Well, the store didn't have either type of roast I was planning to buy in stock, so I guess I got out of having to can anything today. We'll see what they have on Saturday - I'm going to run up to the orchard that is near there anyway, so it won't be an extra trip.
Double check the boxes on any canning jars and jar lids you buy to make sure they are made in the USA, Sherree - I haven't looked at the ones I see in the local stores to make sure they are of US manufacture. The brand of jars that Dollar General had in were in a blue and white box, and were made in China.
The Golden Harvest lids I have bought this year all say 'Made in USA'. The older GH lids (last year and prior) had an American flag on the end flap of the box, and said 'Hearthmark, Inc', and 'Jarden Home Brands'. The boxes I bought this year have a much smaller American flag, have instructions in both French and English, and say Newell Brands and 2020 Rubbermain Incorporated on the boxes, so there must have been a buy out.
Rural King had in a 3 pallets with Ball brand jelly jars, and a smaller quantity of wide mouth pint and 1/2 gallon jars. The half gallons were stacked 2 high, the pints 8 high, and the jelly jars 3 high - I took a photo with my phone. I haven't been there for a week, so will have to see what they have when I get off work Saturday morning.
I bought multiple cases of Golden Harvest jars several years back; they were cheaper than Ball brand. They are a bit lighter than Ball or Kerr, but I have had no problems with them. I use them for both pressure canning and water bath canning. They were all Made in USA. I think that it possible that Golden Harvest may be made by someone else now - check the ends of the cases for info. I twisted my knee on a rock in the lot where the taco truck was parked so I'm not much wanting to go down stairs to look at the cases I have, but will after the knee isn't annoying me. I think I'm going to go take a nap; maybe it'll feel better after that
Double check the boxes on any canning jars and jar lids you buy to make sure they are made in the USA, Sherree - I haven't looked at the ones I see in the local stores to make sure they are of US manufacture. The brand of jars that Dollar General had in were in a blue and white box, and were made in China.
The Golden Harvest lids I have bought this year all say 'Made in USA'. The older GH lids (last year and prior) had an American flag on the end flap of the box, and said 'Hearthmark, Inc', and 'Jarden Home Brands'. The boxes I bought this year have a much smaller American flag, have instructions in both French and English, and say Newell Brands and 2020 Rubbermain Incorporated on the boxes, so there must have been a buy out.
Rural King had in a 3 pallets with Ball brand jelly jars, and a smaller quantity of wide mouth pint and 1/2 gallon jars. The half gallons were stacked 2 high, the pints 8 high, and the jelly jars 3 high - I took a photo with my phone. I haven't been there for a week, so will have to see what they have when I get off work Saturday morning.
I bought multiple cases of Golden Harvest jars several years back; they were cheaper than Ball brand. They are a bit lighter than Ball or Kerr, but I have had no problems with them. I use them for both pressure canning and water bath canning. They were all Made in USA. I think that it possible that Golden Harvest may be made by someone else now - check the ends of the cases for info. I twisted my knee on a rock in the lot where the taco truck was parked so I'm not much wanting to go down stairs to look at the cases I have, but will after the knee isn't annoying me. I think I'm going to go take a nap; maybe it'll feel better after that
) - I haven’t heard of biofeeeze but will look into it. I mentioned he should schedule a doctor appointment, and he replied “probably so”. I’m guessing he will go on a bit longer in pain before he does.
