Meals in a Jar

Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Ready Made Meals 7 Chapter 2 - Why Ready Made Meals 8 Chapter 3 - Canning and Dehydrating 9 Water Bath Canning Processing Times 10 Pressure Canning Instructions 12 Pressure Canning Processing Times - Vegetables 13 Pressure Canning Processing Times - Meats 14 Chapter 4 - Ingredients, Equipment, Supplies 16 A Word about Ingredients 16 Bouillon / Soup Base 16 Cheese 16 Clearjel 17 Eggs 17 Greens - Chard, Spinach and Kale 18 Milk 18 Shortening / Oil / Butter 18 Sour Cream Powder 19 Tomato Products 19 Vanilla Powder 19 Equipment 19 Vacuum Sealer / Jaw Clamp Sealer 20 Dehydrator 20 Water Filter / Bottled Water 20 Roaster Oven 20 Rocket Stove 20 Solar Oven 21 Wonder Oven 21 Supplies 21 Vacuum Bags 21 Mylar Bags 21 Canning Jars 21 Retort Pouches 22 Tote Bags 22 Chapter 5 - Breakfast is in the Bag 22 Omelet in a Bag 22 Pancakes Four Ways 23 Syrup Sidekit 24 Wheat Berry Cereal 24 Muesli 24 Morning Muffins 4 Ways 25 Cranberry Walnut Muffins 26 Granola 27 Breakfast Burritos 28 Oatmeal 29 Grits 30 Cream of Wheat 30 Cornmeal Pancakes 31 Eggs and Sausage 32 Eggs and Bacon 33 Biscuits and Gravy 34 Chapter 6 - Soup's On 35 Beef, Lentil and Pasta Soup 36 Cream of Asparagus Soup 37 Black Bean Soup with Sour Cream 38 Cream of Broccoli Soup 40 Cream of Cauliflower Soup 40 Broccoli Cheddar Soup 41 Carrot Ginger Soup 42 Nourishing Beef, Lentil, Brown Rice and Noodle Soup 43 Potato, Chive and Cheddar Soup 44 Turkey and Mushroom Noodle Soup Mix 45 Chicken Noodle Soup 46 Chicken Rice Soup 47 Chunky Beef Soup with Barley and Tomato 48 Chicken Chipotle Soup 49 Creamy Wild Rice Soup 50 Lentil Soup 51 Armenian Lentil Soup 52 Mexican Bean Soup 53 Minestrone 54 Pasta e Fagioli 56 Split Pea Soup 57 Tomato Soup with Cheese and Croutons 58 Tortilla Soup 59 Beefy Brown Rice and Vegetable 60 Chapter 7 - Primarily Pasta 61 Macaroni and Cheese Four Ways 61 Home Canned Spaghetti Sauce 62 Pasta and Sauce Ready Made Meals 63 Baked Pasta Ready Made Meals 64 Creamy Baked Pasta Ready Made Meals 65 Pasta with Vegetable Sauce in Four Varieties 67 Macaroni and Beef in a Creamy Tomato Sauce aka Beefaroni 69 Spaghetti with Breadcrumbs and Olives, Mushrooms or Sausage 69 Tuna Noodle Casserole 70 Pizza Kits 71 Chapter 8 - Ready Made Main Event 72 Chuck Wagon Chili 72 Braised Short Ribs 73 Beef Burgundy 74 Beef Barbecue 75 Saucy Joes 76 Spicy Chipotle Beef Served 4 Ways 77 Braised Brisket Four Ways 78 Picadillo Machaca 78 Beautiful Beef and Vegetables 12 Ways 79 Best Ever Baby Back Ribs 82 Pulled Pork 83 Carnitas 84 Spicy Braised Pork Served 4 Ways 85 Tamarind Braised Pulled Pork - Served 4 Ways 85 Braised Country Style Ribs - Served 4 Ways 86 Tamarind Braised Pork Ribs - Served 4 Ways 87 Braised Chicken and Mushrooms - Served 4 Ways 88 Braised Chicken Legs and Thighs in Tomato Sauce - Served 4 Ways 89 Classic Chicken and Vegetables 14 Ways 90 Chipotle Chicken Served 4 Ways 94 Coq Au Vin - Chicken in Red Wine Sauce 6 Ways 95 Chicken Piccata 96 Turkey Roulade 97 Turkey and Gravy 14 Ways 97 Beef Stroganoff 102 Chapter 9 - Ready Made Meals Side Kits 103 Rice Sidekit 103 Buttered Noodles 104 Grits 104 Polenta 104 Mashed Potatoes 105 Dinner Rolls 105 4 Hour Baguettes 106 Popovers 107 Biscuits - Cheddar Garlic Biscuits, Sweet Cinnamon Roll Biscuits 107 Pie Crust 108 Cornbread, Corn Muffins or Corn Pancakes 109 Flour Tortillas 109 Corn Tortillas 110 Naan Bread 110 Asparagus 111 Beans, dry 111 Baked Beans 111 Beets 111 Beet Soup 112 Broccoli 112 Carrots 112 Carrot Soup 112 Glazed Carrots 112 Chimichurri Carrots 112 Green Beans 112 Green Beans with Bacon 113 Green Beans and Almonds 113 Lemon Pepper Beans 113 Greens 113 Garlicky Greens 113 Spicy Greens 113 Corn 113 Buttered and Salty Corn 113 Southwest Corn 114 Peas 114 Lemon Butter Peas 114 Peppers 114 Potatoes 114 Pumpkin or Winter Squash 114 Pumpkin or Squash Soup 114 Sweet Potatoes 114 Sweet Potato Casserole 115 Fruited Rice Pilaf Mix 115 Chicken Roni Pasta Rice 115 Curried Rice Mix 116 Beefy Rice and Mushrooms Mix 116 Indian Rice with Cashews and Raisins 117 Chickeny Rice with Almonds and Craisins 118 Chapter 10 - Snacks, Beverages and Extras 118 Popcorn 118 Kettle Corn 119 Apples 119 Fruit rollups 120 Beef Jerky 120 Sweet and Savory Spiced Nuts 120 Spicy Roasted Chickpeas 121 Dry Chimichurri 121 Beverages 122 Lemonade / Limeade / Orangeade 122 Hot Cocoa 123 Tang 123 Koolaid 123 Tea Kits 123 Chapter 12 - Desserts 123 Cobbler Mix 123 Rustic Pie 124 No Bake Cookies 125 Oatmeal Cookies with M&Ms 126 Sugar Cookies 127 Chocolate Chip Cookies 127 Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies 128 Pecan Sandies 129 Cowboy Cookies - Oatmeal Chocolate Chip 130 Peanut Butter Cookies 131 White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies 132 Butterscotch Cookies 133 Double Chocolate Nut Cake 134 Magic Bar Cookies 134 Sugar and Spice Nuts 135 Chapter 14 - Logistics 137