Wednesday, January 25, 2012

A Excellent Way To Store Your Emergency Matches


This Is A Wonderful Way To Store Your Emergency Matches
 you will need
1 pint mason jar
1 piece of sand paper large enough to cover the lid of the jar
Elmer's Glue
Matches enough to fill the jar

Take the lid of the jar and trace around it on the sandpaper cut it out and glue
it to the lid of the jar...Then fill the jar with matches put the lid on and the ring...
Now you have a waterproof match holder with a striking pad.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Minestrone Jar Meal



In A Quart Jar Layer


1 Cup Orzo (or tiny pasta)
1/3 Cup Instant FD Red or Black Beans
1/3 Cup FD Green Beans
2/3 Cup FD Ground Beef
¼ Cup FD Spinach
1/8 Cup Thrive Mixed Red/Green Peppers
2 Tsp Italian Seasoning
1 Tsp Garlic powder
¼ Cup FD Celery
1/8 Cup FD Sweet Onion
¼ Cup FD Sweet Corn

Directions For Making
Bring to simmer in a 2+ quart pot :
4 Cups of chicken (or vegetable) broth
A splash of Olive Oil.
One (160z) Can diced tomatoes

Optional Ingredients
Add 8 Leaves Fresh cut Basil

Add all ingredients from Jar. Stir Often. As soup thickens, stir in additional chicken (or vegetable) broth until desired thickness. Cover between stirrings. Once orzo or pasta is tender, soup is ready to serve.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Instant Cheese Soup In a Jar



Instant Cheese Soup

2 Cups Instant Coffee Creamer
1/2 Cup Ham TVP
1/2 Cup Thrive Cheese Blend
1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley Flakes
1 Tablespoon Chicken Bullion Granules
1 Tablespoon Thrive Dehydrated Onions
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
2 Cups (approximately) Of  Instant Potato Flakes

Layer ingredients in the order given in a one quart glass jar.  Use a spoon to pack each layer in place before adding the next ingredient.  Pack instant potato flakes tightly, right to the top of the jar.

To Make: Empty Cheese Soup mix into a soup tureen or serving bowl. Stir in 5 cups of boiling water.  Allow to stand for five minutes and stir well.

Add 1 cup of re-hydrated broccoli or Cauliflower if you would like.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Chocolate Cherry Pancakes Mix in a Jar recipe




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Chocolate Cherry Pancakes Mix in a Jar recipe

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried cherries
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Stir flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in mixing bowl. Transfer flour mixture to 1-quart wide-mouth jar. Add cherries, then chocolate. Seal Jar. Decorate jar and attach gift tag with the following instructions: 

Makes 20 to 24 pancakes.

2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
Contents of Chocolate Cherry Pancakes Mix jar
1 1/2 to 2 cups milk 

Combine eggs and melted butter in large bowl. Add contents of jar. Stir until well blended. Add 1 1/2 cups milk. Stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Add additional milk if thinner pancakes are desired.

Heat griddle or large nonstick skillet until a drop of water dropped on surface sizzles.pour batter onto hot griddle 1/4 cup at a time. Cook pancakes until golden on both sides.







Tuesday, December 27, 2011

How to Make Homemade Dishwasher Soap


1 cup 20 Mule Team Borax
1 cup Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda
1/2 cup Kosher Salt
1/2 cup Citric Acid or 4 envelopes of Lemon, orange or Lemon Lime kool-Aid.


Mix all ingredients well and store in a large labeled container.
To Use: Add one Tablespoon to your dishwasher per load.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Cheesy Sloppy Joe Hotdish


1 1/2 Cups Sloppy Joe TVP
2 Tablespoons Chopped Dehydrated Onions
1/2 Cup Freeze Dried Corn
1/2 Cup Thrive Cheese Blend
1/2 to 1 Cup Elbow Macaroni Noodles
4 Cups Water


Layer all ingredients in a wide mouth quart sized Jar.

To store: Add oxygen absorber and or vacume seal.

Cooking Instructions: 
Put the 4 cups of water in a Pot or a skillet and bring to a boil.
add contents of the jar meal stir well together cover and simmer for about 20 to 25 Min's until noodles are tender.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

How to make Taco Beef & Cheese Jar Meal For long Term Food Storage

Taco Beef & Cheese
In a one quart wide mouth Jar layer,
½ Cup Powder Cheese Blend
4 Tablespoon Taco Seasoning
¼ Cup Dehydrated Onions
2 Tablespoon Powder Milk
Fill the rest of the Jar with Egg Noodles.
Layer all ingredients in a wide mouth quart sized Jar.

To store: Add oxygen absorber and or vacuum seal.

Cooking Instructions: Brown 1 pound of Ground Beef and
drain off fat...add 3 cups of water to the meat and bring
to a boil. Now add the Jar mix of the Beef Taco & Cheese.
and simmer for 20 Minutes until the noodles are cooked.