The Best New Way to Bring Your Lunch. I’ll admit it—my workday lunches can get pretty boring. I always think I’m going to finally make use of all those delicious recipes I’ve been pinning away, but then nighttime rolls around and I’m too busy watching really important things like The Bachelorette and Vampire Diaries. And then morning comes, and I’m running around like a headless chicken and I’m lucky if I remember my keys and bus pass on the way out the door, let alone find time to throw a tasty lunch together.
But with a teensy amount of planning, delicious lunches can be just a few easy steps away. All it takes is a trip to the grocery store on a Sunday afternoon, a couple pantry staples, some mason jars, and an hour of your time. Why mason jars, you might ask? Despite the obvious cuteness factor, these jars will keep your greens fresher than fresh, they won’t stain, they’re BPA free, microwave and dishwasher safe, perfectly sized for salads for one, won’t leak, travel well, and are reusable.
Convinced? Caprese Pasta Salad. Mason Jar Meals Compilation. Welcome to MasonNation Big Red Kitchen® is dedicated to teaching busy singles, couples, and families how to design healthy, delicious, and time-saving meals for fresh eating at home or on the go. I MasonATE my kids lunches, leftovers, office meals for Himself, snacks, and freezer meals. To me, the Mason Jar is a storage vessel plain and simple and that is all.
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Healthy Breakfast Bread Pudding. This is my new favorite easy, make-ahead breakfast. Yummy, healthy goodness in a jar, and under 150 calories! I try to limit my carbs; but sometimes I've just gotta have something sweet and bready for breakfast. This is a way to do that with low calories, low fat, low (or no) sugar, 100% whole grains, and all kinds of nutrition. Plus I can make these up several days ahead, so they're ready for a quick grab-and-go breakfast on those busy mornings. I kind of stumbled into this recipe. Nutritional Info (for one jar with 1/4 cup magic muffin batter, 1/4 cup low-fat sweetened vanilla yogurt, 1/4 cup fresh blueberries/raspberries/blackberries): 148 calories, 1.6g fat, 29.4g carbs, 3.6g fiber, 5.7g proteinWeight Watchers PointsPlus: 4 points Step-by-step photos for makingHealthy Breakfast Bread Pudding Step 1. Read about flour, buttermilk, and sweetener substitutions in my Magic Muffin post. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Step 6.
Step 7. Step 8. MICROWAVE OPTION. Step 9. Step 10. Step 11. Mason Jar Love. There are just too many fun uses for these jars. My stash is ever growing, as I can’t seem to make it through Walmart without picking up a case. They’re just such a cheap investment. Craig thinks I’m nuts. BUT in my defense, I do plan on putting these beautiful little treasures to use. From canning homemade salsa (have I mentioned that I planted a garden.. oh no, not the one you’re thinking of, that one died. I just re-planted one… hoping I don’t kill this one too) to making homemade Christmas gifts. So, I’ve scoured Pinterest, several blogs and Etsy to find some of the best uses and cutest ideas. I love the idea of mason jar candles. Look at these clever Save The Date’s. MMM. Instead of serving cans of soda, serve pint jars of lemonade and or sweet tea. I NEED these dish towels! Everyone is loving the mason jar chandeliers right now. This screen printed t-shirt is great.
While everyone is raving over the chandeliers pictured above, myself included, I am obsessing over this Sconce! For the Love of: Mason Jars. <div class="greet_block wpgb_cornered"><div class="greet_text"><div class="greet_image"><a href=" rel="nofollow"><img src=" alt="WP Greet Box icon"/></a></div>Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to <a href=" rel="nofollow"><strong>subscribe to the RSS feed</strong></a> for updates on this topic. <div style="clear:both"></div><div class="greet_block_powered_by">Powered by <a href=" title="WP Greet Box WordPress Plugin" style="text-decoration:none;">WP Greet Box</a><a href=" title="WordPress Plugin" style="text-decoration:none;">WordPress Plugin</a></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div></div> Let’s check out some of the beauties I found… mostly with the help of my BFF, Pinterest .
Herb Garden Lights. Mason Jar Salads! SO....this is the beginning of week 3 on Weight Watchers and I am enjoying big success! 6lbs gone so far and I can already feel a big difference. Here's something that has saved me AND encouraged my husband (Mr. Honey Bun and Mountain Dew), and my kids (no tag names needed), to eat healthier without even realizing. So, here is our take on Mason Jar Meals, specifically Mason Jar Salads Our first step: Hunting and Gathering. Our next step: cleaning, cutting, chopping. Then, assembly. Here are a few tips: 1. 2. 3. Here are some of our recipes: Poppyseed: Layer, in this order: -poppyseed dressing -carrot shreds -green peas -pineapple -blueberries -raspberries -lettuce Asian: -light asian ginger dressing -peapods -cabbage shreds -water chestnuts -bean sprouts -quinoa -toasted sesame seeds Seafood (I make a light dressing with light mayo, skim milk, s and p, and parmesan -dressing -cherry tomatoes (halved) -black olives -celery -drained canned crab / drained canned salad shrimp Caesar: -light Caesar dressing -cukes.
8 New Refrigerator Oatmeal Flavors. Muesli, summer porridge, and refrigerator oatmeal are all names for this popular make-ahead, no-cook, healthy grab-and-go mason jar breakfast. This is a follow-up post to one from a few months ago that included detailed instructions for making 6 different flavors of refrigerator oatmeal. Since that time, I've had many requests for new flavors from readers. In today's post you'll find recipes for 8 new flavors along with some additional tips and answers to FAQ's. The Basics + the 6 Original RecipesIf you are new to making refrigerator oatmeal, I encourage you to begin by reading my first post. It includes: step-by-step detailed photos for assembling these grab-and-go jars, along with tips on ingredients and supplies that are needed.recipes for my 6 original flavors of fridge oats: →Mango Almond→Blueberry Maple→Apple Cinnamon→Banana Cocoa→Banana Peanut Butter→Raspberry Vanilla.
Learn the basics and view the original 6 recipes: View Mandarin Orange Refrigerator Oatmeal Recipe. Ball Canning Regular Mouth Half Pint Canning Jar 8 oz. 12-Count: Kitchen & Dining. Jarden #1440036010 Ball Plastic Canning Jar Cap,Set of 8: Amazon.com: Kitchen & Dining. 20 brilliant things to make in a jar.
Via: mycakies.blogspot.com Start saving your old jam jars! From cakes to herb gardens, pies to photo frames, and even entire meals … here are 20 fantastic things you never knew you could make with a jar. (Above: red velvet cupcakes in a jar. Get the recipe here). Via: fatgirltrappedinaskinnybody.blogspot.com Word on the street: salad in a jar is all the rage. Via: bakerella.com Cookies in a jar – a great gift idea. Via: rikkihibbert.co.za For a rustic vintage look, display your photos inside glass jars and bottles. Via: goodfoodbreadandmuffins.blogspot.com Chocolate muffin bread cooked in a jar. Via: pizzazzerie.com Super sweet. Via: simplebites.net Bread, cooked in a jar? Via: marthastewart.com A fabulous visual reminder of your favourite holidays. Via: bigredkitchen.com So let’s just cut to the chase – what about making all your meals in a jar?! Via: runwithglitter.blogspot.com There isn’t a child on earth who wouldn’t be wowed by these: rainbow cupcakes baked in a jar.
Via: flickr.com. Salad in a Jar! Mason jars have become ubiquituous across the blogosphere, transporting everything from soup to cupcakes to oatmeal in practical, sensible style. This practicality means they won't fall out of favor any time soon, we predict. Look at the latest in-jar meal we're crazy about: Layered salads, beautiful and bright. These salads were created by Kathy at Healthy. Happy. Life. as experiments in making layered vegan salads in jars. When you're ready to eat, just dump all the ingredients into a big bowl, and toss them gently. Kathy even made a few of her vegan salads a few days ahead of time, to see if they would hold up through the week, or get soggy. Kathy has tons of vibrant, creative ideas for these jarred salads on her blog — go take a look! Salads in Jars from Healthy. More Meals in Jars • Oatmeal in Jars: Make a Week of Breakfast in 5 Minutes• Make Your Own Fruit-on-the-Bottom Yogurt Cups• Chili and Cornbread in Jars• A Barbecue Lunch in a Jar (Images: First two images: Kathy of Healthy.
How to Make Mason Jar Meals: Part 1. Last week I placed the following photo on Big Red Kitchen’s FaceBook Page and received an overwhelming amount of requests on how I made these Mason Jar Meals. I aim to please… How many of you have poured over the web looking at this photo or that wishing it was your house, or pantry, or wardrobe, or garden? I do it all the time. It is so easy to click through Pinterest and say, “I wish I had that.” I have always wanted my refrigerator to look like that photo up there because I was tired of… 1. With a little work I made it happen. I have done those once a month cooking marathons in the past and hated it.
What was different this time? Ready to start? Purchase and lay out all the food you are going to prepare, and wash and dry your jars and lids. Next, start cooking. Tips on Cooking 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Hints on Filling the Jars 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Now it is YOUR turn. Related Post:How to Make Mason Jar Meals: Part 2- the recipes!
See you tomorrow. How to Make Mason Jar Meals: Part 2. Hmmm, I think I am on to something here, this whole Mason Jar Meal idea that is. I have combed every store in my area for a variety of Mason jar sizes because my brain has gone into over-drive with ideas. I saw a cute quote that other day that sums up my thought life perfectly, “I can’t sleep because my brain keeps talking to itself.” In this post I will share some of the meals and their recipes used to make Mason Jar Meals- MJMs. Benefits of these MJMs are… 1. No more wasting food2. No more not knowing what to have for dinner3. WHY MASON JARS? In yesterday’s post, How to Make Mason Jar Meals: Part 1, I instructed you to lay out all the ingredients you would be using for your MJM.
ProteinsOrganic boneless, skinless chicken thighsOrganic eggsWild-caught sockeye salmonUncured Bacon VegetablesBroccoli slaw- never again- smells gassyOnionsBaby mixed greensGreen beans- Haricot vertsFresh Dill- for roasting on the salmonFresh cilantroFresh basil Tubers- not PaleoRed New PotatoesYams.