Jori Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 What can I use half gallon canning jars for? Can they be used for juice? Broth? Link to comment
Donit Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Half gallon jars can be used to can anything you can in smaller jars. Questions regarding how long the jars need to be boiled or pressure-cooked can be obtained from your extension office. I have used/seen them used for smoked fish, juices, sauced fruit (apple, apricot, pear, asian pear) to eat or make fruit leather, chickens. It really has more to do with what your family can use in a reasonable period of time. I know big families use them for soups, etc. because they can use them up in a reasonable amount of time. Mostly I put apple cider in mine to keep warm on the woodstove all Winter. Link to comment
Jingles Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I use mine for storing dehydrated foods and I use an oxygen absorber and canning lids to get a seal on the jar. Works pretty good and holds a lot. Link to comment
Cat Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Half gallon jars can be used to can anything you can in smaller jars. Questions regarding how long the jars need to be boiled or pressure-cooked can be obtained from your extension office. I have used/seen them used for smoked fish, juices, sauced fruit (apple, apricot, pear, asian pear) to eat or make fruit leather, chickens. It really has more to do with what your family can use in a reasonable period of time. I know big families use them for soups, etc. because they can use them up in a reasonable amount of time. Mostly I put apple cider in mine to keep warm on the woodstove all Winter. I'm sorry, but this information is no longer correct. It is no longer considered safe to can anything except the thinnest liquids in them, such as juice. It was shown that their mass is too great to allow the heat to penetrate adequately enough to be certain the foods are safe. (Meaning you can't be SURE it ALL got hot enugh for the maximum time required.) Some people can water in them as a leakproof way to store extra water. (I don't) I would can juices in them if I had any, because we'd use it up fast enough. But remember that they'll be heavier to deal with while hot, too, and plan accordingly to have help nearby if you need it. Link to comment
Canned Nerd Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I totally agree with CAT. Please read: Using half-gallon canning jars Link to comment
Violet Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Jori, Only fruit juices in the jars. Not even tomato juice or broth. They are best for dry storage. Link to comment
CrabGrassAcres Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I store dehydrated fruits and veggies in them. Link to comment
Simplegirl Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I only use mine for dehydrated things and for my wheat berries that I keep upstairs in the pantry. Link to comment
Shoshana Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I use mine for milk jars (I have dairy goats), for iced tea and juice pitchers and for storing beans and grains. Link to comment
Jori Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 Cat- MIL picked them up at Rural King for me. Link to comment
Cat Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Rural King? We've got one up by Niles, MI. Was it a good price? Link to comment
Jori Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 I actually think that is the one they went to. I don't remember what the cost was, sorry. Link to comment
Crazy4Canning Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Yes, they are NOT safe for anything but canning fruit juices and remember - you MUST have 2-3" of water ON TOP of the jar to use in a water bath canner. IF your pot isn't large enough, don't do it. I have several of these. I use them for dry storage. Link to comment
Donit Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Well...I'm glad I read this thread again. I did not know they were only recommended for fruit juices. My grandmother did kind of live on the edge and she taught me... I haven't used them for anything but apple cider for a long, long time. Thanks for the correction. I would hate to pass on bad info. Link to comment
Necie Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Rural King? We've got one up by Niles, MI. Was it a good price? Large mouth 1/2 gals at the RK in Angola were $12-13ish for a half doz. I have cases and cases of small mouth, but wanted some large for goat milk-easier to get my hand in to wash. Link to comment
Donit Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Okay, so I just read Darlene's pinned forum at the top and got the picture. I did have a conference call last night with my mom and very elderly grandmother and got to ask a bunch of questions so that was really good for me. I was wrong about some things. I have a couple of questions, but I will post them in the Edge. A lot of times Amish stores have the half gallon jars, both wide and small mouth. Thanks for the info everyone. Link to comment
Jori Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 They are great for putting dehydrated fruit in. To bad DH takes a handful of peaches everytime he walks by! Just saw him do it again before he left for work. Since I didn't pick up peppers yesterday, I might end up grabbing peaches today to can and dehydrate. I can see where this is a battle I should just chalk up to a lose. Link to comment
Crazy4Canning Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Well, at least he's eating something that's good for him and not junk food! Link to comment
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