tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post161772815283073435..comments2023-12-27T17:26:35.546+00:00Comments on A Smaller and Simpler Life: Empty Jars and Posh ButterbeansSue http://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-31208743862302665332022-02-09T17:22:00.317+00:002022-02-09T17:22:00.317+00:00I have definitely purchased items just for the jar...I have definitely purchased items just for the jar. The aluminum tumblers we drank from as kids were from specially packaged cottage cheese .. Mom couldn't resist a good container either. I have seen the tumblers on Amazon recently .. they now go for about $35 CAD for a set of six.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441981858311250693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-66228773020171947642022-02-05T15:09:18.382+00:002022-02-05T15:09:18.382+00:00My mother in law reused jars and their lids for ca...My mother in law reused jars and their lids for canning everything. As long as the little silicone seal is undamaged, they will reseal after the bath. I thought it was unusual, but I began to do it myself. I have a canning friend in Australia. She and her friends repurpose all jars for their canning. After all these years, I thought that everyone knew this. I feel as if I am imparting great wisdom. There is a spaghetti sauce here (I buy it from Aldi's. It has graduated measurements embossed on the side of the glass. I cannot throw these away. They are wonderful for reuse.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-85533075798302923442022-02-05T13:52:45.110+00:002022-02-05T13:52:45.110+00:00Haha, you sound just like me, jars and books (and ...Haha, you sound just like me, jars and books (and stationery ... but we wont; mention that one) are my weaknesses.<br /><br />Yes, I've heard the baby oil trick before but I've never tried it.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-56809378168586870962022-02-05T13:51:10.578+00:002022-02-05T13:51:10.578+00:00Yes, I have done this is the past. I would have t...Yes, I have done this is the past. I would have to be very careful doing it with my current freezer though as the drawers dip down when they are pulled out and the jars would move around. But I might give it a go in one of the drawers.<br /><br />I have also overfilled a jar doing this and when they shatter they make a nasty mess, once done never forgotten. I leave a good inch of headroom now every time.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-37206126986365490192022-02-05T13:49:00.151+00:002022-02-05T13:49:00.151+00:00Haha ... brilliant!!Haha ... brilliant!!Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-68587905125548095212022-02-05T13:48:45.019+00:002022-02-05T13:48:45.019+00:00I was astonished when during a Challenge I discove...I was astonished when during a Challenge I discovered that you could buy jars of marmalade or jam, in jars suitable for re-using for homemade preserves, for a lot less than the cost of empty jars and lids.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-57132523456775233392022-02-05T13:47:27.924+00:002022-02-05T13:47:27.924+00:00I think so many different kind of packaging makes ...I think so many different kind of packaging makes for good collections don't they, especially when it's useful for re-purposing or packing up gifts.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-90844991809438336472022-02-05T13:45:48.428+00:002022-02-05T13:45:48.428+00:00I was about to say that I have never brought empty...I was about to say that I have never brought empty jars back from my holidays or had any in my luggage when I remembered I DID bring a jar and a washed out can back from Spain once!!Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-10738197799472470652022-02-05T13:44:08.558+00:002022-02-05T13:44:08.558+00:00You're probably only about the third person EV...You're probably only about the third person EVER to tell me I'm normal ;-)Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-77649053511835208762022-02-05T13:43:38.814+00:002022-02-05T13:43:38.814+00:00You must be better at fighting temptation than me ...You must be better at fighting temptation than me then :-)<br /><br />There's always something that can go in a nice jar isn't there.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-16775392618755830502022-02-05T13:42:44.544+00:002022-02-05T13:42:44.544+00:00Don't you buy any things in jars or cans? Mos...Don't you buy any things in jars or cans? Most of my smaller jars have been collected from previous shop purchases. Back in the day when I couldn't afford to buy any storage jars I had a good collection of large coffee jars that held all my dried foods on the shelf. It worked really well.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-44362007770138550352022-02-05T13:31:53.633+00:002022-02-05T13:31:53.633+00:00Here in the States we shop at Aldi and Trader Joe&...Here in the States we shop at Aldi and Trader Joe's where the products tend to be simple. I can't say that I am tempted to keep jars, but yoghurt pots we have a stash. They hold the perfect amount for two servings of soup or stew. My husband has made the most amazing curry base from scratch and is using the pots to freeze them - it seems many recipes in the book he got for Christmas start with the base and it was logical to make a big batch. I suspect after having curry in them they might have to go to the recycling, but not to worry I can always eat more yoghurt!<br />HelenChurn Dashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060909536864106475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-85167014428636568272022-02-05T08:51:27.729+00:002022-02-05T08:51:27.729+00:00The Greek Gigantes are by nature as they are by na...The Greek Gigantes are by nature as they are by name - you could grow them up the side of the house!!<br />Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-89763274239667574072022-02-05T06:42:37.842+00:002022-02-05T06:42:37.842+00:00Jar Junkies!Jar Junkies!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-13331021390724197282022-02-05T06:41:14.943+00:002022-02-05T06:41:14.943+00:00Yes, I have a few, probably more than I need, beca...Yes, I have a few, probably more than I need, because you never know.<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-32225150562462996072022-02-05T05:20:13.903+00:002022-02-05T05:20:13.903+00:00I confess, I am a jar junkie!! I have to say I wa...I confess, I am a jar junkie!! I have to say I was quite ruthless last summer and recycled about 5 dozen jars. I still kept all the ones that had no writing on the lid, and I still have dozens and dozens of them. (This is almost as bad as my book addiction). I'm sure I'll never have a use for all of them but I still can't part with them!! Oh and baby oil is great for taking off labels but I'm like you-I love it when one floats off in the water in one piece!!Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10866037113557348210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-53682521982009885842022-02-05T04:59:25.554+00:002022-02-05T04:59:25.554+00:00I like to use glass jars for freezing all kinds of...I like to use glass jars for freezing all kinds of soups, stews or other meals. It works very well and I save on plastic bags. The important thing is not to fill up the jar completely but leave a bit of space, and the solid parts need to be covered with gravy or broth to prevent freezer burn. I think glass is better for storing food than plastic is. And then of course there is my collection of pretty glass jars . . .<br />Hilde in GermanyHildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447112312199912513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-80570230946340214792022-02-05T02:42:23.695+00:002022-02-05T02:42:23.695+00:00You aren't. I will say no more.You aren't. I will say no more.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-60940318439070528902022-02-04T22:08:53.932+00:002022-02-04T22:08:53.932+00:00I love glass jars too. They are so expensive to bu...I love glass jars too. They are so expensive to buy even the plainest of jars, so I keep any little beauties I come across. Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-6297225513495431952022-02-04T19:13:21.270+00:002022-02-04T19:13:21.270+00:00I'm in the minority here and only have 12 pres...I'm in the minority here and only have 12 preserve jars that I bought as a set. I do buy decorative boxes. Wood, metal, glass and cardboard of all sizes and shapes. Many boxes are used to package gifts at Christmas and Birthdays. My favorites are part of a collection. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473063249106111719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-68454533216068615522022-02-04T18:13:20.991+00:002022-02-04T18:13:20.991+00:00I had to laugh about acquiring jars from food purc...I had to laugh about acquiring jars from food purchases. Can only imagine Customs and Immigration scratching their heads while going through my luggage upon my arrival back in the US from the UK and finding a selection of clean, small jars I brought back with me--pretty little receptacles that once held food I bought. (I always stay in places with kitchen facilities so I can shop/cook for myself.) So yes, add me to the list.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587652444835060129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-4650206180481866902022-02-04T17:16:12.222+00:002022-02-04T17:16:12.222+00:00You sound normal to me! I'm a sucker for a nic...You sound normal to me! I'm a sucker for a nice glass jar.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671446238805535547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-71716029546651687952022-02-04T16:49:02.756+00:002022-02-04T16:49:02.756+00:00*haha* I don't buy expensive foods just becau...*haha* I don't buy expensive foods just because of the jar *but*... I do save jars & they seemed to get filled up with something as fast as I can wash them. I'm a "prepper" by nature so I buy everything in bulk... to save money & also to have a well-stocked food pantry. So jars seem to get filled up pretty quickly around this place. :) ~Andrea xoxoThe Feminine Energyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145843258211481300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-32484376164800669232022-02-04T14:35:47.358+00:002022-02-04T14:35:47.358+00:00I don't do this but that is probably because I...I don't do this but that is probably because I have never made jam or canned veggies. You are clever so you will probably find a good use for your prettiest jars.Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-17444323525105330042022-02-04T13:10:41.504+00:002022-02-04T13:10:41.504+00:00Oh no!! You'll have to persuade her that half...Oh no!! You'll have to persuade her that half a dozen spare jars would be a brilliant idea ;-)Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.com