If you're like me and don't have all the new fangled canning accessories available these days and you simply drop your lids in a saucepan and use tongs to fish them out, then this tip is for you!
Drop the lids in with the tops and bottoms alternating, as seen below.
This will make fishing them out SO much easier because they will be less likely to stick together and easier to grab with the tongs.
If you're interested in the new fangled canning accessories that prevent you from having this problem, these little jobbies can help:
Canning Lid Rack
Canning Lid Magnetic Wand
What tips do you have that could help other home canners out there?
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Stopping by from Old Fashioned Friday // That's a good tip! I use the magnetic lid wand, but I like the looks of the canning rack too.
ReplyDeleteI you use Ball lids, they actually don't recommend boiling them anymore because the new BPA free lids have a thinner coating that boiling wears off.
ReplyDeleteOh I've alternated the lids like that for years - learned the hard way - LOL - and I also use the magnet wand... easy peasy. :o)
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Debbie
I never heard the trick of alternating the lids and didnt know about the magnet wand. This was a good post for me to find;}
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