Did you know you can preserve butter in Mason jars? Yes, you can actually store butter in your pantry instead of your refrigerator or freezer. Just think how convenient it would be to never run out of butter!
Poking around on YouTube, you will find many, many videos on preserving butter. I think one of the best videos is by Sharon Glasgow. She shows you quickly and easily how to safely pressure can your butter for long term storage. She explains the process clearly and describes what the finished product should look like when you open the jar. The instructions are simple to follow. Enjoy!
I love canning. I love the idea of putting by and, even more, I love the idea of being able to eat good, hearty food when times are rough. Learning to can and preserve is indispensable on a homestead as a way to preserve and extend the harvest. There are three key components to canning jars: the glass jar itself, the sealing lid, and and the ring. The rings and the jars can be reused, but the traditional aluminum canning lid cannot. Tattler Reusable lids are the answer to replacing lids year after year. They are also green because you purchase them one time and are not disposing of them each time you open a jar.
Tattler lids come in two parts: the plastic lid and a rubber gasket seal. Combined they make an excellent seal and each rubber gasket will last approximately 20 canning cycles. The seals are super reasonable (about a quarter a piece) to replace. They are BPA free and made in America too! If you buy in bulk you can save even more.
I have added 200 regular and 500 wide mouth Tattler Reusable Jar lids to my wish list along with some replacement seals. You can find them at the companies website http://www.reusablecanninglids.com/, and find many of their products sold with a discount if you choose to buy in bulk.
Have you used Tattler lids? If so, what do you think are the pros and cons of using a reusable lid?
