Glass jars
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Topic: Glass jars
Posted By: GuestGuest
Subject: Glass jars
Date Posted: 25 January 2012 at 10:54am
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Can anyone tell me the best place to buy glass jars for storing homemade chutney/jam? We have hundreds of plums so I want to have a go at making some on the weekend.
Thanks 
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 25 January 2012 at 11:18am
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Briscoes have them, and quite often have 40-50% off. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 25 January 2012 at 11:28am
| Op shops. Far cheaper than buying new |
Posted By: Tissy
Date Posted: 25 January 2012 at 1:52pm
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we got ours "ball" brand from MItre 10 Mega off all places.
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Posted By: minipig
Date Posted: 25 January 2012 at 2:13pm
I've seen them at The Warehouse and Stevens  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: SethsMama
Date Posted: 25 January 2012 at 3:20pm
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I just raided an opshop...they have shelves and shelves of them.
I only use them to store baking stuff though so not sure about how they seal for jams etc. ------------- 
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Posted By: kiwiking
Date Posted: 25 January 2012 at 3:52pm
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Trade Me is also a good place to look, search under preserving.
I bought a heap a couple of winters ago when we had a stack of feijoas. For jams and chutneys I re-use glass jars such as jam jars, pasta sauce etc. You can find them in op shops for 50c each (that's what I apid at our Salvation Army shop). ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 25 January 2012 at 6:49pm
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i posted on facebook to see if any local friends had any lying around and got enough that way. It'll cost me a jar or two of jam ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jamsta
Date Posted: 25 January 2012 at 8:03pm
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Arthur Holmes - google search them. I bought a whole heap of smallish round ones with lids for my herbs and spices and I am hooked!! You buy in bulk but worked out heaps cheaper IMO
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Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 26 January 2012 at 2:17pm
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Thanks to all the glass jar experts!
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Posted By: LG
Date Posted: 26 January 2012 at 4:07pm
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I'll second opp shops too, i usually pay $2 for one of the big Agee ones. Will go search Arthur Holmes now... -------------  Angel Baby Aug '12, Feb '13 |
Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 27 January 2012 at 11:28am
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some recycling centres have a shop/area near them where you can by heaps of jars for about 50c each :) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |