THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. CONGRATS Sarah said…I love chilled Ball jars for an ice cold Coke with a wedge of fresh lime. I also keep a couple in the laundry room to collect “treasures” from my two little guys’ pockets (before their shorts or pants go in the washing machine). I plan to save the jars and their contents and give them to the boys when they are older and reach a milestone birthday:-) It’s amazing to see what these little guys “collect” through out the course of a day.
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Y’all just might have heard that tomorrow is International Can-It-Forward Day! Hosted by Bravo’s Top Chef judge and Atlanta restaurateur Hugh Acheson, Can-It-Forward Day celebrates home canning via a live webcast on www.freshpreserving.com and will be exploring all sorts of fun and unique uses for the Ball jars we know and love down South. I mean, I can’t remember Daddy-O drinking out of anything but a Ball jar for at least half of my life.

In celebration of International Can-It-Forward Day, Ball reached out to little old me to find out my favorite ways to use the jars. Without a moment’s hesitation, I knew I had to share the most common ways that I use the Ball jar – for drinkin’, eatin’ and holdin’ a big bunch of blooms!! I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the The limited edition Spring Green Heritage Collection Jars commemorating the 100 year anniversary of the Ball brothers’ “Perfection” Jar.

With a new neighbor popping by for a glass of sweet tea on the porch, I was excited to pull out the Spring Green jars – using the larger quart size for my bouquet of sunflowers and hydrangeas and the pint size for our minted sweet teas.

Add a plate of tomato crostini with whipped feta and it just doesn’t get easier – or more Southern – than this!

Hold that thought – I think it might actually be possible to get more Southern! And that’s where our family’s favorite Ball BBQ Sundae comes in to play. Hold on to your hats y’all… this is one yummy meal and hands down my favorite use for the mason jar!! I used the clear jar here because the green just didn’t do the contents justice.

Here’s how to pull it off – this will serve 6 in the medium size mason jars:

– 2 cans baked beans
– 1 recipe of my easy slaw
– 1 recipe of my hands down never had better crock pot BBQ
– jar of bread and butter pickles
– Layer beans, slaw, bbq and then top with a pickle garnish.
– Swoon from Southern goodness

My Easy Slaw

• 1 bag shredded coleslaw mix
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 T mayonnaise
• 1 T honey
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp celery seed
  1. Whisk together everything for sauce.
  2. Mix into shredded coleslaw and chill until ready to serve.

   

• My Hands Down Never Had Better Crock Pot BBQ
  • 4 lb. eye of round roast if you’re feeling spendy; 4 lb. piece of pork if you’re not
  • 1 tsp salt
  • large can tomato sauce
  • 12 oz. bottle chili sauce
  • 1 chopped sweet onion
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 T Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • buns (if you’re not serving in a jar, of course)
  1. Place roast in crock pot. Sprinkle with salt and add water to cover. Cook on 6 hours.
  2. In the last hour, stir together tomato sauce and next 10 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  3. Shred meat and mix with sauce.

Now for the super fun part – the giveaway!! Jarden Brands not only provided me with the fabulous limited edition Spring Green Ball jars, but one lucky Dixie Delights reader is going to receive their very own prize package, including:
· The New Limited Edition Spring Green Heritage Collection Jars (1 case of pint sized and 1 case of quart sized)
· 4-pack 16oz Drinking Mugs perfect for entertaining and serving mocktails, cocktails or simply infused water!
· Mason Jar Infuser BPA-free plastic top that fits on any wide mouth mason jar and is equipped with a hanging basket which you can fill with your favorite herbs, fruits, etc to add a hint of flavor to water, tea or spirits.
· Sip & Straw Lids that fit perfectly atop any Wide Mouth or Regular Mouth Ball Jar.

Okay, so y’all must be chomping at the bit to enter :-) The giveaway is open to US mailing addresses. Leave a separate comment for each of the following and include your email address if you aren’t linked to a blog where I can find you. There are TWO ways to enter per person!!

1. Follow Dixie Delights blog.
2. Let me know what is YOUR favorite way to use a Ball jar!!

Easy as pie. I’ll pick a winner next Friday, August 22!

With that, I’m off to jump start the weekend. It’s been a doozie, this whole going back to school thing.
xoxo