"Bob (this one)" > wrote:

> Anny Middon wrote:
>
> > Bought some canning jars over the weekend, but the only half-pint ones
> > available were labelled "jelly jars." I bought them because the jar can't
> > know if it's filled with a soft spread or chopped tomatoes or pickles.
>
> Oh, the jars know. They go through special training for that. They'll
> report you. I'd be careful. If you're nice to them, they might forget it.
>
> Pastorio

Bob, I thought we told you to stay away from the ergot.. And next time
I catch you eating the moldy rye bread, I'm gonna spank you.

>
>
> > Mostly I figured that the term "jelly jar" means the waffle pattern on the
> > jar itself and the the fruit picture on the lid are designed to make jams
> > and jellies look good.
> >
> > But then I got to thinking -- when I get a pressure canner, are these jars
> > suitable for use in pressure canning? There didn't seem to a price
> > difference other than that due to size between the half-pint "jelly jars'
> > and the pint canning jars.
> >
> > Anny
> >
> >