Glass jars when grocery shopping?

[noobiechickenlady]

I've only canned in jars I've bought or been given. But I use the jars of anything I buy, even the plastic ones, to keep other stuff. And wine bottles! I have yet to run across any bail type jars or bottles but I would snatch them up in heartbeat!

The glass jars are perfect for ferments, the plastic ones I reserve for dry foods, like jerky or rice or dried mushrooms.

Also use the glass ones for coffee mugs, since the set of 8 I had all wandered off and I don't feel like shopping for more. DH likes a LOT more milk in his than I do, so we can tell at a glance which is whose.

 

[Bettacreek]

LOL! I'm glad that I'm not the only one to drink out of jars. The guys make fun of me all of the time for my pickle jar. I never have to worry about someone else snatching my drink though!

 

[old fashioned]

I save and reuse store bought jars and even other type containers all the time. Plastic margarine/cool whip tubs are great to freeze leftovers. Empty spice containers for saved seeds, etc. Glass or plastic jars to store bread/cracker crumbs, etc.

I have used glass jars including reusing the lid that came with it but only one more time and usually only for jams or pickles that I don't put in a canner. But it depends on the type of lid and rubber in the seal. I only reuse the lids that have the "seal button" that is similar to regular canning lids(I don't reuse these-only the store bought) and if the rubber inside isn't damaged. but thats just me

edited to include "kimchee?? eeeeeeewwwwwww " my dad used to eat that crap I never could get past the smell