Christmas is a family celebration. The perfect occasion to bring joy to family and friends. The supermarkets have a wide range of delicacies, snacks and sweets. However, gifts from the kitchen seem much more personal when they are homemade. That's why in today's post we're listing several ideas for durable and...hearty giftsfrom the kitchen. From a filling oneSoup in a glassto risotto or bread: the next recipes in jars to give as gifts are guaranteed to be well received.
Hearty recipes in a jar to give as gifts: Long-lasting soups in a jar
The soup in a glass is one of the most popular gifts from the kitchen. For themselvesmade soup mixOnly dry and long-lasting ingredients are beautifully layered in jam or preserving jars and sealed airtight. Then all that remains is to attach instructions for preparation. At the end of the article you will find free printable labels on which you can write the recipe. Don't forget to write down the best before date and production date. Important information regarding storage should also not be missing. Below we offer three long-lasting recipes for jarred soups. Proceed as follows:
- Take an airtight 500ml jam jar with a screw lid.
- Read the ingredients list and layer the ingredients one at a time.
- Important: Only dry and long-lasting ingredients go into the glass. Cheese, meat, fish, tomatoes, etc. must then be added by the recipient during preparation.
- You can pack spices, salt, and sugar in small airtight ziplock bags.
- Print out the templates for the labels and tape them together. On one side write the name of the dish, the ingredients and the shelf life. On the other side comes the recipe.
- Decorate the jam jar with Christmas-themed stickers, decorative ribbons and glitter.
Make your own long-lasting soup mix with peas
Ingredients:
- 240g peas
- 1 TL Thymian, getrocknet
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 teaspoons dried onion, chopped
- 1 dried bay leaf
- Vegetable broth, granules
To prepare it you still need 1 piece of celery and two carrots. If desired: ham. These ingredients do not go into the jam jar and should be added during preparation.
Preparation:
- Wash, peel and dice the carrots. Wash and chop the celery.
- Pour a liter of water into a pot and bring to the boil. Add the fresh vegetables and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat and add the contents of the jam jar. Simmer for an hour, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the bay leaf and add salt to the soup.
- If desired: Garnish with chopped ham and serve warm.
Soup mix to give as a gift: five bean soup
Ingredients:
- 60 g quail beans (also known as pinto beans)
- 60g black beans
- 60g white beans
- 60 g Kidneybohnen
- 60g peas
- a pinch of garlic powder
- 1 tsp rote Paprika
- 1 teaspoon parsley, dried
- 2 teaspoons dried onions, chopped
- 1 dried bay leaf
- Vegetable broth, granules
To prepare it you still need 1 piece of celery, two carrots and 240 ml canned tomatoes.
Preparation:
- Wash, peel and dice the carrots. Wash and chop the celery.
- Pour a liter of water into a pot and bring to the boil. Add the fresh vegetables and the contents of the jam jar.
- Reduce the heat and let the soup simmer. After 90 minutes the beans should be cooked. Top up with hot water if necessary.
- Add the canned tomatoes, season with salt and simmer for another 15 minutes.
Make your own chicken soup in a jar
Aromatic herbs, well-dosed dried vegetables and a delicious chicken soup: chicken soup is an absolute classic in the winter. With the next recipe, the recipient always has the dry ingredients ready.
Ingredients:
- 3 teaspoons dried onions, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, dried
- 1/2 tsp sage
- 1/2 TL Thymian
- 220g pasta
- 1 teaspoon granulated chicken broth or vegetable broth, granulated
To prepare it you still need 250 g of cooked chicken and 1 piece of celery (about 400 g).
Preparation:
- Wash, peel and dice two fresh carrots, wash and chop the celery.
- Boil the chicken and chop it into small pieces.
- Pour about 1.5 liters of water into a pot and bring to the boil over medium heat.
- Add the fresh ingredients and the contents of the jar. Add the chicken and mix everything well. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Season as desired, for example with a pinch of black pepper and salt.
Hearty recipes in a jar to give as gifts: risotto
Risotto is one of the absolute classics of Italian cuisine. The delicious dish is prepared with a special type of rice and can be varied as desired. The next two recipes for risotto in a jar are guaranteed to get you compliments. For theCooking mixtures in jarsIt is best to use Arborio rice.
Give the gift of risotto in a glass: a cooking mixture with mushrooms
Ingredients:
- 210 g Arborio-Reis
- 1 1/4 tsp parsley
- 2 1/2 tsp dried mint
- 2 1/2 tsp chicken broth, granulated
- 1/2 tsp lemon pepper
- 2 1/2 teaspoons chives, dried
- 210 g Arborio-Reis
- 30 g dried porcini mushrooms (packed in a clean bag)
To prepare it you still need grated Parmesan cheese and 1 teaspoon of butter.
Read the manufacturer's instructions regarding how to store the mushrooms and be sure to write them on the label. The shelf life of the mushrooms should also be stated on the label!
Preparation:
- Rinse the mushrooms thoroughly. Pour cold water into a bowl and let the mushrooms soak for an hour. Discard the soaking water.
- Pour a liter of water into a pot and bring to the boil.
- Add 240 ml of cold water and melt the butter. Add the mushrooms and simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes.
- Add the contents of the jam jar to the mushrooms, stir and simmer until the water evaporates.
- Then gradually pour hot water from the first pot into the second pot. Always stir well in between.
- When the risotto becomes creamy, add the Parmesan cheese.
Hearty recipes in a glass: cooking mix for risotto with tomatoes
The next cooking mixture in the jar contains dried tomatoes. When buying, make sure that the tomatoes are not marinated in oil.
Ingredients:
- 420 g Arborio-Reis
- 20 g dried porcini mushrooms (packed in a clean bag)
- 2 tsp dried tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon chives, dried
- 1 tsp onion flakes
- ½ TL Oregano, getrocknet
- ¼ tsp celery salt
- 2 dried bay leaves
To prepare it you still need grated Parmesan cheese, 1 liter of chicken broth and 1 teaspoon of butter.
Read the manufacturer's instructions regarding how to store the mushrooms and be sure to write them on the label. The shelf life of the mushrooms should also be on the label!
Preparation:
- Rinse the mushrooms thoroughly. Pour cold water into a bowl and let the mushrooms soak for an hour. Discard the soaking water.
- Pour 300 ml cold water into a small pot and add the mushrooms. Bring the water to the boil and simmer, covered, over medium heat for 15 minutes.
- Pour the chicken broth into a large pot and bring to the boil. Then add the remaining contents of the jam jar. Remove the mushrooms from the small pot and place them in the large pot.
- Cook the rice until al dente, remove the pot from the heat and season with 70 g of grated Parmesan.
Bread recipes in a jar to give as gifts
The family likes to stay at home at Christmas. Breakfast together is even more fun if thatBread freshly bakedis. A bread baking mix is therefore a nice surprise for all friends who like to bake. We offer you two quick and uncomplicated recipes that even beginners will succeed.
Recipe for bread baking mix in a jar to give as a gift: Bake beer bread
Ingredients:
- 375 g wheat flour type 1050, 125 g rye flour type 1150, 1/3 teaspoon salt and 3 teaspoons baking powder, everything mixed well
- 110g sugar
To prepare it you still need 350 ml of light beer and 2 teaspoons of melted butter. For this recipe for bread baking mix in a jar as a gift, use a 500 ml jam jar.
Preparation:
- Put the beer in a pot and warm it to lukewarm.
- Mix sugar and flour mixture in a bowl.
- Gradually pour the beer into the bowl and knead the flour mixture into a dough.
- Grease a 22cm x 12cm baking tin.
- Pour the dough into the baking pan and distribute it evenly.
- Preheat the oven to 180° Celsius (without fan) and bake the bread for 40 minutes.
- Take the bread out of the oven and spread it with the butter.
- Then bake the bread for another 10 minutes. To be on the safe side, do a toothpick test.
Baking mix for bread maker: recipe for delicious bread without much effort
Ingredients:
- 500 g wheat flour type 1050
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 teaspoon milk powder (in a ziplock bag)
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
The filled jam jarstore in a cool and dry place. To prepare it you still need 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil and 2 1/2 teaspoons of active dry yeast.
Preparation:
- Open the bread maker and take out the baking pan.
- Heat 300 ml of water and pour it into the baking pan. Add the vegetable oil.
- Remove the dry bread baking mix from the jar and pour it into the baking pan. Add the milk powder.
- Process and add the active dry yeast according to the manufacturer's instructions. Place the baking pan back in the bread maker.
- Set the BBA: Normal program, select light color. Press start.
Be sure to read the operating instructions carefully before use.
