Mason Jar Meals And Gifts: 150 Quick And Easy Meals & Inexpensive Homemade Gifts For Everyone

By Ruby Singer

More than just a jar!

Do you crave healthy meals that are easy and quick to make? Are you tired of eating out or ordering take out because you are too busy to cook?
Again...
Are you Searching for pretty, thoughtful and inexpensive homemade gifts for your friends and family? Well, your search ends here!

You  need only a special jar, especially a mason jar. In These  cute and immensely useful jars, you can enjoy quick fresh and delicious meals and attractively prepare and package great, quick last-minute gift items for every season as well.
There is an interesting compilation of  meals and gifts in this book, with just the ideas, resources and information that will help you to wow the people that you care for. Contained in it are over 150 edible and non-edible diverse recipes.

It also contains tips on how to make these gifts in a jar. From tools to ingredients, recipes and storage, this guidebook will provide you with a wealth of information and ideas including ideas for filling and decorating your jars as well as tips for making those gifts extra special.

It's really worth it!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mayorline
• Release date: Jul 5, 2016

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BISCUITS

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for taking time to download this book. This interesting super book is in 2 parts.

Part I emphasizes how to make delicious quick and easy recipes in a Mason jar. You will learn how to plan your meals ahead of time by packing mouth-watering meals for your breakfast, lunch and dinner in mason jars. In short, if you lead a busy lifestyle that affects your choice of food and timing, this book will provide tremendous help to you.

Part II goes further to bring out the creative side of you. It highlights plenty of ways to package gifts in a jar. Not just Mason jars alone but any canning jar such as sauce jars, pickle jars or even soda bottles. This section contains up to 100 different diverse recipes, both edible and non-edible that you can attractively prepare and package as great, quick last-minute gift items for every season. It has just the ideas, resources and information that will help you to wow the people that you care for.

With this book in your hands, you can now:

preparewonderfully packaged healthy meals

stock them easily by refrigerating or placing in the freezer

use them as excellent party favors

make as an attractive gifts for friends

take out with you and eat during lunchtime

surprise your family during dinner

I do hope that you will really enjoy making and packaging these meals and gifts as I have. Again, I say a big thank you!

PART 1: MASON JAR MEALS

A Mason jar is a glass jar used for canning and preserving food. Used for generations, these jars have now become more popular largely because of the huge difference they make in the life of an increasing high number of working mothers and those who cannot spare the time to cook and enjoy hearty dishes.

With mason jars, you can store pre-made food for days, weeks and even months. No longer will there be any need to visit fast food restaurants to eat deep fried, processed and unhealthily preserved meals which endanger your health. We all need to stock our home with mason jars, prepare healthy meals in them during our free- time, pack and refrigerate them till we are ready to eat and we are good to go.

BREAKFAST IN A MASON JAR

Chia Seed Muesli

Ingredients

1 (6oz.) Greek yoghurt

2 tsp Chia seeds

½ cup unsweetened almond milk

1/3 Rolled Oats, (not steel) instant or cut

2 tbsp nuts

¼ Vanilla Extract

2 tbsp dried fruit or ¼ cup dried fresh fruit 

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a pint size mason jar.

2. Seal tightly and shake thoroughly.

3. Refrigerate overnight.

4. Eat chilled the following morning.

Mason Jar Bacon & Eggs

Ingredients

Fresh spinach

Shredded cheese

2 eggs

Bacon

Pinch salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Mix together eggs, cheese, spinach, salt and pepper in a bowl.

2. Pour the mixture into a mason jar.

3. Cook in the microwave for 1to 2 minutes.

4. During cooking, the egg mixture will puff up but will deflate once removed from the microwave.

5. Top with some extra cheese and bacon crumbles.

Maple Cinnamon Crunchy Oats

Ingredients

In this order from the bottom up:

½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt

½ cup old fashioned oats

1 tbsp chia seeds

3 tbsp sliced fresh strawberries and pecan halves

1 tbsp pure maple syrup

½ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. In a 500 ml mason jar, layer all ingredients. Let it sit overnight.

2. Top with a dollop of Greek yogurt or fresh strawberries and drizzle with maple syrup and 1 whole pecan.

Granola Parfait

Ingredients

3 cups regular rolled oats

1 cup coconut, shredded

1 cup of following mixture: sesame seeds, shelled sunflower seeds, or chopped pecans, peanuts, filberts or cashews

3/4 cup of regular wheat germ

3/4 cup almonds, chopped or sliced

2/3 cup brown sugar, packed firmly

1/2 cup instant nonfat dry milk

1/3 cup of honey

1/4 cup of vegetable oil

1 1/2 cups any one or mix of the following: raisins, chopped dates, currants, chopped dried peaches, or chopped dried apricots

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a large baking pan with solid shortening and then set aside.

2. Mix the first 7 ingredients together in a bowl.

3. Combine oil and honey in a small saucepan, heating gently to dissolve the honey.

4. Pour the honey mixture in the dry ingredients, mixing well to coat. Spread the mixture over the baking pan evenly and bake for about 20 minutes or until desired toast.

5. While baking, stir every 5 minutes with a spatula. As it cools, add the dried fruit.

6.  Let it cool and store in quart sized mason jars at room temperature. Tie the mason jars with raffia bows!

Fruity-Nut Oatmeal Mix

Serves: 15

Yields: 7 ½ cups mix

Ingredients

1 container (18 oz.) quick-cooking oats

1 package (7 oz.) dried fruit, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1/2 cup granulated sugar or firmly packed brown sugar

1 jar (3 oz.) non-dairy powdered creamer

1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Place the dried fruit in a processor and process until thinly chopped.

2. Add the remaining ingredients and process until it is blended well.

3. Store in airtight jar.

4. Attach these instructions to jar:

Stir 2/3 cup of boiling water into 1/2 cup of oatmeal mix, blending well.

Let it stand until thickened.

Buttermilk Pancake Mix

Yield: 10 four-inch pancakes.

Ingredients

8 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups buttermilk powder

1/2 cup granulated sugar

4 tsp. baking soda

8 tsp baking powder

2 tsp. salt

Instructions

1. Sift ingredients together. Store it in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.

2. Use within 6 months.

3. Attach these instructions to jar:

Buttermilk Pancakes:

1 1/2 cups