Preserving food at home is easy, but questions around proper techniques never stop, especially when it comes to safety. One common debate is whether it’s safe to reuse canning lids. The short answer?

Can you reuse canning lids? We compare four brands of disposable and reusable lids for anyone who’s been tempted by the idea of reusing canning lids. In the last few years, the canning world has been ...

Amy Y. Conry Davis is a writer who specializes in green living, sustainability, and travel. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of San Diego. Canning lids can be reused to store dry goods ...

This homemade shelf is custom-made to fit canning jars, rings, lids and other canning supplies. I needed a place to store my canned goods and canning supplies, so my husband crafted a homemade shelf ...

Q. What is open kettle canning and why is it considered unsafe? Open kettle canning consists of filling (hopefully) clean jars with hot product and placing lids and screw-top rings on the filled jars.

Mason jars aren't just for canning — thanks to their versatile lids and sturdy designs, they offer all kinds of hacks to ...