S'Mores in a Jar

It's summer and time for S'mores....

S'mores in a Jar

What you will need:

1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs or 1 sleeve of graham crackers reduced to crumbs*

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 cup milk chocolate chips

1 1/2 cup mini marshmallows

Layer in order given in a 1 quart canning jar.

what to put on the label ...

Empty contents of jar into a bowl.

Melt 1/2 cup butter, add 1 teaspoon vanilla. 

Pour over dry ingredients, mixing well. 

Pat into a greased 9' square pan. 

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. 

Makes 9 to 12 bars.

Caramel Corn in a Jar

My kids love caramel corn, so to make things a bit easier when they were little we would make up a few of these to keep  in the pantry.

Caramel Corn in a Jar

Things you will need:

1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 1/3 cups un-popped Popcorn
1 cup Sugar
1 cup packed Brown Sugar
1 quart Canning Jar

Set aside can of milk. Layer sugar and brown sugar in the canning jar.
Next, place popcorn into a small zip baggie. Seal baggie and place on top of sugar.
Place lid on jar.
 Using clear packaging tape, attach the can of milk to the bottom of jar so they are firmly connected for storage purposes & store in a cool dry place until ready to use.

Attach the label:
Remove bag of popcorn from jar and using your preferred method, pop the corn until you have about 12 cups or 3 quarts of popped corn.
Remove un-popped kernels from corn, and set aside.
In a large saucepan, mix sugar from jar with 1/2 cup butter or margarine and the can of sweetened condensed milk. Stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil. Boil for one minute and remove from heat.
Working quickly, pour mixture over popped corn, coating as much as possible while pouring, then using a large wooden spoon, mix popped corn and caramel until all corn is well coated. Spread onto cookie sheets which have been prepared with non-stick cooking spray, or eat directly from bowl.

Beer Pretzels

Beer Pretzels

What You'll Need:
3 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
1 tbs. sugar
1 package active dry yeast
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tbs. dried minced onion
3/4   cup grated parmesan cheese

Combine all the ingredients together until well combined, Divide ingredients equally among two 16 ounce beer bottles or jars.


Beer Pretzels

Empty the contents of 1 jar into a medium mixing bowl.
Add 6 oz of Regular (not lite) beer (3/4 cup) to the mix, Stirring to combine. Overturn the soft dough on a lightly floured surface & knead until smooth. Cover and let rest in a warm area until doubled. (About 45 min.)

Roll out on lightly floured surface into a 10'x6' rectangle and cut lengthwise into 6 strips. (Shape if desired or leave as is.) Cover and let rise again until nearly doubled; about 30 min.

(If desired you can brush the tops with beaten egg white to achieve the glossy pretzel look and then sprinkle with Kosher Salt!)

Bake on the top rack of a 400 degrees F oven for about 8 minutes or until lightly golden. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

Onion Soup Mix

Onion Soup Mix


3 onion bouillon cubes, crushed
1 beef bouillon cube, crushed
2 tsp. cornstarch
1/3 cup instant onion flakes
2 dashes pepper

Put all ingredients in a small sandwich bag. Seal well and store in cool, dry place.

To use:
Empty package into a pot and gradually stir in 4 cups cold water and 1 Tbsp. butter. Bring to boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer 20 minutes. Ladle soup into oven proof bowls, sprinkle with croutons or toasted bread. Then add one slice provalone cheese. Briefly put bowls under a broiler to melt cheese. Serve. Makes 4 1-cup servings.

Onion Dip:
Mix one package onion soup mix with 2 cups sour cream. Chill before serving

Breakfast Granola

This is great for snacking and breakfast on the go....

1 qt Rolled oats

1 c Rolled wheat

1 c Rolled rye

1 c Rolled barley

1 ts Nutmeg

3/4 ts Cinnamon

1 1/4 c Honey

3/4 c Sterling oil (vegetable oil)

1 1/2 c Assorted nut, chopped

Toss grains and spices, mix well. Mix honey and oil thoroughly and blend in the mixture of grains & spices. Spread on a sheet pan and toast in a 300 degree oven. (times vary-toast until a light-dark golden brown) Let cool on the pan thoroughly and store in an air tight container. While the mixture is cooling toss in raisins &/or other dried fruit like dates, or what ever you would like