tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post3829095150123032626..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Tips for Canning with Tattler Reusable LidsLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-73233974789339686272021-10-24T21:33:30.384-04:002021-10-24T21:33:30.384-04:00Ron, good to hear from you! I agree that the tattl...Ron, good to hear from you! I agree that the tattlers are fussier to work with, but I've been willing to do it from a prepper standpoint. I'm glad I did because that has paid off! Toward end of summer this year, too, all canning supplies have been sold out. I'm really glad I stocked up on the tattlers.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-70625132919284474992021-10-24T20:34:00.450-04:002021-10-24T20:34:00.450-04:00Just checking back after a long time dealing with ...Just checking back after a long time dealing with things on our homefront. Anyhow on the Tattler lids I find I get best results if I boil the lids and rings at a rolling boil and put them on hot and then get everything back into the canner. I an under the impression you don't want to boil regular lids as I get almost perfect sealing action on regular lids just heating them up lightly. I guess I prefer the regular lids over the Tattlers, but happy that I have the Tattlers as the regular lids have been hard to come by lately.Ron Clobeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423904924511949200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-15258293428496478472021-10-23T20:21:34.656-04:002021-10-23T20:21:34.656-04:00Kathy, I've added them to my wish list!Kathy, I've added them to my wish list!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-12329819818027714372021-10-23T09:57:35.400-04:002021-10-23T09:57:35.400-04:00Leigh, one thing about the Weck jars I love is tha...Leigh, one thing about the Weck jars I love is that you can stack the smaller ones one top of each other in the canner. That blew my mind when I first used them. And you still have to make sure the rings are clean as well as the rims, so no chili powder allowed! LOL!<br />I don’t have many of them and, as you know, they are an investment. But worth every penny! Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933105773412843275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-32796058593354973852021-10-19T21:18:19.125-04:002021-10-19T21:18:19.125-04:00Sharon, I hope it helps!Sharon, I hope it helps!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-86417032998755168692021-10-19T20:08:40.834-04:002021-10-19T20:08:40.834-04:00I found many of the problems when I used our Tattl...I found many of the problems when I used our Tattler lids. Thanks for the reminders and expanded list. Very helpful.Sharon Kwilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204757096377140896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-52502946338802225092021-10-18T09:35:23.502-04:002021-10-18T09:35:23.502-04:00Ed, I've only thrown away one rubber ring so f...Ed, I've only thrown away one rubber ring so far because it tore. But I keep a close eye on a few more. I do have a lot of them, however, because of last year's canning supply shortages. I don't necessarily choose the oldest ones first, I just keep them all in a small tote and grab what I need per canner load. So, I'd say they have pretty good longevity and have made up for their higher cost.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-1070714519866538832021-10-18T09:24:49.920-04:002021-10-18T09:24:49.920-04:00Have the majority of them lasted all eight years? ...Have the majority of them lasted all eight years? I wonder how many you have left of your original investment?<br /><br />I have thought about them off and on over the years. I grew up using just plain metal ones and I rarely have a failure. But last year, I ran out and couldn't get anymore due to Covid until well into winter. That has caused me to rethink things and perhaps but a few of those to have on hand. However I went overboard and now have about a four or five years supply of metal ones on stock so I may wait a couple years before buying any.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-9586089202370359442021-10-17T13:54:24.400-04:002021-10-17T13:54:24.400-04:00Nancy, I hadn't heard that one; probably would...Nancy, I hadn't heard that one; probably wouldn't have thought it up either! I suspect, though, when there are shortages, folks come up with all kinds of creative ideas.<br /><br />TB, Tattlers are a little different to use, but not much. I still buy the metal lids for items I plan to give as gifts, also for vacuum sealing jars. Someone told me Tattlers can do that too, but I've never tried it.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-18200115569246655082021-10-17T10:51:48.949-04:002021-10-17T10:51:48.949-04:00Thank you Leigh! I have some of these but have no...Thank you Leigh! I have some of these but have not used them yet. I will definitely keep these in mind.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-78364744546746731682021-10-17T09:55:45.405-04:002021-10-17T09:55:45.405-04:00Great info! I bought some but haven't used the...Great info! I bought some but haven't used them yet. I guess there was a "controversy" recently about using Tattler rings under used standard metal lids. I never thought of that! This woman teaches canning and is an educator, link here for her video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFZwIPp5pNQ She apologized a few days later, I guess Tattler got tons of calls. I might buy some extra gaskets, nice to have backups!Nancy In Boisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-7075459086583283272021-10-16T13:48:06.401-04:002021-10-16T13:48:06.401-04:00Kathy, so good to hear from you! I love Weck jars;...Kathy, so good to hear from you! I love Weck jars; lucky you! They are on my wish list for someday. That would solve the problem of the metal bands eventually rusting away. I especially like the look of Weck's cylindrical jars. They seem so efficient on space. <br /><br />I can't believe L'il Rascal is 13 years old! And such a big boy too. How time flies. Seems like just a couple years ago he was a kitten. We love our current cats, but the original Rascal was truly a special cat. <br /><br />Walking in Beauty, thank you! It's nice to have the confirmation. I confess I was surprised when I first discovered the hidden "dirt" on my rubber rings. Nice that your husband helps!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-57852742616847201882021-10-16T13:22:15.996-04:002021-10-16T13:22:15.996-04:00thanks Leigh, I can vouch for most of these commen...thanks Leigh, I can vouch for most of these comments, but thanks for reminding me to wash the rings better than I~ sometimes do. <br />I have also had a problem with the little plastic 'tags' on the edge of the lids, which sometimes prevent the rings from going on smoothly. My husband trims them with a file for me.<br />Kathywalking in beauty carmarthenshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353481918125809808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-48719207430622838562021-10-16T10:45:27.545-04:002021-10-16T10:45:27.545-04:00I’ve switched to Weck canning jars and love them. ...I’ve switched to Weck canning jars and love them. However, they are an investment initially.<br />With them as well, I make sure the rubber rings are spotless before sanitizing them. <br />While I don’t can too much anymore, I sure will look into Tattler. Thanks, Leigh!<br />(L’il Rascal is 13 now and weighs about 16 lbs.!)Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933105773412843275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-57352706343799116892021-10-16T09:41:23.924-04:002021-10-16T09:41:23.924-04:00Thank you, Mama Pea, for your kind words. Much app...Thank <i>you</i>, Mama Pea, for your kind words. Much appreciated!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-55761311791754985782021-10-16T08:23:22.855-04:002021-10-16T08:23:22.855-04:00Thank you, Leigh! This is the best advice I'v...Thank you, Leigh! This is the best advice I've read to insure success when using Tattler lids. Nothing like real experience along with very good pictures to help the rest of us understand how to use these lids. As always, thanks for sharing your experience.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-72689869612106565662021-10-16T08:18:48.787-04:002021-10-16T08:18:48.787-04:00Michelle, I'm so glad you've had such good...Michelle, I'm so glad you've had such good success! Fails are never fun. I've had no trouble with cinnamon either, only chili powder.<br /><br />Tattlers are expensive, which is a deterrent. But so many of us have been experiencing shortages of canning supplies, that I'm glad I bit the bullet and made the investment. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-76727743994522503752021-10-16T02:15:50.715-04:002021-10-16T02:15:50.715-04:00Interesting! I have some Tattler lids but not enou...Interesting! I have some Tattler lids but not enough to use them exclusively; still, I have had 100% success with them in waterbacth canning, with cinnamon being the only spice sometimes present.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com