tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post75292000550026883..comments2024-03-28T12:01:24.909-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: 3/4 JarsLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-9411755937481146472016-08-02T05:47:22.341-04:002016-08-02T05:47:22.341-04:00Premixed baking mixes is a great idea. They could ...Premixed baking mixes is a great idea. They could probably be vacuum packed as well. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-59100482333056742402016-08-02T02:05:42.588-04:002016-08-02T02:05:42.588-04:00Lots of good suggestions here! The only thing I c...Lots of good suggestions here! The only thing I can think of to add would be baking mixes, if you make those ahead of time. For us, one loaf of bread is about 3 cups flour, plus a little bit of salt and leavening that would probably fit in the top.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302653400986920552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-76136924237281626522016-07-29T05:26:47.112-04:002016-07-29T05:26:47.112-04:00In the DNA, lol. I save foil too! And reuse plasti...In the DNA, lol. I save foil too! And reuse plastic zip bags, although I use those a lot less than I used to. That sense of wastefulness that comes with consumerism is frustrating. It's a huge motivator for wanting to get off the buy/dispose merry-go-round. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-6384536033032975212016-07-29T01:22:50.164-04:002016-07-29T01:22:50.164-04:00Having been raised by mid western parents who were...Having been raised by mid western parents who were in their youth at the time of the Great Depression HECK YES. Saving jars, foil and the usual suspects are in my DNA. I have to periodically make myself go through my stash to get motivated and figure out how to trim down so I don't run out of storage space. And that process is like pulling hen's teeth. Nice blog post! Goatldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222031369656684797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-81641034642007938062016-07-28T14:14:46.440-04:002016-07-28T14:14:46.440-04:00For canning you just have to make sure the canning...For canning you just have to make sure the canning rings fit! I collect the others for so long and when I have too many they go to the recycling bin. Thankfully I can way more than I need to buy, so I have very few jars needing recycling these days. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-61387167134087062732016-07-27T18:22:38.222-04:002016-07-27T18:22:38.222-04:00What a pile of comments -- clearly you have touche...What a pile of comments -- clearly you have touched a nerve! :) I was wondering about this this other day. An elderly friend gives us his old jars that he buys tomato sauce in, and they are Mason, but I thought they looked kind of skinny. I bet they are those cut-down sized ones you're talking about! I'm glad you posted about this, or I wouldn't have figured it out. Canning jar sizes should be sacrosanct! ugh.<br />M.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09205619221345704689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-42887623875705628572016-07-27T06:11:49.922-04:002016-07-27T06:11:49.922-04:00Yes, the plain peanut butter that has to be stirre...Yes, the plain peanut butter that has to be stirred is indeed more expensive. I've seen that most of the major brands offer a "natural no-stir" peanut butter, but it contains sugar and palm oil. One of our grocery stores has a PB making machine, where you can bring your own container and make it on demand, but the peanuts in it are so stale that the PB smells strongly rancid. That's a shame really, because it's a great idea. My manual grain mill has a peanut pusher, but I've never tried to make my own. Finding fresh peanuts might be a challenge, but I should start to keep my eyes peeled.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-30012483395478498642016-07-27T06:07:35.888-04:002016-07-27T06:07:35.888-04:00Do you mean vacuum sealing? Unless they're alr...Do you mean vacuum sealing? Unless they're already inside jars with lids, those moths seem to be able to walk through jar walls. If they're coming in on things I harvest at home, then I need a bigger freezer.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-66409758500177427262016-07-27T06:05:01.041-04:002016-07-27T06:05:01.041-04:00Lynda, maybe this is telling, but for some of my f...Lynda, maybe this is telling, but for some of my fav recipes I'm set in my ways about those amounts, lol. I like seeing how people are using the 3-cup jars. I'm getting good ideas. I have a hard time throwing out (even recycling is throwing out) any kind of container. I must be part pack rat. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-44403014102413499262016-07-26T23:52:11.110-04:002016-07-26T23:52:11.110-04:00I freeze, for a minimum of two weeks, anything tha...I freeze, for a minimum of two weeks, anything that is going to be stored dried (to kill bugs and their eggs). That includes rice, beans, corn meal. Then store sealed in glass after bringing to room temperature to avoid condensation problems.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06141032849081099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-32977433863103203432016-07-26T23:40:13.243-04:002016-07-26T23:40:13.243-04:00I have always found that the kind of peanut butter...I have always found that the kind of peanut butter you describe costs a lot more than regular on sale, with coupons. If you are a careful grocery-store shopper and use coupons, you may also notice that the standard brands also come in "natural" that you have to stir in. I never pay more than $1.00 per pint jar, and usually a lot less.<br />But honestly, I would just make my own peanut butter in the food processor as I always used to do, if that is important to you. You can probably buy plain peanuts for less per pound on sale, roast them, and grind in the FP until they are the texture you want. I always added a little salt, but there is no need to add oil or anything else. With a little practice you will figure out where to stop in the processing, the first few times I went too far and had soupy butter - but I guess that is when you make peanut sauce or peanut soup!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06141032849081099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-12711911378209884132016-07-26T23:26:39.817-04:002016-07-26T23:26:39.817-04:00I have bought and LOVED the 3 cup canning jars. T...I have bought and LOVED the 3 cup canning jars. They occupy the same footprint on the refrigerator shelf but hold half-again as much. Perfect for refrigerator-door items like pickles and homemade condiments.<br /><br />As for re-using the odd-sized jars, who cares? I know how to measure, and anyway mostly just use how much I need, not by the pint or quart. A cup or two of unused tomatoes or sauce? I pop them in the freezer for next time.<br /><br />Basically, I am always pleased to have re-usable glass jars and use them every chance I get. I make new jelly in glass "quart" jelly jars; I find their lids are reusable a few times for canning although they do not fit standard canning rings; same thing with non-standard lid spaghetti sauce jars.<br /><br />I even have a couple of old 40-ounce jars left from, I think, golden syrup. My favorites for storing dried beans, etc. Same with glass 2-quart bottles from juice - perfect for storing and pouring out rice, pasta, beans.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06141032849081099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-54756597400912635832016-07-26T22:11:58.564-04:002016-07-26T22:11:58.564-04:00I love my gallon jars! Excellent for so many thing...I <i>love</i> my gallon jars! Excellent for so many things I order in bulk such as gelatin powder or arrowroot powder, also grains that I'm storing in 50 pound bags, like you, in the freezer! Excellent idea about the Seal-a-Meal. I think that would help me too, as long as I didn't have to store anything in plastic.<br /><br />I don't pay much attention to laundry detergent but yes, I've noticed that bleach rarely comes in gallon containers. I'm surprised they haven't downsized vinegar yet, but I suppose that's next. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-32050059193070593202016-07-26T22:05:09.867-04:002016-07-26T22:05:09.867-04:00You know, I hadn't thought about that - fillin...You know, I hadn't thought about that - filling jars only partially. That would be a good way to use those jars and still get the amounts I like to work with. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-5521240927197004182016-07-26T22:04:15.104-04:002016-07-26T22:04:15.104-04:00Well, that's true it's a mess if they get ...Well, that's true it's a mess if they get broken!<br /><br />I only because aware of glass not being accepted for recycling recently. I saw a sign in town that said city trash pickup would no longer accept glass. Then when Dan went to the landfill, he had to show his drivers license and get a sticker for his windshield to prove residency. Seems folks from the next county were bring all their glass to our county landfill because theirs wasn't accepting glass anymore. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-74245126072379084292016-07-26T22:02:01.273-04:002016-07-26T22:02:01.273-04:00I have to agree about glass jars versus coffee can...I have to agree about glass jars versus coffee cans. I use some coffee cans, but I end up putting more of them in the recycling bin than than the glass. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-3988727843689154082016-07-26T20:56:16.193-04:002016-07-26T20:56:16.193-04:00I have a variety of jars - from unopened new jars ...I have a variety of jars - from unopened new jars to used jars that I can in. I'm now saving all the commercial glass jars that come my way. I also have the big, one-gallon jars. I use the 1-gallon jars to store my bulk sugar, flour and salt in. It's much easier to grab a jar for me when I'm in the middle of canning or baking than wrestling with the big bags. (Yes, the flour is stored in the freezer for 3-weeks before transferring to the gallon jars.)<br />I use my extra quart jars for shelled walnuts. I Seal-A-Meal them to suck out all the air - when I open them, even after one + years, they are as fresh as when I stored them. When I'm satisfied with the amount of jars I have in the pantry, I freeze the rest. Our neighbor has walnut trees and we can have them all if we want them. We dry our own walnuts in the winter under our wood stove. <br />I have old, antique, blue jars that I have the tin lid tops and rings. I store old marbles in them and place the jars in window seals. My goodness, people go crazy over those jars and I've been offered a lot of money for them (silly people - don't they know I want them?). I re-use and re-use all of my canning jars, both quarts and pints. I check each jar very carefully to verify they are good to go. When in doubt, don't use it. The ones that aren't used for canning any longer are stuffed with seed packets, plant markers and pens, extra pens and pencils, paper clips (for some reason my paper clips are growing and I don't buy them - hmmm).<br />I use canning jars for all sorts of things, but I do NOT allow my hubby to store nuts, bolts or screws in them. These pieces get too heavy and could easily crack the jars. I'd rather not go there. I do, however, save all the big mayo jars and let him use those. You can see through them enough to know what's inside. <br />Yes, I've been noticing the "downsizing" in our foods for sometime now. I think it's a crying shame how the manufactures are taking advantage of people. I'd rather they be honest, raise the price if needed, and let the consumer decide if they want the product or not. Have you noticed the laundry detergent and bleach? What a joke. I realize that most of the population don't pay any attention to prices or weights, but for those who do, it's very frustrating.<br />I feel your pain! <br />BobbieBobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06956575338303300789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-9725959069467733852016-07-26T19:11:06.473-04:002016-07-26T19:11:06.473-04:00I collect the Atlas jars because I use a pint of h...I collect the Atlas jars because I use a pint of homemade ravioli sauce at a time and the Atlas jars will hold that amount plus enough space that nothing leaks over in the pressure canner. I never fill them to the top as I just don't need that much, but family send me lots of those empty jars so I 2/3 fill them.Cdngardengirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614606839234247791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-67600748359908773732016-07-26T15:50:38.661-04:002016-07-26T15:50:38.661-04:00I used to save every jar and reuse for storage of ...I used to save every jar and reuse for storage of dry goods, herbs, all sorts of things. But as my joints have gotten more painful, I've stopped using jars for nails and bits of hardware because of the greater likelihood of ending up having to clean up a mess of broken glass AND bits of hardware when a jar slips out of my hand. <br />This is the first I've heard that glass isn't being recycled, and I hope it's not true everywhere. As far as I know, the transfer station in my town is still recycling glass and metal and paper. Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-32835891171001689482016-07-26T15:24:36.155-04:002016-07-26T15:24:36.155-04:00I do save jars, but not for canning. I use them to...I do save jars, but not for canning. I use them to hold nails, reloading primers, bullets, nuts and bolts, etc. I like jars because I can see what's in them, instead of reading the label on a coffee can and then still having to take the lid off to see what's in there.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-71460957006310763802016-07-26T05:33:17.274-04:002016-07-26T05:33:17.274-04:00Now that's a childhood memory!Now that's a childhood memory!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-9675003776219971982016-07-26T05:32:42.775-04:002016-07-26T05:32:42.775-04:00Yes, I do use my jars for herbs and seeds, althoug...Yes, I do use my jars for herbs and seeds, although I especially like plastic Parmesan cheese containers for the seeds, because they have flip openings in the lids for shaking out seeds. <br /><br />One of the problems I have is not enough room for everything. We don't have a tiny house (thank goodness), but it is a small house. Our type of lifestyle requires storing and saving a lot of things, so I live with a sense of constant clutter.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-63246707303042171432016-07-26T05:25:31.489-04:002016-07-26T05:25:31.489-04:00I hadn't even thought of a glass wall (thinkin...I hadn't even thought of a glass wall (thinking canning, mostly), but I've seen them and they are beautiful, especially when various colors of glass are used. Yours will look great!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-64693607599470014982016-07-26T05:22:28.228-04:002016-07-26T05:22:28.228-04:00My guess is that, while they don't make mentio...My guess is that, while they don't make mention of any of it, they don't really care whether we notice or not! It's not like there's anything we can do about it!!!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-21143688783124614312016-07-25T23:38:22.289-04:002016-07-25T23:38:22.289-04:00Leigh, that was part of my job after gathering up ...Leigh, that was part of my job after gathering up however many jars needed from the "fruit house" and washing them. Check those rims to be sure no chips or they won't seal properly. Oh, the thousands of jars I've washed in a # 3 wash tub. Florida Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788091314337673170noreply@blogger.com