SUMC Holiday Jars

Ingredients:

In the jar: Sugar, cocoa, flour, chocolate chips, M&M’s

Also needed:

• 3 eggs (slightly beaten)
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine (softened)

Directions:

Ingredients:

In the jar:  Potatoes, Coffee Creamer, Chicken Bouillon, Parsley, Parmesan Cheese, Seasoning blend, Onion, Pepper

Directions:

Ingredients:

In the jar: Long Grain Rice, Tortilla Chips, Chicken bouillon, Lemonade Powder, Lemon Pepper, Cilantro, Garlic, Cumin, Salt, Onion

Also needed:

Ingredients:

In the jar: barley, dried split peas, white rice, dry lentils, dried minced onion, dried parsley, salt, lemon pepper, beef bouillon granules, mini alphabet pasta, mini twist macaroni

Also needed:

• 2 stalks chopped celery
• 2 sliced carrots
• 1 cup shredded cabbage (optional)
• 2 cups diced tomatoes.

Directions:

1. Add contents of jar to 3 or 4 quarts of water.
2. Add 2 stalks chopped celery, 2 sliced carrots, 1 cup shredded cabbage (optional) and 2 cups diced tomatoes.
3. Over medium low heat, cover and simmer about 1 hour, or until vegetables are tender and peas are soft.

Ingredients:

In the jar:  flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cornmeal, sugar, craisins

Also needed:

• 1/2 cup oil mixed with 1 1/3 cup buttermilk or soured milk
• 2 eggs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350, coat loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. Pour jar contents into large bowl and mix well.
3. Add 1/2 cup oil mixed with 1 1/3 cup buttermilk or soured milk and 2 eggs
   until a stiff batter forms (batter will be lumpy)
4. Pour into prepared pan, spreading evenly and removing any air bubbles
5. Bake 45 to 50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Serve warm

Ingredients:

In the jar: flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, sugar, mini chocolate chips

Also needed:

• 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup buttermilk or soured milk
• 2 eggs, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon milk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets
2. Pour jar contents into large bowl, mix well
3. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
4. Beat buttermilk one egg and vanilla in small bowl. Add to flour mixture;
   mix just until sticky dough is formed.
5. Using 2 tablespoons dough for each scone, drop dough onto cookie sheets.
6. Blend remaining egg and milk in small bowl; brush mixture over top of scones.
   
   Bake 12 to 14 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on wire rack. Serve warm

Ingredients:

In the jar:  wheat pasta, vegetable flakes, onion, sugar, chicken bouillon, Italian seasoning, garlic, pepper, Parmesan cheese.

Also needed:

• 5 cups water
• 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 package (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 4-6 slices crisp-cooked bacon, crumbled.

Directions:

1. Remove cheese packed from jar; set aside.
2. Combine water and remaining contents of jar in large saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil 10-12 minutes.
3. Stir in tomatoes, spinach & bacon.
4. Reduce heat; simmer 10-12 minutes or until pasta is tender.
5. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients:

In the jar:  Popcorn, pretzels, pecans, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, red pepper.

Also needed:

• 1/4 cup butter

Directions:

Add 1/4 cup of popcorn kernels to the brown bag. Fold the top of the bag over a couple of times to seal it shut, then place it in the microwave. Cook on high for about 2-3 minutes, or until there are about 2 seconds between pops.

1. Remove seasoning packet from jar.
2. Place butter and contents of seasoning packet in a 4-quart microwavable bowl.
3. Microwave at high for 1 1/2 minutes, or until bubbly.
4. Remove from oven; stir in remaining contents of jar, mixing well.
5. Microwave at high for 1-2 minutes.
6. Remove and stir to coat mixture evenly. Cool completely.