Are Ball Jars the Same Thing as Mason Jars? While Ball is perhaps the best-known brand, mason jars are produced by several other companies (including Kerr and Newell) and come in an array of sizes and ...

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Q. I need help with old glass-top canning jars. I was given two boxes of glass-top canning jars. They have the orange rubber seal and the metal that is around and on top of the jar. How do you use ...

National Canning Day on Oct. 23 celebrates a timeless kitchen craft that continues to thrive. More people are gearing up to ...

Place jars in your water bath canner, covered with 1–2 inches of hot water. Bring to a full rolling boil, and process for 25 ...

Repurpose glass jars into a pendant light fixture. When I wanted to come up with a creative, inexpensive light fixture for our dining room, my mind was drawn toward common kitchen objects: We spend a ...

A deeply philosophical question. But seriously, doesn't it take time? Isn't it complicated? Aren't there safety risks? The idea behind canning is to preserve the very freshest, ripest summer foods — ...