<a class='isly-pinterest-permalink' style='display: none !important;' href='https://andersruff.com/custom-printable-parties/diy/ruff-draft-mason-jar-love/' data-description='Anders Ruff Custom Designs, LLC: Ruff Draft:  Mason Jar Love!'></a><a class='isly-pinterest-permalink' style='display: none !important;' href='https://andersruff.com/custom-printable-parties/diy/ruff-draft-mason-jar-love/' data-description='Anders Ruff Custom Designs, LLC: Ruff Draft:  Mason Jar Love!'></a>{"id":15552,"date":"2012-09-19T11:17:11","date_gmt":"2012-09-19T11:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/?p=15552"},"modified":"2012-09-19T11:17:11","modified_gmt":"2012-09-19T11:17:11","slug":"ruff-draft-mason-jar-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/diy\/ruff-draft-mason-jar-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruff Draft:  Mason Jar Love!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is canning season, and that means mason jars are probably hanging around your kitchen!! \u00a0We want to show you some fun ways to utilize your mason jars today!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Today&#8217;s projects &amp; recipes include:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monogram Mason Jars<\/li>\n<li>Chicken Pot Pie &#8211; two meals in one!<\/li>\n<li>Pumpkin Delight<\/li>\n<li>Pumpkin Smoothie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Monogram Mason Jars<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>The reason for this project is two-fold&#8230;<br \/>\n1. I love using mason jars for cups &#8211; so inexpensive, yet durable for kids!!! \u00a0(they break my real glasses all the time, and plastic cups spill easily, since they are so light).<br \/>\n2. My children are notorious for leaving SEVERAL cups around the house all day long (claiming &#8220;it&#8217;s not mine&#8221;), PLUS they probably go through 5 cups\/kid &#8211; filling the dishwasher in no time!<\/p>\n<p>So &#8211; with that said&#8230;. I decided to paint the circle portion on half pint mason jars, with chalkboard paint! \u00a0Chalkboard paint is a popular item in most households, and is so easy to use! \u00a0End result &#8211; my kids write their initial on the cup, and it is used all day long! \u00a0No more cup messes at my house!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplies Needed:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chalkboard paint<\/li>\n<li>Paint brush<\/li>\n<li>Half pint mason jars (or size of your choice)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/diy\/ruff-draft-mason-jar-love\/attachment\/mason-jars-01\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15553\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15553\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-01-640x531.jpg\" alt=\"Chalkboard paint mason jars\" width=\"640\" height=\"531\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>\u00a0Directions:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n1. Paint first layer of chalkboard paint on embedded circle (coating will be very light)<br \/>\n2. Allow drying time<br \/>\n3. Repeat multiple coats until it is black &#8211; I painted 4 coats<br \/>\n4. Write Letter on circles!<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p><em>Chicken Pot Pie &#8211; two meals in one!<br \/>\n<\/em>I don&#8217;t know about you, but my family LOVES chicken pot pie!!! \u00a0The best part about it, is that I make it out of leftover roasted chicken &#8211; so it serves as dual meals! \u00a0It is an easy and economical meal, a fall favorite by most&#8230;. why not serve it at your next dinner party (layering it into MASON JARS for single servings)???<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/diy\/ruff-draft-mason-jar-love\/attachment\/mason-jars-02\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15554\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15554\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-02-640x452.jpg\" alt=\"chicken pot pie\" width=\"640\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-02-640x452.jpg 640w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-02-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-02-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-02-790x558.jpg 790w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-02-120x85.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Two meals in one&#8221; &#8211; Chicken Pot Pie recipe:<br \/>\nPart one (Roasted Chicken)<br \/>\n<em><strong>Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>whole chicken<\/li>\n<li>carrots (4-5 carrot sticks, peeled and cut)<\/li>\n<li>potatoes (3 large potatoes, peeled and cut)<\/li>\n<li>celery (2 stalks, including leafs, cut)<\/li>\n<li>sweet potato (1-2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut)<\/li>\n<li>paprika, salt, pepper, parsley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Directions: \u00a0<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n1. \u00a0Preheat oven to 450 degrees.<br \/>\n2. \u00a0Rub paprika all over chicken, (so it is pretty red), salt and pepper &#8211; set aside<br \/>\n3. \u00a0Add chopped vegetables to pan \u00a0(I have a large dutch oven pan I use)\u00a0&#8211; I cut all the veggies so they are no more than an 1&#8243; big&#8230; that way they cook evenly, and are easy to mix into pot pie<br \/>\n4. \u00a0Add water to pan so that it covers veggies<br \/>\n5. \u00a0Place chicken into roasting pan on top of veggies &#8211; this way the chicken gets a little crispy, while the veggies simmer below<br \/>\n6. \u00a0Place roasting pan, covered with lid, into oven for approx 1 hr (you may need to go up to 2 hrs&#8230; depending on size of chicken)<br \/>\n7. \u00a0Serve with a side of couscous!<br \/>\n8. \u00a0When finished, de-bone chicken, and put remaining chicken into separate container and refrigerate.<br \/>\n9. \u00a0Put leftover veggies into separate\u00a0container and refrigerate.<br \/>\n10. \u00a0Put leftover chicken stock (it&#8217;s ok if pieces of veggies or meat are in it), \u00a0into separate\u00a0container\u00a0and refrigerate.<\/p>\n<p>Part two(Chicken Pot Pie)<br \/>\n<em><strong>Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>shredded roasted chicken<\/li>\n<li>leftover roasted veggies<\/li>\n<li>leftover chicken stock, and store bought chicken stock<\/li>\n<li>flour<\/li>\n<li>olive oil<\/li>\n<li>frozen corn<\/li>\n<li>frozen green beans OR frozen peas OR both!<\/li>\n<li>Puff pastry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Directions: \u00a0<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n1. \u00a0Preheat oven to temperature according to Puff pastry directions<br \/>\n2. \u00a0Thaw puff pastry<br \/>\n3. \u00a0Rinse\/thaw frozen veggies<br \/>\n4. On med heat in large pan, heat a couple swirls of olive oil &#8211; we are creating a rue for the pot pie filling&#8230; add a large tbsp of flour to heated oil, and whisk. \u00a0(Flour will start to get doughy in a few secs)<br \/>\n5. As soon as flour starts to get doughy, add leftover chicken stock. \u00a0Continue to whisk&#8230; \u00a0as this thickens, add store bought chicken stock&#8230; I just add a little at a time, to thin out gravy to the consistancy I want&#8230; I also, will take a little leftover soft veggies and smash them up, and add to gravy &#8211; it makes the gravy thick and rich in flavor). You want a medium thickness &#8211; not too thick and not too runny. \u00a0(add a little salt\/pepper if needed)<br \/>\n6. Turn gravy (or rue) off, so it doesn&#8217;t burn.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>If using casserole dish:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nMix chicken, leftover veggies, frozen veggies and gravy together in casserole dish &#8211; cover with puff pastry, and bake until golden brown on top.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>If using MASON JAR:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n1. Layer bottom of jar with gravy<br \/>\n2. Add layer of chicken, with one spoon of gravy on top<br \/>\n3. Add layer of carrots, with one spoon of gravy on top<br \/>\n4. Add layer of corn, with one spoon of gravy on top<br \/>\n5. Add layer of \u00a0green beans or peas, with one spoon of gravy on top<br \/>\n6. Add layer of \u00a0potatoes, with one spoon of gravy on top<br \/>\n(Repeat as many layers until you fill the top)<br \/>\n7. Line inside of jar with puff pastry circle&#8230; (don&#8217;t put it too close to top, if you want to be able to put lid on it)<br \/>\n8. Bake until golden brown<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/diy\/ruff-draft-mason-jar-love\/attachment\/mason-jars-03\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15555\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15555\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-03-640x396.jpg\" alt=\"pumpkin delight\" width=\"640\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-03-640x396.jpg 640w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-03-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-03-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-03-790x489.jpg 790w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-03-137x85.jpg 137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Layered Pumpkin Delight<br \/>\n<em><strong>Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>canned pumpkin<\/li>\n<li>one block of cream cheese<\/li>\n<li>whipped cream<\/li>\n<li>powdered sugar<\/li>\n<li>sugar<\/li>\n<li>cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>ginger snaps<\/li>\n<li>butter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Directions: \u00a0<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n1. \u00a0Soften block of cream cheese<br \/>\n2. In a mixing bowl, mix cream cheese a scoop of powdered sugar (to taste) &#8211; blend<br \/>\n3. While blending, add whipped cream (I use a can) as needed to thin out mixture &#8211; you want it thin enough to pipe, but not runny.<br \/>\n4. Take half of the cream cheese mixture and put in separate bowl<br \/>\n5. In another bowl, mix canned pumpkin, sugar and cinnamon to taste (I just followed recipe on the can for pumpkin pie)<br \/>\n6. Take a few scoops of the pumpkin mixture and blend into one of your cream cheese bowls &#8211; so you get a light orange shade.<br \/>\n7. In a food processor, puree ginger snap cookies (make as much as you need to fill the jars you are making) &#8211; put in another bowl<br \/>\n8. Melt butter in microwave &#8211; I start with a tble at a time) and add to gingersnap puree (it will help make you form a crust)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Layering:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n1. Line bottom of jars with gingersnap mixture &#8211; press down to form it.<br \/>\n2. Pipe first layer or white cream cheese mixture (I use a ziplock bag, cutting off corner, and twisting shut)<br \/>\n3. Pipe next layer of dark orange pumpkin mixture<br \/>\n4. Pipe top layer of light orange pumpkin mixture<br \/>\n5. Sprinkle ginger snap crumbs &amp; cinnamon on top<br \/>\n6. Chill until time to serve<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Have leftover pumpkin pie mixture? \u00a0Here is a great way to use it up (anyone who knows me, knows that I hate wasting food, and I find ways to &#8220;recycle&#8221; it) LOL!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/diy\/ruff-draft-mason-jar-love\/attachment\/mason-jars-04\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15556\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15556\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-04-640x558.jpg\" alt=\"pumpkin smoothie\" width=\"640\" height=\"558\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pumpkin Smoothie<br \/>\n<em><strong>Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>sweetened canned pumpkin (leftover from making Pumpkin Delight or Pumpkin Pie)<\/li>\n<li>vanilla greek yogurt<\/li>\n<li>ice<\/li>\n<li>cinnamon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Directions: \u00a0<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n1. \u00a0Add a couple scoops of pumpkin into blender<br \/>\n2. \u00a0Add a couple scoops of yogurt (can substitute for ice cream)<br \/>\n3. Add a handful of ice cubes<br \/>\n4. \u00a0Add a few pinches of cinnamon<br \/>\n5. \u00a0Blend \u00a0(I taste it and add more cinnamon or sugar if needed)<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/diy\/ruff-draft-mason-jar-love\/attachment\/mason-jars-06\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15558\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15558\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-06-640x306.jpg\" alt=\"final jars\" width=\"640\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-06-640x306.jpg 640w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-06-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-06-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-06-790x378.jpg 790w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mason-jars-06-178x85.jpg 178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How fun are these MASON JARS??? \u00a0I can&#8217;t wait until my next get together &#8211; I know exactly what I&#8217;m making!<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to dress up your jars with our <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.andersruff.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;filter_name=fall\">Fall Harvest Printable Collection<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is canning season, and that means mason jars are probably hanging around your kitchen!! \u00a0We want to show you some fun ways to utilize your mason jars today! Today&#8217;s projects &amp; recipes include: Monogram Mason Jars Chicken Pot Pie &#8211; two meals in one! Pumpkin Delight Pumpkin Smoothie &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- Monogram Mason Jars The reason [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":15557,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[195,92,31,704,823],"tags":[1599,1600,1598,1597,800],"class_list":["post-15552","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-baking","category-crafts","category-diy","category-recipes","category-ruff-draft","tag-chalkboard-paint","tag-chicken-pot-pie","tag-fall-recipes","tag-mason-jars","tag-pumpkin"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15552","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15552"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15552\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15567,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15552\/revisions\/15567"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15557"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15552"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15552"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}