Saturday, August 22, 2020

I Found Jars! and other stuff


I lost this post. So, here goes again. 

I went to the Pig for something, forgot what. While there, I looked for Ball jars and rings/lids.  My hands were shaking because of all the jars I found. I had to get help to get them into my electric cart. I was just sure someone would buy them from under me. I bought two boxes of a dozen ball jars and a box of Kerr pints. So, three dozen jars. Kerr is fine. 

Ball quarts were $12.06/12 and Kerr pints were $11.49/12. I had three $3 coupons. So, I saved $9. I really don't know what they are elsewhere.

The dishcloths that are $0.90 for two are great. So, I got three more packages, 6 more dishcloths. The tag says not to wash in cold water or dry on high. But, I did and these are good and a good deal. 

3 5-oz. Hunt's Tomato Paste $0.91 each

Remember the tomato that was about $2. Well, I found four smaller ones for $1. I hope they are worth a dollar. 

Of course, I had to forget some important--bananas, so we ran out to Publix which is about a mile away. I cannot just go in, can I? 

1 5.oz. can Hunt's Tomato Paste-w/ oregano, garlic, and basil. $0.87.

2 cans Campbell Mushroom Cooking Soup @ $.75 each What is this stuff? Have you used it?

Chopped garlic in a jar. I am sick of buying it and paying too much. This was about $3 and much more thrifty, maybe not as good, as what I buy. I need to grow garlic or find some at a Farmer's Market. 

Saturday, I could find no jar rings at two other stores. I did use a coupon to get four tiny Ball jars. They are about the size of a salt shaker but without holes. I also purchased a 16 ounce jar glass jar of vinegar.  This is what I always used when I only used it for cooking and not for cleaning stuff.  I can put this in the shelf in the kitchen and not have to deal with pouring from a half-gallon or gallon jar that hurts me to pour. 

In the summer just when peaches are abundant, canned peaches are always on sale. ARGO is the best commercially canned peach around! (I know home-canned are better.) This 29 ounce can is $1.89 now and will be at least $1 more this winter. Argo canned peaches are sort of ruffled, not smooth on the cut edges or where the pit touched the peach flesh. It makes me think they are seconds, but they are tops in my book. Have you ever had ARGO peaches?

Have you ever used Campbell's Mushroom Cooking Soup? How is it? Good? 

Have you used Hunt's Tomato Paste with oregano, basil, and garlic? 

10 comments:

  1. Well done finding jars... Hubby and I are going to get some today..hopefully. We found a hardware store that had a good stock a couple of weeks ago so hopefully they still have some...and lids. I havebeen canning, freezing and dehtrating for over three weeks now.. and Im down to a few empty jars.
    Thanks for giving me the idea for garlic... I definitely need to grow some for next year
    Have a good week
    Phoebe x

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    1. Phoebe,
      I was stunned finding them. At another store the place for them on the shelf was filled in with other things. I tried today for rings. No luck. I am trying to get my dehydrator here and get a pressure cooker.
      I hope the chopped garlic in the jar works for right now.

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  2. I have eaten Argo peaches. Mom used to buy them, but I am not a fan of any canned peaches (home or commercially canned) It's a tactile thing.

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    1. Anne,
      You do like fresh peaches? Okra and chia is the only tactile things that turn me off, I think.

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  3. Tins of Campbells soup are the backbone of Midwest cooking.
    I have always enjoyed tinned peaches; funny I haven't had any in ages.

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    1. Urspo,
      I was an adult before I ate anything prepared with a can of Campbell's or any kind of soup. If you like canned peaches, try ARGO. They probably won't be in a toney store.

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  4. I love canned peaches! as a kid they were preferable to stewed apples which we had quite often.
    Preserving really doesn't seem to be a thing here like it is in the US, or maybe deal with different demographics in different places

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    1. kylie,
      We always had home-canned or frozen peaches when I was a child. We had baked apples or fresh. We are a canning country! I don't know if demographics or location is a factor. That would be interesting to examine.

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  5. I get my rings online from
    Fillmore Container: Wholesale Glass Containers, Lids, & Morewww.fillmorecontainer.com... they are decently priced compared to around here. GOOD BUY

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