hedgewitch
02-24-2008, 02:32 AM
Country Vegetable Soup
1/2 cup barley
1/2 cup dried split peas
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
1/2 cup dry lentils
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried sage
Directions
1.In a wide mouth pint jar layer the barley, split peas, rice, and lentils.
2.In a small plastic bag combine the parsley, garlic, pepper, salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and sage.
3.Decorate jar lid and attach seasoning packet with ribbon or string to jar. Attach a recipe card with the following directions: 1. Empty jar contents into a colander and rinse. 2. Place contents in a large stockpot and cover with 10 cups water. 3. Stir in 1 chopped medium onion, and the seasoning packet. 4. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Check after 30 minutes and add additional water if necessary.
Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
(clean inside of jar with dry paper towel after this layer)
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup raisins
2 cups oats
1 cup flour mixed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon baking soda and
1/2 teaspoon salt ( or you could put these in a little sachet and tie to the jar lid with string or ribbon.)
Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 pint jar. It will be a tight fit, make sure you firmly pack down each layer in place before adding the flour mixture.
Attach these instructions to the jar:
1. Empty cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
2. Add:
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
3. Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.
4. Shape into walnut-sized balls. Place 2" apart on a parchment lined or lightly greased cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to baking racks to finish cooling.
Makes 3 dozen cookies.
Cranberry-n-Spice Cider Mix
1/2 cup dried cranberries
12 cinnamon sticks
1/2 teaspoon crushed whole cloves
2 tablespoons whole allspice
In a small bowl, stir the cranberries and spices together. Place in a pint jar and attach the following recipe:
Cranberry-n-Spice Cider
Makes 12 servings
Use within 3 months
2 quarts apple cider
1 quart water
1 package Spiced Cranberry Cider Mix
2 oranges, sliced
In a large saucepan combine the cider, water, and Cranberry-n-Spice Cider Mix. Heat through but do not boil. Add most of the orange slices, reserving some to garnish mugs of cider. Serve warm.
Here's a link to a site with some more ideas.
allfreecrafts (http://www.allfreecrafts.com/giftinajar/index.shtml)
1/2 cup barley
1/2 cup dried split peas
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
1/2 cup dry lentils
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried sage
Directions
1.In a wide mouth pint jar layer the barley, split peas, rice, and lentils.
2.In a small plastic bag combine the parsley, garlic, pepper, salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and sage.
3.Decorate jar lid and attach seasoning packet with ribbon or string to jar. Attach a recipe card with the following directions: 1. Empty jar contents into a colander and rinse. 2. Place contents in a large stockpot and cover with 10 cups water. 3. Stir in 1 chopped medium onion, and the seasoning packet. 4. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Check after 30 minutes and add additional water if necessary.
Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
(clean inside of jar with dry paper towel after this layer)
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup raisins
2 cups oats
1 cup flour mixed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon baking soda and
1/2 teaspoon salt ( or you could put these in a little sachet and tie to the jar lid with string or ribbon.)
Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 pint jar. It will be a tight fit, make sure you firmly pack down each layer in place before adding the flour mixture.
Attach these instructions to the jar:
1. Empty cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
2. Add:
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
3. Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.
4. Shape into walnut-sized balls. Place 2" apart on a parchment lined or lightly greased cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to baking racks to finish cooling.
Makes 3 dozen cookies.
Cranberry-n-Spice Cider Mix
1/2 cup dried cranberries
12 cinnamon sticks
1/2 teaspoon crushed whole cloves
2 tablespoons whole allspice
In a small bowl, stir the cranberries and spices together. Place in a pint jar and attach the following recipe:
Cranberry-n-Spice Cider
Makes 12 servings
Use within 3 months
2 quarts apple cider
1 quart water
1 package Spiced Cranberry Cider Mix
2 oranges, sliced
In a large saucepan combine the cider, water, and Cranberry-n-Spice Cider Mix. Heat through but do not boil. Add most of the orange slices, reserving some to garnish mugs of cider. Serve warm.
Here's a link to a site with some more ideas.
allfreecrafts (http://www.allfreecrafts.com/giftinajar/index.shtml)