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Title: mason jar meals
Post by: Puddsy on Wed, 18 February 2015, 01:11:14
Mason jar salads/parfaits/other layered meals are super trendy right now.

Have any of you jumped on this trend? If so, tell me what you did.

Also, where can I buy mason jars for cheap?
Title: Re: mason jar meals
Post by: trizkut on Wed, 18 February 2015, 01:13:35
http://www.target.com/p/ball-1-pint-16-oz-regular-mouth-canning-jars-set-of-12/-/A-12794405
Title: Re: mason jar meals
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 18 February 2015, 05:54:37
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What's so special about the use of mason jars in this case ?
Title: Re: mason jar meals
Post by: smknjoe on Wed, 18 February 2015, 05:58:10
Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 18 February 2015, 05:54:37
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What's so special about the use of mason jars in this case ?

Trendy

Title: Re: mason jar meals
Post by: hwood34 on Wed, 18 February 2015, 08:32:33
This is trendy? I don't think I've ever heard of its existence
Title: Re: mason jar meals
Post by: iamtootallforthis on Wed, 18 February 2015, 08:35:41
My friend uses mason jars to make easy oats (oats, milk, greek yogurt, fruit, etc.). Combine everything in mason jar, put in fridge overnight and you're good to go. I for one won't try it especially since it's so cold where I am and if I wanted oats I would make them hot. He likes it because of the convenience though.
Title: Re: mason jar meals
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 18 February 2015, 08:37:35
know what's an even trendier trend to trend with mason jars?

homemade pickles and salsa

also, wal-mart has mason jars...
Title: Re: mason jar meals
Post by: exitfire401 on Wed, 18 February 2015, 08:46:39
Typically, that's how I take salads to work/school for lunch. It's not so much because of the trend and more so that I just hate having tupperware open up in my backpack.
Title: Re: mason jar meals
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 18 February 2015, 08:55:08
Quote from: exitfire401 on Wed, 18 February 2015, 08:46:39
Typically, that's how I take salads to work/school for lunch. It's not so much because of the trend and more so that I just hate having tupperware open up in my backpack.

glass is quite heavy.. i'd think thin ss containers would be better.
Title: Re: mason jar meals
Post by: exitfire401 on Wed, 18 February 2015, 08:57:34
Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 18 February 2015, 08:55:08
Quote from: exitfire401 on Wed, 18 February 2015, 08:46:39
Typically, that's how I take salads to work/school for lunch. It's not so much because of the trend and more so that I just hate having tupperware open up in my backpack.

glass is quite heavy.. i'd think thin ss containers would be better.

I'll gladly take the extra weight if it means not having salad all over my work... I already carry a 6lb laptop and my kingsaver...I barely notice an extra 3-4 ounces of glass
Title: Re: mason jar meals
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 18 February 2015, 09:01:36
http://greatist.com/eat/mason-jar-recipes (http://greatist.com/eat/mason-jar-recipes)

also

https://kristaandjess.wordpress.com/jar-lunch/
Title: Re: mason jar meals
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 18 February 2015, 09:04:05
So these are just regular meals...that happen to be in a different container? And it's a trend? I must be missing something here.
Title: Re: mason jar meals
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 18 February 2015, 09:13:44
it makes sense to an extent... storing food in glass would be healthier than plastic (damn you plastic and your carcinogens...) and also make the food taste better (plasticy taste, ew).

but, at the same time, glass is more fragile...
Title: Re: mason jar meals
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 18 February 2015, 09:26:06
I don't like having to reach so far in with my fork for my salad. Dressing gets on the fork handle. And I can't *handle* that.
Title: Re: mason jar meals
Post by: SL89 on Wed, 18 February 2015, 09:32:08
I've made these in infinite variations all fall and winter (http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/09/diy-instant-noodle-cups-food-lab.html), if you have an asian grocer, switch it up and get other veggies and things like the grilled ika maki and stuff to put in as well!
Title: Re: mason jar meals
Post by: Puddsy on Wed, 18 February 2015, 09:36:05
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 18 February 2015, 09:04:05
So these are just regular meals...that happen to be in a different container? And it's a trend? I must be missing something here.

Remember I live in hipster land.