Mason Jars for Overnight Oats: Size, Lid and Leak Test
Overnight oats are the reason a lot of people buy their first case of mason jars, and the reason a …
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Freezer Safe Mason Jars: Which Ones Survive the Cold
Almost everyone who freezes in glass has the same story. A batch of soup went into the freezer in quart …
Wide Mouth vs Regular Mouth Mason Jars: Which to Buy
Almost everyone gets caught by this once. You buy a flat of jars, you buy a box of lids, you …
Wide Mouth Mason Jars: When the Opening Wins
The first time you try to pack peach halves into a regular mouth jar, the case for wide mouth makes …
Pickling Jars: Which Jar Suits Which Pickle
Pickling is the project that makes people rethink their jar collection. A cucumber spear is stiff and long, a whole …
Jelly Jars: Quilted, Plain and Which Size Fits
Jelly jars are the ones with the diamond pattern pressed into the glass, and they are the reason a shelf …
Jam Jars: Sizes, Lids and Labels That Work Together
Jam is the preserve most people make first, and it is also the one where jar size gets decided badly. …
Honey Jars: Which Size and Shape Suits Your Harvest
Honey is the one thing on this site that does not need preserving. It arrives shelf stable, it stays shelf …
Half Gallon Canning Jars: What They Are Safe For
The half gallon jar is the one that makes people stop and stare on the store shelf. It holds 64 …
Canning Lids: Which Ones Actually Seal, and Why
The jar is not the part that fails. The lid is. A flat disc of coated steel with a ring …
Canning Kit: What Is in the Box and What Is Not
Standing in front of the canning aisle for the first time is genuinely confusing. There is a pot, a rack, …
Canning Jar Sizes: Which One Your Recipe Needs
Jar sizes look like a preference until you are standing over a recipe that says pints and holding a case …