Half gallon jars

jenn3514 · 08-29-2010, 12:12 PM

After I bought some half gallon jars, I read that- whatever group makes these recommendations- no longer feels it is safe to use them for canning. Could I freeze things in them? and what would be that process? TIA!

Iarwain · 08-29-2010, 12:34 PM

I don't know if you can freeze in 1/2 gal jars because of the concern for expansion and the glass cracking. If you do try it make sure to leave lots of space at the top. Maybe someone else will know more. They ARE terrific for bug-proof, rodent-proof dry goods storage though. I keep meaning to get more of them for that purpose.

jenn3514 · 08-29-2010, 01:04 PM

Hmm, never thought to use them for that either. We could use a few containers like that, I like to keep a stock of different types of grain, and can't leave things in bags...

Can'tTurnLeft · 08-29-2010, 01:40 PM

I've frozen stuff in them, just leave 2 inches of head space. Never had a problem

Quiteria · 08-29-2010, 02:01 PM

brine pickles?

jenn3514 · 09-07-2010, 06:59 PM

Thanks for the replies! It's good to lnow that you can freeze in them- because there are just some things we need a half gallon at a time of.

Zooey · 09-08-2010, 03:56 AM

We used to use them for tomatoes & fruits.
But I think that their best use is as storage jars. As others have said, they keep out pests better than anything else,. And I love that I can see what I have in a jar, without trying to read what I wrote on a label.

08-29-2010, 12:12 PM	#1
jenn3514 Rose Garden Be assured, God is in the details. Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,847	Half gallon jars After I bought some half gallon jars, I read that- whatever group makes these recommendations- no longer feels it is safe to use them for canning. Could I freeze things in them? and what would be that process? TIA! __________________ married to my best friend; Lovin' my kiddos 18yo dd; , 9yodd; , 7yo ds; ,; 4yo dd; and three angel babies

08-29-2010, 12:34 PM	#2
Iarwain Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,686	Re: Half gallon jars I don't know if you can freeze in 1/2 gal jars because of the concern for expansion and the glass cracking. If you do try it make sure to leave lots of space at the top. Maybe someone else will know more. They ARE terrific for bug-proof, rodent-proof dry goods storage though. I keep meaning to get more of them for that purpose. __________________ ~Iarwain Student midwife and Mama to the amazing half-dozen: Hacker - 18 The Mad Scientist - 18 Princess - 15 Lemur - 12 Noodle - 9 ... and little miss Rosebud - age 6

08-29-2010, 01:04 PM	#3
jenn3514 Rose Garden Be assured, God is in the details. Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,847	Re: Half gallon jars Hmm, never thought to use them for that either. We could use a few containers like that, I like to keep a stock of different types of grain, and can't leave things in bags... __________________ married to my best friend; Lovin' my kiddos 18yo dd; , 9yodd; , 7yo ds; ,; 4yo dd; and three angel babies

08-29-2010, 01:40 PM	#4
Can'tTurnLeft Deactivated Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 18,362	Re: Half gallon jars I've frozen stuff in them, just leave 2 inches of head space. Never had a problem

08-29-2010, 02:01 PM	#5
Quiteria Rose Garden Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 23,483	Re: Half gallon jars brine pickles? __________________ Homeschooling mama to five: a young adult (graduated!), two high schoolers, a big kid, and a kindergartner And yes, they've all aged overnight since the last time you read my out-of-date sigg.

09-07-2010, 06:59 PM	#6
jenn3514 Rose Garden Be assured, God is in the details. Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,847	Re: Half gallon jars Thanks for the replies! It's good to lnow that you can freeze in them- because there are just some things we need a half gallon at a time of. __________________ married to my best friend; Lovin' my kiddos 18yo dd; , 9yodd; , 7yo ds; ,; 4yo dd; and three angel babies

09-08-2010, 03:56 AM	#7
Zooey Rose Trellis Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,155	Re: Half gallon jars We used to use them for tomatoes & fruits. But I think that their best use is as storage jars. As others have said, they keep out pests better than anything else,. And I love that I can see what I have in a jar, without trying to read what I wrote on a label. __________________ "A person's a person, no matter how small"--Dr Seuss

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