This is another in a series of guest blog posts about do it yourself and handmade gifts by Scott Ringo.
Country Soup in a Jar
Recipe = 1 Quart Jar
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup barley
1/2 Cup dried split peas
1/2 Cup uncooked white rice
1/2 Cup dry lentils
1 Cup Twist macaroni
1/2 cup Bowtie Pasta
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a wide mouth 1 quart jar, layer the barley, peas, rice and lentils. Then layer around the edges the onion, parsley, salt, lemon pepper, bouillon and the alphabet pasta. Fill the rest of the jar with the twist macaroni.
2. Seal and attach a gift card. The gift card should read: Add contents of jar to 3 quarts of water, 2 stalks of chopped celery, 2 sliced carrots, 1 cup of shredded cabbage (optional) and 2 cups diced tomatoes. Over medium low heat, cover and simmer about 1 hour, or until vegetables are tender.
3. Place in a brown paper lunch bag and tie up with string for an easy homemade packaging look.
Scott Ringo, you are a true handmade-gift wizard!
I have seen a lot of handmade gift posts this year all over the web but these handmade gifts are easy, straight forward, and the best out there. Hands off Scott- you rock.