You're very welcome for the recipe. It's my go to for biscuits that can be modified to be dairy free or gluten free without them going weird. I make triple quantities every Christmas for gifts.
Technically the answer is no you can't reuse jars from store bought foods for canning, BUT I know someone that did it and said you could get two good seals off of those lids. Also, here in the US fortunately we can buy cheaper canning jars at places like Wal-Mart. Name brands definitely get expensive especially if your jars aren't returned by friends.🙈 I'm guilty of that, but mine usually aren't returned so I guess it's a swap. Lol
You have to boil the food in the jars, in the water bath, then the rubber under Ball lids will seal down. After the jars come out and cool you can loosen or remove the lid rings, and the rubber sealed part stays on protecting the food. I don't think leftover store jars have the rubber part, so I'm not sure that the lid would seal up the same way. There are also recommended times to boil for different foods. I bought a small booklet from Ball about the details, which is how I learned. Perhaps you can find the details on line, or at the library, to help you decide if your leftover jars can work or not. Good luck, and I enjoy your easy pace and creative Christmas activities.
I made green tomato chutney and put them in normal left over jars , just made sure they were washed and rinsed in really hot water and dried . We ate the Chutney 4 years later it was lovley , we survived . You need a good rest now ....hard work with baby and doing extra chores .
you can use your instant pot as a pressure canner for some smaller jars like jam size. And i have heard you are not supposed to reuse lids as sometime they do not seal, but you can refrigerate things and freeze the in jars as well.
Just a suggestion that may help your hip….sleeping on your side with a small pillow between your legs….great help for me. Also wearing shoes that have a good rise for the arch in your foot….if that makes sense. I totally love watching your blogs and think your amazing. Im an old lady but know you’re doing a wonderful job. I think you, hubby and baby are brilliant. Thank you to you and hubby for sharing your life….enjoy your Christmas. Much love from Australia xOXo ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks sue! I’m actually doing all of that. I have a special pillow that goes between my legs at night and I have orthotics which were VERY expensive & support my feet.
umm, so the ones that went "plopp" the first time you opened them, yes they should be reusable (but only like 1-3 times according to my limited experience...their "re-sealing capacity" does run out at some point. has something to do with the elasticity of the rubber part inside the lid, I guess it does go porous after a number of times?) be sure to disinfect them with bioling water, and make sure they have sealed properly before storing. you know how, once they're opened, you can do clicking sounds by pushing on top of the lid? test for that sound before storing them in the pantry, and come back to your pantry regularly to test all of the lids for that sound. the ones that do click, are no longer properly sealed and need to go into the fridge and be consumed soon.
@@GraceTheBabbler From what I remember, any time you can you should use a new lid because that's what "pops" down when it seals. The bands and jars can be reused - and you can reuse the lid if you aren't actually sealing anything (I use them to store salt, etc) but if you're wanting the air tight seal to avoid bacteria getting in you'll want to get new lids. I know in the US you can luck out a lot getting canning jars at thrift shops and yard sales. The key thing there is you want to make sure there aren't any chips or cracks. I can't seem to find my Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving which I could give you actual information but it's a great resource and usually can be found used for relatively cheap. At least in the US.
I always reuse jam jars and their lids. I sterialise them. I'm in my 60s and have survived.
You're very welcome for the recipe. It's my go to for biscuits that can be modified to be dairy free or gluten free without them going weird. I make triple quantities every Christmas for gifts.
Technically the answer is no you can't reuse jars from store bought foods for canning, BUT I know someone that did it and said you could get two good seals off of those lids. Also, here in the US fortunately we can buy cheaper canning jars at places like Wal-Mart. Name brands definitely get expensive especially if your jars aren't returned by friends.🙈 I'm guilty of that, but mine usually aren't returned so I guess it's a swap. Lol
Oof yeah. That’s a good point
You have to boil the food in the jars, in the water bath, then the rubber under Ball lids will seal down. After the jars come out and cool you can loosen or remove the lid rings, and the rubber sealed part stays on protecting the food. I don't think leftover store jars have the rubber part, so I'm not sure that the lid would seal up the same way. There are also recommended times to boil for different foods. I bought a small booklet from Ball about the details, which is how I learned. Perhaps you can find the details on line, or at the library, to help you decide if your leftover jars can work or not. Good luck, and I enjoy your easy pace and creative Christmas activities.
Ah thank you!
I made green tomato chutney and put them in normal left over jars , just made sure they were washed and rinsed in really hot water and dried . We ate the Chutney 4 years later it was lovley , we survived . You need a good rest now ....hard work with baby and doing extra chores .
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you can use your instant pot as a pressure canner for some smaller jars like jam size. And i have heard you are not supposed to reuse lids as sometime they do not seal, but you can refrigerate things and freeze the in jars as well.
I was thinking I might use what I have. We go through a lot of pesto and have lovely size jars for the instant pot.
Your cookies look great Grace!!
They are! I’m eating all around me!
Just a suggestion that may help your hip….sleeping on your side with a small pillow between your legs….great help for me. Also wearing shoes that have a good rise for the arch in your foot….if that makes sense. I totally love watching your blogs and think your amazing. Im an old lady but know you’re doing a wonderful job. I think you, hubby and baby are brilliant. Thank you to you and hubby for sharing your life….enjoy your Christmas. Much love from Australia xOXo ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks sue! I’m actually doing all of that. I have a special pillow that goes between my legs at night and I have orthotics which were VERY expensive & support my feet.
umm, so the ones that went "plopp" the first time you opened them, yes they should be reusable (but only like 1-3 times according to my limited experience...their "re-sealing capacity" does run out at some point. has something to do with the elasticity of the rubber part inside the lid, I guess it does go porous after a number of times?)
be sure to disinfect them with bioling water, and make sure they have sealed properly before storing. you know how, once they're opened, you can do clicking sounds by pushing on top of the lid? test for that sound before storing them in the pantry, and come back to your pantry regularly to test all of the lids for that sound. the ones that do click, are no longer properly sealed and need to go into the fridge and be consumed soon.
Yes! The lug lids!
My understanding is you need to get new lids each time you water bath can to ensure a proper seal!
what if i was to get a pressure canner?
@@GraceTheBabbler From what I remember, any time you can you should use a new lid because that's what "pops" down when it seals. The bands and jars can be reused - and you can reuse the lid if you aren't actually sealing anything (I use them to store salt, etc) but if you're wanting the air tight seal to avoid bacteria getting in you'll want to get new lids.
I know in the US you can luck out a lot getting canning jars at thrift shops and yard sales. The key thing there is you want to make sure there aren't any chips or cracks.
I can't seem to find my Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving which I could give you actual information but it's a great resource and usually can be found used for relatively cheap. At least in the US.