I’m excited to share of my favorite
Meal-In-A-Jar recipes with you. I’ve
been making these easy recipes for my family for just over a year and I love
how easy they are to prepare. I am
concerned about the quality and nutrition in the foods my family eats but I
don’t always have time to cook from scratch, these Meal-In-A-Jar recipes have
become the solution for my family.
How
to Make a Meal-in-a-Jar: Two Methods
Method 1:
Use a Food Saver to Seal the Jars
Step 1: In a clean, dry quart jar, layer ingredients. Shake the powder
down into the jar if needed.
Step 2: Place the lid on the jar. Don’t add the ring.
Step 3: Attach one end of the hose to the accessory
port and the other end to the jar sealer.
Place the jar sealer over the jar.
Step 4: Turn on your food saver and remove the oxygen
from the jar.
Step 5: Remove the jar sealer (it
is easier to unhook the hose from the jar sealer first), add label and ring, store
in a cool dry place.
Method
2: Use Oxygen Absorbers
Step 1:
In a clean,
dry quart jar, layer ingredients. Shake the powder down into the jar if needed.
Step 2: Wipe the top of the jar with a paper towel to
remove any powder.
Step 3: Top with a 300 cc oxygen absorber. Seal
tightly.
Step 4: The lid should seal within a few hours. Add label and date.
Store in a cool, dry place.
A note on Food Safety:
The Meal-in-a-Jar method is a form of Dry
Pack Canning. The food inside the jars
is preserved because the food is free of moisture and oxygen, the lack of which
inhibits bacterial growth. Jars should
be stored in a dark environment to prevent any nutritional degradation due to
light.
When packing your jars remember to always
·
Sanitize all
equipment before use. Be sure to dry all equipment thoroughly before using.
·
Wash hands
and or wear food handler’s gloves.
·
Keep work
area clean and dry.
·
Use either
Method 1 or Method 2 to remove the oxygen from your jar.
