Jessica Harland - Mason Jar Lunches: 50 Pretty, Portable Packed Lunches (Including) Delicious Soups, Salads, Pastas and More

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Many thanks to Ball Brand Fresh Preserving Products by Newell Brands for providing me with canning jars for recipe development and photography, many of which are featured in the photographs in this book. Check out https://www.freshpreserving.com to see their full selection of jars, lids, and accessories.

Id also like to thank my fabulous photographer, Kelley Klein, of Kelley Klein Photography ( www.kelleyklein.com ). Her inspired eye, creativity, patience, and flexibility made our photo shoots fun.

Thank you, too, for the styling assistance of Jennifer Lazo, of Casa de Lazo, and Rachel Quartarone.

All of the beautiful photos in the book were shot on location in home kitchens in Atlanta. Kenzi Tainow, Claire Pearson, Chrissi Kallio, Jennifer Lazo, David and DeAnn Sinrich, and Aidy Restrepo: Thank you for graciously opening your homes to us so that we could use your lovely spaces as backdrops for my recipes.

1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups = 128 fluid ounces = 3.8 liters

1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups = 32 ounces = .95 liter

1 pint = 2 cups = 16 ounces = 480 ml

1 cup = 8 ounces = 240 ml

cup = 4 tablespoons = 12 teaspoons = 2 ounces = 60 ml

1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = fluid ounce = 15 ml

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Sometimes, nothing satisfies a craving quite like the sweet and savory flavors of breakfast foods: rich eggs, hearty oats, sweet maple and cinnamon, and fresh fruits. Why limit these flavors to the morning? The recipes in this section are all satisfying, portable treats that can be enjoyed long past sunrise. Try them for lunch, dinner, or even as evening snacks!

Instant oatmeal is so convenientjust add hot water! But Ive always found it to be too sweet, and some of the varieties have a cloying, artificial flavor. Making your own allows you to decrease the sweetnessor increase it (no judgment here!). Be sure to use oats labeled instant oats or quick oats; theyve been precooked, dried, and rolled out thinner than traditional rolled oats, so they soften quickly.

JAR SIZE: half pint

MAKES: 1 serving

cup quick oats

3 pitted dried dates, chopped

1 tablespoon powdered milk

1 teaspoon dark brown sugar

1 tablespoon sliced almonds

teaspoon cinnamon

cup boiling water

1. To assemble the jar, layer half of the oats, half the chopped dates, the remaining oats, the powdered milk, the brown sugar, and then the remaining dates. Add a layer of almonds, then sprinkle cinnamon on top. Jars can be assembled and stored at room temperature, tightly covered, for up to a week.

2. To prepare, fill the jar to the top with boiling water, using a spoon to stir the water in. Let sit, loosely covered, for 3 minutes until the oats are softened and creamy. Eat straight from the jar or spoon into a bowl.