What is Reddit's opinion of Ball Collection Elite Wide Mount 16Oz Pint Jars (Pack of 4)?

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These are the jars I use to cook it and eat out of. They hold a surprising amount of food.

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If you can find them, the wide mouth pint jars work quite well with green beans.

Ultimately, it is personal preference, so I'll tell you my preference and why. I really like wide-mouth short and squat 16oz. Ball jars. Specifically, these ones.

They are a nice medium size that can accommodate two 2 ounce tins, and I can easily reach the bottom with my meaty hands . Also, they are pretty travel friendly unlike larger jars. They keep tobacco moist, and I've never had anything mold in them.

That's about it. I'm sure there are more meticulous and organized folks out there with different recommendations for other reasons. Happy smokes!

I suggest getting a set of Ball Jars and see if that helps. The jars are cheap (I think they're $6 or so at Walmart for a set of 4), and if the beans go bad in a ball jar, the beans themselves are somehow bad.

Breakfast is usually the cheapest meal to eat in a dorm situation. If you have a 14-meal plan, you can eat breakfast in the dorm then have lunch and dinner at the dining hall. That's only 28 meals per month you'll have to pay for, so your $125 will be more than enough.

Colleges often have events that offer free food. Keep an eye out for these - every free meal is a breakfast you can eat in the dining hall.

Do you have a fridge? You can get some oatmeal and make overnight oats. You will need a container of some sort; if you have to buy some I suggest 16-oz wide-mouth mason jars of the "short and fat" variety, like these. (I just checked, these are 4 for less than $6 in my grocery store.). However, special containers aren't necessary; you can use leftover margarine containers or whatever.

There are tons of recipes out there for overnight oats. The most basic I've used is:

• 1/2 cup of rolled oats. (Also known as "old fashioned" oats. You don't want the "quick" version or the "steel cut" version. The store brand is just fine, and you can get a pretty big container for a couple bucks.)

• 1/2 tsp of cinnamon

• 1/2 cup of liquid (Milk is the standard option, but you can also use milk alternatives, drinkable yogurt, etc.. Experiment.)

I like to add:

• Raisins, 1/4 cup or less.

• A small, peeled, cored, diced apple, if I have one.

• If you want more protein, a tablespoon of chopped walnuts is nice, and/or a tablespoon of peanut powder. (I like Jif; the PB2 and other brands have added salt and sugar which I'd rather avoid.)

• Some people add sugar or honey or another sweetener. I find the raisins and apple are sweet enough for me. The sugar doesn't add to the nutrition, so best to use as little as you can. Leave overnight, eat in the morning.

There are a million other versions.

You would need a spoon. A plastic one is fine if you can scrounge one, or get a real metal one at a thrift shop - usually around twenty-five cents, or some grocery stores sell them, as well as places like Big Lots. Sometimes you can get just a single one; other places you need to buy a set of four. A camping store might have a set of spoon/fork/knife designed for a single person.

You'll need the containers - you can make one serving each night if you only have one container, or you can do the dry ingredients (oats, cinnamon, raisins) for a couple servings if you have enough containers, and just add the milk/apple the night before.

(As an experiment, I've added puree'd strawberries on top of the apples, or used Naked Strawberry Banana smoothie instead of the milk. It seriously turns it into a dessert-quality treat, kind of like an upside-down fruit crumble. Nice for an evening snack!)

16oz wide mouth jars like these. Would've preferred something smaller like the 8oz versions, but these were all I had.