I am joining the good folks at Jardin Home Brands maker of the Ball brand this summer in celebrating alternative uses for Ball jars as well as their fourth annual International Can-It-Forward Day.
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On Saturday, August 16 you can watch a wonderful live webcast featuring Bravo’s Top Chef Judge, Hugh Atcheson as he shares preserving and mixology with Ball canning jars! (You’ll need to go ahead and visit to register – it begins at 10 AM EST)
The schedule for International Can-it-Forward-Day includes: Pepper Jelly demonstration by Chef Sara featuring the FreshTECH Automatic Jam & Jelly Maker, Tips on urban gardening & herb preservation, Peach Siracha Jam demonstration by Marisa McClellan of Food in Jars, and Crafting in Ball jars with staff from Martha Stewart Living.
I love canning! Extending the bounty of the summer garden is a wonderful way to enjoy fresh from the garden fruits and vegetables and more!
The Versatile Canning Jar
Southern Living – Using canning Jars as outdoor lights
You can dust sugar onto cookies by placing cheesecloth over the opening of a canning jar!
Martha Stewart
Snow Globes
Soap Pump – Good Housekeeping
Kits and Gifts
Meals in a Jar
Canning as Beautiful Art – Country Living
There are so many awesome uses for canning jars! The limit is your imagination!
