8 Foods That Belong In Mason Jars

One of the most popular ways to receive a cocktail is in a mason jar. Indeed, mason jars do in fact belong in the world of food. In the 1950s, mason jars, with their lids that create vacuum seals, were used to preserve a variety of foods. It’s only fitting, then, that today more and more different kinds of foods are being presented in jars. Cocktails are so old hat; here are some of our favourite innovations!

Salads

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Salads look so pretty and colourful piled in mason jars. And, what better way to toss a salad than to shake a jar?

Jello

Jello fits perfectly into the jar, and like salads looks so colourful!

Breakfast

Mixing together any kind of grains, fruits and yogurt in a jar will make any breakfast more interesting.

Ice Cream

Move over tubs, mason jars are ice cream’s new home.

Pickles

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House made pickles. #pickles #icicleradish #wartermelonradish #garkins? #masonjar #jeremiah #niceone #sopretty #foodporn #learning_process #fuckedupfall #masayukirevolution

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Mason jars were originally used to preserve food, so it makes sense that pickles belong in them.

Pasta

Now here’s an unusual one; but it works. Try it!

Cheesecake

Cheesecake in a jar is a trend that we absolutely love; there’s so much more in a jar than in a slice.

Jam

Jam be jammin’ in their jars!