Hearty Winter Soup – Mason Jar Gift:
- Ingredients: • 1 cup barley • 1 cup green split peas • 1 cup yellow split peas • ½ cup red lentils • 2 tbsp dried minced onion • 2 tbsp dried parsley • 1 tsp sea salt • ½ tsp lemon pepper • 1 cup twist macaroni (or an interesting shaped pasta) • 1 veggie bouillon cube • 2 bay leaves Recipe: In a quart Mason Jar, layer the barley, split peas, and lentils in the order above.
- Add the dried onion, parsley, salt and lemon pepper to the jar.
- Add the pasta.
- Finally top with the Bouillion Cube and the bay leaves.
- Screw on the lid.
- Fold recipe (handwritten or printed on paper) with cooking instructions, and place on top of lid.
- Attach your fabric circle with a rubber band.
- Cover the rubber band with a ribbon.
- Finally tuck a pretty teaspoon into the ribbon.
- Cooking Directions (to be added to the label that you will attach to the jar).
- Add the contents of the jar to a large stockpot, along with 2 stalks of celery, chopped, and 2 medium carrots, cubed.
- Add 3 quarts of water and 1 15-ounce can of organic diced tomatoes.
- Cover pot, and simmer on a medium low heat for 1 hour.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Makes 2 dozen cookies
Ingredients:
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar • 1 cup rolled oats • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder • ½ teaspoon salt • ½ cup raisins • ½ cup chopped walnuts or Red and Green M&M’s (optional)
- Recipe: Layer the ingredients in a quart Mason jar in the order given.
- Make sure you pack down each layer after adding.
- Screw on the lid.
- Fold recipe (handwritten or printed on paper) with cooking instructions, and place on top of lid.
- Attach your fabric circle with a rubber band.
- Cover the rubber band with a ribbon.
- Cooking Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, cream together ¾ cup of softened butter, with 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
- Add the entire contents of the jar, and mix by hand until combined.
- Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven.
Deluxe Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Ingredients: • 1 ⅓ cup dry milk powder • 1 ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder • ¾ cup powdered sugar • ½ cup mini dark chocolate chips • ½ cup crushed candy canes • ¼ cup mini marshmallows- Recipe: Layer the ingredients in the order given in a quart mason jar (place the marshmallows in a little plastic bag, as they are to be used separately to the mix, as a topping).
- Screw on the lid.
- Fold recipe (handwritten or printed on paper) with cooking instructions, and place on top of lid.
- Attach your fabric circle with a rubber band.
- Cover the rubber band with a ribbon.
- Tuck a teaspoon in the ribbon.
To Prepare:
When ready to enjoy, mix the contents of the jar (except for the marshmallows,) well. Add ½ cup of mix to a large mug and cover with 8-ounces of boiling water. Stir well, and top with the marshmallows.
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