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Scratch the Packet

Make-it-yourself mixes and just-add-water meals — measured, packed, labelled, and ready for the pantry.

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Recipe videos

The latest from YouTube and TikTok, each paired with a printable packet card. These slots are placeholders until videos are linked.

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Video title goes here

One or two lines about what's being made, then a link to its packet recipe card below.

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YouTube Short or full video

To add a video, put its link in data/videos.json; the cards update automatically.

Packet Recipes

Dry mixes & just-add-water meals

Each recipe card has what goes in the packet, what you add, how to make it, and how long it keeps, with a printable label next to it.

Template example · not a real recipe

Your Packet Recipe Name

CategoryMakes __ servingsShelf life: your tested time

In the packet

  • Amount · dry ingredient
  • Amount · dry ingredient
  • Amount · dry ingredient
  • Amount · seasoning (in its own little packet)

To make

Empty packet into a pot. Add __ cups water (or milk / broth). Bring to a simmer and cook __ minutes, stirring.

You add

  • Water, milk, or broth
  • Anything fresh (if used)

Storage

Cool, dry, and dark. Note the pack date on the label.

Scratch the PacketRecipe NameAdd __ cups water · cook __ min
Packed: ______
Best by: ______
Printable lid label · wide-mouth jar
Meal Prep & Packaging

Pack it, seal it, label it

Starter sections for the packaging side. Each one is a placeholder to fill in.

Jars

Jar sizes, layering, sealing, and gift presentation.

Section coming soon

Mylar & Pouches

Bag types, oxygen absorbers, heat sealing, and portioning.

Section coming soon

Labels & Dating

What every label needs: name, add-ins, directions, and the pack date.

Section coming soon

Storage Tips

Pantry setup, rotation, and keeping mixes cool, dry, and dark.

Section coming soon
Printables

Printable labels

Label and tag designs for jars and packets. These are blank style samples; downloadable sheets are coming soon.

Scratch the PacketLid LabelName · directions
Packed / Best by

Hang Tag

To make: add ___
Cook ___ minutes

Just add water

Packet Front

Rectangle label for mylar or kraft pouches

Downloadable sheets coming soon

About

About Scratch the Packet

Home-made versions of the packets and boxed mixes in the pantry: measured once, packed ahead, and ready to cook. The full story is coming soon.

Behind the scenes

How to update this site

Add recipes in site/data/recipes.json and videos in site/data/videos.json, or edit the HTML directly. Then publish:

./deploy.sh
# or
npx wrangler pages deploy ./site --project-name=scratch-the-packet --branch=main