Canning lids

Dec 14, 2020 Last reply: 4 years ago 3 Replies

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pheasant16 5 years ago

OK Gang....... Anyone still lurk now that George has passed?

Got caught last summer with pants down, middle of tomatoes ran to grocery store to buy lids; no dice. Hardware store; no dice, farm store; no dice. Throw 'em in the freezer. Find a few boxes on the internet, a buck a copy. Oh well have a few.

Shopping for Christmas decided to look again; finding lots of lids that are listed as canning, but only address uses that don't involve heat.

Have names I've never heard before, not Ball, Kerr, Jarden, Golden Harvest. Names like COOOFO.

Are these true canning lids or just meant for storage?

Mark

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Wilson 4 years ago

Well, this problem has persisted. Almost no lids without buying jars since summer canning season. The first I found, which came with rings I didn't need, were produced by 'Pur' from China. Very flimsy, bent easily when removed after sealing and had very little sealing 'rubber.' I don't use the lids over for canning, but with dried items, I do sometimes and use my FoodSaver to vacuum seal dry goods. But, even slightly bent won't work.

Not into Amazon or hoarding, but I will being buying a case of Ball or Kerr if ever I get a chance again. ;)

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Wilson 4 years ago

Thanks. We do a lot of re-purposing ourselves. Just like fresh new ones when we pressure cook or give gifts.

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Pavel314 4 years ago

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Paul

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