So, in an effort to control *something* in my life, I am perusing organic meat sites and mason jar salads

[Joanne]

I really want to get back on my diet. I can't from a budget standpoint.

 

So, it is conventionally grown clearance meat for me and my family and clearance bagged salads and produce.

 

I won't be posting mine on pinterest. ;)

 

[G5052]

LOL.  Pinterest was my first thought when I saw "mason jar salads."

 

Sorry for those who love it, I'm not a Pinterest mamma.  My life is a mess mostly!

 

[BrookValley.]

Clearance bagged salads and produce is a lot better than ramen noodles every day! And if you've got 'em hanging around, you can still do mason jar salads. It keeps the salad fresher longer.

 

(I put my salads in mason jars--I've been using those things since long before pinterest existed--but trust me, I'm not posting mine on pinterest, either. :laugh: )

[PrincessMommy]

I agree with Sparkly.

[G5052]

Oh see I think you should post it.  Show people what REAL people are REALLY like. 

 

LOL. 

 

My kitchen doesn't have beautifully matching accessories and is a mess right now.

Most of my meals are uninspired. 

My clothing is what my teenage daughter calls "real mom stuff." 

My garden has lots of weeds right now.

My house desperately needs new flooring.

The only sewing I do is to repair things.

I can't remember the last time I did something "crafty.

 

But I'm a REAL, genuine mom.

[Harriet Vane]

Good for you for moving forward!

 

I never thought of mason jar salads and am intrigued. :)

[Slartibartfast]

May this be an inspiration

 

http://pinterestfail.com/

 

I think it would be perfectly right to put your salad on the internet. 

[DawnM]

I would do the mason jar salad thing but my guess is that I would have 4 others wanting one too and would have to make 5 per day.  

 

 

[G5052]

I would do the mason jar salad thing but my guess is that I would have 4 others wanting one too and would have to make 5 per day.  

 

Exactly.  Several years ago I took one to an event with my teens (they were having pizza), and they decided that they wanted my salad next time instead.

 

Oh, and I just got back from the grocery store, and I bought three packages of stew meat on clearance.

 

Yup, we're trucking along here!

[sassenach]

May this be an inspiration

 

http://pinterestfail.com/

 

I think it would be perfectly right to put your salad on the internet. 

This is the best.

[DawnM]

Maybe if I buy lettuce in huge bulk and get an assembly line going, I could do 35 at a time for the week.

 

Not sure I have the fridge space for that though.

 

How large are these mason jars?  16 ounces?

 

Dawn

 

 

Reminds me of the cheese chip kick I was on.  I promptly gave it up because everyone wanted me to make them some too.  And they are kind of a pain to make!

 

[Belacqua]

I was skeptical of the whole mason jar salad thing, but I have to admit that the lettuce I crammed into a jar (can't call it salad, since it's just the lettuce and none of the fancy bits) has kept really nicely. 

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[G5052]

May this be an inspiration

 

http://pinterestfail.com/

 

I think it would be perfectly right to put your salad on the internet. 

 

Oh man, how I needed that.  I laughed so hard that the DC heard me with the door closed!

[craftymama]

Forgive me for being out of the loop here, but what is this mason jar salad thing all about?  I really want to know.

[texasmama]

Now I want a Mason jar salad...

 

(My fave thing to do is to go to Kroger and grab all the clearance produce.  This week I got big bags of organic (gasp) kale salad with dressing for $1.79, three large containers of sliced portabella mushrooms for .99 each, four tiny cucumbers for .79 (got two packages) and two containers of fresh broccoli and baby carrots for .79 each.)  Alas, there was no clearance meat - only a small tuna steak, which I passed on.  I wish you lived closer - I would totally hook you up with our salvage grocery store here.  We eat a rockin' amount of awesome food for a low, low price.  :D)

 

Now can someone please explain to me using small words and short sentences how to make a Mason jar salad?

[texasmama]

I dunno...I guess it is just crap in a jar and they call it salad.

Ewwww, crap.  Doesn't sound appetizing.  I would lose weight on this plan, though.  ;)

[BrookValley.]

Now can someone please explain to me using small words and short sentences how to make a Mason jar salad?

Well, I can tell you how I do it. I don't know how they do the fancy pinterest ones, 'cause I don't have time for that. Lol. Prep all your salad fixins. Layer everything but the lettuce on the bottom of the jar, then pack the jar with lettuce. There you go. Salad in a jar. When you want to eat it, dump it out and add dressing (if I want cheese I add it when I am ready to eat it; I don't store the salad with cheese).

 

I almost always use romaine lettuce because it lasts much longer than spring mix or baby lettuces. Basically, "mason jar salad" = salad that I will actually eat because 1) it's ready to go and 2) it doesn't rot in my fridge 24 hours after purchase like box spring mix.

[texasmama]

Well, I can tell you how I do it. I don't know how they do the fancy pinterest ones, 'cause I don't have time for that. Lol. Prep all your salad fixins. Layer everything but the lettuce on the bottom of the jar, then pack the jar with lettuce. There you go. Salad in a jar. When you want to eat it, dump it out and add dressing (if I want cheese I add it when I am ready to eat it; I don't store the salad with cheese).

 

I almost always use romaine lettuce because it lasts much longer than spring mix or baby lettuces. Basically, "mason jar salad" = salad that I will actually eat because 1) it's ready to go and 2) it doesn't rot in my fridge 24 hours after purchase like box spring mix.

Very good. I can do this. :)

[JustEm]

May this be an inspiration

 

http://pinterestfail.com/

 

I think it would be perfectly right to put your salad on the internet. 

Ok I'm going to admit that I'm not entirely sober right now so these are about 200 times as hilarious as they would be stone cold sober!!

[Belacqua]

Ok I'm going to admit that I'm not entirely sober right now so these are about 200 times as hilarious as they would be stone cold sober!!

 

Heck, I'm laughing myself stupid and I'm not even drinking. Imagine how much fun I'll have once I break open the cider.  Which would be right about...now.

[Liz CA]

Since it sounds like you would rather go organic but it is too expensive, I am wondering if you know someone where you can have a little corner in their garden or buy from a farm. I find great deals and meet great people on farms. Just a thought.

[craftymama]

Well, I can tell you how I do it. I don't know how they do the fancy pinterest ones, 'cause I don't have time for that. Lol. Prep all your salad fixins. Layer everything but the lettuce on the bottom of the jar, then pack the jar with lettuce. There you go. Salad in a jar. When you want to eat it, dump it out and add dressing (if I want cheese I add it when I am ready to eat it; I don't store the salad with cheese).

 

I almost always use romaine lettuce because it lasts much longer than spring mix or baby lettuces. Basically, "mason jar salad" = salad that I will actually eat because 1) it's ready to go and 2) it doesn't rot in my fridge 24 hours after purchase like box spring mix.

 

Interesting.  How long do these things last?  We love salads, but as you mentioned, things go bad so fast.