Canning Flats
#21
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I'm not having a problem with the lids, but with the good pectin. For some reason, I have trouble with all of the regular brands of pectin, even the low-sugar ones. I think that it is our water here. It's very soft, spring water. The only brand that I find works for me is Pomona Universal Pectin. The stores around here used to carry it, but not this season. I tried, once again, to make jam using Certo and nope, it didn't gel properly, even though I added some calcium water to the batch. I finally went straight to Pomona's website and ordered some of their pectin in bulk. I don't know what is different about Pomona's, but it always gels up nicely. I'm going to reopen those cans I did earlier, heat it up and add some more sugar and some Pomona's and re-can them. Fingers crossed.
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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I was at Hy-Vee (Grocery Store chain) yesterday, and they had both the regular, and wide mouth lids in good quantity. They were $7.99 for 12 lids. There doesn't seem to be a jar shortage here, (Twin Cities) this year at all. I've seen them in many places.
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Exactly! It was just for the lids. I passed on buying them...had the "you can keep them for that price" moment!
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Checked prices and supply at Walmart this morning. 48 flats for $14.98 for wide mouth jars was price listed on the shelf. There seemed to be many packages. Enough to be on clearance soon. That is when most canners buy them for next canning season. If I catch the sale I'll buy some, will be a thoughtful and surprising gift to a canner for Christmas.
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I have been checking our WalMart for the past several months for lids - and no lids only boxes have been on the shelves. Inver Grove Heights, MN) Also had son check out Menards and other places he shops. None. Just checked - again - this morning.
A few jar sets (jars, rings, and lids) have been available - now and then - but no flats for months at this location.
A few jar sets (jars, rings, and lids) have been available - now and then - but no flats for months at this location.
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At my local grocery store they had plenty on Saturday when I was there. The problem was the cost. $2.69 per package of 12 lids for regular jars. Way to much IMHO. I purchased 20 packages last year so I have enough to get the year started. Jars are ready to go and lids are ready too. Now to get the produce. I need tomatoes, carrots and potatoes to get started with. I also have meats to get going on too. I have plenty of green beans, jams, jellies, cherries, chicken and pickles done.