Mason Jars are a great way to store food for short and longerm use. I use quart size, wide mouth jars to store dried beans (red, black, white, pintos), lentils (green and yellow), rice (brown and white), oatmeal (quick and traditional), dried soup mixes, nuts, seeds, and flour (wheat and white).
The glass offers protection from moisture and pests, and can be stored in a pantry for over a year without spoilage. All items provide the basic building blocks for cooking healthy meals (chili, rice & beans, and soups) with a minimum of necessary supplies; a pot, water, and condiments (salt/pepper/spices).
When storing food always label and date the jar so that you can rotate the older stock with more recent purchases, especially when storing for emergencies.
Do you want another great use for mason jars?
In Summer I make batches of sun-brew herb tea in different flavors. Chilled, and in the refrigerator for family and guests, it's an easy way to provide healthy, alternative choices, without the additional additives and sweetners found in popular commercial beverages.
Tea "seems" (to me) to chill and taste better in the glass, and there is something about the way the jar glistens with moisture that would make a beer commercial blush.
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