How to Make Meals in a Jar

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This recipe includes how to make an Oatmeal Bread, Herb Crackers, a Rice Pilaf, and a Vegetable Pasta in a Jar.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1

Total Time1 5

Course: Dehydrated Food

Cuisine: Americana

Servings: Meals in a Jar

1 1/2 cups flour of choice You can use a whole grain flour or an all-purpose flour.
1/2 cup whole sugar I used Sucanat.
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp fine ground sea salt
1 cup Assorted mixed nuts and dried fruit

1/4 cup tomato powder You can make this powder from ground-up dehydrated tomato scraps. (See Cook's notes for recipe link.)
1/2 cup dehydrated tomato sauce mix This mixture of dried herbs includes oregano, basil, flat-leaf Italian parsley, dehydrated onions, and sweet red bell peppers. But add any dehydrated mix that you like.
dry pasta, any shape, to fill jar

Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
Grease a 9" by 5" loaf pan and set aside.
Empty Oatmeal Bread in Jar into a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together two eggs, 1/4 cup buttermilk (or regular milk with a squeeze of lemon juice), and 1/4 cup melted butter.
Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the egg mixture. Mix until combined, and there are no signs of any dry ingredients remaining.
Pour mixture into greased loaf pan.
Bake for approximately 60 minutes or until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before removing from the plan. Slice and enjoy!

Preheat the oven to 400°F (240°C).
Empty the Herb Cracker Mix in a Jar into a large bowl.
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 3/4 cup of milk to the bowl.
Mix well until completely combined and forms a dough.
Roll dough out on a floured surface until it is about 1/4" thick. Using a 2" biscuit cutter, cut out crackers. Alternatively, you can cut the dough into 2" squares.
Place unbaked crackers on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake for 4 to 6 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
Transfer crackers from the baking sheet to a cooling rack. Cool completely, then store in an airtight container.

Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan.
Empty the contents of the Rice Pilaf in a Jar into the saucepan, stir, and return to a boil. (Optionally, you can add 1 tablespoon of butter.)
Once the mixture returns to a boil, immediately turn the heat down to low, cover the saucepan, and simmer for at least 20 minutes or until all the vegetables are rehydrated and tender and the rice is cooked.
Remove the covered saucepan from the heat, place on a heatproof surface, and allow the rice to rest in the saucepan for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes, fluff the rice with a fork and serve.

Place a large sauté pan, preferably with straight sides, on the stovetop and empty the Vegetable Pasta in a Jar into the pan.
Fill the pan with 4 cups of water and bring the mixture up to a boil and stir. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the pasta is al dente.
Remove from heat and stir well to make sure that the sauce is completely incorporated with the pasta. Serve immediately and top with a grated hard cheese, if desired.

To learn how to make tomato powder in the oven or the dehydrator, visit https://marysnest.com/how-to-make-tomato-powder/

Find this Mixes in a Jar recipe and video at https://marysnest.com/how-to-make-meals-in-a-jar/

These recipes were adapted from the Mixes in a Jar book by Renee Pottle.