Find Recipes Instantly! (Type the Recipe name or any Ingredient) Apple Muffins Contents of jar 1 egg 3/4 C. milk 1/4 C. vegetable oil Preheat oven to 400ºF. Turn jar contents into medium bowl. Add remaining ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown. Chicken Noodle Soup-in-a-Jar Ingredients: 1/4 cup of red lentils 2 tbsp. dried onion flakes 2 1/2tsp. chicken bouillon powder 1 cup medium egg noodles 1/8 tsp celery seed 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed or dill seed 1 bay leaf. Directions: In a two-cup jar, layer from bottom in this order: lentils, onion flakes, bouillon, dill weed, celery seed, garlic powder, noodles and bay leaf. Seal jar. Write these instructions on your gift tag: Bring 8 cups of water to boil in large saucepan. Stir in jar of soup mix. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes. Discard bay leaf and stir in 1 1/2 cups of frozen corn or mixed vegetables and 2 cups of cooked, diced chicken or turkey. Simmer for five minutes until vegetables are tender and chicken is heated through. Minestrone Soup-in-a-Jar Ingredients: 1/4 cup each of green split peas red lentils barley, alpabet macaroni 1/3 cup beef bouillon powder 2 tbsp. parsley flakes 3 tbsp. onion flakes 1/3 tsp. thyme 1 tsp. basil 1/3 tsp. pepper. Directions:In a two-cup jar, layer from bottom in this order - lentils, peas, bouillon, barley, parsley, onion flakes, thyme, pepper, basil, macaroni. Seal jar. Include these instructions on your gift tag: In a very large saucepan combine 8 to 10 cups of water, a 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes, and soup mix. Add 2 chopped carrots, and 2 to 4 chopped potatoes (optional: 2 cups chopped cabbage). Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for one hour or until peas are tender. Enjoy! Potato Soup Mix in a Jar 1 3/4 cups instant mashed potato flakes 1 1/2 cups dry milk powder 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules 2 teaspoons dried minced onion 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt Combine potato flakes, dry milk, bouillon granules, onion, parsley, pepper, thyme, turmeric and seasoning salt in a bowl and stir to mix. Pour into a 1 quart jar. Attach the following instructions: To serve, place 1/2 cup soup mix in bowl. Stir in 1 cup boiling water until smooth. Cowboy Cookie Mix in a Jar 1 1/3 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions 1 Layer the ingredients in a 1 quart jar in the order given. Press each layer firmly in place before adding the next layer. 2 Include a card with the following instructions: Cowboy Cookie Mix in a Jar 1. Preheat oven to 350*. Grease cookie sheets. 2. In a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Stir in the entire contents of the jar. You may need to use your hands to finish mixing. Shape into walnut sized balls. Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. 3. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven. Transfer from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Turkey Noodle Soup in a Jar This is a great way to use leftover turkey. 1 C. uncooked fine egg noodles 1 1/2 T. chicken-flavored bouillon 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 1/4 tsp. dried whole thyme 1/8 tsp. celery seeds 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1 bay leaf Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Store in an airtight container. Attach these instructions to the jar: Turkey Noodle Soup 1 pkg. Turkey Noodle Soup Mix 8 C. water 2 carrots, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1/4 C. minced onion 3 C. cooked diced turkey Combine the Turkey Noodle Soup Mix and the water in a large stockpot. Add the carrots, celery and onion and bring to a boil. Cover the soup and reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Stir in the turkey and simmer an additional 5 minutes. Jelly bean gems Makes 3 dozen LAYERING THE JAR 2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant) 3/4 cup jelly beans in assorted colors 1 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 cup sugar Beginning with the oatmeal, layer the ingredients in the jar as directed in the introduction. Attach the following recipe. RECIPE 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 2 eggs Contents of jar Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter and eggs. Add contents of jar and stir until well-mixed. Drop dough by heaping teaspoons onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing about two inches apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool for five minutes; then remove to a rack. Store airtight for up to two weeks. Chocolate Covered Raisins in a Jar 3/4 C. sugar 1/2 C. firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 C. chocolate covered raisins 1/2 C. milk chocolate chips 1 3/4 C. flour mixed with 1 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. baking soda Layer ingredients in order given in a 1-quart wide mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place making sure you pack it down well before you add the flour mixture. It will be a tight fit. Attach these instructions to the jar: CHOCOLATE COVERED RAISIN COOKIES Contents of jar 1 stick butter or margarine, softened to room temperature 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 tsp. vanilla extract Preheat oven to 375ºF. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Empty cookie mix into large mixing bowl, mixing thoroughly. Add butter or margarine, egg and vanilla extract. Mix until completely blended. You may have to use your hands. Shape into walnut- size balls. Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes until tops are very lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to racks to finish cooling. Yields 2 1/2 dozen cookies. Festive Granola ina Jar or Tin Makes about 14 cups Cooking oil spray 1/2 C. vegetable oil 1/2 C. pure maple syrup 1 1/2 C. light brown sugar, lightly packed 6 C. quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats (not instant) 2 C. chopped walnuts 1 C. wheat germ 1 C. sweetened, shredded coconut 1 C. raisins 1 C. sweetened dried cranberries or dried cherries Place the oven racks in the two center positions. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray two 11 x 17-inch jellyroll pans with cooking oil spray. Set aside. In a 1-quart microwave-safe bowl, combine the oil, maple syrup and brown sugar. Microwave, uncovered, at high for 3 minutes, or until the sugar starts to melt. Remove from the microwave and whisk until any lumps disappear. In a 3-quart or larger bowl, combine the oats, walnuts, wheat germ and coconut. Toss to mix well. Pour the syrup mixture over the oat mixture and stir until well-mixed. Spread evenly onto the jellyroll pans. Place a pan on each oven rack and bake for 10 minutes. Taking note of which pan was on the top rack, remove the pans from the oven, stir the granola, and place the pans back in the oven, rotating to the opposite rack. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes more, taking care not to over-brown, then remove from oven. Cool in pans for 1 hour, or until granola reaches room temperature. Sprinkle half the raisins and half the dried cranberries over each pan. Mix well. Store in airtight containers, preferably glass jars or tins, until ready to serve, up to 2 weeks. Potato Soup in a Jar 1 3/4 C. instant mashed potatoes 1 1/2 C. dried milk 2 T. instant chicken bouillon 2 tsp. dried minced onion 1 tsp. dried parsley 1/4 tsp. ground white pepper 1/4 tsp. dried thyme 1/8 tsp. turmeric 1 1/2 tsp. seasoning salt Combine all ingredients in a bowl; mix well. Put ingredients in a 1 quart jar. On gift tag write: Place 1/2 cup mix in soup bowl; add 1 cup of boiling water; stir until smooth.