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SusieK
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
Texas
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 Posted - Nov 18 2013 : 1:43:23 PM
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I found some I was wondering what canning jars everyone uses and what yawl think about them. Please help trying to find some at a good price...
"COURAGE is being scared to death,
but saddling up anyway. -John Wayne"
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Lavender Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
1979 Posts
Brenda
Jackson
MI
USA
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Posted - Nov 18 2013 : 4:49:38 PM
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Hi Susie,
I use several brands of jars. I know they say you shouldn't use older ones, but I have been using them for years with no problems. Here are some of the kinds I have. Ball and Kerr, Atlas, Presto, Golden Harvest, and Mom's. I do have blue ones, but only use them for storing, raisins, nuts, etc. New ones around here seem to run from $7.95 a dozen to @12.95 a dozen. Hope this helps.
Lavender Rose
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Cindy Lou
True Blue Farmgirl
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Susan
Lonsdale
MN
USA
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Posted - Nov 18 2013 : 5:06:52 PM
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I mostly use ball and Kerr, most common new ones available locally.
Always check for tiny chips on the rim or little bitty cracks. I know some people who re-use mayonaise and other commercial jars, but don't think that is a good idea! They are made for one use. I'd rather recycle them and not risk losing the work of canning.
Susan
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Lavender Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
1979 Posts
Brenda
Jackson
MI
USA
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Posted - Nov 20 2013 : 4:35:41 PM
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Cindy Lou is right. Always check for cracks or chips. I would stick with the Ball and Kerr if I was just starting out. I have never re-used mayonnaise or other jars for canning. You can't trust them.
Lavender Rose
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Nov 20 2013 : 7:03:23 PM
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I use Ball, Kerr, Atlas, and I have a few Presto and some Golden Harvest. Definitely check jars for the things mentioned by everyone else. I do not re use mayonnaise or any kind of jar not specifically for canning. Enjoy!
Denise
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harvesttender
True Blue Farmgirl
56 Posts
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Posted - Dec 09 2013 : 09:55:25 AM
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| For my own purposes, I often use the older jars with rubber seals and bales. If I anticipate giving items away (such as Christmas and Holiday gifts), then I will often buy new jars with the screw bands and dome lids. That way, folks don't have to consider returning the jars to me. I agree with the cautions: always check for chips, nicks, and keep everything scrupulously clean. Never re-use the domes or the rubber seals. |
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texdane
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Dec 09 2013 : 1:10:50 PM
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My favorite jars are Ball. Never had a problem with them. It is unsafe to reuse mayo jars for canning. They are not tempered the same way and can shatter or let in bacteria.
Good luck!
Nicole
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