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- Becky Striepe
- November 29, 2011
- 6:05 pm
- 161 comments
The holidays are just around the corner, and it’s a good idea to get started if you’re planning to have a handmade holiday this season. I’m not a big believer in “stuff,” but I do love showing my friends and family that I love them by whipping up handmade creations during this time of year.
As I was researching and compiling a list of simple handmade gifts, I realized that most of my list had one thing in common: Mason jars! Whether you’re making food mixes, beauty products, or cute home accessories, you can use your stash of Mason jars to create handmade gifts that everyone on your list will love!
1. Cookie Mix
Layer your dry ingredients in a quart-sized Mason jar, and tie directions to the jar that list the wet ingredients and cooking directions. Easy peasy! Need a recipe to get you going? This vegan chocolate chip cookie jar mix is a sure crowd-pleaser.
2. Lentil Soup Mix
It’s chilly out there, so the foodies on your list are sure to appreciate a cozy bowl of curried lentil soup! Just layer a pint jar with:
- 1/2c organic green lentils
- spice mixture (for each jar, mix up 1/2t tumeric, 3/4t ground cardamom, 1/4t cinnamon, 1/4t cloves, 1/4t freshly ground pepper, and 1/8t ground nutmeg)
- 1c organic jasmine or basmati rice
- enough organic red lentils to fill the jar the rest of the way
Attach a tag to the jar listing these ingredients and cooking directions:
You’ll also need:
- 2T olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8c water
- 1 can coconut milk
- salt (to taste)
In a large pot over medium heat cook the onions for about 5 minutes in the olive oil, and then add the garlic. Cook for a total of about 10 minutes, or until the onions are soft and turn translucent.
Add the water and soup mix to the pot and bring to a simmer. Turn down low, and cook until the lentils and rice are cooked and very soft (about 45 minutes).
Add the coconut milk, and bring back to a simmer, adding salt to taste, and serve. Enjoy!
Next>> Even more food-based Mason jar gifts!
Then>> A Mason jar beauty recipe and home accessories for your gift list!
Image Credit: Photo by Becky Striepe
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Becky Striepe
Becky Striepe is a freelance writer and vegan crafter living in Atlanta, Georgia. Her life’s mission is to make green crafting and vegan food accessible to everyone! Like this article? You can follow Becky on Twitter or find her on Facebook!
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will try to eat in moderation and exercise more
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Thank you for sharing
what difference does it make in taste/smell if not dried upsidedown?
161 comments
+ add your ownyou can make great drinks too
So far, all I'ved done is homemade cookies and jellies. Thanks for the other ideas.
Thank you for good ideas.
Thank you for good ideas.
hopefully I will get my act together to make apple butter. Do that and cookies every year. Also made some lavender linen spray. Just got to find some pretty spray bottles. Was going to make another spray with ginger and orange, but looking at that ginger syrup. Thanks for the info!
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Very nice. Thanks.
Wonderful, I will need to try this!
good ideas, thanks
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