Keep the elderly in your life in the kitchen with our quick and easy recipes in a jar. They work wonders, even for loved ones who live alone or find it challenging to bake or cook for themselves every day. Take this muffin recipe, where all the dry ingredients are layered in a pretty glass container. Some milk, oil and an egg; that’s all you need to add to the mix. To make the gift complete, we throw in some homemade jam and a box of reusable muffin cups.