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Where to find canning jars in a hurry - NJ
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Posted by aubade Nj, 6b (My Page) on Fri, Nov 6, 09 at 13:43
Sorry if this has been asked before, but does anyone know of any stores that usually carry canning jars (pint size, but at this point I'd take whatever).
I need to preserve my pre-frost harvest at the latest by tomorrow, but I ran out of jars! So I can't order them online.
I'm in Woodbridge, NJ but willing to drive to surrounding towns if need be.
Already checked Walmart and they're all out.
I looked online at Kmart, target and Home Depot but the websites all say only available by shipping, not in store.
Anyone have any other ideas?? |
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RE: Where to find canning jars in a hurry - NJ
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Can you find room in your freezer to freeze them and then can them later? I have lots of tomatoes in my freezer waiting to be turned into Annie's Salsa. Lots of the posters here freeze fruits and berries to be canned later. I hope this can help you.
Donna |
RE: Where to find canning jars in a hurry - NJ
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| Thanks, I may try that. Do you just core and then freeze them whole or chop them up first? |
RE: Where to find canning jars in a hurry - NJ
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| I just bought some lids and jars today - I got mine at the local True Value Hardware store. I've also gotten them at Ace Hardware, but Ace seems to be more seasonal than True Value. I live in a rural part of NJ (yeah, there's still a few left) so canning supplies are readily available here all year round. Tomatoes can be frozen whole, but they do take up more freezer space that way. Good luck in your search! |
RE: Where to find canning jars in a hurry - NJ
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| Thanks malna. I'll keep that in mind - but good news is I just found the last 10 they had at Jack's, a 99 cent store right below my office! They were randomnly placed in a box on top of a pile of sweat socks. haha Three different employees told me it was the last few they had. In addition to the ones I have at home, I think this should be enough. What luck! |
RE: Where to find canning jars in a hurry - NJ
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| Somehow (I have a retail merchandising background) canning jars and sweat socks in the same display create an interesting picture in my mind, which I won't share 'cause it's too weird LOL. Glad you found what you needed! |
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| Glad you found some this time of year is hard our walmart hasn't had pints for 4 months 2 full rows or quarts but always out of pints and the cheaper vinigar(: I find the more expensive places always have some hardware and small town grocery stores they get $12 a dozon though |
RE: Where to find canning jars in a hurry - NJ
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| Our larger grocery chains keep them year round, Kroger, Schucks, etc. |
RE: Where to find canning jars in a hurry - NJ
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Not sure if you have Giant Food Stores there, they have canning stuff all year.
You have oddles of Ace True Value Hardware stores there, they carry canning supplies. They were also on sale and today Ace is having a 20% off anything you can fit in a bag sale. |
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