Mason jars have been around for years and
only recently have folks begun to use them for cooking things in a
microwave. Taking soup to work and heating in a mason jar is an old
standby for office workers, but have you thought of doing this for
the family?
Many other things can be cooked in mason jars for individual
servings and no mess. It works for mac and cheese (with bacon bits
of course). Try cobblers and pies, just be sure to put the fruits on
the bottom and dough on top. Same trick for pizza, put the dough on
top, so it can rise.
Have not tried this, but will do so soon. The recipe calls for
putting fruit in the bottom of a small mason jar and filling it
halfway with pancake mix (the mix rises from cooking), or dropping
in some chocolate chips on top of the mix, then microwaving for 60 -
90 seconds. Great way to make individual pancakes quickly and with
less dirty pans. A side benefit of Mason jar cooking is strict
portion control, which is good if you are trying to watch your
weight.