Food Storage Moms and many other groups have done the meals in a jar for breakfast, lunches, salads, dinners, etc. Today I wanted to throw together some “Breakfasts in a Jar”. The quart jars are filled with freeze dried veggies and OvaEasy eggs to make in a 9 X 9 inch (greased) frittata, quiche/egg dish. These are designed to eat within one week. I will be showing our readers how to use “oxygenators” soon to extend the shelf life of these meals in a jar. I have dinners in a jar coming soon! Easy! Simple! Saves time and money!
Ingredients for quarts: (any amount you choose-no cookbook required)
1. Cauliflower, green bell peppers, mushrooms, 1/2 package OvaEasy eggs and cheese. Add approx. 1- 1/2 cups water, stir and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. This one I cook outside in my Solar SunOven International Oven. Yes, no smell in the house! I try to bake everything in my SunOven to save on energy costs and to keep my house cool.
2. Diced potatoes, freeze dried pre-cooked sausage, onions, green onions, 1/2 package OvaEasy eggs and cheese. Add approx. 1-1/2 cups water, stir and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
3. Asparagus, mushrooms, onions, 1/2 package OvaEasy eggs and cheese. Add approx. 1-1/2 cups water, stir and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30-minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
4. Diced potatoes, spinach, onions, 1/2 package OvaEasy eggs and cheese. Add approx. 1-1/2 cups water, stir and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
5. Diced potatoes, asparagus, onions, 1/2 package OvaEasy eggs and cheese. Add approx. 1-1/2 cups water, stir and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
What I like about making my own “pre-packaged” breakfast is the fact that I can choose the amounts of veggies, cheese, sausage, etc. When you choose the “breakfast” you want for the morning you pour the dry ingredients into a bowl whisk with water and pour into a greased pan of your choice and bake. Easy and delicious!
*Note-if you do not have OvaEasy eggs, just substitute the 1/2 package with 6 regular eggs and add only 1/2 cup water.
*Oatmeal in a Jar Breakfast-make them on Saturday for the entire week**
Here are some pint jar ideas for a breakfast on the run, take it to work, or read the newspaper with a bowl of oatmeal morning:
1. Steel cut oats, freeze dried bananas, brown sugar, cinnamon: add 1- 1/2 cups boiling water-screw on lid and ring -wait 15minutes.
2. Steel cuts oats, freeze dried apples, cinnamon and brown sugar: add 1-1/2 cups boiling water-screw on lid and ring-wait 15 minutes.
3. Steel cuts oats, raisins, cinnamon, brown sugar: add 1-1/2 cups boiling water-screw on lid and ring-wait 15 minutes.
I like “cooking” my oatmeal like this because I no longer have a bowl of oatmeal boil over in the microwave! What a mess! Yes, the lid needs a little help getting off because it starts to “seal”. No worries, remove with a can opener…I reuse them time after time. Serve your oatmeal in a bowl, add a little milk, enjoy!
I hope these “Breakfasts in a Jar” help you save money by eating a healthier breakfast using your food storage! Just think of the time and money you will save by not eating out or buying pre-made packages! Gotta love that food storage……. 
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