You're Going to Love This Crudite Jar Hack

The best way to pack up vegetables and dip for a picnic.

Episode: Picnic Perfect
Jeff Mauro shares his hack for crudité in a jar, as seen on Food Network's The Kitchen  Season 14.

Jeff Mauro shares his hack for crudité in a jar, as seen on Food Network's The Kitchen Season 14.

What you'll need:

  • Crudite vegetables of choice
  • Wide-mouth glass jar
  • Empty 4-ounce applesauce container
  • Dip of choice

How to:

  1. Cut crudite vegetables to fit in a wide-mouth glass jar. Place vegetables in the jar.
  2. Fill empty applesauce container with dip.
  3. Place container with dip into jar.
  4. Screw on lid and pack for your picnic.
  5. At your picnic, unscrew the jar lid, take out dip and enjoy with crudite.

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