re-use your jelly jars

Gary, IN
Updated on Sep 27, 2013

I'm crazy about making small batches of Jams and Jellies. I always have fruit of some kind on my table. (tired of eating it, but it's good for you). So I turn it in to ONE OR TWO jars of jam/jelly. I'm frugal (smile) so I'm not into buying mason jars, all the time. This is how I reuse some of my jars. NOT FOR REALLY LONG PRESERVING TIME.

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Ingredients

  • - water, boiling
  • - clean jars w/matching lids
  • - tungs
  • - large pot
  • - paper towel
  • - funnel (optional )
  • - laddle

How To Make re-use your jelly jars

  • From Instagram:  http://instagram.com/p/eyJxYNqV44/
    Step 1
    in a large pot, fill with water until jars can be submerged completely covered (lids off in water )
  • From Instagram:  http://instagram.com/p/eyGh74qV0X/
    Step 2
    JARS with BUTTON TOP LIDS have a center that is lifted with jar seal is broken
  • From Instagram:  http://instagram.com/p/eyGnx_KV0b/
    Step 3
    The in side of the lid has a built in seal and groove, for tight seal
  • Step 4
    Boil water and jars and lids for 5 min.
  • Step 5
    make sure jelly or jam is hot also, befor filling jars
  • Step 6
    Remove jars from water with tungs turn upside down on rack until water as evaporated out of jars and lids (aprox.) 2minutes.
  • From Instagram:  http://instagram.com/p/esi6k9qVzX/
    Step 7
    while still hot add jelly or jam (as much as possible ). REMOVE ANY SPILLEDGE WITH PAPER TOWEL. Add lid on top (seal until lid is slightly tight )
  • From Instagram:  http://instagram.com/p/eyG83oqV00/
    Step 8
    When seal is not broken (air tight) the button will lay flat with the lid
  • From Instagram:  http://instagram.com/p/esjEYtKVzr/
    Step 9
    When botton is no longer visible tighten even more. DO NOT SAKE. LET COOL ENJOY !

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Culture: American

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