I enjoy this time of year because I get to attend several area county fairs to judge 4-H entry day exhibits. I can judge any home economics area so sometimes I get asked to do a wide variety of ...

Mason jars may be great for upcycling projects, but so are their lids. Here's a genius way to reuse them to add a chic touch ...

(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) *Upcycling parmesan cheese lids is a clever hack to repurpose Mason jars into functional drinkware. As The Take reports, the lids fit perfectly on ...

Remove the pan from the heat, and let the brine cool for about 10 minutes, then carefully pour it into the canning jars (make sure each jar gets a bay leaf). Seal the lid tightly, the refrigerate.

“Pressure during the canning process will cause any latent air from the jar to escape,” says Levy. “A super-tight lid will prevent that and could cause your jar to explode, ruining all your ...

So to be extra safe, leave about half an inch of head space between the food and the top of the jar. 5. Barely Tighten The Lids It may sound counterintuitive, but it’s best not to screw the lid on ...

Home canning supplies often disappear from store shelves during the onset of recessions and in times of economic uncertainty. National shortages of consumer glass jars and lids were reported in ...

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There's nothing quite like the sight of a pantry full of colorful jars, each one holding a little piece of Southern history, ...