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As you know, I am a big fan of baking and presenting food in jars and other glass pieces. A few weeks ago I was making these No-Bake Raspberry Lemon Cheesecakes and desperately wanted a way to get the crust to appear nice and even all the way around the small glass bowl. I attempted to use my fingers, a lid to my milk jug, and a small spoon. However, I was still left with a kinda bumpy layer of graham cracker crumbs. I knew they would taste delicious, but we all know that Iโm a little crazy anal, so I kept pondering.
About five minutes later it hit me, and I flung open the freezer, dug through the bottom drawer, and retrieved a delicious chocolate malt push-up โ which I promptly ate. Then I slid the plastic base and stick out of the cardboard tube and gave it good wash. Lightbulb moment, huh? Well, for me it was.
Simply hold the push-up upside down and use the stick as a handle and gently push the circular base into the crumbs to achieve a nice even layer. You donโt want to press too hard or the crumbs will become too compact which will make it a little difficult to eat.
Genius? Probably not, but quick, cheap and totally reusable โ absolutely. Not to mention itโs a great excuse to eat a push-up! Wash it by hand and toss it into your gadget drawer for later uses.
Where can i find these small jars fir dessert?
Department stores or Amazon is a great resource for kitchen items.
-Jamie
Where do you get those jars??!
Hi Rachel,
I got those at Pier 1.
-Jamie
and if you donโt have a push-up around to eat, bit you do have a meat thermometer in the sorta-mushroom shape, that would probably work as well
I love how you can portion things into little glass jars. Just wondering how do you get/whatโs oven proof?
Jas-
I recommend checking with the manufacturer of your glassware before baking anything in them. Have a great day.
-Jamie
Every time I toss yet โone more thingโ into my gadget drawer, I laugh at all the stuff my kids will find one day when Iโm not around. LOL They will wonder โwhat did she save that for?โ he he Anyway, I love AH HA moments and that is definitely a genius moment. We all love the jar things!
Hereโs mine. So far I havenโt stolen my hubz ipad for kitchen use, which means I use my laptop. Iโve long thought someone should invent a cover for the keyboard that is both functional, washable and protects. For now I just cover it with Saran wrap.
Thanks for sharing
Gonna have to rename you the MacGyver of cookingโฆ. what can you do with 2 paperclips and an empty papertowel roll?
I love the look of jar desserts, so I donโt know whatโs held me back all this time from trying to make one myself. Thanks for sharing this post, as Iโm sure it will be motivation enough! By the way, I love the push-up idea. It made me smile and Iโm sure it will work wonderfully.