The method for preserving food using glass jars was sparked by a contest sponsored by the French military, led by Napoleon Bonaparte. A cash prize of 12,000 francs was offered to the person who ...

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In the early 1800s, the French military, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, offered a prize to the person who devised a method to preserve food for long periods of time. French inventor Nicolas Appert was ...

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Forty-five years ago, my mother began collecting a series of antique canning jars. I can't remember why this happened, but my best guess is that she came across one that was unique, she liked it, and ...

Farmers market season is in full swing, with fresh produce, canned goods, flowers and more. Gardens are such a magical place, and this year, tomatoes, beans, pickles, pickled eggs and zucchini are ...

Before refrigeration was a household staple, home canning and pickling were popular forms of food preservation. While Weck jars are attributed to Johann Carl Weck from Germany, he actually only bought ...

Stacked jars of various types containing vegetables, surrounded by peppers, tomatoes, and garlic - monticello/Shutterstock Next time you're wandering through a thrift shop or secondhand store, you ...

Canning jars aren’t just for canning anymore. They’re for decorating, organizing, lighting, entertaining, saving your spare change — and oh, yeah, for holding food. Grandma’s trusty canning jars are ...

Editor’s note: This column was originally published January 15, 2017. Forty-five years ago, my mother began collecting a series of antique canning jars. I can’t remember why this happened, but my best ...

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