mommato3boys Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I love glass jars but they tend to be heavy so I have to be careful as to how big of jar I use. I have found the perfect size for just about everything. It is the "CRACKER" jar that is sold at Wal-Mart. It runs about $6 a jar but I can get my fat hand in it with no problem and it is not too heavy for me to lift. So I am slowly replacing all of my plastic storage jugs with these cracker jars. Right now I have 3 of them one for tea, one for coffee and one I had dehydrated hashbrowns in and everything stayed fresh. And the best part the coffee beans didn't smell up the cabinets. Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I'll be checking these out for sure! I put all my "2nd helpings" in my glass canning jars w/gasket sealed, 1 piece lids for the frig, but would love bigger jars for my other stuff. I have a wonderful set of plastic canisters that keep my flour, sugar, cornmeal etc., perfectly...but I saw where a critter had been chewing around the edge of the lid trying to get in. We set glue pads out and now are critter free. We'll keep the pads out the rest of the winter just in case one thinks our home is a good nesting place :frying pan: Quote Link to comment
Cat Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Is it this one? http://www.walmart.com/ip/Anchor-Hocking-Cracker-Jar-with-Lid/16520333 Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Hmmm...perhaps it's not what I would want to store flour & cornmeal etc. It's hard enough to keep those things bug free. Quote Link to comment
Midnightmom Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) I am using the huge Vlasic pickle jars for 'canisters.' (you DO have to eat the pickles first.................or get 'empties' from your neighbors ) Edited January 31, 2014 by Midnightmom Quote Link to comment
Suncat Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Love it! I'm using one of those for my sourdough starter. I have the gallon glass jars that pickles and whatnot used to come in for my canisters Quote Link to comment
mommato3boys Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 Is it this one? http://www.walmart.com/ip/Anchor-Hocking-Cracker-Jar-with-Lid/16520333 Yes madam it is. I love them.... Quote Link to comment
mommato3boys Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 I am using the huge Vlasic pickle jars for 'canisters.' (you DO have to eat the pickles first.................or get 'empties' from your neighbors ) LOL if we at pickles I would have plenty of jars but we just don't eat pickles. Quote Link to comment
CrabGrassAcres Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I swapped some molasses I was never going to use to a friend for 17 glass, 1 gallon pickle jars. Quote Link to comment
Jeepers Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Love the cracker jars. They would be nice for storing oatmeal too. Quote Link to comment
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