Make Breakfast Meals Ahead Of Time Today
I remember as a young mother trying to make breakfast and getting the kids to school. I wish I had thought of these back then! I 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 baking dish. If you have a cast iron pan these are great to make a quiche in with water added. My favorite frittata pan: Cuisinart FP2-24BK Frittata 10-Inch Nonstick Pan Set. My favorite cast iron pan: Lodge L10SK3 Pre-Seasoned Skillet, 12-Inch
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Ingredients for quarts: (any amount you choose-no cookbook required-just start filling the jars with your favorites and leave room for the instant eggs.) Please note to be sure and put a vegetable or cheese above the Ova Easy eggs or your FoodSaver may get ruined by the eggs going up the tube.
Breakfasts meals in a jar:
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 Sun Oven. Yes, no smell in the house! I try to bake everything in my Sun Oven to save money 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!
My Favorite Freeze Dried Vegetables For Meals:
Potatoes: Freeze Dried Potatoes by Thrive. (25-year shelf life unopened)
Red Bell Peppers: Freeze Dried Red Bell Peppers by Thrive. (25-year shelf life unopened)
Onions: Freeze Dried Onions by Thrive. (25-year shelf life unopened)
My Favorite Freeze Dried Cheese and Eggs For Meals:
Cheese: Freeze dried Mozzarella Cheese by Thrive. (20-year shelf life unopened)
Ova Easy Eggs: OvaEasy Powdered Whole Eggs (6-pack of 4.5 oz. bags) (one packet equals one dozen eggs-I prefer the packets over the cans because I cannot use a whole can of them before they would go bad)
*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.
My Favorite Freeze Dried Sausage For Meals:
Sausage: Freeze Dried Sausage by Thrive. (25-year shelf life unopened)
Ham: Freeze Dried Ham by Thrive. (25-year shelf life unopened/ or 2 weeks if opened)
Oatmeal in a Jar Breakfast-make them on Saturday for meals all 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 in the morning:
1. One cup steel cut oats, freeze dried bananas, brown sugar, cinnamon: add 1- 1/2 cups boiling water-screw on lid and ring -wait 15 minutes.
2. One cup steel cut oats, freeze dried apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar: add 1-1/2 cups boiling water-screw on lid and ring-wait 15 minutes.
3. One cup steel cut oats, raisins, cinnamon, brown sugar: add 1-1/2 cups boiling water-screw on the 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! When I’m in a hurry in the morning these already prepared jars really come in handy. Very little time spent, limited time for cleanup, pretty healthy to eat and very tasty. What a great combination!
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.
I can’t wait to try these! The oatmeal sounds so easy, which I love. :O)
I love these ideas, especially the oatmeal! I just bought a case of pint jars.
Curious about how much oatmeal to add…..I can guess the sugar, fruit and spices but the oatmeal I was not sure about. How much for one pint jar?
I filled the pint jars less than half full because I needed room to fill with yummy extras. I would say approximately 3/4 cup. I love “cooking” oatmeal this way! Linda
I love the food in a jar. I use them for lunch all the time now I have it for breakfast.
Steel oats are the instant variety, right? Jar meals will revolutionize my food prep, thanks to you!
Hi Pat, no steel oats need to be cooked or at least the ones I have. I do use them in my jars but let them sit a bit longer. I love to revolutionize my food prep, too! Linda