18 ball jars Recipes

when things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in the day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the two cups of coffee., a professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. when the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. he then asked the students if the jar was full. they agreed that it was., professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. he shook the jar lightly. the pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. he then asked the students again if the jar was full. they agreed it was., professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. of course, the sand filled up everything else. he asked once more if the jar was full. the students respnded witha unanimous yes, professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. the students laughed., now , said the professor as the laughter subsided, i want you to recognise that this jar represents your life. the golf balls are the important things - god, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions - and if everything else was lost and only these remained, your life would still be full., pebbles are the other things that matter like your job , your house and your car., sand is everything else - the small stuff. if you put the sand into the jar first , there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. the same goes for life. if you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you., pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. play with your children. spend time with your parents. visit with grandparents. take time to get medical checkups. take your spouse out to dinner. play another 18. there will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. take care of the golf balls first - the things that really matter. set your priorities. the rest is just sand., students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. the professor smiled. i m glad you asked., it just goes to show that no matter how full your life may seem, there s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.

philadelphia cream cheese, philadelphia cream cheese with chives, either sharp cheddar cheese or 1 (8 oz) jar old english cheese, onion juice, chopped nuts

cream cheese, softened, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, worcestershire sauce, jarred roasted red pepper, drained and chopped, chopped fresh parsley

softened cream cheese, jarred diced jalapenos, seasoning salt, panko breadcrumbs, eggs

lettuce head, washed or dried and cut in small piece. (any leafy green works, but i prefer romaine), scallions , thinly sliced on the bias, tomatoes, halved, artichoke hearts, cut into 1/2 inch dice (i usually add a bit more), bocconcini, cut into 1/2 inch dice (small balls of mozzarella), french haricots vert, 1 large handful (thin green beans), red roasted bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch dice (jarred works fine or you can roast your own ), dijon mustard, light agave nectar, olive anchovies packed in oil, finely diced, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, coarse salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

red wine vinegar, garlic, minced, dried oregano, salt, pepper, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, coarsely chopped romaine lettuce (from 2 large hearts), ball fresh mozzarella, shredded, sliced jarred roasted red peppers, sliced pepperoncini peppers, pitted kalamata olives, sliced italian salami (such as sopressata), cut into ribbons, fresh basil, finely chopped, red onion, thinly sliced

philadelphia cream cheese, sharp cheese, shredded, white vinegar, processed cheese (such as velveeta) or 1 jar cheese whiz, garlic powder

peanut butter, icing sugar, butter, rice krispies, jarred cherries, cut up, chopped nuts , i use walnuts (your choice), coconut

shredded swiss cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, chopped onion, two oz jar of diced pimento, sweet pickle relish, bacon , crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled, chopped pecans, pepper, seasoned salt, snipped parsley, poppy seed, assorted crackers

walnut pieces, shredded cheddar, cream cheese, softened, unsalted butter, softened, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, coarsely chopped, trimmed whole jarred pimiento peppers

chunky chocolate cookie mix in a jar, dark brown sugar, sugar, cocoa powder (clean inside of jar with dry paper towel after this layer), chopped pecans, jumbo chocolate chip morsels, flour mixed with 1 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. baking powder and 1/4 tsp. salt, layer ingredients, in serving, in a 1 quart wide mouth canning jar. make sure you pack all down firmly before adding the flour mixture - it will be a tight fit., instructions to attach to jar, empty jar of cookie mix into a large mixing bowl. use your hands to thoroughly blend mix., add : 1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine, softened at room temperature; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1 tsp. vanilla, mix until completely blended. the dough is sticky. you will need to finish mixing with your hands., shape into walnut size balls and place 2 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheets, do not use waxed paper, bake at 350of for 11 to 13 minutes. cool 5 minutes on baking sheet., racks to finish cooling. makes 3 dozen cookies

cream cheese, room temperature, crushed pineapple, drained well, chopped pecans, chopped green pepper, chopped onion, minced jalapenos (in jar), can add more, less, or omit, scant tbsp seasoned salt (lawry s), cayenne (optional), fresh spinach leaves

light olive oil, roasted garlic cloves, fresh mozzarella cheese balls, fresh plum tomatoes (cut up ) or 1 (5 oz) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (drained), fresh basil , torn into pieces, sea salt (fine or coarse ), fresh cracked black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, lemon (optional), pasta , of choice

roma tomatoes, cored and sliced lengthwise, balsamic vinaigrette, salt and pepper, artichoke bottoms, rinsed and drained, lemon juice, balls fresh mozzarella in water , cherry tomato size, jarred basil pesto

cake fresh yeast, unbleached all-purpose flour, divided, fine sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil, cremini mushrooms, sliced, sea salt, garlic cloves, minced, roasted red bell peppers , either roasted yourself or store-bought jarred (rinse if jarred), fresh liquid-packed mozzarella, cut into 1/2-in. cubes, low-moisture mozzarella, coarsely grated, bulk italian sausage , formed into 1/2-in. balls, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, basil leaves, good-quality canned plum tomatoes, garlic clove, fine sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil, leaves of 2 or 3 sprigs marjoram, minced