Where to find glass jars?

princesstippytoes

Poet wrote: »

I always find the lids of jars that contained anything other than jam, tend to be impregnated with the aroma of whatever was in them- even after washing/soaking them- e.g. lids of pasta sauce smell garlicy/tomatoey, mint sauce smells minty/vinegary etc

how do you get rid of the smell? (I don't have a dishwasher by the way in case anyone suggest putting thru the DW)

I don't buy ready made pasta sauces or mint sauce so don't have that problem. I only really have small jars from horseradish sauce, mayonnaise and branston pickle which I don't make myself and one run through the dishwasher has always got rid of the smell for me.

Poet_2

it's not the jars that smell, it's the lids, I already said I don't have a dishwasher and washing the lids and/or soaking in hot soapy water does not get rid of the smell from the lids.

princesstippytoes

Poet wrote: »

it's not the jars that smell, it's the lids, I already said I don't have a dishwasher and washing the lids and/or soaking in hot soapy water does not get rid of the smell from the lids.

I must have missed that but the same applies for the lids. I wash them in the dishwasher and they don't seem to smell but like I said maybe we buy different things in jars. Can't help you though as I do have a dishwasher. Sorry I couldn't help.

tracyburt

Don't know if they still do them, or if there's one near you, but I got some small jam jar size kilner jars from ikea a few years back. I find them ideal as they are made from glass and metal so don't harbour smells, and also look nice when making gifts for Xmas pressies.

Penelope_Penguin

Calephetos wrote: »

I've asked at work and around friends, and people now won't stop giving me jars! It's great, especially since I can easily get through 6-8 at a time when making a batch of jam or chutney. They store well enough for when you need them too. After I've washed everything and put the jars in a cool oven, I boil the lids to make sure they're sterile too.

I have that, too, and egg boxes :j I often get home to find some on my doorstep. Not complaining - they always come in handy.

Have you tried asking on Freecycle?

Penny. x

pianeet

asda,tesco and morrison are all doing home brand curry sauce in large jars for 6p each,great for jam or pickled onions

Olliebeak

Thanks for that pianeet - will have to check out my local Asda :j .

odds-n-sods

Or buy them from here:

https://www.coloredbottles.co.uk. THey are quite cheap and are very good quality. And you can buy in small quantities.

nopot2pin

pianeet wrote: »

asda,tesco and morrison are all doing home brand curry sauce in large jars for 6p each,great for jam or pickled onions

6p ???
6p ??????
6p ??????

The mind boggles how they can produce this at this price

And now..I so have to go and check this out to find out what its all about Too nosey for my own good some times

JenniO

I just feel like I missing something here on this thread, can someone help? All that I've read about canning always says you can keep the jar but you always need to buy new lids or you won't get a proper seal and you could get botulism. I just don't believe in the 'just scrape the mold off the top of the jam and continue on' thing is really healthy?? (this is the American in me, sorry).

Please help!!!