Country Soup Mix in a Jar

Country Soup Mix in a Jar

Fills one 1-quart jar

1/2 cup barley
1/2 cup dried split peas
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1/2 cup dry lentils
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
1/2 cup uncooked alphabet pasta
1 cup uncooked twist macaroni

In a wide mouth 1-quart jar, layer the barley, peas, rice and lentils. Then layer around the edges the onion, parsley, salt, lemon pepper, bouillon and the alphabet pasta. Fill the rest of the jar with the twist macaroni. Seal.

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Add contents of jar to 3 quarts of water, 2 stalks chopped celery, 2 sliced carrots, 1 cup shredded cabbage (optional) and 2 cups diced tomatoes. Over medium low heat, cover and simmer about 1 hour, or until vegetables are tender.

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Friendship Soup Mix in a Jar

Friendship Soup Mix in a Jar

From the kitchen of Susan R.

1/2 cup dry split peas
1/3 cup beef bouillon granules
1/4 cup pearl barley
1/3 cup dry lentils
1/4 cup dried minced onion
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 cup small macaroni

Additional Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
3 quarts water
1 can diced tomatoes

In a 1 1/2 pint jar, layer the first eight ingredients in order listed. Seal tightly. Yields 1 batch.

To prepare soup, carefully remove macaroni from the top and set aside.

In a large saucepan, or Dutch oven, brown beef and drain. Add the water, tomatoes and soup mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Add the reserved macaroni, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until macaroni, peas, lentils and barley are tender.

Yields 4 quarts.

I figure 1 cup will have 325.9 calories, Total Fat: 10.1, Fiber: 8.4. This is if you use ground sirloin beef.

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Cake in a Coffee Mug

Cake in a Coffee Mug

This recipe will make 8 or 9 coffee mug gifts.

1 (18.25 ounce) box cake mix any flavor
1 small box instant pudding mix (not
    sugar free), any flavor

Place dry cake mix and dry pudding mix into a large bowl and blend well with a whisk. This will be about 4 to 4 1/2 cups dry mix and will make 8 or 9 coffee cup cake mixes. Place 1/2 cup dry mix into a sandwich bag. Place mix into a corner of the bag and tie it there with a twist tie. Continue making packets until all your dry mix is used.

Suggested Flavor Combinations
Lemon cake mix - lemon pudding
Yellow cake mix - chocolate pudding
Devils food cake mix - chocolate pudding
Pineapple cake mix - coconut pudding
Butterscotch cake mix - butterscotch pudding

Select a large coffee mug. Make sure that it contains no metallic paint as it will be used in the microwave. Check it to ensure that it holds 1 1/2 cups of water.

Decorating the cups (optional)
Paint on the cup if you like. DecoArt Ultra Gloss Acrylic Enamel is one brand of craft paint that can be made dishwasher safe by baking the painted cup in the oven (instructions are on the bottle of paint).

Glaze Mix
1/3 cup confectioners sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons dry flavoring*

* powdered lemonade mix, powdered orange breakfast drink mix, cocoa powder, vanilla powder (sold by coffee flavorings)

NOTES

Select the flavoring appropriate to the cake you are making.

For the pineapple coconut cake include flaked coconut in a separate bag with instructions to sprinkle it over the frosted cake. Place the glaze mix ingredients into a sandwich bag and tie into corner of bag. Label this bag Glaze Mix and attach it to the other bag with a twist tie.

Place one baggie cake mix and one baggie glaze mix in each coffee cup. Now attach the following baking instructions to each coffee cup:

Bake a cake in a coffee cup. Generously spray inside of coffee cup with cooking spray. Empty contents of large packet into cup. Add 1 egg white, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon water to dry mix. Mix for 15 seconds, carefully mixing in all the dry mix. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.( you may not get satisfactory results in a low wattage small microwave).

While cake is cooking, place ingredients from Glaze Mix into a very small container and add 1 1/2 teaspoons water. Mix well. When cake is done, pour glaze over cake in cup. Enjoy while warm.

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Gourmet Cookie Mix in a Jar

Gourmet Cookie Mix in a Jar

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups rolled oats
1 (5.5 ounce) milk chocolate bar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 cup chocolate chips

With a wire whisk, mix flour, baking powder and baking soda. Pour into a jar and pack down level with a heavy object.

Mix oatmeal in a blender. Grate chocolate bar and mix into the oatmeal. Pack on top of flour in jar. Add granulated sugar and pack down. Add brown sugar and pack down. Layer chopped nuts on top of brown sugar. Finish layering jar with chocolate chips until even with the top.

Use pinking shears to cut a 9-inch diameter circle from the fabric of your choice. Center fabric circle over lid and secure with a rubber band. Tie on a raffia or ribbon bow to cover the rubber band.

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Gourmet Cookies

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Spoon chocolate chips and nuts into a small bowl. Set aside.

Spoon brown and granulated sugar into mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup butter or margarine, and cream well. Add 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; mix well. Pour oatmeal and flour mixture from the jar into the bowl. Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Roll into walnut-size balls. Place on a slightly-greased cookie sheet two inches apart. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

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M&M Oatmeal Bars in a Jar

M&M Oatmeal Bars in a Jar

1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup mini M&Ms candies
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed*
1 cup buttermilk biscuit baking mix
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed*
1 cup buttermilk biscuit baking mix

In 1-quart wide-mouth glass jar, gently layer and pack ingredients in the order listed, beginning with oats. If there is any space left after adding the last ingredient, add more M&M candies to fill the jar. Place lid on top. Cut an 8-inch circle of fabric to cover the lid. Place fabric over lid; secure in place with ribbon of raffia. Decorate as desired.

Make gift card to attach as follows:

M&M Oatmeal Bars

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Empty contents of jar into medium bowl. Stir in:

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Press into an 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until bars are light golden brown and center is almost set. Makes 16 bars.

*After measuring the brown sugar, crumble it between your fingers for uniform texture. Be sure to pack the brown sugar firmly in the jar to prevent the baking mix from sifting down through it.

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lemon thyme cookies mix in a jar

Lemon Thyme Cookies Mix in a Jar

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons dried lemon thyme
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

Sift together flour, cream of tartar and salt. Place on the bottom of a quart-size jar. Add the lemon thyme and then the sugar.

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Lemon Thyme Cookies

Cream 1 cup butter; add 2 large eggs and mix well. Work in contents of jar until well blended. Chill for 4 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Roll into walnut-size balls. Bake on greased cookie sheet for about 10 minutes.

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blarney stone cookie mix in a jar

Blarney Stone Cookie Mix in a Jar

1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup golden raisins
1 1/2 cups salted peanuts
1 3/4 cups flour mixed with 1 teaspoon baking
    soda and 1 teaspoon allspice

Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart wide mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place before adding the next ingredient. (makes 5 cups of mix)

Attach these instructions to the jar:

Empty jar into large mixing bowl; use you hands to thoroughly mix. Add 1/2 sticks soft butter, 2 eggs slightly beaten and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Mix until completely blended - you will need to finish mixing with your hands. Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Place 2 inches apart on sprayed cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 9 to 11 minutes, until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet and remove cookies to racks to cool completely.

Makes 3 1/2 dozen.

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Dreamsicle Cookie Mix in a Jar

Dreamsicle Cookie Mix in a Jar

1/2 cup powdered orange flavored drink
    mix, such as Tang
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups vanilla baking chips
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Combine the flour with the baking soda and baking powder. Starting with the Tang, then sugar, vanilla chips and ending with the flour mixture. Layer the ingredients in a clean glass wide mouth quart-size jar. Press each layer firmly in place before adding the next ingredient.

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Dreamsicle Cookies

Yields 2 1/2 dozen

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Empty contents into a large mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 egg, slightly beaten, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until completely blended. Roll heaping tablespoonsful into balls. Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until tops are very lightly browned.

Cool for 5 minutes on the sheet then remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

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Carrot Cake Mix in a Jar

Carrot Cake Mix in a Jar

2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons powdered vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Combine and blend ingredients in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.

Attach these instructions to the jar:

Carrot Cake

Makes 1 (13 x 9-inch) cake

Carrot Cake Mix
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 large eggs
3 cups grated carrots
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 13 x 9-inch pan.

Place Carrot Cake Mix in large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the mix and add the oil, eggs, carrots and pineapple. Blend until smooth. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool the cake and frost if desired or dust with confectioners? sugar.

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Snowball Cookie Mix in a Jar

Snowball Cookie Mix in a Jar

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

(4 1/4 cups are placed in quart jar.)

Place 3/4 cup sifted confectioners sugar in a separate packet to attach to jar with recipe.

Attach the following instructions to the jar:

Snowballs

Cream 1 cup (2 sticks) of unsalted butter or margarine with 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract. Gradually stir in the Snowball Cookie Mix until ingredients are well combined. Dust your hands with a little of the confectioners sugar and roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets and bake, in a preheated oven, for 5 minutes at 325?F or just until light brown. Transfer to racks to cool for 15 minutes, then roll in the confectioners sugar.

These cookies keep well in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Do not freeze them.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

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