that tasted good and brought joy to others helped Jan through a difficult time, little did she know it would also become her second act. Initially Jan only shared her spread with family and close friends but in her small community word began to get out about her spread. One day while out getting coffee Jan ran into a friend who was getting coffee with someone in the food industry. Jan's friend told the food insider about Jan's fig jam, intrigued he asked if he could try it sometime. Jan ran home and got what was left of the jam so he could sample it. After tasting Jan's fig recipe the insider told Jan he thought it was better than what was on the market, and asked her if she would "consider doing this for a living?" In that moment Jan's path was changed, she said 'yes' and began her journey to create Just Jan's. Today Just Jan's is a line of award winning artisanal, all-natural fruit spreads that have a strong following and reputation for high-quality and unique flavors. But it doesn't stop there, this year she and her partner Kris have expanded into the baking world. Just Jan's offers a full line of sweet and savory scones, a scone mix, cornbreads and new this year, heat and serve frozen appetizers. Each Just Jan's product begins in her kitchen, and is fine tuned until it meets her standards for flavor, texture and consistency. All her products are made with less sugar, no artificial ingredients and no preservatives and are just bursting with flavor. Links: Website: http://www.justjans.com Insta: https://www.instagram.com/justjansspreads/ FB: https://web.facebook.com/justjansspreads?_rdc=1&_rdr# LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-hogrewe/ Previous Ep2875 (2020)

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