When I freeze strawberry jam and homemade applesauce, I like to use plastic lids on mason jars. Rings tend to rust a bit in the freezer, so plastic lids are a great alternative. In the past, I even purchased some lids designed for canning jars.
But did you know that you can also use a lid from a peanut butter jar on a canning jar? My husband's grandma told me years ago, but I had forgotten until recently.
Not only are the plastic lids good for the freezer, but they are less complicated to use in the refrigerator than the metal rings and lids.
~ Annette {This Simple Mom}
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Lids on my jars tend to be whatever random lid I found that fits :)
ReplyDeleteWow! I did not know that!!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic. I use my mason jars for everything and I hate that the lids rust so easily. Thank you for this bit of wisdom : )
ReplyDeleteWow!!! I had no idea. I'm going to remember this tip. I have a lid that's getting rust on it right now.
ReplyDeleteCool beans, this is a great share!
ReplyDeleteThe plastic mayo jar lids work too.
ReplyDeleteWhat size jar?
ReplyDeleteThese are regular mouth jars. They will fit pint or quart size. I hope that helps!
DeleteI don't do a whole lot of freezer canning because I don't have a deep freezer yet, but I hate buying new lids all the time! Do you know if this would work for regular canning?
ReplyDeleteNo, I think the special canning lids are needed for canning. However, I do reuse my canning lids if they don't have dents on them. I mark them with an X so I make note to recheck the seal. I only reuse once...too risky otherwise.
DeleteMayonaise lids Fit also... When I figured this out, I thought I had hit Gold.
ReplyDeleteI can't get a mayo or peanut butter lid to fit my pint mason jars.
DeleteHmm. Maybe the threads are different on your brand, but they worked for me. Sorry!
DeleteThe mayonnaise lids from the Aldi brand fits.
DeleteThe Mayonnaise lids from Aldi's fit perfectly.
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