# Fabric: Cut a circle out of the fabric that is 6 - 8 inches across. (I traced around the top of a bowl!) Place the round section of the jar's lid on the jar and center the fabric on that. Screw the other section of the lid in place to hold the fabric. Fluff out the fabric where it comes out from under the lid.
# Recipe: Print out your choice of the printable recipe card/gift tag that goes with the recipe you chose. Trim closely around the recipe and graphic. Put a small piece of scotch tape on the upper right-hand section of the 'Printable Gift Tag' recipe (right behind the top edge of the graphic). This is to give it a little extra strength. Use a hole puncher and make a small hole in the taped corner.
# Ribbon: Cut an approximate 3 foot piece of ribbon. I actually used 2 pieces of ribbon with colors that matched the fabric. Thread the ribbon through the hole in the 'Printable Gift Tag' recipe. Wrap the ribbon around the metal of the jar lid and tie it into a bow. Secure in place with a small dab of glue behind the bow and in the back.
Pizza Dough Mix in a jar
2 3/4 cups bread flour 1 package (1 Tbsp.) active dry yeast 2 tsp. salt In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients. Place the mix in an airtight container(jar). Attach this to the Jar:
Pizza Makes 2 12-inch pizzas 1 jar Pizza Dough Mix 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 cup warm water 1 cup tomato sauce 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan 1 tsp. crushed oregano Place the Pizza Dough Mix in a large bowl & add the oil and water. Beat with a wooden spoon or dough hook until mixture forms a ball. Turn out onto a floured board and knead for 5 minutes. Transfer to a greased bowl and let the dough rise for 90 minutes. Divide the dough in half and pat into two 12-inch circles. For thin crust, fill and bake the pizzas now. For thicker crust, let pizzas rise 30 to 45 minutes. Top the pizza dough with tomato sauce, cheeses of your choice, crushed oregano, and olive oil drizzled over the pizzas. Preheat the oven and bake at 425 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
1 cup oil 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup liquid soap 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Mix together all the ingredients and pour into a clean bottle with a tight fitting stopper or lid.
Attach to the Jar: Foaming Vanilla Honey Bath To use, shake before using. Pour 1/4 cup into the bath under running water. Yields 16 ounces - enough for 8 baths.
PANCAKE MIX IN A BAG
2 C. all-purpose flour 5 tsp. baking powder 4 T. granulated sugar 1 tsp. salt
Include decorative tag that says:
Combine contents of jar with:
2 eggs 1/2 C. vegetable oil 2 C. milk
Pour pancake mix into a large bowl. Add eggs, oil & milk. Stir until well combined. Allow to sit in the refrigerator for 5 minutes. These pancakes may be frozen after frying. Store each pancake separately in plastic wrap & place in a large freezer-safe zip-type bag. Reheat in microwave oven.
M&M OATMEAL BARS IN A JAR
1/2 C. old-fashioned oats 1/2 C. mini M&M's candies 1/2 C. light brown sugar, packed* 1 C. buttermilk biscuit baking mix 1/2 C. dark brown sugar, packed* 1 C. buttermilk biscuit baking mix
In 1-quart wide-mouth glass jar, gently layer & 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 350ºF.
Empty contents of jar into medium bowl. Stir in:
1/2 C. (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted 1 large egg 1 tsp. 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 7 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.
Orange Slice Cookie Mix in a Jar
3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 3/4 cups flour mixed with 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 cups orange slice candies, quartered and wrapped in plastic wrap
Layer ingredients in jar in order given. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.
Attach the following recipe to the jar:
Orange Slice Cookies
Remove candies from jar and set aside.
Empty cookie mix into a large mixing bowl; stir to combine ingredients. Add 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 slightly beaten egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until completely blended, then stir in orange candies.
Roll dough into walnut-size balls. Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
In medium bowl, combine all ingredients; seal in a jar.
Attach the following recipe to the jar:
Cinnamon Pancakes
In medium bowl, combine 3/4 cup milk, 1 egg and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. With fork, blend in 1 1/3 cups pancake mix until moistened, but still lumpy. Cook on lightly greased griddle or skillet.
Yields 10 ( 5-inch) pancakes
CAPPUCCINO MIX IN A JAR
Makes two 12-ounce jars
1 C. powdered non-dairy creamer 1 C. powdered chocolate drink mix 2/3 C. instant coffee granules or coffee substitute 1/2 C. granulated sugar 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 3/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
Have ready 2 (12-ounce) canning jars. Put the instant coffee into a food processor, & process to a fine powder. If you don't have a food processor, put it into a large plastic bag, & crush with a rolling pin. In a large bowl, combine creamer, chocolate mix, instant coffee, sugar, cinnamon, & nutmeg. Stir together until mixed. Spoon into the jars.
Attach a note to each jar:
Cappuccino: Mix 3 tablespoons of powder with 6 fluid ounces hot water. 16 servings
Layer ingredients into an attractive 1-quart jar, tamping down layers to eliminate air gaps.
Attach the following instructions to the jar:
Mocha Rum Balls
Place contents of jar into a bowl. Add 4 to 5 tablespoons rum, espresso, and/or coffee. Form into small balls. Roll in confectioners' sugar. Place on a cookie sheet to dry. Store in an airtight container
Kitchen Potpourri
1/4 cup whole cloves 1 cup whole allspice 10 cinnamon sticks, each 3" long, broken into pieces 8 small bay leaves 4 whole nutmegs 3 Tbsp. star anise 2 Tbsp. whole cardamom pods
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, mixing well. Store indefinitely at room temperature, stirring occasionally.
*Attach this to the Jar*
Kitchen Potpourri Place this in a nice crystal bowl or some nice, colorful pottery
Instant Cappuccino 1 c. powdered creamer 1 c. powdered chocolate milk mix 2/3 c. instant coffee granules 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
Mix all ingredients together. Use 1 heaping Tbls. per cup of boiling water. Store in airtight container
Patchwork Soup Mix 1/2 cup barley 1/2 cup split peas 1/2 cup long grain rice 1/2 cup lentils Seasoning Packet: 1 Tb. dried parsley flakes 1 tsp. dried minced garlic 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. McCormick® Herb Seasoning
Layer first four ingredients in wide mouth pint jar in the order given. Mix seasoning ingredients in small bowl. Place in sandwich bag and tie seasoning into a corner of bag with a piece of ribbon. Decorate jar lid and attach seasoning packet along with this recipe card:
Patchwork Soup Empty jar into a colander, pick over beans and rinse well. Place mix in large pan with 10 cups water. Chop and add 1 medium onion and seasoning packet. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Check after 30 minutes to see if it needs more water. For a change: Add 2 chopped boneless, skinless chicken breasts at beginning for Chicken Patchwork Soup
Love Soup Mix in a Jar 1/3 cup beef bouillon granules 1/4 cup dehydrated onion flakes 1/2 cup split peas 1/2 cup ABC, small shell, or ring macaroni (any small shape pasta will do) 1/4 cup barley 1/2 cup lentils 1/3 cup non-instant white rice 1/2 cup tricolor spiral pasta
Into a wide mouth 1-quart canning jar, layer ingredients in the order given: bouillon, onion flakes, split peas, small shape pasta, barley, lentils, rice, and enough tricolor spiral pasta to fill jar. Seal and attach a gift card as follows:
Love Soup Mix In large kettle, brown 1 pound ground beef or stew beef cut into bite-size pieces in a little olive oil. Remove tricolor pasta from top of jar and reserve. Add the rest of the jar contents to the kettle with 6 cups water. Let come to a boil and simmer 45 minutes. Add tricolor pasta and simmer 15 minutes more.
French Vanilla Cocoa Mix:
Ingredients 10 1/2 C. Non-Fat Dry Milk 4 C. Confectioner's Sugar 2 8 oz. Jars of French Vanilla Flavored Non-Dairy Powdered Creamer 3 1/2 C. Chocolate Mix for Milk (Nestlé’s Quick) 2 3/4 C. Non-Dairy Powdered Creamer 1/2 tsp Salt
Combine all ingredients and store in an air-tight container. This recipe will yield approximately 8 pint size gift jars. Attach the following directions in a card:
French Vanilla Cocoa Mix Combine 3 heaping tablespoons of cocoa mix into hot water or milk
*This same recipe can be used with any flavor of non-dairy powdered creamer
Country Soup In A Jar 1/2 cup dry barley 1/2 cup dry green split peas 1/2 cup uncooked rice 1/2 cup dry lentils 2 Tbs. dry onion flakes 2 Tbs. dried parsley 2 tsps. salt 1/2 tsp. lemon pepper 2 Tbs. crushed beef bouillon cubes 1/2 cup uncooked alphabet pasta twist macaroni, to fill jar.
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 and attach a gift card. The gift card should read:
Country Soup Mix Add contents of jar to 3 quarts of water, 2 stalks of chopped celery, 2 sliced carrots, 1 cup of shredded cabbage (optional) 2 cups diced tomatoes. Over medium low heat, cover and simmer about 1 hour, or until vegetables are tender
Place ingredients in large bowl and toss, shake and stir to mix well. Place in a suitable mix container (or containers). Can make individual servings by placing 1/2 cup Potato Soup Mix in separate baggies. Be careful when dividing this mix to get all the ingredients into each container. The spices tend to settle to bottom of bowl. Makes 4 cups mix. * Can make Potato Cheese Soup Mix by adding 1 packet of Knorr® Pasta Sauce Four Cheese Flavor. Add following label or tag to jar or other container:
Potato Soup Mix Place 1/2 cup Potato soup mix in bowl or mug . Add 1 cup boiling water.
Lilac Bubble Bath Recipe
1 quart (4 cups) distilled water 1 (4oz) bar castille soap (grated or flaked), you can also use 1 cup unscented shampoo as an alternative to the castille soap. 3 ounces liquid glycerin 5 drops lilac fragrant oil
Mix all ingredients together. Store in a container.
Attach to Jar: Lilac Bubble Bath-pour as much as needed into the running water Enjoy
Bath Jelly
1 Packet of unflavored gelatin 1/2 cup of liquid soap 3/4 Cup of water Food Coloring Fragrance oils or essential oils Plastic storage jar with lid
Add a small toy into the Jelly before it sets to give the kids an incentive to get to the bottom of the Jelly soap. Dispose of the jelly after several weeks or if mould is present, Avoid mould by keeping it in an airtight container in a cool place at all times.
Empty the packet of gelatin into a bowl and set aside.. Boil 3/4 cup of water using a saucepan or Kettle. Carefully pour the hot water into mixing bowl and mix it with the gelatin powder. Let the gelatin dissolve completely .
Next pour the liquid soap into the gelatin mix in the bowl. Add 2 drops of food coloring into the mix and also add your fragrance oil now (about 5 drops) and stir it very gently so the bubbles do not become agitated .
Pour the Mix into the clean storage container and allow to set for several hours in the refrigerator
Attach to the Jar: Bath Jelly HOW TO USE : Place a small amount of jelly under the running water , a small plastic spoon in the Jar would be a good idea
BUTTERSCOTCH BROWNIE MIX IN A JAR
1/2 C. firmly packed flaked coconut 3/4 C. chopped pecans 2 C. firmly packed brown sugar 2 C. flour mixed with 1 1/2 T. baking powder and 1/4 tsp. salt
Layer ingredients in order given in a 1-quart wide mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.
Attach the following instructions to the jar:
Butterscotch Brownies Contents of gift jar 3/4 C. (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, completely softened 2 eggs, slightly beaten 2 tsp. vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Spray a 13 x 9-inch metal pan. Empty brownie mix into large mixing bowl. Thoroughly blend the mixture. Add butter or margarine, eggs & vanilla. Mix until completely blended. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes in pan. Cut brownies into 1 1/2-inch squares. Yields 2 dozen brownies.
Foaming Vanilla Honey Bath
1 cup oil 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup liquid soap 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Mix together all the ingredients and pour into a clean bottle with a tight fitting stopper or lid.
Attach to the Jar: Foaming Vanilla Honey Bath To use, shake before using. Pour 1/4 cup into the bath under running water. Yields 16 ounces - enough for 8 baths.
Spiced Apple Cake Mix
3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. powdered vanilla 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 cup chopped nuts 1/2 cup golden raisins
Combine and blend ingredients in a medium bowl. Store in an airtight container.
Attach this to the Jar
Spiced Apple Cake Serves 8 to 10
1 package Spiced Apple Cake Mix 1 1/2 cups canola oil 3 large eggs 3 cups chopped apples
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F & grease a tube or Bundt pan. Place the Spiced Apple Cake Mix into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the Mix; add the oil, eggs, and apples. Stir until mixture is smooth. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour & 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool; remove from the cake pan.
Epsom Bath Salts
2 cups Epsom salts 1/2 tsp. food coloring if you want it 1/2 to 1 (depending upon your preference) tsp. fragrance oil 1/2 cup dried rose petals crumbled to near powder
Mix all ingredients. Lovely bath salts
*Attach this to the Jar* Place in Bath and enjoy.
Kitchen Potpourri
1/4 cup whole cloves 1 cup whole allspice 10 cinnamon sticks, each 3" long, broken into pieces 8 small bay leaves 4 whole nutmegs 3 Tbsp. star anise 2 Tbsp. whole cardamom pods
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, mixing well. Store indefinitely at room temperature, stirring occasionally.
*Attach this to the Jar*
Kitchen Potpourri Place this in a nice crystal bowl or some nice, colorful pottery.
Bath Sachet
1 cup oatmeal (not instant) 1/2 cup rosemary leaves (or substitute lavender, thyme, lemon verbena...or your favorite herb) 1/4 cup rose petals
Mix the ingredients together and, for each sachet, place a few tablespoons in the center of a six-inch square of lace, cheesecloth or muslin [JJ note: I've used the muslin tea bags that better kitchen stores carry, or make my own using a *firmly woven* muslin/cheesecloth fabric--you don't want the contents of the bag getting down the drain!! If you're using a square of fabric]...bring the four corners together and tie in the middle with a washable ribbon, making sure that the mixture is secure in your bath. Tie the bag to hang sachet mixture in a ho n ey pot in the bathroom and refill sachet as necessary. Each bag can be used several times before it needs refilling. Oatmeal is very good for the skin but by itself is not particularly attractive, which is why I add rose petals. The Rose petals complement the oatmeal and add a little more fragrance to the mix. For a humorous present for friends with a hot tub, sew a large tea bag from cheesecloth or muslin, fill it with a mixture of herbs and oatmeal (keeping the same proportions as in the recipe) and staple the bag to a string.
*Attach this to the Jar*
Tea For Two Bath Sachet The "tea" bag can be used several times.
Combine the Turkey Noodle Soup Mix and 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.
