Amy Fazio - The Mason Jar Cookbook: 80 Healthy and Portable Meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner

Skyhorse and Skyhorse Publishing are registered trademarks of Skyhorse Publishing, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Visit our website at www.skyhorsepublishing.com. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Fazio, Amy, author. Title: The Mason jar cookbook : 80 healthy and portable meals / Amy Fazio. Description: New York : Skyhorse Publishing, [2016] | Includes index. paper) | ISBN 9781510704268 (Ebook) Subjects: LCSH: Salads. | Canning and preserving. | Storage jars. | LCGFT: Cookbooks. | LCGFT: Cookbooks.

Classification: LCC TX807 .F37 2016 | DDC 641.83--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016012711 Cover design by Jane Sheppard Cover photos by Amy Fazio Author photos by Beck Diefenbach Print ISBN: 978-1-5107-0425-1 Ebook ISBN: 978-1-5107-0426-8 Printed in China To Mama, for cleaning up the kitchen, and Dad, for saying
everything I make is delicious. TABLE OF CONTENTS Mason Jar Lady I arrived fashionably late to the mason jar party. As you may or may not know, I was traveling on the muffin pan bandwagon for many years. I even wrote a cookbook about it: Do You Know the Muffin Pan ? I was the muffin pan lady for a long time, and that suited me. While muffin pans were my first love, when presented with the opportunity to learn about another out-of-the-box cooking tool, I was all for it. Turns out, mason jars are also totally my thing.

See, I have always loved anything self-contained. As a kid I loved kits. Any kind of kit! Art kits, makeup kits, stamp kits, DIY kits, even emergency kits. Everything you need for that task in one cute little box. As I got older, I started to make my own kits. I made traveling kits for my friends studying abroad, college dorm kits, thirtieth birthday kits, etc.

Ask my sistershe receives a DIY kit every Christmas for our Christmas Crafternoon! Its her favorite thing in the world, Im pretty sure. Maybe thats why I took to the mason jar so well. They are basically self-contained food kits. Everything you could need for breakfast, lunch, or picnics can be packed into a mason jar. The possibilities are endless. Just like with the muffin pan cookbook, I searched in old cookbooks, menus, and on the glorious Internet to find inspiration for how to use the mason jar for cooking and eating.

I had only scratched the surface of just how big mason jars were! I wasnt getting married, so I didnt search for mason jar centerpieces or table numbers. I wasnt a homeowner, so I didnt need to make mason jar lamps or soap dispensers. And with school and work and life, I certainly wasnt in the right state of mind to be thinking about turning mason jars into Halloween decorations. But now? Oh yeah, Im considering it all! Id like you to think of this cookbook as your own personal mason jar kit. Everything youll need to explore and master the art of mason jars meals is in this cute little book. or eighty-seven. (Guilty!) Its going to be Ah-Mason! I hope you have a Ball! It is o-Kerr-ing to me that this is getting out of hand. (Guilty!) Its going to be Ah-Mason! I hope you have a Ball! It is o-Kerr-ing to me that this is getting out of hand.

All right, all right, Im done. Enjoy! Amy A Brief History of the Mason Jar Mason jars have been around for more than 150 years, but the need for them goes back even further. In 1795, Napoleon Bonaparte offered a reward to anyone who could create a vessel that would preserve and carry food for troops that was also food safe and reliable. He inspired many to try and create something that had mass appeal. After a few failed attempts, finally, in 1858, John Mason patented his glass jar and zinc lid, calling it a Mason Jar, revolutionizing the process of preserving food. Over time, Mason improved the seal of the jar, the downfall of his predecessors, and added the crucial rubber ring, making the seal more effective.

However, in 1879 the patent for the Mason jar expired, allowing companies to create their own versions of the jar. Ball and Kerr rose to the challenge and became household names for mason jars and still hold that title today. While Ball was the first mass producer of the mason jar on the scene, Kerr was responsible for many of the modern additions to the jar that are still in place today. The company was responsible for adding the wide mouth opening and also the now-standard two-piece dome lid. While the mason jar was originally created for canning and preserving food over long periods of time, it offers an endless number of uses, including, but not limited to, creating delicious grab-and-go meals. Mason Jar Salad Basics Ingredients Below is a handy list of the ingredients you will need to make the salads in this cookbook.

Its also a quick-look list of ingredients to get the creative salad brain off and running. Use this list to create brand new salads with your favorite ingredients. Also, feel free to give that salad its own crazy name, like Beyoncs Berry Barley Bonanza, and have fun with it! Greens: Mixed Greens Arugula Romaine Kale Spinach Shaved Brussels Sprouts Swiss Chard Butter Lettuce Veggies: Cabbage Broccoli Asparagus Cauliflower Peas Cherry Tomatoes Butternut Squash Sweet Potatoes Corn Jicama Fennel Onions Peppers Celery Carrots Bean Sprouts Mushrooms Cucumbers Beets Zucchini Fruit: Avocado Mango Apple Watermelon Peaches Blueberries Blackberries Strawberries Grapes Pomegranate Seeds Pineapple Melon Grapefruit Kiwi Oranges Figs Grains: Quinoa Rice Pasta Farro Brown Rice Protein: Chicken Fish Steak Prosciutto Tofu Egg Shrimp Chickpeas Lentils Black Beans Edamame Flavor Add-Ons: Cilantro Basil Olives Bacon Green Onions Shallots Artichoke Hearts Banana Peppers Hearts of Palm Dried Cranberries/Cherries Pesto Crunchy Toppings: Tortilla Chips Pita Chips Popcorn Croutons Sunflower Seeds Almonds Walnuts Radishes Chia Seeds Cheese: Shredded Cheese Blue Cheese Feta Goat Cheese Parmesan Mozzarella Shaved Manchego Cotija Dressings Oils: Olive Avocado Walnut Sesame Peanut Grapeseed Acid/Vinegar: Balsamic Vinegar Red Wine Vinegar White Wine Vinegar Apple Cider Vinegar Champagne Vinegar Orange Vinegar Rice Wine Vinegar Lemon Juice Lime Juice Orange Juice Flavor Boost: Honey Jam Ginger Mustard Tahini Soy Sauce Garlic Shallots Sriracha Sesame Seeds Poppy Seeds Cilantro Minced Basil Dried Oregano Dill Parsley Mint Thyme Chives Red Pepper Flakes Parsley Rosemary Curry Powder Emulsifier: Hummus Greek Yogurt Ground Flax Mustard Mashed Avocado Types of Jars There are generally two types of jars: wide mouth and regular mouth, which refers to the jars opening. A regular mouth jar is approximately 2 inches wide, and the wide mouth measures approximately 3 inches. Mason jars come in a variety of sizes. Many are available in both wide mouth and regular, while some only come in one type, which I have researched and described here.