Tag Archives: weck jars

Weck Jar Giveaway

Posted on March 14, 2011 by marisa

Goodness, you guys are crazy for Weck jars! I had feeling this would be a popular giveaway, but I had no idea that it would be a Food in Jars record breaker. An impressive 670 of you signed up for … Continue reading →

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Canning 101: How to Can Using Weck Jars + Giveaway

Posted on March 8, 2011 by marisa

Recently, after panting after them for years, I finally broke down and ordered a dozen Weck jars*. For those of you not in the know, they are a brand of canning jar that is produced in Germany and is quite … Continue reading →

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Canning Jar Safety

Posted on June 11, 2009 by marisa

On Monday, I wrote a post about canning in vintage jars. Tara left a comment, asking about the safety of these jars. I briefly responded to her question there, but it’s an important enough question that I wanted to make … Continue reading →

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Canning in Vintage Jars

Posted on June 8, 2009 by marisa

When I first started becoming truly enthralled with canning, I began to look beyond the standard Mason/Ball/Kerr jars available. I discovered the Weck jars that are typically used in Europe, but was put off a bit by the price tag … Continue reading →

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