How to Cook in a Glass Jar

Glass jars have many uses, from canning jams to storing pantry goods such as flour and sugar. When you're in a tough position where standard cookware is unavailable or undesired, glass jars can also be used for cooking. Everything---including breads, pies, and soups---can be cooked right inside a glass jar and then enjoyed by the chef or given away as gifts.

Things You'll Need

• 12 4-oz. mason jars
• Refrigerated pie crust
• Rolling pin
• Medium-size mixing bowl
• 1 can pumpkin
• 1 can evaporated milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 mixing spoon
• Cookie sheet
• 8 1-pt. mason jars
• 2/3 cup butter
• 2 2/3 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups mashed bananas
• 2/3 cup milk
• 3 1/3 cups all-purpose baking flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cloves
• 2/3 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Glass Jar Pumpkin Pie

1. Spray the inside of each 4-oz. mason jar with nonstick cooking spray and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Roll the pie crust out on the counter to thin it and double the size. Cut 3-x-3-inch squares out of the dough and place the squares into the mason jars, making sure to press the dough down to the bottom of the jars.

3. In a medium-size mixing bowl combine the pumpkin, evaporated milk, two eggs, cloves, ginger, salt, cinnamon, and sugar and stir until completely mixed.

4. Pour the filling into the mason jars so that the jars are 3/4 full. Place the jars on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until the centers no longer jiggle. Allow the pies to cool and cover tightly with the canning jar lid. Store in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy.

Glass Jar Banana Bread

1. Spray the inside of each 1-pt. mason jar with nonstick cooking spray and preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

2. Combine the butter, sugar, eggs, bananas, milk, flour, baking powder and soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and pecans in a mixing bowl and stir until combined, but still lumpy.

3. Fill each mason jar halfway with the dough.

4. Place the mason jars on a cookie sheet and bake for 45 minutes.

5. Remove from the oven and place the lids tightly on the jars immediately. The bread can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.

References

• verybestbaking.com: Libby's Pumpking Pie Recipe
• allrecipes.com: Banana Nut Bread Baked in a Jar
• notmartha.org: Pies Baked in Tiny Jars