Yep... my DDIL just said she made a big pot of chicken broth... I offered to can it for her. I said it's a perfect spot to use some of the Tattler lids- they are a bit touchy, and can't handle any siphoning at all, but I usually get 100% seals on broth and other thinner products. (Green beans, etc... I have had issues with things like thick soups or baked beans- I solved it mostly by leaving a larger head space)We are getting into the zone of...something is better than nothing.
A canning group I'm in has been finding lids coming through the Amish sector that have blue sealant. So far the reviews are good. But I haven't seen any yet.I ordered canning lids from Lehmans.com ages ago. The order is still active. Their supplier is not supplying. They found a Amish in Ohio who is making regular mouthed lids. They about $5.00 a dozen plus shipping. I've no idea the quality of the Amish lids. Salty!
The customer order rep at Lehmans said that some of the ladies there had tried the Amish made lids without any issue. According to the rep they'd used them in a pressure canner and no problems. These lids only come in regular mouth size. They aren't making large mouth at this time.A canning group I'm in has been finding lids coming through the Amish sector that have blue sealant. So far the reviews are good. But I haven't seen any yet.