The Jar Lunch: It’s like a bag lunch or a bento lunch, but the next big thing is lunch packed in a good ol’ mason jar. I have to microwave my lunch at work, so metal containers won’t work and heating up plastic has me worried. We often simply fill mason jars with leftovers, but sometimes it is fun to come up with a clever jar lunch and make a big batch. Lunch for the whole family is already packed.
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Crustless quiches 3 ways: Rosemary Tomato, Broccoli Cheddar, or Pea & Leek
7 Layer Dip with Baked Tortilla Strips
Cornbread Topped Chili Leftovers
Soba Noodles with Asparagus & Miso Butter
Pesto Quinoa Salad with Smoked Mozzarella
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What a great idea. Looking forward to reading more of your jam jar recipes!
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I really hope you put out a cookbook with these jar lunches! I think the majority of people are like me- we’re creative to a point. Obviously my creativity doesn’t extend to the jarred lunch part of the culinary delights out there.
Thank you for all your inspiration!
Thanks! I would love to do that someday. I’ve always wanted to write a cookbook.
It’s a stellar idea- so many people are brown bagging it to work so maybe some recipes to eat cold as well? Plus, what’s better than eating a delicious dinner-like meal at lunch time? The only thing I can think of is having breakfast for dinner!
I’d absolutely buy your cookbook! Let me know when it comes out ;)
Cold recipes are super important – are you reading our notes for future blog posts or are you psychic?? :)
Well working in an environment for the past year that does not support of encourage microwaves, there are only so many cold quiches and leftover pizzas I can handle. Variety and suggestions would be mucho appreciated!
Tune in over the next few weeks, we have some ideas!!
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That is a great idea! Your not wasting those plastic bags and you get a perfect sized dish!
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Rhis is fabulous! Thanks to Food in Jars for the info!! I work in a car all day and lunches are always a challenge to healthy eating!
This looks lovely. So much nicer – and somehow more peaceful – than plastic.
Just be careful…one day my jar lunch was inadvertently smashed by a coworker. I was about as sad to lose my jar as my lunch :( But these ideas are delightful.
Funny you should mention that unfortunate possibility with jar lunches. Our teenage son took a jar lunch to school and smashed it in his backpack. YUCK!
Perhaps someone will come up with a shatter proof container for the glass jars and make $$
Now this is a great idea!
I do this every day! I pack yogurt in a half pint sized one, coffee in a pint, and soup in a pint or salad in a quart. The 4oz jelly jars are perfect for hummus or granola. They’re great because they don’t leak or spill, plus my SoYoung lunch bag fits two quarts (or a combo of smaller jars stacked) perfectly! (Not affiliated with the brand, just really love my lunchbag :P)
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i use a foam can coolie to keep jars from breaking ..they slip right in!
That is clever! Have you tested it with a teenager/school lunch? I think I might.
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