Vegetarian Black Bean Chili

3 cup black beans, sorted, put in jar or bag.
Combine spices in a small bag
3 Tbsp. dehydrated onion
3 Tbsp. granulated garlic
1 tsp. crushed oregano
2 tsp. salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (do not omit)
1 1/2 cups white rice in a separate package.

Label:

Wash beans. Put in pot with seasonings. Add 1 Tbsp. olive oil and cover beans with 2" water. Bring to boil and simmer until very well done (about 2 hours). Beans should be very soft. Add water as needed to keep beans from sticking. There should be some liquid left on beans when done.

To cook rice, put 3 cup water and 1 tsp salt into a pot and when it boils, add rice. Lower heat, cover and steam for 20 minutes. Serve about 1/2 cup rice in bowl, and put beans on the top. Sprinkle with minced cilantro, finely chopped green onion, and a squeeze of lime juice. This is very healthy. It has almost no fat, and is mainly from the bottom of the food pyramid.

VIENNA CAFÉ

Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and whir until finely ground.
Store in an air tight container.

1/2 cup instant coffee granules
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup powdered nondairy creamer
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Mix 2 tsp. per 1 cup boiling water.

Viennese Coffee Balls

2 cups cookie crumbs, any kind of cookie, but shortbread is good
1-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1-1/2 tsp instant coffee crystals
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Layer ingredients into your jar. Tap jar gently to settle each layer before adding the next one. Add more nuts if needed to fill gaps.

Gift Tag Directions:

Place contents of jar in large mixing bowl. Add 4-5 tablespoons strong coffee or water, using just enough to moisten. Form into 1-1/4 inch balls; roll generously in 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar. Place on a sheet waxed paper and let stand till dry, about 1 hour. Before serving, roll again in powdered sugar, if desired. Store in airtight container for up to 1 week. Makes 1 quart jar.

WHITE BEAN CHOWDER SOUP

2 cup dried great northern beans
2 cup hungry jack instant potato flakes in a thin zipper bag

Layer the beans in order given into a wide mouth 1 quart canning jar.
Pack each layer in place before adding the next.

1/3 cup imitation bacon bits
2 Tbsp. dried minced onion
2 Tbsp. chicken bouillon granules
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. sage
1/2 tsp. celery powder

Mix and place in a small plastic bag. Place the packet on top of the bag of potato flakes.

Attach this to the Jar

White Bean Chowder Soup

Remove seasoning packet and potato flakes bag from the white bean chowder mix and set aside. Rinse beans and place in microwave safe dish. Cover with water, 1 to 2 inches over the top of the beans. Cover the dish loosely with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 15 minutes, rotating after 7 minutes. Drain and rinse beans. Place beans in a large soup pot.
Add:

8 cups water
1 (14oz) can of diced or crushed tomatoes
Seasoning packet from above

Cover, bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer 1 3/4 hours or until beans are tender.
Stir in potato flakes.

White Chocolate Macadamia Cookie Mix

11/4 cups white sugar
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
3 ounces coarsely chopped white chocolate
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Mix together flour, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside. Layer ingredients in order given in a quart sized wide mouth canning jar. Press each layer down firmly in place. Add the flour mixture last. Store in a cool dry place away from a heat source so condensation and clumping does not occur.

Attach these directions to jar:

Empty cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Thoroughly blend mix.

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg slightly beaten
1 teaspoon of vanilla

Mix until completely blended. Shape into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart on sprayed cookie sheets. Bake at 375° for 12 to 14 minutes until tops are very lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to racks to finish cooling.

White Fruit Cake In A Jar

*** FRUITS ***
1 Cup canned pineapple, chunks
2/3 Cup chopped citron
2/3 Cup shredded lemon peel
1/2 Cup chopped candied cherries
3/4 Cup chopped dates
1 Cup chopped dried apricots
2/3 Cup shredded orange peel
1/2 Cup chopped figs
1 Cup white raisins
1/2 Cup shredded coconut
2 Cups chopped walnuts
1/2 Cup flour

*** CAKE ***
1 Cup sugar
1 Cup shortening
5 eggs
1 Cup flour
1 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon baking powder
1/4 Cup pineapple juice
2 Quarts water to put in the pressure cooker

Drain pineapple, saving juice. Dredge fruits and nuts with 1/2 cup flour. Cream shortening and sugar and add eggs, one at a time, beating mixture well after each addition. Sift flour, salt and baking powder and add alternately to the mixture with the pineapple juice. Pour batter into canning jars that have been greased and floured.

BE SURE TO USE WIDE MOUTH JARS. Allow steam to flow from vent pipe of pressure cooker for 20 min. Pressurize for 30 min. at 10 lbs. pressure for pints and 60 min. for qt. When placing jars in cooker, cover LOOSELY with lids, wax paper or foil. Allow space in the jars for some expansion. Tighten lids after jars have been removed from the pressure cooker.

WHOLE WHEAT BEER BREAD

2 1/2 cup self rising flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3 Tbsp. sugar

Layer ingredients in a wide-mouth 1-quart canning jar in order given.
Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.

Recipe to attach to jar:

Whole Wheat Beer Bread Preheat the oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine the Whole Wheat Beer Bread mix with 1 (12 oz) bottle of beer or 1 (12 oz) bottle unflavored seltzer. 1/3 of 1/2 cup of melted butter or margarine. Blend the mixture together using a wooden spoon. The batter will be lumpy. Place the dough in a greased loaf pan. Pour 1/3 of 1/2 cup of melted butter or margarine over the top of the bread. Bake for 40 minutes, then pour the remaining 1/3 of the butter over the top of the bread. Continue baking for 10 minutes longer. Remove the bread from the oven. Allow the bread to cool for 30 to 45 minutes and serve warm.

WILD RICE AND BARLEY SOUP

1 cup barley
2/3 cup imitation bacon bits
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. dried basil
2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. dried minced garlic
1 tsp. celery powder
1/2 cup beef bouillon granules
1 cup wild rice
1 cup dried minced onion

Layer the beans in order given into a wide mouth 1 quart canning jar.
Pack each layer in place before adding the next.

Attach this to the Jar:

Wild Rice and Barley Soup

Place the wild rice and barley soup mix in a large soup pot. Add 14 cups of water. Bring to a boil. Add 2 cans sliced mushrooms , if desired. Cover, lower heat and simmer for 1 hour.

Zucchini Bread in a Jar

2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
3 eggs
2/3 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla
3-1/4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/2 Tbsp. cinnamon
3 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chopped nuts

In large bowl cream sugar and oil with electric mixer. Add eggs and mix well. Add water and vanilla and mix well. Place dry ingredients in a separate large bowl and blend with a whisk. Add creamed ingredients to dry ingredients and mix with whisk and spoon. Place 1 cup batter each into 6 well-greased 1-pint wide-mouth canning jars. Wipe batter from rim. Place jars on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Wipe rims. Place hot sterilized seals and rings on hot jars. Keep in refrigerator for prolonged storage.

Taco Bread Mix for a bread machine

2 cups Flour
1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour
3/4 cup Cornmeal
2 Tbsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Salt
3 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning
2 1/2 tsp. Active Dry Yeast

Place taco seasoning into a small zip baggie and set aside. Do the same with yeast, or set aside a prepackaged envelope of yeast. Mix and place the remaining ingredients into a quart sized jar. Lay baggies of taco seasoning and yeast on top of mix and apply lid.

To make the bread later, you will need the following additional ingredients:

1 1/8 cup Water
2 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil

Place all ingredients into bread pan, in the order recommended by manufacturer of your bread maker. Insert the bread pan into the bread maker, and select "White", desired crust color, rapid or normal baking cycle and loaf size. Select desired delay option, and press Start.

Wow, I messed that one up didn't I?

Here's how it should have been. I'll go back and change it in the original post. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.

MICROWAVE FUDGE in a JAR

1 lb. confectioners sugar
1/3-1/2 cup Hershey’s cocoa (not instant)
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Layer dry ingredients in jar & add recipe card

Attach recipe below, to jar:

1/2 stick of butter (not margarine)
1-1/4 cup of milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Put sugar, cocoa, butter and milk into large microwavable bowl. Mix well and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Immediately add 1 tsp vanilla and beat with a whisk until vanilla is incorporated. Add 1 cup of chopped nuts if desired and spread onto a Pam-sprayed 8x8 pan. Chill in freezer for 20 minutes before serving.

Sweet Corn Bread
 

I think this would be a good Recipe in a Jar:

Sweet Corn Bread

INGREDIENTS

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2/3 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Mix all ingredients and put in a quart jar. Include these directions:


DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray or lightly grease a 9 inch round cake pan.
2. Place Sweet Cornbread Mix in a large bowl, and stir in:

1 egg
1 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil

3. Pour into pan and bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Penny

Here's some for cake in a jar.

Chocolate cake

two eggs
1/4 cup vinegar
2 cups water
1 cup oil
splash of vanilla
2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate)
1 cup coconut (optional)

I got tired of the same old cake, so I tweaked the recipe a bit.

Add a big tablespoonful of ground-up dehydrated oranges to the batter.

Add a can of cherries to the batter (drain the syrup and use it to replace some/all of the water) and splash a glug of Kirch on each cake as it comes from the oven.

Add a big tablespoonful of instant coffee to the batter.

Add a cup of coconut to the batter.

Leave out the cocoa and add a bit more flour instead, then....

Add a cup of poppyseeds and some lemon rind.

Put some brown sugar and canned butter in the bottom of the jar, then a pineapple ring and a cherry. Add a bit of powdered orange or lemon to the batter.

I make the mix then make some of the batter. Freeze some of the cakes. Take out and spread with applesauce or peanut butter. By the time they thaw I'm usually ready to eat. Or eat on the go.

Fantabulous Flapjack Mix
4 cups quick oats
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup dry milk
3 tablespoons baking powder
2 tablespoon cinnamon
2 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Stir all ingredients together in a large bowl; place in an airtight container until ready to use.

Directions:

2 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup oil
2 cups flapfack mix
1 cup water

Blend together eggs and oil; stir in flapjack mix and water alternately. Pour 1/4 cup batter on lightly oiled hot griddle and cook until bubbles form on top of pancake. Turn and cook on other side until golden brown.

The Tennessee Magazine MLEC with apple sauce on them.

Enjoy

Orange Raisin Ginger Cookies (From the Ball Idea Book)
Mix for Jar
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup minced candied orange peel
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons allspice
1/4 teaspoons cloves

To Make Add:
1 Cup of unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup mild molasses
1 large egg
1 cup of sugar

The recipe says remove mix from jars keeping the ingredients separate.
Beat the sugar, butter, add the egg and molasses.
Add the dry ingredients.
Refrigerate until firm and form into balls
Bake at 350 for 10 - 12 minutes.

What I did:
Used salted butter and skipped the half a teaspoon salt.
Used 1 1/2 cup of brown sugar and skipped the white sugar entirely
Subsituted currents for raisins
Added 1 cup of roughly ground almonds (put some sliced ones in the coffee grinder and pulsed it a couple of times)
Dropped by teaspoons full onto a cookie sheet without the chilling.

What I ended up with:
A soft, flavorful cookie that was a hit!

Banana Nut Bread:
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Peanut Butter Cupcakes:
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Rainbow Cupcakes:
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