Mason jars are certainly useful for canning and preserving, but the familiar glass jars with the distinctive metal lids are terrific for a lot more than making jam. These days they've replaced water ...

You may not think about it all that often, but that cardboard salt container in your kitchen (the one with the handy metal spout) is pretty useful. Not only does it allow you to more easily pour out ...

One jar that can be used to store pickles, serve cocktails and, with some craftiness, light up a room (just not all at the same time) Maris Fessenden Former correspondent The Mason jar can even be ...

Are Ball Jars the Same Thing as Mason Jars? While Ball is perhaps the best-known brand, mason jars are produced by several other companies (including Kerr and Newell) and come in an array of sizes and ...