5 Preserving Jars Every UK Kitchen Should Keep (And How to Reuse Them) | UK Food Preservation

Which jars are worth saving, and when do you need a new lid? I’ll show you five common jar closures and what I’d use each one for, from homemade jam to ferments and pantry storage. We’re getting into two-part canning lids, supermarket twist-off lids, clip-top jars with rubber seals, ordinary plastic lids and the sneaky one-piece lid that looks like it ought to come apart. I’ll show you what to look for when you’re sorting your own jars, and make a small confession about how I feel about two-part lids. We’ll also touch on washing versus sterilising, headspace and older ways of covering preserves, including waxed paper discs, poured wax and butter caps. And yes, there’s footage of my homemade soda making a bid for freedom. For your own preserving projects, follow a reliable, tested recipe and the instructions for your specific jars, lids and equipment. 💌 Join The Wealth Pantry, my free fortnightly newsletter about seasonal food, preserving and practical self-reliance https://backtothegoodlife.com/wealth-pantry/ 🎥 Watch next — 7 Food Preserving Mistakes I’ve Made (And Still Make) https://youtu.be/AC2cGLYsdC4 🎥 Water Bath vs Pressure Canning — Which Do You Actually Need? https://youtu.be/dc7pWIiQ6KA #FoodPreservation #PreservingJars #BackToTheGoodLife -- This channel is all about real-life self-sufficiency — not the picture-perfect version. Hosted by Niki Wilkinson from Back To The Good Life 🌿 If you'd like to support what we do, please consider our Buy Me A Coffee page: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/backtothegoodlife — Follow Back To The Good Life 🌿 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/back.tothegoodlife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BackToTheGoodLife17/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/back.tothegoodlife Read the blog: https://www.backtothegoodlife.com