Eating Well with 6 of the Best Recipes in a Jar
For many home cooks, assembling all the ingredients needed to make something special can be a huge hassle. Don’t get bogged down by recipes with dozens of complex ingredients. The best thing you can do is to keep it simple and easy with these best recipes in a jar.
1. Jar of Hot Cocoa Mix
Nothing is more delicious for the winter season than a dry mix of your favorite hot chocolate. It can be stored for months in an airtight glass jar and opened whenever you want to cuddle up for a warm and cozy evening in.
2. Cinnamon Spiced Syrup
Add some spice to your pantry by making your own homemade spiced syrup. Pour it over anything you think could use a little extra syrupy goodness, such as toast, jam, yogurt, or even your morning coffee. This zingy, warm, flavorful syrup is infused with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and peppercorns.
3. Cinnamon Pancake Mix
Give someone the gift of breakfast in a jar! This simple pancake mix contains just three ingredients: flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add cinnamon for a truly unforgettable pancake experience. When you’re ready to eat breakfast at any time of day, just add eggs, milk, and vegetable oil. You can also add fruity extras such as strawberries or blueberries for fun variations on your basic pancake batter.
4. Dill Pickles
Fresh homemade pickles are the perfect crunchy addition to any dish. This recipe couldn’t be easier: just boil a vinegar mixture, add your pickle spears, and refrigerate for a few days. If you’re a real fan, challenge yourself to eating the whole jar—you won’t regret it with this garlicky recipe!
5. BBQ Dry Rub
Store-bought dry rubs often don’t have the right combination of flavors—achieving the perfect balance between salty, smoky, and sweet can be difficult. Make your own delicious dry rub with some spices you probably already have on hand.
6. Homemade Mustard
This recipe yields a creamy, flavorful mustard that the condiments at your local supermarket simply can’t match. Soak the mustard seeds in your favorite beer or vinegar—apple cider vinegar is recommended—instead of water to mellow the spice and add hearty background notes.
