Meals in a Jar

Julie Languille is passionate about both food and preparedness. She owns a dinner planning website with thousands of recipes compiled to make dinner planning, shopping and cooking easy for families. She teaches workshops on preparedness and long term food storage and regularly hosts food packaging parties where families gather to make pre-packaged meal kits to build their own food storage as well as bless families in need. Julie lives with her husband and family on lovely Whidbey Island, in the Puget Sound near Seattle, and when not cooking loves to read, sail and kayak in the waters near her home.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Ready Made Meals7
Chapter 2 - Why Ready Made Meals8
Chapter 3 - Canning and Dehydrating9
Water Bath Canning Processing Times10
Pressure Canning Instructions12
Pressure Canning Processing Times - Vegetables13
Pressure Canning Processing Times - Meats14
Chapter 4 - Ingredients, Equipment, Supplies16
A Word about Ingredients16
Bouillon / Soup Base16
Cheese16
Clearjel17
Eggs17
Greens - Chard, Spinach and Kale18
Milk18
Shortening / Oil / Butter18
Sour Cream Powder19
Tomato Products19
Vanilla Powder19
Equipment19
Vacuum Sealer / Jaw Clamp Sealer20
Dehydrator20
Water Filter / Bottled Water20
Roaster Oven20
Rocket Stove20
Solar Oven21
Wonder Oven21
Supplies21
Vacuum Bags21
Mylar Bags21
Canning Jars21
Retort Pouches22
Tote Bags22
Chapter 5 - Breakfast is in the Bag22
Omelet in a Bag22
Pancakes Four Ways23
Syrup Sidekit24
Wheat Berry Cereal24
Muesli24
Morning Muffins 4 Ways25
Cranberry Walnut Muffins26
Granola27
Breakfast Burritos28
Oatmeal29
Grits30
Cream of Wheat30
Cornmeal Pancakes31
Eggs and Sausage32
Eggs and Bacon33
Biscuits and Gravy34
Chapter 6 - Soup's On35
Beef, Lentil and Pasta Soup36
Cream of Asparagus Soup37
Black Bean Soup with Sour Cream38
Cream of Broccoli Soup40
Cream of Cauliflower Soup40
Broccoli Cheddar Soup41
Carrot Ginger Soup42
Nourishing Beef, Lentil, Brown Rice and Noodle Soup43
Potato, Chive and Cheddar Soup44
Turkey and Mushroom Noodle Soup Mix45
Chicken Noodle Soup46
Chicken Rice Soup47
Chunky Beef Soup with Barley and Tomato48
Chicken Chipotle Soup49
Creamy Wild Rice Soup50
Lentil Soup51
Armenian Lentil Soup52
Mexican Bean Soup53
Minestrone54
Pasta e Fagioli56
Split Pea Soup57
Tomato Soup with Cheese and Croutons58
Tortilla Soup59
Beefy Brown Rice and Vegetable60
Chapter 7 - Primarily Pasta61
Macaroni and Cheese Four Ways61
Home Canned Spaghetti Sauce62
Pasta and Sauce Ready Made Meals63
Baked Pasta Ready Made Meals64
Creamy Baked Pasta Ready Made Meals65
Pasta with Vegetable Sauce in Four Varieties67
Macaroni and Beef in a Creamy Tomato Sauce aka Beefaroni69
Spaghetti with Breadcrumbs and Olives, Mushrooms or Sausage69
Tuna Noodle Casserole70
Pizza Kits71
Chapter 8 - Ready Made Main Event72
Chuck Wagon Chili72
Braised Short Ribs73
Beef Burgundy74
Beef Barbecue75
Saucy Joes76
Spicy Chipotle Beef Served 4 Ways77
Braised Brisket Four Ways78
Picadillo Machaca78
Beautiful Beef and Vegetables 12 Ways79
Best Ever Baby Back Ribs82
Pulled Pork83
Carnitas84
Spicy Braised Pork Served 4 Ways85
Tamarind Braised Pulled Pork - Served 4 Ways85
Braised Country Style Ribs - Served 4 Ways86
Tamarind Braised Pork Ribs - Served 4 Ways87
Braised Chicken and Mushrooms - Served 4 Ways88
Braised Chicken Legs and Thighs in Tomato Sauce - Served 4 Ways89
Classic Chicken and Vegetables 14 Ways90
Chipotle Chicken Served 4 Ways94
Coq Au Vin - Chicken in Red Wine Sauce 6 Ways95
Chicken Piccata96
Turkey Roulade97
Turkey and Gravy 14 Ways97
Beef Stroganoff102
Chapter 9 - Ready Made Meals Side Kits103
Rice Sidekit103
Buttered Noodles104
Grits104
Polenta104
Mashed Potatoes105
Dinner Rolls105
4 Hour Baguettes106
Popovers107
Biscuits - Cheddar Garlic Biscuits, Sweet Cinnamon Roll Biscuits107
Pie Crust108
Cornbread, Corn Muffins or Corn Pancakes109
Flour Tortillas109
Corn Tortillas110
Naan Bread110
Asparagus111
Beans, dry111
Baked Beans111
Beets111
Beet Soup112
Broccoli112
Carrots112
Carrot Soup112
Glazed Carrots112
Chimichurri Carrots112
Green Beans112
Green Beans with Bacon113
Green Beans and Almonds113
Lemon Pepper Beans113
Greens113
Garlicky Greens113
Spicy Greens113
Corn113
Buttered and Salty Corn113
Southwest Corn114
Peas114
Lemon Butter Peas114
Peppers114
Potatoes114
Pumpkin or Winter Squash114
Pumpkin or Squash Soup114
Sweet Potatoes114
Sweet Potato Casserole115
Fruited Rice Pilaf Mix115
Chicken Roni Pasta Rice115
Curried Rice Mix116
Beefy Rice and Mushrooms Mix116
Indian Rice with Cashews and Raisins117
Chickeny Rice with Almonds and Craisins118
Chapter 10 - Snacks, Beverages and Extras118
Popcorn118
Kettle Corn119
Apples119
Fruit rollups120
Beef Jerky120
Sweet and Savory Spiced Nuts120
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas121
Dry Chimichurri121
Beverages122
Lemonade / Limeade / Orangeade122
Hot Cocoa123
Tang123
Koolaid123
Tea Kits123
Chapter 12 - Desserts123
Cobbler Mix123
Rustic Pie124
No Bake Cookies125
Oatmeal Cookies with M&Ms126
Sugar Cookies127
Chocolate Chip Cookies127
Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies128
Pecan Sandies129
Cowboy Cookies - Oatmeal Chocolate Chip130
Peanut Butter Cookies131
White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies132
Butterscotch Cookies133
Double Chocolate Nut Cake134
Magic Bar Cookies134
Sugar and Spice Nuts135
Chapter 14 - Logistics137